Reivers By a Nose; Iowa Western Edges Iowa Central for Region 11 Title
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa - Iowa Western used a complete team performance on its home campus to capture the Region 11 Outdoor Championship, finishing with 264 points and edging Iowa Central, which placed second with 262.5.
Indian Hills finished third with 135.5 points, followed by NIACC with 78.5, Hawkeye with 24, DMACC and Southeastern with 23 each, and Southwestern with 15.
The Reivers built their championship effort with wins across the distance events, relays, jumps, and throws. Pierre Carlier led Iowa Western on the track, winning the 1500 Meters in 3:53.28 and the 5000 Meters in 15:22.92.
Iowa Western also claimed the 4x400 Meter Relay title, as Jordan Edwards, Joshua Perry, Keone John, and Cyril Sumner combined to win in 3:18.01.
In the field events, Iowa Western added championships from August Anderson in the High Jump at 2.02 meters, Josh Carter in the Long Jump at 7.35 meters, and Taj Wilson in the Triple Jump at 14.55 meters.
The Reivers delivered two of the meet's record-breaking performances. Rajay Hemmings set a new Region 11 meet record in the Shot Put with a winning throw of 28.00 meters, then added a second title in the Discus with a mark of 53.07 meters. Gabriel Ortiz also broke a Region 11 meet record, winning the Javelin Throw with a mark of 67.23 meters.
Iowa Western's depth proved critical in a team race decided by fewer than two points. Kadeem Chinapoo scored key sprint points with two podium finishes, while Sumner added another runner-up effort for the Reivers.
The Reivers also received key distance points from Mohamed Boutaguia, Tate Brownsberger, Joey Hartnett, and Miguel Angel Lopez Carranza. In the field, Angel Lopez and Khaliq King helped Iowa Western sweep the High Jump podium behind Anderson, while Arthur Leandro de Sousa and Brayden Schoon added important podium points in the throws.
Iowa Western also picked up runner-up relay finishes from groups that included Julien Evering, Chinapoo, Jermone Jackson, Hakeem Chinapoo, Luis Cordova, Jace Matern, Landon Hartley, and Moustafa Tiea.
Three additional Region 11 meet records fell during the championship. Iowa Central's Soufyane Laaziz broke the meet record in the 800 Meters with a winning time of 1:47.33.
Laaziz also helped Iowa Central set a new meet record in the 4x800 Meter Relay, teaming with Saad Rifi Loutfi, Said Rifi Loutfi, and Taha Ouchene to win in 7:42.62. Iowa Central's Haydn Stockdale added another meet record in the Hammer Throw, winning with a mark of 60.72 meters.
Rounding out the meet champions, Indian Hills' Damor Miller won the 100 Meters in 10.35, Izaiah Loveless captured the 200 Meters in 21.44, Devonni Ferguson won the 400 Meters in 46.48, Yverson Alexandre took the 110 Meter Hurdles in 14.76, and Kameron Hall won the 400 Meter Hurdles in 54.19.
Iowa Central added titles from Emmanuel Kiplagat in the 3000 Meter Steeplechase in 9:51.38, Chakib Cherkaoui Rhazounani in the 10,000 Meters in 31:29.64, and Alan Lefevre in the Pole Vault at 4.10 meters.
Indian Hills also won the 4x100 Meter Relay in 40.05 with Joseph Cannon, Miller, Loveless, and Hector Benjamin, while Hawkeye's Ryan Leonard captured the Decathlon with 5,468 points.
