ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - Missouri Western men's and women's track and field will compete for a second straight week, heading to Pittsburg State University for the 'Rumble in the Jungle' Invitational.

Field events get the day started at 12 p.m. from the Robert W. Plaster Center, with running events starting at 2 p.m.

On the men's side, Dawson Miller, Alex Thompson, Curtis Schupp, Tyrease Dutton-Bicalho, Evan DiBlasi, Deiondre Williams, Samuel Hydro, Pau Valderrama, Peter Cuddy, Mason Orscheln and Berhe Usman will all compete in various events.

Meanwhile, Kelsi Fair, Makenzie Garr, Allyssa Mahone, Abbey Henry, Haley Sampson, Madison Nash, Maizie Hageman, Bailey Cutler, Lillian Cutler, Annika Mueller and Cadynce Shipman will represent the women's team.

Nash, a three-time all-MIAA performer, makes her return to the lineup after redshirting and sitting out both the indoor and outdoor seasons in 2023-24.

Missouri Western was last in action this past Saturday at the Coach Alsup Invitational in Maryville, Missouri. Two school records falling and a pair of first-place finishes highlighted a strong showing for the Griffons last week.

Makenzie Garr picked up right where she left off from last season, breaking the school record in the shot put with an NCAA provisional (provo) throw of 51' 9", which is currently the third best distance in the country. She also finished sixth in the weight throw with a personal-best distance of 52' 6". Those efforts were enough to earn her MIAA Field Athlete of the Week honors for the first time in her career.

Allyssa Mahone also excelled in the throwing events, achieving a pair of provos for the Griffs. She secured a fourth-place finish in the shot put with a personal record of 44' 10.25". Additionally, the senior earned her first top finish of the season in the weight throw with a provo of 59' 7.5".

Senior Lillian Cutler set a new school record in the 1K event, clocking in at 3:02.48 and earning a second-place finish. In addition, Haley Sampson took third place, and Abbey Henry finished fourth in the long jump.
 
On the men's side, a trio of Griffons collected top-10 finishes. Alex Thompson led the way with a provo time of 8.15 in the 60m hurdles. Berhe Usman (4th) and Deiondre Williams (6th) also added top-10 finishes with solid showings in the 1000m.