Broncbusters close Region VI meet strong; Roberson qualifies for nationals
Pittsburg, KS-The Broncbusters followed up an impressive opening day at the Region VI Indoor Track Meet at Pittsburg State with another strong showing on Sunday.
Debonaire Williams and Cameron Collins started things off in the second session of the Heptathlon. Williams posted a personal best in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 9.08 seconds, while Collins sprinted a season best 11.04. Collins also shined in the pole vault, clearing 2.91 meters. Then, to cap the event, Collins and Williams posted career-highs in the 1K with Collins clocking in at 3:18.10 and Williams at 3:01.23. The tandem placed 8th and 3rd respectively in the Heptathlon.
"This team went up and beyond what was asked of them and walked away very successful," Head Coach Emmett Statzer said afterwards. "I am very proud of these kids."
Meantime Maliek Roberson qualified for the national meet with a personal-best time in the 400-meter dash, timing out at 48.85-good for 5th place. Angel Ayala made some noise in the 1k-taking 7th (2:38.15), and Jalen Jackson made an impressive debut in the high jump, coming in 8th (1.85 meters).
The 4x800 squad of Ayala, Isaiah Armstrong, Luis Lozano and Johnny Lozano peaked at the right time, clocking in at 8:56.11-good for 6th place. The 4x400 relay team (Roberson, Jereun Wagner, Armstrong and Tahj Ferguson) polished off the day with an 8th-place finish, running 3:23.55.
Other Highlights of the Day:
Isaiah Armstrong- PR in 400m, 50.57
Jose "Froy" Ruiz- PR in Mile, 4:52.18.
Luis Lozano- PR in Mile, 5:05.81
Jose "Froy" Ruiz- PR in 3k, 10:11.54
Johnny Lozano- PR in 3k, 10:48.19
Erica Davis- PR in 400m, 1:03.50
Bethany Schupman- PR in 400m, 1:05.46
The Broncbuster men finished sixth as a team in the Jayhawk West and 11th in the region, while the women took 8th in the league.
Next up: NJCAA Indoor Nationals-Friday, March 5-Pittsburg, KS