ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - Missouri Western track and field saw four school records fall last week as its regular season was wrapped up at the Concordia Twilight on Friday and Franson Last Chance on Sunday.
 
"Last chance weekends are so hit and miss after an MIAA Championship weekend," commented head coach Cody Ingold. "I couldn't have asked for a better showing. Four school records and four spots secured for the National meet are a significant achievement for this program!" Ingold added, "We have a couple of people on the bubble that we will have to wait until the end of the day on."
 
Lucas Trotter and Makenzie Garr delivered impressive performances in the shot put at the Concordia Twilight. Trotter achieved a remarkable throw of 18.76 meters, which is the longest recorded by any NCAA Division II athlete this season. Meanwhile, Garr's toss of 15.82 meters is currently ranked fourth in the nation. She also finished second in the discus with a Provisional distance of 47.43 meters.
 
Samuel Hydro capped off Friday's action with a school record and Provo time of 1:50.85 to finish fifth in the 800-meter.
 
Pau Valderrama traveled to Azusa, California,  to compete in the Franson Last Chance meet on early Sunday morning, where he set the final school record of the week. He recorded a time of 8:50.74 in the 3000-meter steeplechase (12th-best time in the nation).
 
Griffon Track and Field will return to action for the final time this year at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships, scheduled for May 22-24 in Pueblo, Colorado. The field will be announced on Tuesday, May 13.  
MEN'S RESULTS
800m
Samuel Hydro (Concordia) - 1:50.85, 5th (School Record & NCAA Division II Provisional)
Deiondre Williams (Concordia) - 1:56.61, 23rd
 
1500m
Ryan Ringgenberg (Concordia) - 4:12.81, 16th
 
3000m SC
Pau Valderrama (Franson) - 8:50.74, 3rd (School Record & NCAA Division II Provisional)
 
Shot Put
Lucas Trotter (Concordia) - 18.76m, 1st (School Record & NCAA Division II Provisional)
 
Discus
Dawson Miller (Concordia) - 37.63m, 15th (School Record & NCAA Division II Provisional)
 
Hammer
Dawson Miller (Concordia) - 43.84, 15th
 
Javelin
Dawson Miller (Concordia) - 47.62m, 6th (Personal Best)
 
WOMEN'S RESULTS
Long Jump
Abbey Henry (Concordia) - 5.49m, 5th
 
Triple Jump
Abbey Henry (Concordia) - 11.13m, 6th
 
Shot Put
Makenzie Garr (Concordia) - 15.82m, 1st (School Record & NCAA Division II Provisional)
 
Discus
Makenzie Garr (Concordia) - 47.43m, 2nd (NCAA Division II Provisional)
 
Javelin
Carlie Bradshaw (Concordia) - 33.67m, 7th