EMPORIA, Kan. – Tabor College Outdoor Track and Field opened up the 2026 season on Friday as they traveled to Emporia for the Emporia State Spring Open. The team opened their season on a high note, with several individuals posting stellar marks. 
 
During the indoor season, the main story was some of the performances on the track. However, the opening headliner proved to be freshman javelin thrower, Koltyn Kaniper. Kaniper posted a day for the books, earning his first collegiate event title and smashing the previous school record of 199'1" with a throw of 212'9", which puts him solidly at No. 2 in the country. His performance at the meet also notched him an NAIA "A" Standard mark and has earned a spot at the NAIA Outdoor National Championships.
 
Personal Bests

Athlete	Event	Time/Distance
Lauren Aden	Women's 5000m	21:17
Kaylee DeAngelis	Women's 5000m	21:03
Holly Unruh	Women's Triple Jump	9.34m
Koltyn Kaniper	Men's Javelin	64.84m (212'9")
Josiah Nowak	Men's 100m	11.4 seconds
Josiah Nowak	Men's 200m	23.9 seconds
Xavier Lee	Men's 100m	11.2 seconds
Xavier Lee	Men's 200m	22.9 seconds
Jacob Buller	Men's 5000m	18:41

 
Event Finalists

Athlete	Event	Time/Distance
D'myia Cox	Women's Triple Jump	10.97m
Koltyn Kaniper	Men's Javelin	64.84m (212'9")

 
School Records

Athlete	Event	Finish
Koltyn Kaniper	Men's Javelin	207'2"
Koltyn Kaniper	Men's Javelin	212'9"

 
Event Champion

Athlete	Event	Finish
Koltyn Kaniper	Men's Javelin	212'9"

 
Overall Event Results

Athlete	Event	Time/Distance
D'myia Cox	Women's 100m Prelims	14.08 seconds
Holly Unruh	Women's 100m Prelims	14.44 seconds
Sophie Caves	Women's 100m Prelims	14.91 seconds
Kaitlyn Drake	Women's 100m Prelims	15.77 seconds
Autumn Hickock	Women's 200m Prelims	28.09 seconds
Sophie Caves	Women's 200m Prelims	31.28 seconds
Julianna Maxfield	Women's 800m	2:23.17
Autumn Hickock	Women's 800m	2:29.06
Kylie Arnold	Women's 800m	2:36.32
Daysha Allison	Women's 800m	2:46.33
Julianna Maxfield	Women's 1500m	4:48.32
Kylie Arnold	Women's 1500m	5:23.89
Daysha Allison	Women's 1500m	5:39.06
Lauryn Turner	Women's 1500m	5:51.71
Adrienne Selzer	Women's 1500m	19:46.23
Kaylee DeAngelis	Women's 1500m	21:03.25
Lauren Aden	Women's 1500m	21:17.34
D'myia Cox	Women's Long Jump	4.95m
D'myia Cox	Women's Triple Jump	10.97m
Holly Unruh	Women's Triple Jump	9.34m
Xavier Lee	Men's 100m Prelims	11.23 seconds
Aiden Fasnacht	Men's 100m Prelims	11.25 seconds
Josiah Nowak	Men's 100m Prelims	11.40 seconds
Xavier Lee	Men's 200m Prelims	22.99 seconds
Aiden Fasnacht	Men's 200m Prelims	23.29 seconds
Josiah Nowak	Men's 200m Prelims	23.93 seconds
Taegen Gallagher	Men's 400m	52.18 seconds
Wade Ratzlaff	Men's 1500m	4:43.50
Jacob Buller	Men's 5000m	18:41.30
C.J. Buffalo	Men's Long Jump	6.02m
Brock Herrman	Men's Shot Put	12.52m
Brock Herrman	Men's Hammer Throw	41.46m
Koltyn Kaniper	Men's Javelin	64.84m
Brodrek Yourdon	Men's Javelin	44.65m
Sam Quiring	Men's Javelin	40.93m
Caleb Wehrman	Men's Javelin	40.18m
Owen Dalke	Men's Javelin	37.90m

 
The Bluejays are back in action this Thursday as they open up competition at the Friends University Spring Open.
 
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Tabor College is a Christ-centered institution located in Hillsboro, Kansas. The Bluejays are members of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and compete in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC).