LINCOLN, Neb. – After more than a month since its last competition, Missouri Western Track and Field competed in the Graduate Classic at the University of Nebraska. The Graduate Classic consisted of two days worth of events, spanning participants across Division I, II, NAIA and Junior College programs.
 
Friday's action was highlighted by eight top-10 finishes for the Griffons. Paige Kvale placed third in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:26.96. Grace Langford competed in the weight throw and propelled her PR by two feet with 14.83 meters. The first day was closed out on the men's side with a personal-best in the 1,000-meter run by Logan Cutler with a time of 2:40.81. Andrew Wright also set a 13-second PR in the one mile run with a time of 4:25.68.
 
On Saturday there were multiple top-10 finishers as well as one first-place finish. Hanna Williams won the 600-meter run and broke her own program record with a time of 1:38.08. Derek Dixon placed in the top-10 of the men's 600-meter run with personal-best of 1:24.84. Grace Bryant also placed in the top-five of the triple jump with a distance of 10.91 meters.
 
The Griffons will return to action next weekend as they head to Maryville to compete in the Northwest Open on Jan. 24 and 25.