FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Missouri Southern track & field turned in another strong showing at the Arkansas Twilight on Friday, highlighted by four event victories and multiple NCAA qualifying marks.
The Lions' men's 4x100m relay team raced to a first-place finish in 40.31, while Keilee Johnson claimed the women's javelin title with an NCAA qualifying throw of 47.63m. Garrett Strange won the men's javelin at 65.75m and Cedric Pearson swept the throwing events with victories in the discus (54.97m) and shot put (18.67m), both NCAA qualifying marks.
Southern also saw standout performances from Zeke Galvicius, who placed second in the men's pole vault with a a personal-best and Missouri Southern program-record clearance of 5.36m, and Trace Wooldridge, who posted a season-best 17.57m in the shot put to finish third.
Men's 4x100m Relay
Missouri Southern - 40.31 seconds - First Place, NCAA Qualifying Mark
Women's Javelin
Keilee Johnson - 47.63 meters - First Place, NCAA Qualifying Marks
Men's Javelin
Garrett Strange - 65.75 meters - First Place, NCAA Qualifying Marks
Men's Discus Throw
Cedric Pearson - 54.97 meters - First Place, NCAA Qualifying Marks
Women's Pole Vault
Emma Hobbs - 3.80 meters - Fifth Place, NCAA Qualifying Marks
Ayla Bishop - 3.65 meters - Sixth Place
Women's Shot Put
A'Mya Criglar - 12.26 meters - Seventh Place
Men's Shot Put
Cedric Pearson - 18.67 meters - First Place, NCAA Qualifying Marks
Trace Wooldridge - 17.57 meters - Third Place, NCAA Qualifying Marks, Season Best
Men's Pole Vault
Zeke Galvicius - 5.36 meters - Second Place, PR, MSSU Program Record, NCAA Qualifying Marks
Maddux Nesmith - 4.66 meters - Sixth Place
Women's 100m Hurdles
Aryah Moore - 13.99 seconds - Seventh Place, NCAA Qualifying Marks
Men's 800m Run
Kelton Sorrell - 1:52.98 - 25th place
Men's 200m Dash
Cameron Cleveland - 21.26 seconds - 11th place
Rylan Wilson - 21.54 seconds - 14th place
