Track and Field shows out to open indoor season

FLAGSTAFF – Sun Devil Track and Field had a strong showing to open the 2026 indoor campaign on Friday night at the NAU Axe’ Em open. Four different Sun Devils claimed individual first-place finishes, while both the men’s and women’s 4x400m relay teams took first place as well. 

Arizona State was well represented at top of the women’s triple jump, as the Sun Devils claimed two spots on the podium. Senior Aliyah Adams took first in the triple jump with a 15.88m effort, followed by Myla Tate who earned a 12.02m to take third. 

Ashantai Bollers bursted out the gate in the Women’s 200m and never looked back. Bollers managed to clock in at 24.08 to bring home an individual first place. 

The women's 4x400m relay team saw Alexia Schofield, Naiya Morgan, Aliyah Canty, and Taiwo Mary Kudoro take first after posting a 3:51.56 finishing time. The men's 4x400m relay team led by Amir Thompson, Mateo Medina, Nasir Tucker, and DeMar Coleman posted a 3:12.98 time that earned a first-place finish in a nail-biting event to close out the NAU Axe’ Em open.

Graduate student Brandon Lloyd opened the season on a high note with a 19.13m effort in the men’s shot put to secure a spot atop the podium. To round out the evening, freshman Malith Yasiru shined in his debut, landing a 15.1m triple jump to earn first. 

The Sun Devils will be back in action from Jan.16-17, as the team is set to hit the road and compete at Texas Tech’s Corky Classic. 

Top-three Sun Devil finishers
1) Aliyah Adams, Women’s Triple Jump (12.55m)
1) Ashantai Bollers, Women’s 200m (24.08)
1) Malith Yasiru, Men’s Triple Jump (15.10m)
1) Brandon Lloyd, Men’s Shot Put (19.13m)
1) Women’s 4x400m (3:51.56)
1) Men’s 4x400m (3:12.98)
2) Alexandria Johnson, Women’s Long Jump (5.86m)
2) Kayla Case, Women’s mile (5:21.70)
2) Ashantai Bollers, Women’s 60m (7.43)
2) Alexia Schofield, Women’s 200m (24.59)
2) Brennen McHenry, Men’s Long Jump (7.54)
3) Richlu Tudee, Men’s 60m (6.76 PR)
3) Myla Tate, Women’s Triple Jump (12.02)
3) Ava McCumber Gandara, Women’s 400m (55.42)
3) Naiya Morgan, Women’s 200m (24.66)
3) Preston Beery, Men’s Shot Put (18.07 PR) 

FRIDAY NIGHT AXE ‘EM OPEN FULL RESULTS
Women’s Long Jump:
Second place  - Alexandria Johnson (5.86m)

Weight Throw:
Sixth place -  Ines Lopez Arias (15.88m) 

Women’s 1 Mile:
Second place - Kayla Case (5:21.70)  
Fourth Place - Alizee Garcia Parsons (5:28.99)
Ninth place -  Ashley Tarasenko (5:51.33)

Men’s 1 Mile:
Fourth place - Glenn Thomas (4:30.97, PR) 
13th - Brady Nieto (4:43.43)

Men’s Weight Throw:
Sixth place - Charlie Merritt (17.51m, PR)
Ninth place - Sam Cappos (16.38m)
12th place - Owen Lee (15.73m)

60m Hurdles:
Fifth place - Nolan Bartley (8.11)

Women’s 60m Finals:
Second place - Ashantai Bollers (7.43)
Seventh place - Kennedi Porter (7.65)
Eighth place - Kennedi Porter (7.65)

Men’s 60m Finals: 
Third place - Richlu Tudee (6.76, PR) 
Fourth Place - Marlon Colbert (6.78, PR)

Women’s High Jump: 
Fifth place - Grace Cunningham (1.66m)

Women’s Triple Jump:
First place - Aliyah Adams (12.55)
Third place - Myla Tate (12.02)

Men’s Triple Jump:
First place - Malith Yasiru (15.10m)

Women’s 400m:
Third place - Ava McCumber Gandara (55.42)
Fourth place - Taiwo Kudoro (55.86)
Tenth place - Aliyah Canty (58.00)
Fifteenth place - Mia Chavez (59.71)

Men’s 400m:  
Sixth place - Kingston Waring (49.11)
Eighth place - Tyler Schierenberg (49.86)
Twelfth place - Wyatt Preble (50.81, PR)

Women’s 800m: 
Sixth place -  Sophie Mann (2:20.71, PR)
Eighth place - Jade Allen (2:25.13)

Men’s 800m:
Ninth place -  Asher Leslie (2:00.16)

Women’s Shot Put:
Third place - Ines Lopez (15.14m)
Sixth place - Harlie Medrano (11.98m)

Women’s 200m:
First place - Ashantai Bollers (24.08)
Second place - Alexia Schofield (24.59)
Third place - Naiya Morgan (24.66)
11th - Kennedi Porter (25.61)

Men’s 200m:
Fifth place - Duaine Mayrant (22.15)

Women’s 4x400m:
First place - Alexia Schofield, Naiya Morgan, Aliyah Canty, and Taiwo Kudoro (3:51.56)

Men’s 4x400m:
First place - Amir Thompson, Mateo Medina, Nasir Tucker, and DeMar Coleman  (3:12.98)

Men’s Shot Put:
First place - Brandon Lloyd (19.13m)
Third place - Preston Beery (18.07, PR) 
Fourth place - Owen Lee (17.17)
Fifth place - Charlie Merritt (16.95, PR)
Sixth place - Sam Cappos (16.70, PR)
11th - Trey Wakefield (13.51m, PR)

Women’s Long Jump:
Second place - Alexandria Johnson (5.86m)

Men’s Long Jump:
Second place - Brennen McHenry (7.54)
Seventh place - Jaden Patterson (7.12m)
Ninth place - Trey Wakefield (6.77m)

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