The Wartburg College outdoor track and field teams reset the record books in the shuttle hurdle relays at the 116th Drake Relays.

On the women's side, the quartet of Grace Braden, JoJo Tyynismaa, Ryann Decker, and Caitlin Bensh clocked a school-record 58.05, surpassing the previous mark of 59.46 set in 2013.

The men followed suit, as Weston Johnson, Austin Rindels, Seneca Molstre, and Mitchell Dust posted a program-best 1:00.59 in the 4x110-meter shuttle hurdle relay, eclipsing the former record of 1:01.56 set in 2022.
 
DRAKE RELAYS
The women's distance medley relay team of Janae Hansen, Hannah Ramsey, Alyssa Blankenship, and Anna Quinlin posted a third-place finish with a time of 12:23.74. The Knights were just behind Dordt University's winning time of 12:03.63 until the last 1600 meters, as Cornell College made a kick at the end to claim second.

Out of Heat 3, Grace Braden, JoJo Tyynismaa, Ryann Decker, and Caitlin Benesh shattered the school-record in the women's shuttle hurdle relay with a time of 58.05, besting the previous mark that's been held since 2013 (59.46). As Heat 4 finished, Indiana State University (55.59) took home the crown to top Wartburg's second-place finish.

Fresh off of the women's school record time, the quartet of Weston Johnson, Austin Rindels, Seneca Molstre and Mitchell Dust rewrote the history books with a school record mark of 1:00.59 in the 4x100-meter Shuttle Hurdles. Wartburg place sixth amongst ten teams – five of which were non-Division III institutions (three Division I). Their mark tops the previous program record mark that was held since 2022.
 
WARTBURG ALL-TIME SHUTTLE HURDLES - WOMEN

1. Grace Braden, JoJo Tyynismaa, Ryann Decker, Caitlin Benesh 58.05 2026
2.  Camesha Goods, Tashina Mcallister, Sarah Boraas, Courtney Egts 59.46 2013
3.  JoJo Tyynismaa, Grace Braden, Ryann Decker, Sophia Stahle 59.68 2025
4.  Tashina Mcallister, Sarah Boraas, Mia Purnell, Derica Jakoubek 60.01 2014
5.  Brittany Thomas, Kelsey Steffens, Stephanie Haberer, Steph Carroll 60.29 2009
6.  Camesha Goods, Tashina Mcallister, Sarah Boraas, Steph Haberer 61.12 2012
7.  Derica Jakoubek, Courtney Sowle, Jaclyn Stoakes, Aubree Taylor 61.53 2016
8.  Sophia Stahle, Grace Braden, Caitlin Benesh, JoJo Tyynismaa 61.57 2024
9.  Courtney Sowle, Aubree Taylor, Amanda Riniker, Anna Achter 62.07 2017
10.  Sailor Hinegardner, Jojo Tyynismaa, Aricka Lambson, Hailey Foxhoven 62.14 2023

WARTBURG ALL-TIME SHUTTLE HURDLES – MEN

1.  Weston Johnson, Austin Rindels, Seneca Molstre, Mitchell Dust 1:00.59 2026
2.  Dallas Wright, Deyton Love, Dalton Closson, Quinten Sommers 1:01.56 2022
3.  Dallas Wright, Famiek Cook, Andrew Black, Nick Kennicker 1:01.61 2019
4.  Dallas Wright, James Niemann, Famiek Cook, Dillon DeMott 1:01.76 2018
5.  Jacoby Firkins, Lance Casey, Alex Gilmore, Brandon Steggall 1:02.12 2014
6.  Zak Kubitz, Weston Johnson, Seneca Molstre, Dvaughn Hicks 1:02.14 2025
7.  Ben Cuvelier, James Niemann, Nick Kennicker, Famiek Cook 1:02.22 2017
8.  Deyton Love, Dalton Closson, Noah Bauereis, Will Krapfl 1:02.30 2023
9.  Larry Johnson, Jacoby Firkins, Alex Gilmore, Tate DeMeulenaere 1:02.31 2012

KIP JANVRIN OPEN
In the women's hammer throw, freshman Lydia Kriegel placed 15th with a best throw of 42.33 meters (141-02). Another freshman in Ana Glawe took 20th with a mark of 39.63 meters (130-00), as junior Addison Phillips finished just behind Glawe with a toss of 39.24 meters (128-09).

Freshman Deacon Vasey turned in an 11th place finish on the men's side with 45-meters even (147-07).

In the women's javelin, freshman Kinsly Laudolff was the lone Knight in the event. Laudolff took 11th place with a mark of 24.74 meters (81-02). Turning over to the men, Garret O'Halloran tossed his best mark of 40.78 meters (133-09) on his first attempt to place fifth.
 
UP NEXT
The 2026 American Rivers Conference Outdoor Championships await Wartburg, as it looks to secure its 14th outdoor league title next Thursday, April 30 – Saturday, May 2 in Pella, Iowa.