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Jayda Gibson
Photo by: Walt Beazley

Tulsa Dominates Distance Medley Relays on Day One of Washburn Open

1/28/2022 9:01:00 PM | Track and Field

TOPEKA, Kan. ― The Tulsa track and field team claimed first place in the men's and women's distance medley relays today on the first day of the Washburn Open.
 
The team of Shay McEvoy, Matthew Beveridge, Sean Korsmo, and Peter Lynch placed first at 9:52.30, over seven seconds in front of the rest of the field. On the women's side, Keely Jones, Jaidah McCallon, Katharina Pesendorfer, and Caroline Miller secured first with a time of 11:41.84, while the second Tulsa relay team of Chloe McEachern, Jaidyn McCallon, Layla Roebke, and Sara Scott finished right behind in second at 11:47.94.
 
Josh Sutton placed third in the 200m dash at 21.70, a personal-best for the Ferguson, Missouri product.
 
Tulsa men had three top-10 finishes in the 5,000-meter run. Jerik Embleton finshed in sixth at 14:35.52, while Ryan Shumaker finished a slot behind him in seventh at 14:37.45. Michael Gates' time of 14:42.28 placed him in 10th.
 
The Washburn Open will wrap up tomorrow, with running events starting at 11 am.
 
Women's Results
200m Dash
11. Anna Mager 25.49
13. Cara Johnson 25.52
15. Jayda Gibson 25.56
27. Kaitlyn Johnson 26.29
 
Distance Medley Relay
1. Keely Jones, Jaidah McCallon, Katharina Pesendorfer, Caroline Miller 11:41.84
2. Chloe McEachern, Jaidyn McCallon, Layla Roebke, Sara Scott 11:47.94
 
Men's Results
200m Dash
3. Josh Sutton 21.70
24. Kyran Lacy 22.43
42. Henry Visser 22.81
52. Daryl Turner 23.04
74. Emmanuel Okwuone 23.63
 
5,000m Run
6. Jerik Embleton 14:35.52
7. Ryan Shumaker 14:37.45
10. Michael Gates 14:42.28
 
Distance Medley Relay
1. Shay McEvoy, Matthew Beveridge, Sean Korsmo, Peter Lynch 9:52.30
 
 
 
 

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