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Jonker, Coleman Claim Individual Titles at AMC Indoor Championships

Jonker, Coleman Claim Individual Titles at AMC Indoor Championships

WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. (2/17/25) – Aletta Jonker and Tucker Coleman led the way for the Williams Baptist University men's and women's indoor track & field teams at the American Midwest Conference Indoor Championships in Elsah, Ill. on Saturday.

Coleman took home the gold in the men's weight throw after setting a new school record at 17.47m, while Jonker took the individual title in the women's 800m after completing the race in 2:28.59.

In addition to the individual titles, Kiasia Burns and Calista Christian finished in third in the women's long jump and women's weight throw respectively to earn AMC Third Team All-Conference honors.

Rebecca Simington and Caleb Bettis were named the AMC Champions of Character Award winners from WBU.

As a team, Williams finished eighth in the men's and women's championships.

Below is a list of all athletes that competed and their performances in the events:

MEN

Shot Put
5 Tucker Coleman - 13.92m
7 Caleb Bettis - 13.22m
19 Cody Carden - 9.72m

Weight Throw
1 Tucker Coleman - 17.47m
8 Caleb Bettis - 13.71m
17 Cody Carden - 11.66m

60 Meter Dash
21 Jason Detrick - 7.78

200 Meter Dash
32 Jason Detrick - 26.66
33 Bryan Williams - 27.76

400 Meter Dash
12 Bryan Williams - 56.12

800 Meter Run
5 Bryan Williams - 2:14.32

WOMEN

Long Jump
3 Kiasia Burns - 4.98m
10 Dayshia Espinoza-Ford - 3.34m

Shot Put
11 Calista Christian - 9.78m
18 Kimberly Cruz - 7.76m
19 Dayshia Espinoza-Ford - 7.54m
20 Rebecca Simington - 7.50m

Weight Throw
3 Calista Christian - 14.07m
14 Rebecca Simington - 10.84m
20 Dayshia Espinoza-Ford - 8.81m
21 Kimberly Cruz - 7.13m

60 Meter Hurdles
10 Alyssa Russell - 11.18

60 Meter Dash
13 Alyssa Russell - 8.95

200 Meter Dash
10 Aletta Jonker - 28.95
11 Kiasia Burns - 29.29
12 Brineka Taylor - 29.66
16 Alyssa Russell - 30.40

400 Meter Dash
4 Aletta Jonker - 1:02.19

800 Meter Dash
1 Aletta Jonker - 2:28.59

4x400m Relay
7 Alyssa Russell, Brineka Taylor, Kiasia Burns, Aletta Jonker - 4:46.48