Trio of Cougars win Alex Francis Classic, Hamilton climbs program chart #GoBarton

The Barton track and field squads competed Wednesday in the Alex Francis Classic hosted by Fort Hays State University in final meet preparation for the upcoming Region VI Championships.

Overall, the 3rd ranked women's squad added five to its national qualifying list in highlighting the two squads combined thirteen personal and/or season bests as the program won six events of the one day meet.

Barton's next action will be May 2-4 in the KJCCC/Region VI Championships held at the Green Sports Complex in Pratt.

On the 6th ranked men's side, the Cougars posted four personal bests efforts led by Bryce Southerland's 110m hurdle time bettering his national qualifying time to 14.47.

The program's all-time third best discus thrower Christopher Young won the Francis Classic with a 58.98m (193-06) mark and increased his national qualifying mark in the hammer with a runner-up 53.21m (174-07) distance. Ricardo Hayles and Justin Barker each reached personal bests, Hayles placing 9th at 39.92m (131-00) with Barker in 16th at 30.27m (99-04).

Hayles also posted a an event winning personal best in the shot put, increasing his national qualifying mark to 16.24m (53-03.50) as Boris Peranovic's personal furthest reached 13.65m (44-09.50) in placing 5th.

The women had two impacts on the program record book, Treneese Hamilton making the largest movement by moving up three spots on the shot put chart posting a meet winning 16.28m (53-05.00) mark to fall just 7" of the school record. Ana Couto's season best 12.04m (39-06.00) place 4th while Kyndall Blessing's first time in the event finished 12th at 9.94m (32-07.50).

Hamilton would also reach national qualifying distance in the discus on a personal best 41.59m (136-05) mark in placing 6th overall. Freshman Ivanilda Semedo won the event with a personal best effort, raising the distance to solidify her already program second best and NJCAA's 5th all-time mark to 55.91m (183-05).

The Cougars' throwing trio also came away with good marks in the hammer throw, Hamilton increasing her national qualifying mark to 47.63m (156-03) with Semedo and Blessing reaching qualifying standards on 45.34m (148-09) and 44.54m (146-01) marks respectively.

Additional personal bests and national qualifiers were: Maria Umoibang winning the 100m in 11.75, Jazmine Williamson's runner-up triple jump on a personal best 11.87m (38-11.50).

Barton Women's Results:
100m: 1st Maria Umoibang (PB NQ 11.75), 13th Myla Tabora (13.08)
100m Hurdles: 4th Widlife Vermilus (15.25)
200m: 2nd Maria Umoibang (24.50), 22nd Myla Tabora (28.82)
400m: 9th Ashley Shaw (1:07.47)
400m Hurdles: 4th Widlife Vermilus (1:14.61)
1500m: 7th Shone Walters (5:10.86), 15th Karina Estrada (6:53.11)
Triple Jump: 2nd Jazmine Williamson (PB NQ 11.87m, 38-11.50)
Hammer Throw: 5th Treneese Hamilton (PB 47.63m, 156-03 *Already NQ), 8th Ivanilda Semedo (PB NQ 45.34m 148-09), 10th Kyndall Blessing (PB NQ 44.54m, 146-01), DNP Cedricka Williams (Foul)
Discus Throw: 1st Ivanilda Semedo (PB 55.91m, 183-05 *Already NQ **Already Program 2nd best), 6th Treneese Hamilton (PB NQ 41.59m, 136-05)
Javelin: 7th Ana Couto (32.58m, 106-11)
Shot Put: 1st Treneese Hamilton (PB 16.28m, 53-05.00 *Already NQ *Moves from 5th to 2nd Program Best), 4th Ana Couto (SB 12.04m, 39-06.00), 12th Kyndall Blessing (9.94m, 32-07.50 *1st Time)

Barton Men's Results:
100m: 4th Jermaine Thompson (10.55), 6th Malachi Carter (10.58), 14th Brandon Pemberton (10.81), 22nd Noah Kincade (11.07)
110m Hurdles: 1st Bryce Southerland (PB 14.47 *Already NQ), 6th Jayden Singleton (15.29)
200m: 5th Jermaine Thompson (21.53), 7th Noah Kincade (21.75), 13th Malachi Carter (22.09), 17th Brandon Pemberton (22.45), 25th Bryce Southerland (23.21)
400m: 6th Corlando Chambers (49.75), 11th Marshae McDonald (50.48), 13th Wanyae Belle (50.79), 17th Charles Green (52.45)
400m Hurdles: 3rd Jayden Singleton (57.50), 6th Grayden Stapleton (59.50)
800m: 4th Manjot Singh (2:02.44 *1st time)
Triple Jump: 2nd Micah Dobson (14.38m, 47-02.25), 5th Kalil Murphy (13.58m, 44-06.75)
Hammer Throw: 2nd Christopher Young (53.21m, 174-07 *Already NQ), 9th Ricardo Hayles (PB 39.92m, 131-00), 16th Justin Barker (PB 30.27m, 99-04)
Discus Throw: 1st Christopher Young (58.98m, 193-06 *Already NQ **Already has Program 3rd Best), 20th Justin Barker (22.88m 75-01)
Shot Put: 1st Ricardo Hayles (PB 16.24m, 53-03.50 *Already NQ), 5th Boris Peranovic (PB 13.65m, 44-09.50)