INDIANOLA, Iowa - Throwers Makenzie Garr and Lucas Trotter's wins in the shot put highlighted Griffon track and field's showing at the Kip Janvrin Open on Thursday and Friday.
 
In the men's events, Trotter used a Provo distance of 54 feet 9.25 inches to take first place in the shot. Dawson Miller also performed well with a sixth-place finish in the javelin, registering a throw of 138 feet 1 inch.
 
For the women, Garr topped the podium in the shot put with a Provo throw of 47 feet 11.75 inches. She also secured two third-place finishes in the discus (Provo) and the hammer throw. Additionally, Haley Sampson finished second in the 400 meters with a time of 58.02 seconds, while Abbey Henry claimed third place in the triple jump with a distance of 35 feet 7.25 inches.
 
Missouri Western will return to action next Saturday and Sunday at the 2025 MIAA Outdoor Championships, taking place at Francis G. Welch Stadium in Emporia, Kansas. MEN'S RESULTS
Top-10 Finishes
 Shot Put
Lucas Trotter - 16.69m (54'9.25"), 1st (NCAA Division II Provo)
 
Javelin
Dawson Miller - 42.10m (138'1"), 6th WOMEN'S RESULTS
Top-10 Finishes
200m
Aneesa Abdul-Hameed - 25.70, 6th

400m
Haley Sampson - 58.02, 2nd
 
Long Jump
Abbey Henry - 5.16m (16'11.25'), 5th
Aneesa Abdul-Hameed - 5.14m (16'10.5"), 7th
Haley Sampson - 5.13m (16'10"), 8th
 
Triple Jump
Abbey Henry - 10.85m (35'7.25"), 3rd
 
Shot Put
Makenzie Garr - 14.62m (47'11.75"), 1st (NCAA Division II Provo)
 
Discus
Makenzie Garr - 45.31m (148'8"), 3rd (NCAA Division II Provo)
 
Hammer
Makenzie Garr - 47.55m (156'0"), 3rd
 
Javelin
Carlie Bradshaw - 31.97m (104'11"), 7th