EMPORIA, Kan. — The Missouri Southern track and field teams closed out the NCAA Outdoor Championships on Saturday at Francis G. Welch Stadium with three national champions, multiple podium finishes and historic team results as both squads earned top-three finishes.

The Lion women turned in the best finish in program history, tying for third place with 40 points to secure the program's first-ever NCAA team trophy. The Missouri Southern men finished third overall with 45 points.

Dailynn VanDeren highlighted the day for the women by capturing the national championship in the shot put with a facility-record mark of 16.93m (55-6.5), earning First Team All-American honors. Briar Gillum added a sixth-place finish at 15.40m (50-6.25), while Allyssa Mahone placed 12th with a throw of 14.54m (47-8.5).

The women's javelin group also delivered a dominant performance as Adrianne Casey won the national title with a personal-best throw of 52.71m (172-11). Keilee Johnson finished second at 52.39m (171-10), while Mary Moore earned fourth place with a personal-best mark of 50.39m (165-4). Riley Moore placed 10th with a personal-best throw of 45.71m (149-11), and Maggie Kauk finished 13th at 45.10m (147-11).

On the men's side, Cedric Pearson claimed the national championship in the shot put with a mark of 18.85m (61-10.25). Jamale Williams added a fourth-place finish at 18.55m (60-10.5), while Trace Wooldridge placed 15th at 16.99m (55-9).

In the men's javelin, Manuel Campana earned First Team All-American honors with a third-place throw of 71.38m (234-2), while Garrett Strange finished sixth with a personal-best mark of 69.68m (228-7).

Phillip Jefferson capped off the meet on the track with a fourth-place finish in the men's 400m hurdles finals, clocking a time of 51.19 seconds to earn First Team All-American honors.

In the men's pole vault, Zeke Galvicius earned Second Team All-American recognition with a ninth-place clearance of 5.26m (17-3).
 

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Men's Field
Men's Shot Put
Cedric Pearson – First Team All-American, National Champion, 18.85m (61-10.25)
Jamale Williams – First Team All-American, fourth, 18.55m (60-10.5)
Trace Wooldridge – Second Team All-American, 15th place, 16.99m (55-9)

Women's Shot Put
Dailynn VanDeren – First Team All-American, National Champion, Facility Record, 16.93m (55-6.5)
Briar Gillum – First Team All-American, sixth, 15.40m (50-6.25)
Allyssa Mahone – Second Team All-American, 12th, 14.54m (47-8.5)

Women's Javelin Throw
Adrianne Casey – First Team All-American, National Champion, PR, 52.71m (172-11)
Keilee Johnson – First Team All-American, second, 52.39m (171-10)
Mary Moore – First Team All-American, fourth, PR, 50.39m (165-4)
Rylie Moore – Second Team All-American, 10th, PR, 45.71m (149-11)
Maggie Kauk – Second Team All-American, 13th, 45.10m (147-11)

Men's Javelin Throw
Manuel Campana – First Team All-American, third, 71.38m (234-2)
Garrett Strange – First Team All-American, sixth, PR, 69.68 (228-7)

Men's Pole Vault
Zeke Galvicius – Second Team All-American, ninth, 5.26m (17-3)

Track Events
Men's 400m Hurdles Finals
Phillip Jefferson – First Team All-American, fourth, 51.19 seconds

Men's Team
3rd place – 45 points 

Women's Team
Tied for 3rd place – 40 points, best ever finish by MSSU Women, first ever NCAA trophy for MSSU Women