LYNCHBURG, Va. – The University of Central Arkansas Bears Track and Field Men's and Women's Track and Field teams traveled to Liberty University for the 2023 ASUN Indoor Conference Championships this weekend.

Day one has concluded with the Bears breaking two school records, earning 23 top-10 finishes, and setting 25 personal records.

Setting the UCA record in the men's 60m, Kobe Gill finished first in the prelims with a personal record time of 6.72, breaking the record by 0.03.

Setting the UCA record in men's Weight Throw previously broken by him, Malik Beasley placed sixth with a personal record throw of 18.05m (59-2.75).
 
Women's Personal Records
Natalie Louw, High Jump, 1.67m (5-5.75)
Natalie Louw, 800m, 2:47.39
Joy Nance, Weight Throw, 14.11m (46-3.5)
Jalyn Akins, Weight Throw, 14.06m (46-1.5)
Kayla Scott, 60m hurdles, 8.77
Symone Quiles, 400m, 57.70
Grace Deshotels, 400m, 57.83
Kendelle McCoy, 60m dash, 7.58
Indiyah Aldridge, 60m dash, 7.98
Kamaria Russell, 200m, 24.48
Kendelle McCoy, 200m, 24.51
Ayana Harris, 200m, 25.26
Ciara Tucker, 200m, 25.62
Felisa Saheib, 5000m, 18:06.27
Sophia Schrader, Pole Vault, 3.72m (12-2.5)
 
Men's Personal Records
Parker Benefield, Pole Vault, 4.77m (15-7.75)
Tyrone Luckett, 400m, 49.68
Kobe Gill, 60m dash, 6.72
Wesley Suen, 60m dash, 6.83
Wesley Suen, 200m, 21.50
Ty Juan Huffman, 200m, 21.65
Preston Barker, 200m, 21.77
Malik Beasley, Weight Throw, 18.05m (59-2.75)
Thomas Cain, 5000m, 14:58.26
Gavin Frick, 5000m, 15:02.61
 
Field Events
In the women's Pentathlon, Natalie Louw finished 9^th with a score of 3300, earning points in the following events: placed 8^th in the 60m hurdles with a time of 9.33; placed first in the High Jump with a personal record jump of 1.67m (5-5.75); placed 9^th in the Shot Put with a throw of 10.46m (34-4.0); placed 6^th in the Long Jump with a jump of 5.11m (16-9.25); and finished 10^th in the 800m with a personal record time of 2:47.39.
In the men's Pole Vault, Parker Benefield finished 4^th with a personal record jump of 4.77m (15-7.75).
In the women's Weight Throw, Joy Nance finished 11th with a personal record throw of 14.11m (46-3.5). Jalyn Akins finished 12^th with a personal record throw of 14.06m (46-1.5), Kiara Williams finished 14^th with a throw of 13.80m (43-3.5), and Miranda Nichols finished 17^th with a throw of 10.88m 35-8.5).
In the women's Pole Vault, Sophia Schrader placed eighth with a personal record jump of 3.72m (12-2.5). Kylie Coleman finished 14^th with a jump of 3.72m (10-8.75).
In the men's Weight Throw, Malik Beasley placed sixth with a personal record throw of 18.05m (59-2.75). Aidan Patton finished 11^th with a throw of 16.11m 52-10.25).
In the women's High Jump, Natalie Louw finished 8^th with a jump of 1.63m (5-4.25).
 
Running Events
In the women's 60m hurdles prelims, Ayana Harris finished 6^th with a time of 8.63. Kayla Scott was close behind in seventh with a personal record time of 8.77.
In the women's 400m prelims, Symone Quiles finished 13^th with a personal record time of 57.70. Zadie St. Louis finished 14^th with a time of 57.70 and Grace Deshotels finished 15^th with a personal record time of 57.83.
In the men's 400m prelims, Armonte Paulk finished third with a time of 48.61. Jordan Johnson finished 9^th with a 49.49, Shamal Sullivan finished 10^th with a 49.52, and Tyrone Luckett finished 11^th with a personal record time of 49.68. Bruce White finished 15^th with a 50.93.
In the women's 60m prelims, Kendelle McCoy tied for first with a personal record time of 7.58. Kamaria Russell finished 7^th with a 7.69, Ciara Tucker finished 14^th with a time 7.81, and Indiyah Aldridge finished 18^th with a personal record time of 7.98.
Kobe Gill finished first in the men's 60m prelims with a personal record time of 6.72. Wesley Suen finished 6^th with a personal record time of 6.83, TyJuan Huffman finished 10^th with a 6.94, and Preston Barker finished 12^th with a 7.00.
In the women's 800m prelims, Anna Bommes finished 11^th with time of 2:17.50.
In the women's 200m prelims, Kamaria Russell finished second with a personal record time of 24.48. Kendelle McCoy finished fourth with a personal record time of 24.51, Ayana Harris finished 15^th with a personal record time of 25.26, and Ciara Tucker finished 16^th with a personal record time of 25.62.
In the men's 200m prelims, Wesley Suen finished fourth with a personal record time of 21.50. Ty Juan Huffman finished sixth with a personal record time of 21.65 and Preston Barker finished ninth with a personal record time of 21.77.
In the women's 5000m, Felisa Saheib finished 19^th with a personal record time of 18:06.27.
In the men's 5000m, Julian Haessner finished 10^th with a time of 14:39.45. Philipp Haessner finished 14^th with a time of 14:46.83, Thomas Cain finished 18^th with a personal record time of 14:58.26, and Gavin Frick finished with a 15:02.61.
In the women's Distance Medley, the UCA team consisting of Jewel Baer, Anna Bommes, Ali Nachtigal, and Emma Selph finished 6^th with a time of 12:14.77.
In the men's Distance Medley, the UCA team consisting of Bresner Austin, Bruce White, Jonathan Heath, and Hunter Henderson finished 6^th with a time of 10:18.50.
 
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Day two starts with the rest of the heptathlon events starting at 8:30 a.m. The field events will start at 10:00 a.m. with the women's shot put and the running events will start at noon with the women's final for the mile.
 
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