The Missouri Southern women's track and field team competed at both Missouri S&T and Central Missouri this weekend.
At S&T, Melanie Bower had one of three wins for the Lions. She took home the title in the pole vault with a new personal best of 12-08.00. That mark is a provisional height that is the third-best all-time in the history of MSSU and ranks fifth-best in Division II this season. Ashleigh McFarland finished third in the event with a height of 11-08.
In the long jump, Brittani Reagan took home the title with a provisional distance of 19-04.00. Kaylee Morganplaced second, while Allie Heckemeyer and Shelby Newell placing 8th and 9th and Sierra Barrett was 14th.
Sierra Gray won the 3k in a time of 11:24.11, a new personal best for her. In other action, Traci Walker andDestiny Akannam finished ninth and 11th in the 200m dash, while Ronise Miller was 16th.
Dora Eastin placed second in both the 800m and 1,500m, while Cora Butcher-Spellman was 13th in the 800m and Addie Mengwasser was 6th in the 1,500m. Kelly Jo Roberts ws 12th in the 1,500m, while Spellman andSierra Wells placed 15th and 16th.
Miranda Hill was third in the 3k, while Shelby Werner and Kaitlin Eibl placed 7th and 8th and Sydney Pottsplaced 4th in the 400m hurdles. Shelby Sutherland was third in the high jump, while Kylee Hulsey and Heckemeyer placed 5th and 6th.
Shelby Newell and Mahogany Jones placed 3rd and 6th in the triple jump, while Morgan and Heckemeyer placed 9th and 13th in the shot put.
The Lions sent a group of throwers to Central Missouri, as well. Jenson Maydew placed 7th in the shot put, while Katie Skelton and Alexis Acklin placed 11th and 12th.
Allie Webb was 6th in the discus, while Victoria Foley was 8th, Skelton was 10th and Maydew placed 17th. Foley was 5th in the hammer.
The Lions will be back in action next weekend as Southern plays host to the Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational at Fred G. Hughes Stadium. The meet is scheduled to take place on Friday.
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