PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Pittsburg State University women’s indoor track & field team sit in second place heading into the final day of the 2021 MIAA Indoor Championships Sunday, while the Gorilla men are in third place after Saturday’s action.
The Pitt State women have compiled 45 points at the Washburn Indoor Athletic Facility to trail day one lead University of Central Missouri by 12 points.
The Pitt State men have scored 28 points in the meet thus far. Missouri Southern State University leads with 57 points and Central Missouri is second with 38.
Championship Sunday starts at 11 a.m. (CST) with the conclusion of the men’s heptathlon. Field events begin at 1 p.m. and running events start at 2 p.m.
In Saturday’s action, Haven Lander captured an MIAA title and set a new Pitt State indoor record in the women’s pole vault with a winning clearance of 13 feet, 10 inches and Asia Anderson captured the MIAA title in the long jump (19-2.5). Trace Mosby finished as the MIAA runner-up in the pentathlon with 3,858 compiled points and Hannah Honeyman raced to a third-place finish in the 5,000 meters in 17:48.32.
For the Pitt State men, the distance medley relay of Connar Southard, Graham Hudelson, Matt Wilson and Mason Strader captured the MIAA title with a winning time of 9:48.91. The relay shattered the Pitt State school record as well as the MIAA meet record.
Konner Swenson placed fourth in the weight throw (61-4.75), Cameron Wright finished fifth in the pole vault (16-1.25) and Bryce Grahn placed fifth in the 5,000 meters (14:30.20).
