ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - Pau Valderrama's school record in the 5K highlighted Missouri Western's southern trip to the Texas Relays and the OBU Invitational.
 
TEXAS RELAYS
MWSU competed at the Texas Relays from Thursday to Saturday at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin, Texas, facing off against top-tier NCAA Division I and II athletes.
 
Head coach Cody Ingold remarked, "We competed well in unideal conditions on the first two days. We had an opportunity today with better weather, but struggled." He added, "We will spend the remainder of the season preparing for MIAA's and nationals."
 
Senior Allyssa Mahone (Strawn, Texas) kicked off the action from her home state in the hammer throw, finishing 19th with a distance of 51.94 meters. She secured an NCAA Provisional mark of 14.48 meters in the Section B shot put, finishing fourth, and placed 14th in the discus.
 
Sophomore Makenzie Garr also represented the Griffs in the Lone Star State, earning an 11th-place finish in the Section A shot put with an NCAA Division II Provisional distance of 14.87 meters.
 
On the men's side, Texas native and senior Alex Thompson competed in the 110-meter hurdles, finishing 33rd, while junior Lucas Trotter achieved a 13th-place finish in the Section A shot put with a distance of 15.39 meters.
 
OBU INVITATIONAL
The Griffons also competed in the Oklahoma Baptist Invitational at the Hurt Memorial Athletic Complex in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
 
"The kids took advantage of the opportunity in Shawnee," Ingold stated. "Carlie's first throw of the weekend was a personal record, and everyone else followed suit. Pau shattered the 5k school record while leading for most of the race!" He added, "No one took a step back during the transition from indoor to outdoor. I'm excited to see how the rest of the outdoor season goes!"
 
On the men's side, Valderrama finished second in the 5000-meter with a school record time of 14:31.57. Junior Deiondre Williams excelled with a first-place finish in the 800-meter, while Tyrease Dutton-Bicalho took second in the triple jump.
 
For the women, Madison Nash stood atop the podium with a time of 17.57.38 in the 5000m. Senior Lillian Cutler also had a strong showing with a second-place finish in the 1500-meter. Additionally, senior Carlie Bradshaw finished with a personal-best throw of 36.76 meters in the javelin, and freshman Abbey Henry added strong finishes in the triple jump (3rd) and the long jump (5th).
 
UP NEXT
Griffon track and field will return to action next Friday at the Midwest Classic in Emporia, Kansas. MEN'S RESULTS
200m
Nathaniel Fortney (OBU Invite) - 22.71, 21st
Curtis Schupp (OBU Invite) - 23:50, 37th
 
800m
Deiondre Williams (OBU Invite) - 1:56.97, 1st
 
1500m
Pau Valderrama (OBU Invite) - 4:01.63, 4th
Mason McCain (OBU Invite) - 4:06.67, 6th
Wimach Gilo (OBU Invite) - 4:07.46, 7th
Kayden Crigger (OBU Invite) - 4:20.22, 12th
Ryan Ringgenberg (OBU Invite) - 4:29.07, 22nd
 
5000m
Pau Valderrama (OBU Invite) - 14:31.57 (School Record) & (NCAA Division II Provo)
 
110m Hurdles
Alex Thompson (Texas Relays) - 14.75, 33rd
 
Long Jump
Tyrease Dutton-Bicalho (OBU Invite) - 6.53m, 14th
 
Triple Jump
Tyrease Dutton-Bicalho (OBU Invite) - 14.02m, 2nd

Shot Put
Lucas Trotter (Texas Relays) - 15.39m, 13th (Section A) WOMEN'S RESULTS
100m
Aneesa Abdul-Hameed (OBU Invite) - 12.25, 5th
Haley Sampson (OBU Invite) - 12.29, 6th
 
200m
Haley Sampson (OBU Invite) - 25.15, 4th
Aneesa Abdul-Hameed (OBU Invite) - 25.33, 5th
 
800m
Lillian Cutler (OBU Invite) - 2:28.38, 7th
Bailey Cutler (OBU Invite) - 2:32.00, 11th
Mazie Hageman (OBU Invite) - 2:34.73, 14th
 
1500m
Lillian Cutler (OBU Invite) - 4:45.95, 2nd
Madison Nash (OBU Invite) - 5:04.48, 5th
Abby Kinney (OBU Invite) - 5:08.24, 7th
Cadynce Shipman (OBU Invite) - 5:26.20, 18th
Kat Hudson (OBU Invite) - 5:34.65, 23rd
Bethani Grove (OBU Invite) - 5:41.58, 26th

5000m
Madison Nash - 17.57.38, 1st
Abbey Kinney - 18:46.00, 10th
Cadynce Shipman (OBU Invite) - 19:59.05, 19th
Kat Hudson (OBU Invite) - 20:32.13, 22nd
Bethani Grove (OBU Invite) - 20:49.12, 25th

Long Jump
Abbey Henry (OBU Invite) - 5.65m, 5th
Haley Sampson (OBU Invite) - 5.61m, 7th
Aneesa Abdul-Hameed (OBU Invite) - 5.44m, 8th
 
Triple Jump
Abbey Henry (OBU Invite) - 11.26m, 3rd
 
Discus
Allyssa Mahone (Texas Relays) - 43.72m, 14th (Section B)
 
Javelin
Carlie Bradshaw (OBU Invite) - 36.76m, 2nd
Danika Wattenbarger (OBU Invite) - 32.45m, 6th
 
Hammer Throw
Allyssa Mahone (Texas Relays) - 51.94m, 19th
 
Shot Put
Makenzie Garr (Texas Relays) - 14.87m, 11th (Section A) (NCAA Division II Provo)
Allyssa Mahone (Texas Relay) - 14.48m, 4th (Section B) (NCAA Division II Provo)