Pittsburg, Kan. – The Missouri Southern track and field teams opened up the indoor season today as the men and women competed in the Crimson and Gold Invitational hosted by Pittsburg State University inside the Plaster Center.
 
The men came away with a trio of wins on the day as JP Rutledge won the 5k, while Taris Jackson won the triple jump and Brendan Jewell took home the title in the high jump. Rutledge took home the title in the 5k with an NCAA Provisional Qualifying time of 14:20.56 which also set a meet record. Jackson hit an NCAA Provisional Qualifying distance of 14.55m in his third jump to take the title in the triple jump. Brendan Jewell hit an NCAA Provisional Qualifying height of 2.05m, while Luke Brumit was fifth at 1.96m. 
 
In other action, Josh Fulmer was second in the men's weight throw with an NCAA Provisional Mark of 18.54m which he hit in his first attempt of the afternoon. Fulmer placed eighth in the shot put with a distance of 15.74m. Mason York finished 11^th in the men's pole vault with a height of 4.65m. Courtland Venters placed fifth in the long jump with a distance of 6.89m, while Jackson was eighth at a distance of 6.77m. 
 
In women's action, Cornesia Calhoun-White was second and Kiara Smith was fifth in the 60m hurdles. Calhoun-White finished in a time of 8.66, while Smith crossed the line at 8.70. Both times are NCAA Provisional Qualifying marks. 
 
Mallory Huber was fourth in the women's weight throw with an NCAA Provisional distance of 17.19m, while Mackenzie Moring and Katie Candrl tied for 15^th in the women's pole vault with heights of 3.31m. Kelie Henderson was fourth in the mile with a time of 5:09.26. 
 
Southern will be back in action on January 22 when the Lions travel to Maryville, Mo. to compete at Northwest Missouri.