PITTSBURG, Kan. - Mekayla Gibson was among several Owls that set new program records and/or personal bests as William Woods took home 25 and 13 points, respectively, as the women's and men's track and field teams competed in the 2024 NAIA/Juco Invitational hosted by Pittsburg State University.

"Today was a solid performance for our group following winter break," said head coach Dan Schwab. "I was proud of the great showing by Mekayla Gibson setting a new school record in the Mile. Ethan Wilson also solidified his spot in the top five all-time in the 800 meters for William Woods."

Both of William Woods' entrants in the women's mile posted personal best times, with Gibson trimming six seconds off her previous best and setting a new school record in the process with a time of 5:17.89. Hailey Gerard took 18 seconds off her PR, posting a mark of 5:44.52.

Allison Kenneavy also etched a new PR in the book with a 12.00 m mark in the weight throw, besting her previous long effort of 11.67 m.

On the men's side, junior Jacob Polacek grabbed new PRs in both the 60 meters and 200 meters, taking .21 seconds off his time in the 60 with a 7.36 and three tenths off his 200 meter time with a 24.20.

Ian Schwierjohn also broke into the top five in the mile, with his new PR of 4:30.77 nearly a second faster than the previous top five and four seconds better than Schwierjohn's previous best.

The Owls head east for their next meet, traveling to the Principia College Relays on Jan. 26 and 27.

WWU Individual Results
Women's 60 Meters
32 - Madison Dixon 8.38
37 - Saylor Richardson 8.46 (new PR, prev 8.53)
41 - Hallee Wengert 8.57

Women's 200 Meters
42 - Saylor Richardson 28.37
45 - Hallee Wengert 28.58
46 - Madison Dixon 28.64

Women's Mile
4 (5) - Mekayla Gibson 5:17.89 (new PR, prev 5:25.21)
15 - Hailey Gerard 5:44.52 (new PR, prev 6:02.71)

Women's 3000 Meters
2 (8) - Mekayla Gibson 10:33.70 (new PR, prev 10:47.16)
3 (6) - Hailey Gerard 11:08.70

Women's Pole Vault
3 (6) - Ashley Strode 2.37m (7' 9.25") [2.37-O, 2.57-XXX]

Women's Long Jump
20 - Heidi Baranauskas 4.65m (15' 3.25") [4.48, 4.65, 4.62]

Women's Triple Jump
- Heidi Baranauskas No Mark [FOUL, FOUL, FOUL]

Women's Shot Put
9 - Jenna Mason 10.91m (35' 9.5") [FOUL, FOUL, 10.91; 10.37, 10.11, 10.28]
11 - Allison Kenneavy 10.46m     34' 4") [10.46, 10.33, 9.76]

Women's Weight Throw
13 - Allison Kenneavy 12.00m (new PR, previous 11.67m) (39' 4.5") [12.00, FOUL, 11.82]  
21 - Jenna Mason 9.69m (31' 9.5") [FOUL, 9.69, FOUL]

Men's 60 Meters
43 - Brennen Stinson 7.32
47 - Jacob Polacek 7.36 (new PR, previous 7.57)
69 - Noah Phillips 7.73

Men's 200 Meters
64 - McClain Zendejas 23.55
75 - Brennen Stinson 24.03
79 - Noah Phillips 24.14
81 - Jacob Polacek 24.20 (new PR, previous 24.50)

Men's 400 Meters
37 - Riley Solan 53.09
41 - Angel Lottie 53.56
43 - Tanner Gillaspy 54.01

Men's 600 Meters
23 - Brady Musgrove 1:29.40

Men's 800 Meters
5 (4) - Ethan Wilson 1:56.96
7 (2) - Blaine Brodersen 1:59.77

Men's Mile
4 (5) - Landon Dunlap 4:22.09
11 - Ian Schwierjohn 4:30.77 (new PR, previous 4:34.20)
17 - Blaine Brodersen 4:36.89
37 - Dustin Russell 4:57.49
45 - Frederic Zheng 5:07.24
47 - James Tennyson 5:08.47

Men's 3000 Meters
9 - Landon Dunlap 8:55.04
21 - Jenson Starr 9:08.43
43 - Dustin Russell 10:16.93
49 - Frederic Zheng 10:58.05
 - Ian Schwierjohn DNF

Men's 60 Hurdles
20 - Easton Ambler 9.20
24 - Jacob Mandrell 10.24

Men's 4 x 400 Relay
8 (2) - William Woods A (Angel Lottie, Riley Solan, Brady Musgrove, Ethan Wilson) 3:29.52
14 - William Woods B (McClain Zendejas, Landon Dunlap, Easton Ambler, Tanner Gillaspy) 3:37.71
18 - William Woods C (Jacob Polacek, James Tennyson, Frederic Zheng, Blaine Brodersen)     3:44.07

Men's High Jump
9 - Jacob Polacek 1.73m (5' 8") [1.63-O, 1.68-O, 1.73-O, 1.78-XXX]

Men's Triple Jump
- Jacob Mandrell No Mark [FOUL, FOUL, FOUL]

Men's Shot Put
19 - Spencer Yoggerst 11.87m     (38' 11.5") [11.87, 10.98. 11.34]

Men's Weight Throw
15 - Spencer Yoggerst 12.89m (42' 3.5") [FOUL, 12.05, 12.89]