LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Central Arkansas track and field dominated the Little Rock Invitational this weekend, claiming the Governor's I-40 Showdown. Both the men's and women's squads earned decisive wins in the two-day meet, earning an impressive 63 top-five finishes in the process.
 
Overall, the men totaled 207 total points on the weekend, while the women tallied 183 to take the rivalry victory. 
 
The meet was highlighted by a school record shot put throw from Jaden Schneeberger. His 18.13-meter (59-05.75) toss earned a 1^st place finish. 
 
The Bears would earn nine more golds in the meet, totaling 10 overall. 
 
Joia Perry earned a top finish in the hammer throw, setting a facility record at 61.77 meters (202-08). 
 
Byron Holt won the 400-meter hurdles race with a time of 55.63. Holt outpaced the next closest runner by 0.13 seconds. 
 
In the pole vault, Sloan Jones claimed the win, clearing 4.45 meters (14-07.25). 
 
Jeff King earned the gold in javelin throw with a 59.56-meter (195-05) throw. King outthrew the second-place competitor by nearly six feet. 
 
In the long jump event, Maverick Walker took the top spot with a 7.35-meter (24-03.25) leap. Walker's mark was nearly a full foot farther than the closest competitor. 
 
Running in the 5000-meter, Kayli Myers claimed the victory. Myers crossed the finish line in 18:53.32, over 26 seconds faster than the second-place runner. 
 
Karis Martin posted a 5.90-meter (19-04.25) leap in the long jump event, taking the 1^st place finish. 
 
Raghan Allen earned the top finish in the 100-meter race, finishing in 11.90. 
 
Michael Savariau finished 1^st in the discus with a 48.06-meter (157-08) throw. 
 
The Bears also competed in Azusa, California at the Bryan Clay Invitational meet this weekend, with 10 athletes competing for the Purple and Gray. 
 
Kamryn Baggs placed 30^th in the women's 5000-meter run with a time of 18:02.22. Baggs also competed in the 1500-meter, placing 84^th with a time of 4:50.87. 
 
Ky Bickford took 30^th in the 800-meter, crossing the finish line in 1:50.80. In the 1500-meter, Bickford came in 139^thwith a time of 3:54.15. 
 
Mason Bickle competed in the 10000-meter run, earning a 20^th place finish in 31:38.03. 
 
Lydia Butler placed 81^st in both the 800-meter and 1500-meter with times of 2:16.65 and 4:37.21. 
 
In the 1500-meter, Jack Dingman placed 97^th, crossing the finish line in 3:46.38. 
 
Logan Dingman earned a top-20 finish in the 800-meter, coming in 18^th with a time of 1:52.17. He also placed 147^th in the 1500-meter, finishing in 3:58.70.
 
In the women's 10000-meter, Madeline Hill came in 31^st finishing in 35:26.67. 
 
Abby Machesky placed 61^st in the 800-meter crossing the line at 2:12.06. In the 1500-meter, Machesky took a 94^th place finish, coming in at 4:39.34. 
 
Sequoya Prentice came in 98^th in the 5000-meter with a time of 18.07.19. 
 
Kayleigh Wagnon rounded things out for the Bears, placing 90^th in the 5000-meter with a time of 17:23.48. 
 
Next up, Central Arkansas will return to Fayetteville for the John McDonnell Invitational on April 23 and 24.