Pittsburg, Ks & Warrensburg, Mo- The Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field teams had 28 individuals compete across two different meets today. A majority of the team traveled to Pitt St. to compete in the Pittsburg State invitational and the rest traveled to Central Missouri for the Mule Relays.
 
Two Bearcats made qualifying marks today for the Indoor National Championship. Britney Clark ran a 7.53, 60-meter dash currently ranked 6^th in the nation. That time also tied SBU's career record which is held by Clark. Zara Brown also qualified for Nationals with a 7.66, 60-meter time, currently ranking her 24^th in the Nation.
 
Elysia Burgos finished first in the mile today with a time of 5:01.98, the only Bearcat to finish first. Zara Brown finished 2nd in the 200 Meter; the women 4x400 meter relay and 4000 medley relay each finished 3^rd.
 
"We had some great performances today and have a lot of kids who are improving. We are going back to work this week and using our performances this week to keep building and preparing for our Championship in 4 weeks" said Head Coach Corey McElhaney.
 
Women's Results-
60 Meter Dash qualifying- Paige Bradley (40^th, 8.52)
60 Meter Dash- Britney Clark (4^th, 7.53), Zara Brown (9^th, 7.66)
600 Yard Dash- Collinique Farrington (6^th, 1:28.20),Yoland Boyce (19^th, 1:35.31)
1 Mile Run- Elysia Burgos (1^st, 5:01.98), Brocklyn Barber (7^th, 5:12.17), Tabitha Weber (8^th, 5:14.15), Alexis Barber (14^th, 5:18.64)
200 Meter Dash- Zara Brown (2^nd, 24.97), Paige Bradley (49^th, 28.20)
800 Meter Run- Lainy Williams (5^th, 2:21.19), Alexis Barber (6^th, 2:22.16), Brocklyn Barber (7^th, 2:22.56)
3000 Meter Run- Olivia Littleton (24^th, 11:09.11)
4x400 Meter relay-
Britney Clark, Zara Brown, Collinique Farrington, Yoland Boyce (3^rd, 3:57.17)
4000 Medley Relay-
Tabitha Weber, Lainy Williams, Elysia Burgos, Amanda Berkstresser (3^rd, 12:33.86)
Shot Put- Aubrie Sorrell (3^rd, 12.19m)
Weight- Aubrie Sorrell (5^th, 14.36m)
 
Men's Results-
5000 Meter- Brady Bauder (7^th, 15:18.58), Daniel Garrison (25^th, 15:59.34), Carter Adams (27^th,  16:10.46)
200 Meter- Makaylin Forbes (14^th 22.33), Zatrick Pearce (23^rd, 22.51)
400 Meter Dash- Makaylin Forbes (19^th, 49.80), Zatrick Pearce (42^nd, 52.46)
800 Meter Run- Troy Davidson (8^th, 1:56.10), Will O'Keefe (39^th, 2:03.48)
1 Mile Run-Colby Sanders (18^th, 4:23.27), Gage McElhaney (24^th, 4:29.79), Tyler Goatley (4:30.09)
3000 Meter Run- Trevor Maxville (29^th, 9:06.97)
4000 Medley Relay-
Gage McElhaney, Troy Davidson, Will O'Keefe, and Colby Sanders (8^th, 10:40.51)
Pole Vault- Collin Hunter (tied 5^th, 4.27m)
Weight- Marquis Robinson (4^th, 15.89m)
Shot Put- Marquis Robinson (4^th, 13.68m), Ryan Jones (13^th, 12.25m), Bladen Hancock (21^st, 9.70)