Kearney, Neb. -- The Missouri Southern men's track and field team placed seventh as the Lions competed in the final day of the 2018 MIAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships hosted by the University of Nebraska-Kearney.
The Lions scored 68 points as a team. Pittsburg State won the team title with 166.5 points, followed by Central Missouri with 103.5. Lincoln was third, followed by Emporia State, Fort Hays State, Nebraska-Kearney, Southern, Northwest Missouri, Lindenwood, Washburn, Missouri Western and Southwest Baptist to round out the team scores.
Tadd Capron and Nathan Painter placed seventh and 11th in the 1,500m, while Nickson Kiptoo was third and Josh Webb was seventh in the 5k. Kiptoo finished in a time of 15:21.50 and earned All-MIAA honors in the process. Michael Shanahan was 21st and Jared Ozeeplaced 24th. Kiptoo placed fourth in the 3k steeplechase with a time of 9:29.52.
Matt Willis was second in the 400m hurdles in a provisional time of 52.43 to earn All-MIAA honors. The 4x400m relay team of Jon Johnson, Willis, Painter and Capron placed tenth.
DeShaun Williams was eighth in the high jump with a provisional height of 6-08.75, while Andrew Wells placed 12th. Brendan Watkins picked up his second All-MIAA honor of the weekend when he placed second in the triple jump with an NCAA AQ distance of 51-01.75.
Bryan Burns was fourth in the shot put with a provisional distance of 201-11, while Junior Joseph was ninth, Josh Fulmer placed tenth and Trace Henault was 15th. Garrett Austin was sixth in the javelin with a provisional distance of 196-04.
In all, the Lions had four All-MIAA performances and one champion at this year's Championships.
The Lions will be back in action next Friday as Southern plays host to the Last Chance Meet inside Fred G. Hughes Stadium.
All-MIAA Athletes
Bryan Burns - Discus (Champion)
Matt Willis - 400mh
Brendan Watkins - Triple Jump, Long Jump
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