Kalinay leads Storm in final tune-up before conference

DUBUQUE, Iowa -- The Storm track and field teams competed Loras' Dr. Tucker Open on Friday, May 4 to complete their final tune-up before this week's Iowa Conference Championship.

Dylan Kalinay lowered his time in the 200 meters, running 21.70 to place third while running the 26th-fastest time in Division III. He added a second-place finish in the 100 meters, running 10.78.

Travis Tupper and Jordan Coughenour added second-place finishes in individual events. Tupper ran 49.98 in the 400 meters and Coughenour ran 54.13 in the 400 hurdles.

The 4x400-meter relay team of Coughenour, Tupper, Kirk Wicks and Troy Vittetoe also placed second, running a season-best 3:19.49.

Meet Report
Top three finishers per event

100 meters
2. Dylan Kalinay, 10.78 (prelims)
16. Kellen Fitch, 11.44

200 meters
3. Dylan Kalinay, 21.70 | #26 NCAA

400 meters
2. Travis Tupper, 49.98
5. Kirk Wicks, 51.41

800 meters
9. Josh Paulson, 1:58.62
11. Tyler Combs, 1:59.72
16. Bryce Exline, 2:02.37

1500 meters
15. Ryan Courtney, 4:19.40
25. Drew Roen, 4:23.56

110 hurdles
12. Elliott Meyer, 17.42 (prelims)

400 hurdles
2. Jordan Coughenour, 54.13

4x400 relay
2. Jordan Coughenour, Travis Tupper, Kirk Wicks, Troy Vittetoe, 3:19.49 | SB

High jump
T-3. Isaiah Strong, 6-03.50

Long jump
12. Brian Rew, 18-06.50

Shot put
15. Connor Warrick, 37-05.75
16. Mason Spree, 37-05.00
20. Jaxon Lee, 33-08.75

Discus throw
15. Caleb Striegel, 124-00
25. Connor Warrick, 103-04
32. Jaxon Lee, 91-06

Hammer throw
24. Mason Spree, 120-02
27. Caleb Striegel, 117-07
34. Maclaine Roush, 87-05

Javelin throw
5. Josh Dietrich, 152-11
9. Connor Warrick, 135-03
17. Jaxon Lee, 111-03

Up Next
The Iowa Conference Championships will be held May 10-12 in Pella.