ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Missouri Western track & field teams travel to Pittsburg, Kansas Saturday as they'll compete in the Wendy's/PSU MIAA Challenge.
 
This is the third meet of the season for the Griffons as they had four individual champions last week at the Northwest Missouri State Open.  Jordan Garr (Shot Put), Hanna Williams (600y), Madison Nash (5000m) and Bailey Gilbert (Pentathlon) each won events in Maryville.
 
Team scoring will be kept on Saturday as Missouri Western will compete with seven other MIAA schools.  Pittsburg State, Central Missouri, Central Oklahoma, Emporia State, Lincoln, Missouri Southern and Rogers State are all expected to compete.
 
Field events are scheduled to start at Noon on Saturday with the men's weight throw, women's shot put, women's long jump and the men's triple jump.  Running events will begin at 2:00 p.m. with the 60-meter hurdle prelims.
 
Spectators will not be allowed in the facility due to Covid-19 mitigation procedures but live results can be found at www.midwesttiming.com.