Three Raven track athletes qualify for nationals at Johnson County triangular

The Coffeyville Community College track team began the indoor season with a triangular hosted by Johnson County on January 19, and three Raven athletes wasted little time qualifying for nationals.

Freshman Rashad Cannon placed second in the long jump, but his distance of 7.30 meters (23' 11.5") was good enough to qualify for the indoor national meet to be held March 7-8 at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.  Two female athletes also qualified for the national meet.

Freshman Tarayla Merriweather placed first in the triple jump with a national-qualifying distance of 11.01 meters (36' 1.5").  Also qualifying was Freshman Gabby Mask in the long jump.  Mask jumped a distance of 5.42 meters (17' 9.5"), good for first place in the triangular.

Although no other athletes made a qualifying mark at the season opening triangular at Johnson County, the Ravens had some additional first place finishes.  Ramon Harris took first in the 200 meters with a time of 22.62 seconds.  Other first place finishers were Brandy Simpson in the 800 meters (3:09.39 seconds), Rob Gault in the 3,000 meters (10:08.91 seconds), and DJ Bland in the pentathlon (2766 points).

"Our athletes finished the day with many good performances," said assistant coach Heather Schmidt.  "Overall, we competed very well with opponents Johnson County Community College and Cowley Community College."

Other Raven athletes competing at Johnson County and their results follow:

• Demica Robinson - 60 meter dash, 2nd place, 8.30 seconds; 60 meter hurdles, 3rd place, 10:13 seconds.
• Crystal Talton - 600 meter run, 5th place, 2:06.07.
• Brandy Simpson - Pentathlon, 2nd place, 1846 points.
• Christen Hill - High jump, 2nd place, 1.40 meters.
• Samantha Howell - Pole vault, 2nd place, 2.40 meters.
• Septembra Teuscher - Weight throw, 4th place, 6.21 meters.
• Rashad Cannon - 60 meter dash, 2nd place, 7.02 seconds.
• Trentell Bottley - 60 meter dash, 4th place, 7.13 seconds.
• Ramon Harris - 60 meter dash, 5th place, 7.20 seconds.
• Chad Ventura - 200 meter dash, 2nd place, 24:16 seconds.
• Delton Clayton-Ennis - 200 meter dash, 3rd place, 24.24 seconds.
• Seth Freeman - 1 mile run, 2nd place, 4:56.12.
• Isaiah Sack - 1 mile run, 3rd place, 5:06.74.
• Dustin Schull - 1 mile run, 4th place, 5:18.16.
• Chris Gravley - 600 meter run, 5th place, 1:28.33.
• Seth Freeman - 800 meter run, 4th place, 2:13.21.
• Geoffrey Sygay - 800 meter run, 5th place, 2:13.66.
• Dustin Schull - 800 meter run, 6th place, 2:19.28.
• Isaiah Sack - 800 meter run,7th place, 2:20.89.
• David Tindall, Jr. - 3,000 meter run, 2nd place, 10:46.31.
• Aaron Baker - 3,000 meter run, 3rd place, 11:01.74.
• Nate Rowe - 3,000 meter run, 4th place, 11:08.34.
• Justin Hicks - Long jump, 4th place, 5.76 meters.
• Jarve Dean - Shot put, 3rd place, 11.19 meters; Weight throw, 4th place, 11.14 meters.
• 4x400 relay team of Ramon Harris, Dravis Lawson, Chad Ventura, and Chris Gravley, 4th place, 3:42.36.

The Ravens will travel to Ames, Iowa this Friday and Saturday, January 25-26, to compete in the Iowa State Open.