PITTSBURG, Kan. – Griffon Track & Field returns to the Jungle this weekend for the 11th Annual Russ Jewett Indoor Gorilla Classic, hosted by Pittsburg State on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 13–14, inside the Robert W. Plaster Center.

Friday's events begin at 2 p.m. (CST) and continue through approximately 8:30 p.m., with Saturday's competition set to start at noon. 

The Gorilla Classic meet will include more than 1,200 athletes from 49 institutions, representing the junior college, NAIA, NCAA Division II, and NCAA Division I levels.

Admission is $5 per day, while children 12 and under are admitted free.

Friday's Griffon competitors include Abbey Henry, Dawson Miller, Makenzie Garr, Mason McCain, Kayden Crigger, Mason Orscheln, Sam Shipp, and Ryan Ringenberg.

Saturday's lineup features Abbey Henry, Dawson Miller, Makenzie Garr, Kelsi Fair, Abby Kinney, Wimach Gilo, Joshua Zachary, Logan Soedt, Henry Trumpp, Bailey Cutler, Maizie Hageman, and Meagan Smith.

Interim head coach Sean Gosewisch shared his thoughts heading into the weekend.

"The Russ Jewett meet consistently brings elite competition, and that's exactly what we're looking for at this point in the season," Gosewisch said. "As we move closer to the conference meet, we want to be performing at a high level, and this will be a strong test for those expected to contribute in the MIAA."

Makenzie Garr is coming off an impressive performance at the Bearcat Invite on Feb. 6–7, where she recorded top-three finishes in both of her events. Garr captured first place in the women's shot put with a mark of 14.95 meters (49-0.75) and added a third-place finish in the women's weight throw with a toss of 17.54 meters (57-6.50), continuing her strong indoor campaign.