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Phillips Breaks 400 Meter School Record in Successful Final Day at Commodore Challenge
1/13/2024 7:05:00 PM | Track and Field
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Indiana Track and Field wrapped up a successful weekend at the Commodore Challenge, highlighted by graduate sprinter Kenisha Phillips who broke a 22-year-old school record in the 400 meters with a personal-best time of 52.37.
Phillips broke the 300-meter school record in her first meet with the Hoosiers on Dec. 8. Nothing is stopping her from rewriting the Indiana record books or achieving her goals.
"My preparation for this meet was to get the school record," Phillips said. "And I did. I was eyeing the school record before the meet [so I was] definitely going for it."
Freshman Garrett Messer had a big day today after setting two personal bests in the shot put and the 60-meter hurdles. Messer threw a distance of 14.34m/47-0.75 and He ran an 8.54 in prelims for another personal record to advance to finals and finished with a time of 8.44.
Jessica Mercier finished second in the pole vault after clearing a height of 4.17m/13-8.25.
"I was on a new pole series, so my goal was to clear some bars," Mercier said.
She had no problem doing that after she set a personal best in the season home opener. She continues to give her best in every attempt.
"I am happy with it whether it was good or bad. I am just proud of myself for getting on the poles today."
Triple Jumper Mahogany Jenkins finished third in the Triple Jump with a season-best mark of 12.59m/41-3.75.
"It was a technically sound performance for me, even though the numbers didn't show it," Jenkins said. "[However], I still have work to put in."
The women showed out in the 400 meters. In addition to Phillips, Ryann Parrish (58.83) and Amelia Dodds (59.11) achieved personal best times in the event.
Mid-distance runner Nico Colchico set a new personal best in his first sub-1:50 in the 800 meters. He finished second with a time of 1:49.96. Parker Raymond also finished third in the event while teammates Jaylen Castillo placed sixth with a personal best time and Keelan Grant taking seventh.
Distance runners Brayden Henkle and Garrett Hicks recorded big time personal records and two top-10 finishes in the 3k race. Henkle won the event with a time of 8:19.94 while Garrett Hicks placed fifth with a time of 8:24.31.
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Phillips broke the 300-meter school record in her first meet with the Hoosiers on Dec. 8. Nothing is stopping her from rewriting the Indiana record books or achieving her goals.
"My preparation for this meet was to get the school record," Phillips said. "And I did. I was eyeing the school record before the meet [so I was] definitely going for it."
Freshman Garrett Messer had a big day today after setting two personal bests in the shot put and the 60-meter hurdles. Messer threw a distance of 14.34m/47-0.75 and He ran an 8.54 in prelims for another personal record to advance to finals and finished with a time of 8.44.
Jessica Mercier finished second in the pole vault after clearing a height of 4.17m/13-8.25.
"I was on a new pole series, so my goal was to clear some bars," Mercier said.
She had no problem doing that after she set a personal best in the season home opener. She continues to give her best in every attempt.
"I am happy with it whether it was good or bad. I am just proud of myself for getting on the poles today."
Triple Jumper Mahogany Jenkins finished third in the Triple Jump with a season-best mark of 12.59m/41-3.75.
"It was a technically sound performance for me, even though the numbers didn't show it," Jenkins said. "[However], I still have work to put in."
The women showed out in the 400 meters. In addition to Phillips, Ryann Parrish (58.83) and Amelia Dodds (59.11) achieved personal best times in the event.
Mid-distance runner Nico Colchico set a new personal best in his first sub-1:50 in the 800 meters. He finished second with a time of 1:49.96. Parker Raymond also finished third in the event while teammates Jaylen Castillo placed sixth with a personal best time and Keelan Grant taking seventh.
Distance runners Brayden Henkle and Garrett Hicks recorded big time personal records and two top-10 finishes in the 3k race. Henkle won the event with a time of 8:19.94 while Garrett Hicks placed fifth with a time of 8:24.31.
| Indiana Early Bird Meet: December 8th | |
| Time | Event: Athletes |
| Shot Put (M) |
10. Garrett Messer: 14.34m/47-0.75 | Personal Best |
| Pole Vault (W) | 2. Jessica Mercier: 4.17m/13-8.25 T-11. Libby Saloga: 3.42m/11-2.50 T-16. Taylor Jarosinski: 3.42m/11-2.50 |
| 60mH (W): Prelims | 12. Olivia Gee: 8.96 |
| 60mH (M): Prelims | 5. John Colquitt: 8.34 7. Garrett Messer: 8.54 | Personal Best 15. Max Grangier: 9.21 |
| 60mH (M): Finals | 2. John Colquitt: 8.17 7. Garrett Messer: 8.44 | Personal Best |
| 60 Meters (W): Final | 7. Serena Bolden: 7.63 |
| 60 Meters (W): Prelims | 5. Serena Bolden: 7.58 | Personal Best 15. Symone Adams: 7.93 | Personal Best |
| 60 Meters (M): Final | 2. Antonio Laidler: 6.72 |
| 60 Meters (W): Prelims | 1. Antonio Laidler: 6.75 23. Gage Pratt: 7.16 |
| Triple Jump (W) | 2. Mahogany Jenkins: 12.59m/41-3.75 |
| Mile (W) | 8. Katelyn Winton: 4:58.37 18. Jasmine Klopstad: 5:16.09 |
| Mile (W) | 16. Aidan Lord: 4:17.31 | Personal Best 21. Owen Forberg: 4:21.11 | Personal Best 22. Andrew Mangum: 4:21.24 |
| 400 Meters (W) | 1. Kenisha Phillips: 52.37 | Personal Best, School Record 10. Ryann Parrish: 58.83 | Personal Best 12. Amelia Dodds: 59.11 | Personal Best |
| 400 Meters (M) | 3. Micah Camble: 48.89 9. Novo Onovwerosuoke: 49.75 13. Jaylen Grimes: 50.15 |
| 800 Meters (W) | 4. Maddie Russin: 2:11.32 |
| 800 Meters (M) | 2. Nico Colchico: 1:49.96 | Personal Best 3. Parker Raymond: 1:50.60 6. Jaylen Castillo: 1:53.82 | Personal Best 7. Keelan Grant: 1:54.53 |
| 3000 Meters (M) | 2. Brayden Henkle: 8:19.94 | Personal Best 5. Garrett Hicks: 8:24.31 | Personal Best |
| 4x400 Relay (W) | 5. Indiana "A": 3:46.78 |
| 4x400 Relay (M) | 5. Indiana "A": 3:16.60 7. Indiana "B": 3:21.54 |
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