The Wichita State women came away as the event's team champions with 75 points, and the men's squad was the team runners-up with 87 points.
Director of Track and Field and Cross Country Steve Rainbolt's father was an Air Force Captain and flew 175 combat missions in the South Pacific in World War II. He said it was a special experience to compete at the Air Force Academy and perform well.
"For both our men's and women's teams to battle so well and climb on the bus with a Championship at The Peak win for the women's team and an equally impressive runner-up finish for the men's team is extremely meaningful for our program," Rainbolt said. "During these extremely tough circumstances due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this has been deeply meaningful for this old coach."
Joseph Holthusen and Antonio Norman etched their names in the Wichita State history books in the final of the men's 60-meter hurdles.
Holthusen ran a time of 7.74 for third place and Antonio Norman ran a time of 7.79 for fourth place. Holthusen missed the school record by just .02 seconds and Norman moved into No. 3 all-time in school history.
Holthusen's time (which will be slightly converted for altitude) is tied for No. 6 on the NCAA qualifying list. Norman's time is in a tie for 11th in the NCAA pre-conversion.
Rainbolt said the race was probably the best Shocker two-person indoor hurdling race in program history.
In the men's Mile, Bryce Merriman and Jed Helker went 2-3 to put up 14 team points. Merriman finished second with a time of 4:19.50 and Helker took third in 4:25.08.
Joakim Genereux took third in the men's 200 meters, running a time of 21.64. His time is good for No. 7 in school history in the event.
On the women's side, Winny Koskei had no trouble hitting the track after winning the AAC cross country title. She won the women's Mile with a time of 5:18.26.
Yazmine Wright and McKenna Paintin also finished in the top five of the women's Mile. Wright was the runner-up just .05 seconds behind Koskei with a time of 5:18.31, and Paintin took fifth in 5:18.31.
The Shocker women went 1-2-3 in the 3,000 meters to earn 24 team points. Winny Koskei won the race with a time of 11:16.87. Hope Saunders finished second and McKenna Paintin took third.
"For some reason I am particularly proud of both our men's and women's teams after this meet," Rainbolt said. "College athletics as a whole have endured a great deal during this pandemic and it just means so much to be able to be involved in a team championship event. The Shocker athletes truly adopted a team mindset and we kept track of the team competition just like always. We had lots of good performances and I know we will benefit greatly from this experience during the outdoor season."
The Shockers' indoor regular season is done, but have a couple of athletes in qualifying contention for the NCAA Indoor Championships on March 12-13. Winny Koskei is also set to run at the NCAA Cross Country Championships on March 15.
Men's Team Scores
1. Air Force – 162.5 points
2. Wichita State – 87 points
3. Arizona State – 61 points
Men's Individual Results
200 Meters
3. Joakim Genereux – 21.64
800 Meters
5. Josh Cable – 1:55.51
7. Bryce Merriman – 2:11.88
Mile
2. Bryce Merriman – 4:19.50
3. Jed Helker – 4:25.08
3,000 Meters
8. Clayton Duchatschek – 9:07.81
10. Jackson Caldwell – 9:34.83
60-Meter Hurdles
3. Joseph Holthusen – 7.74
4. Antonio Norman – 7.79
Mile Relay
5. Brown, Gauzy, Prinsloo, Norman – 3:16.66
Shot Put
10. Jeff Ast – 15.02m/49-3.50
--. Dae'Trell Gordon – DNF
Triple Jump
5. Yuben Goncalves – 14.87m/48-9.50
11. Dowdy Elazarig – 14.41m/47-3.50
Pole Vault
10. Nate Vann – 4.60m/15-1
--. Eric Etie – NH
--. Bryce Bearden – NH
Women's Team Scores
1. Wichita State – 75 points
2. Colorado State – 54.5 points
3. UNLV – 54 points
Women's Individual Results
200 Meters
3. Paula Garcia – 24.54
4. Jacque Darby – 24.82
800 Meters
9. Sharon Kiprop – 2:21.16
Mile
1. Winny Koskei – 5:18.26
2. Yazmine Wright – 5:18.31
5. McKenna Paintin – 5:27.92
9. Hope Saunders – 5:36.30
10. Danielle Rinn – 5:56.22
3,000 Meters
1. Winny Koskei – 11:16.87
2. Hope Saunders – 11:31.18
3. McKenna Paintin – 13:30.31
Mile Relay
--. McMillian, Bullocks, Wright, Garcia – DNF
Shot Put
7. Anna Zimmer – 13.87m/45-6.25
8. Amanda Kakoulias – 13.80m/45-3.50
10. Madelynn Luster – 13.08m/42-11
Triple Jump
11. Semaj McGhee – 11.85m/38-10.50
17. Chidera Okoro – 11.55m/37-10.75
18. Ezinne Okoro – 11.31m/37-1.25
19. Grace Lange – 11.31m/37-1.25
20. Faith Turner – 11.12m/36-5.75
High Jump
T9. Destiny Masters – 1.70m/5-7
T12. Sydney Wilson – 1.65m/5-5
T12. Shania VanNoster – 1.65m/5-5
21. Semaj McGhee – 1.60m/5-3
--. Marissa Jensen – NH
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