Team Results:
1. Iowa Western - 264
2. Iowa Central - 262.2
3. Indian Hills - 135.5
4. NIACC - 78.5
5. Hawkeye - 24
T6. DMACC - 23
T6. Southeastern - 23
8. Southwestern - 15
100 Meters:
1. Damor Miller, Indian Hills - 10.35
2. Hector Benjamin, Indian Hills - 10.52
3. Kadeem Chinapoo, Iowa Western - 10.58
110 Meter Hurdles:
1. Yverson Alexandre, Indian Hills - 14.76
2. Harry Momolu, Indian Hills - 14.86
3. Robert Cooley, Iowa Central - 14.89
200 Meters:
1. Izaiah Loveless, Indian Hills - 21.44
2. Kadeem Chinapoo, Iowa Western - 21.80
3. Dominic Ebensteiner, Iowa Central - 21.87
400 Meters:
1. Devonni Ferguson, Indian Hills - 46.48
2. Cyril Sumner, Iowa Western - 47.11
3. Kemarrio Bygrave, Indian Hills - 47.36
400 Meter Hurdles:
1. Kameron Hall, Indian Hills - 54.19
2. Anthony Alexander, Iowa Central - 54.69
3. Tristan Simmons, Indian Hills - 55.23
800 Meters:
1. Soufyane Laaziz, Iowa Central - 1:47.33 (Region 11 Meet Record)
2. Said Rifi Loutfi, Iowa Central - 1:47.71
3. Kohlby Newsom, Indian Hills - 1:47.89
1500 Meters:
1. Pierre Carlier, Iowa Western - 3:53.28
2. Saad Rifi Loutfi, Iowa Central - 3:53.88
3. Mohamed Boutaguia, Iowa Western - 3:53.92
3000 Meter Steeplechase:
1. Emmanuel Kiplagat, Iowa Central - 9:51.38
2. Christian Choate, DMACC - 10:08.28
3. Tate Brownsberger, Iowa Western - 10:12.36
5000 Meters:
1. Pierre Carlier, Iowa Western - 15:22.92
2. Emmanuel Kiplagat, Iowa Central - 15:25.11
3. Miguel Angel Lopez Carranza, Iowa Western - 15:31.99
10,000 Meters:
1. Chakib Cherkaoui Rhazounani, Iowa Central - 31:29.64
2. Joey Hartnett, Iowa Western - 32:05.30
3. Miguel Angel Lopez Carranza, Iowa Western - 32:05.59
4x100 Meter Relay:
1. Indian Hills - 40.05
Joseph Cannon, Damor Miller, Izaiah Loveless, Hector Benjamin
2. Iowa Western - 41.04
Julien Evering, Kadeem Chinapoo, Jermone Jackson, Hakeem Chinapoo
3. Iowa Central - 41.30
Gameley Atchrimi, Dominic Ebensteiner, Alan Moen, Osmond Holt
4x400 Meter Relay:
1. Iowa Western - 3:18.01
Jordan Edwards, Joshua Perry, Keone John, Cyril Sumner
2. Iowa Central - 3:21.68
Saad Rifi Loutfi, Said Rifi Loutfi, Soufyane Laaziz, Taha Ouchene
3. Southwestern - 3:22.65
Brandon Briley, Ramzi Ben Haj Belgacem, Owen Martin, Cameron Swapsy
4x800 Meter Relay:
1. Iowa Central - 7:42.62 (Region 11 Meet Record)
Saad Rifi Loutfi, Said Rifi Loutfi, Soufyane Laaziz, Taha Ouchene
2. Iowa Western - 7:43.86
Luis Cordova, Jace Matern, Landon Hartley, Moustafa Tiea
3. DMACC - 7:45.86
Sam Mora, Gabe List, Zack Stoermer, Eli Page
High Jump:
1. August Anderson, Iowa Western - 2.02m
2. Angel Lopez, Iowa Western - 1.92m
3. Khaliq King, Iowa Western - 1.87m
Long Jump:
1. Josh Carter, Iowa Western - 7.35m
2. Dayton Lamar, Indian Hills - 7.32m
3. Xavier Codling, NIACC - 7.31m
Triple Jump:
1. Taj Wilson, Iowa Western - 14.55m
2. Lance Quiah, Iowa Central - 14.42m
3. Javon Kille, NIACC - 13.85m
Pole Vault:
1. Alan Lefevre, Iowa Central - 4.10m
2. Robert Cooley, Iowa Central - 3.95m
3. Hayden Lensing, Iowa Central - 3.05m
Shot Put:
1. Rajay Hemmings, Iowa Western - 28.00m (Region 11 Meet Record)
2. Akram Mouaki, Iowa Central - 17.34m
3. Arthur Leandro de Sousa, Iowa Western - 17.28m
Hammer Throw:
1. Haydn Stockdale, Iowa Central - 60.72m (Region 11 Meet Record)
2. Michael McNeil, Iowa Central - 46.86m
3. Brayden Schoon, Iowa Western - 46.15m
Javelin Throw:
1. Gabriel Ortiz, Iowa Western - 67.23m (Region 11 Meet Record)
2. Alan Lefevre, Iowa Central - 42.18m
3. Robert Cooley, Iowa Central - 41.62m
Discus:
1. Rajay Hemmings, Iowa Western - 53.07m
2. Carl Givens, Iowa Central - 48.97m
3. Haydn Stockdale, Iowa Central - 48.87
Decathlon:
1. Ryan Leonard, Hawkeye - 5468
2. Timonthy Wilkerson, Iowa Central - 4578
3. Agustin Gonzalez, Iowa Central - 4165