PITTSBURG, Kan. – The University of Central Arkansas Bears Men's and Women's Track & Field teams to Pittsburg State this weekend for the 9^th Annual Indoor Gorilla Classic.
 
The Bears broke two UCA records, earned 17 top-10 finishes and set 19 personal records.
 
Breaking the UCA record previously set by him, Jack Dingman placed first in the men's Mile with a time of 4:04.72.

Breaking the UCA record, Anna Bommes placed ninth in the 800m with a time of 2:14.40.

Davin James placed first in the women's High Jump with a jump of 1.68m (5-6.25).

Sophia Schrader placed first in the Pole Vault with a jump of 3.60m (11-9.75).

Sara Steimel placed first in the women's 5000m with a time of 17:24.54.
 
Women's Personal Records
Davin James, High Jump, 1.68m (5-6.25)
Maygan Jarvis, Pole Vault, 3.30m (10-10.0)
Sara Steimel, 5000m, 17:24.54
Madeline Hill, 3000m, 10:03.24
Ali Nachtigal, 3000m, 10:03.97
Felisa Saheib, 3000m, 10:15.19
Sequoya Prentice, 3000m, 10:24.31
Alexis Frick, 300m, 10:38.23
Madisyn Crandall, 60m hurdles, 9.11
Kylie Wright, 60m hurdles, 9.23
Jewel Baer, Mile, 5:08.69
Madisyn Crandall, 400m dash, 1:00.28
Anna Bommes, 800m, 2:14.40
 
Men's Personal Records
Jaden Schneeberger, Weight Throw, 18.63m (61-1.0)
Treavor Green, Weight Throw, 16.49m (54.1.0)
Cole Hungate, Pole Vault, 4.50m (14-5.25)
Thomas Cain, 5000m, 14:44.54
Jack Dingman, Mile, 4:04.72
Jonathan Heath, 800m, 1:53.85
Bresner Austin, 800m, 1:56.18
 
Field Events
Day 1
In the women's Weight Throw, Kiara Williams finished 13^th with a throw of 15.88m (52-1.0). Joia Perry was close behind in 14^th with a throw of 15.70m (51-6.0) and Joelle Stewart finished 15^th with a throw of 15.70m (51-6.0). Serena Degollado finished 27^th with a throw of 14.62m (48-0.0), Joy Nance finished 31^st with a throw of 14.15m (46-5.0), and Jalyn Akins finished 36^th with a throw of 13.28m (43-7.0).
Aidan Patton placed fifth in the men's Weight Throw with a throw of 20.00m (65-7.0). Jaden Schneeberger was close behind in seventh with a throw of 18.63m (61-1.0) and Treavor Green finished 15^th with a throw of 16.49m (54.1.0).
Davin James placed first in the women's High Jump with a jump of 1.68m (5-6.25).
Sophia Schrader placed first in the Pole Vault with a jump of 3.60m (11-9.75). Maygan Jarvis placed sixth with a jump of 3.30m (10-10.0) and Kylie Coleman placed eighth with a jump of 3.30m (10-10.0).
Cole Hungate placed fifth in the men's Pole Vault with a jump of 4.50m (14-5.25).
In the women's Long Jump, Natalie Louw finished 11^th with a jump of 5.47m (17-11.25). Karis Martin finished 20^th with a jump of 5.37m (17-7.5) and Savannah Carrigan finished 28^th with a jump of 5.15m (16-10.75).
In the men's Long Jump, Bryson Bailey finished 29^th with a jump of 6.30m (20-8.0).
Day 2
In the women's Shot Put, Kiara Williams finished 12^th with a throw of 12.89m (42-3.5). Miranda Nichols finished 17^th with a throw of 12.04m (39-6.0), Joy Nance finished 23^rd with a throw of 11.64m (38-2.25), and Joelle Stewart finished 31^st with a throw of 10.83m (35-6.5).
In the men's Shot Put, Aidan Patton finished 14^th with a throw of 15.39m (50-6.0). Jaden Schneeberger finished 25^th with a throw of 14.53m (47-8.0).
In the women's High Jump, Natalie Louw finished tenth with a jump of 1.61m (5-3.5).
In the men's Triple Jump, Michael Griffin finished 18^th with a jump of 13.35m (43-9.5).
 
Track Events
Day 1
Kobe Gill placed first in the 60m dash prelims with a time of 6.89. Kristopher Hayes finished 35^th with a time of 7.10 and Bryson Bailey finished 64^th with a time of 7.33.
In the women's Distance Medley relay, the UCA team consisting of Jewel Baer, Ashlyn Floyd, Alexis Frick, and Ali Nachtigal finished tenth with a time of 12:22.89.
In the men's 200m, Kristopher Hayes finished 37^th with a time of 22.66.
In the women's 200m, Madisyn Crandall finished 50^th with a time of 26.48.
In the men's 5000m, Thomas Cain finished tenth with a time of 14:44.54.
Sara Steimel placed first in the women's 5000m with a time of 17:24.54.
Day 2
In the men's 3000m, Gavin Frick finished 20^th with a time of 8:39.39. Carlos Hernandez finished 45^th with a time of 9:03.93.
Madeline Hill placed fourth in the women's 3000m with a time of 10:03.24. Ali Nachtigal was close behind with a time of 10:03.97 to place fifth. Felisa Saheib finished 13^th with a time of 10:15.19, Sequoya Prentice finished 16^th with a time of 10:24.31, and Alexis Frick finished 26^th with a time of 10:38.23.
In the women's 60m hurdles prelims, Madisyn Crandall finished 15^th with a time of 9.11. Kylie Wright finished 22^nd with a time of 9.23.
Jack Dingman placed first in the men's Mile with a time of 4:04.72.
In the women's Mile, Jewel Baer finished 20^th with a time of 5:08.69.
In the women's 400m dash, Madisyn Crandall finished 36^th with a time of 1:00.28.
In the men's 800m, Jonathan Heath finished 18^th with a time of 1:53.85. Bresner Austin finished 36^th with a time of 1:56.18 and Hayden Boyett finished 70^th with a time of 2:02.63.
Anna Bommes placed ninth in the 800m with a time of 2:14.40. Ashlyn Floyd finished 38^th with a time of 2:21.70.
In the men's 4x400m relay, the UCA team consisting of Xavier Simpkins, Aaron Webb, Bruce White, Wesley Suen placed eighth with a time of 3:18.01.
In the women's 4x400m relay, the UCA team consisting of Grace Deshotels, Raghan Allen, Kamaria Russell, and Kendelle McCoy placed fifth with a time of 3:50.56.  
 
Live Results: https://www.milesplit.live/meets/587256
 
From the Coach – Head Coach Josey Weaver
"I'm very pleased with how our last tune up meet before the ASUN Championships turned out. Our team has become closer and you can feel the growth from a year ago. I'm excited to get to Gainesville and see how far we have come. Here come the Bears!"
 
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