Chris Baker
Chris Baker

Cory & Baker Earn Two Point-Scoring Finishes at Darren Young Classic for Men’s Track & Field

1/28/2023 7:34:00 PM

GRINNELL, Iowa - The Coe College men's track and field team continued its indoor season at Grinnell College's Darren Young Classic on Saturday, finishing ninth at the event which featured runners from numerous different divisions. The Kohawks were led by Paul Cory and Chris Baker who each claimed a pair of point-scoring finishes. Cory continued his solid campaign with a fifth-place mark in the high jump and a sixth-place finish in the long jump. Baker brought home a pair of top-five finishes, earning fourth in the shot put and fifth in the weight throw. Five other individuals finished in point-scoring positions with Cole Kirkham, Gad Kanago, Lewis Kleman, Jared Thoma and Keyondrae Wilkerson contributing to the team score. The 4x400 relay team of Robert Hansen, Dexter Hein-Harrison, Joe Dufoe and Aidan Garcia rounded out the top-eight marks for Coe, claiming fourth with a time of 3:40.93.
 
COE'S TOP RESULTS
Cole Kirkham - Eighth Place - 800 M Run - 2:06.51
Gad Kanago - Fifth Place - 1 Mile Run - 4:49.44 *Personal Best*
Lewis Kleman - Fourth Place - 3000 M Run - 9:13.13
Jared Thoma - Fifth Place - 5000 M Run - 16:25.75
Robert Hansen, Dexter Hein-Harrison, Joseph Dufoe, Aidan Garcia, - Fourth Place - 4x400 Relay - 3:40.93
Paul Cory - Fifth Place - High Jump - 1.81m
Paul Cory - Sixth Place - Long Jump - 6.32m
Keyondrae Wilkerson - Triple Jump - Fifth Place - 12.15m
Chris Baker - Fourth Place - Shot Put - 13.68m
Chris Baker - Fifth Place - Weight Throw - 14.33m
 
RESULTS
 
Up next: The Kohawks will return to action on February 11, traveling to Illinois Wesleyan for the Titan Open at 10:45 AM. 
 
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