Skip to navigation Skip to content Skip to footer
THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE DEFIANCE COLLEGE YELLOWJACKETS
Jackets dot the podium at Manchester Invite
April 4, 2026

Jackets dot the podium at Manchester Invite

NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. - Defiance College track and field returned to action on Saturday with multiple podium finishes among the men's and women's teams at the Manchester Invitational at Spartan Stadium.

Freshman Xavier Wilson and Jesse Brown each recorded their second event wins of the outdoor season. Wilson grabbed first place in each the 100 and 200 meters while Brown captured the victory in the high jump

Sophomore Rakel Thompson had a career day that was highlighted by winning the 200 meter race. She also finished second in the 100 meters to double her career podiums in outdoor competition. DC's women also had top-3 finishes by Israa Khamis and Nerisa Mukwe in the 400 meter hurdles.

WOMEN'S TRACK RESULTS

  • 100 meters: Rakel Thompson, 13.02 (2nd), 12.64 in prelims, Daveih Rogers, 13.62 (10th)
  • 200 meters: Rakel Thompson, 26.96 (1st), Daveih Rogers, 28.28 (6th), Shelby Clements, 28.51 (8th)
  • 400 meters: Shelby Clements, 1:05.69 (5th)
  • 800 meters: Mira Horvath, 2:35.17 (10th)
  • 1500 meters: Adeline Niyonkunda, 5:32.22* (31st)
  • 100 meter hurdles: Israa Khamis, 16.92 (6th), Nerisa Mukwe, 19.19 (8th)
  • 400 meter hurdles: Israa Khamis, 1:12.02 (2nd), Nerisa Mukwe, 1:18.82 (3rd)

WOMEN'S FIELD RESULTS

  • Discus: Chloe DeBoer, 26.95m* (18th), Lynsey Pease, 22.83m (19th), Kanaya Keister, Foul
  • Shot Put: Kanaya Keister, 9.31m (15th), Lynsey Pease, 8.76m (17th), Chloe DeBoer, 6.75m (19th)

MEN'S TRACK RESULTS

MEN'S FIELD RESULTS

*Denotes PR
# Denotes School Record

UP NEXT
The Yellow Jackets travel to Central State in two weeks to compete at the Joshua Colbreath Invite.

-JACKETS-