NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA — In the first USTFCCCCA Outdoor Checkpoint of the season, both of Central College's track and field teams are rated No. 19 in Division III
Points in the National Team Rating Index are based off placement in the National Descending Order Lists. The higher an athlete sits on the top-50 list, the more points he or she adds to his or her team's total. These points do not reflect placement or scoring at the NCAA Championships but are to show the individuals and teams that have the best chances at scoring well at said meet.
The Dutch men are led by three entries in the top five nationally.
Gunner Meyer (senior, Fairbank, Wapsie Valley HS) has the best 110-meter hurdles time in the country at 13.71 seconds.
Jack Brown (junior, Norwalk) is No. 2 in the 1,500 meters (3:46.15) and
Lance Bunde (sophomore, Guthrie Center, ACGC HS) shares the No. 3 spot in the high jump (6 feet, 9 inches).
On the women's side, Central has two individuals at No. 3 in their events.
Peyton Steffen (senior, Marion) clocked in at 16:36.76 in the 5,000 meters and
Karlee Warnke's (junior, Primghar, South O'Brien HS) long jump measured at 17-11.25
Central travels to the Wartburg Select in Waverly Friday.
Central men top-50 nationally
- Gunner Meyer, 110-meter hurdles – 13.71 seconds
- Jack Brown, 1500 meters – 3:46.15
- Lance Bunde, high jump – 6 feet, 9 inches
12. Gunner Meyer, high jump – 6 feet, 7.25 inches
14. Owen Tomko, long jump – 22 feet, 10 inches
43. Grant Miller, javelin throw – 177 feet, 4 inches
46. Kale Hobart, javelin throw -- 176 feet, 10 inches
Central women top-50 nationally
3.
Peyton Steffen, 5,000 meters – 16:36.76
3.
Karlee Warnke, long jump – 18 feet, 11.25 inches
11.
Mary Gustason,
Kennedy Petersen,
Ava Parkins,
Emily McMartin, 4x100 relay– 47.99
12.
Emily McMartin, 200 meters – 24.77 seconds
21.
Ava Parkins, 200 meters – 25.08 seconds
25.
Maddy Stevens, 5,000 meters – 17:26.69
27.
Danika Arnold,
Olivia Phillips,
Alivia Roerdink,
Addison Clark, 4:03.09
30.
Kyra Cordes, 1,500 meters – 4:41.57
43.
Kelley Duffy, 1,500 meters – 4:43.34
43.
Leah Howard, pole vault -- 11-0.75
47.
Mary Gustason, 200 meters – 25.57 seconds
