Friday, Jan. 30 & Saturday, Jan. 31
Washburn Open | Topeka, Kan. | Washburn Indoor Athletic Facility
Friday – Field Events: 11:30 a.m. - Running Events: 11:30 a.m.
Saturday – Field Events: 2:30 p.m. - Running Events: 12:30 p.m.
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The Northwest Missouri State University indoor track and field teams will hit the road once again to compete in the first multi-day event of the season, the Washburn Open hosted by Washburn University. This event will take place over two days Friday Jan. 30 and Saturday Jan. 31. 
 
On Friday field events and running events will both begin at 11:30 a.m. with multi-events beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday field events will begin at 2:30 p.m. with running events beginning earlier at 12:30 p.m. Multi-events on Saturday will begin at 10 a.m.

Entry for spectators will be $5. Spectator parking in lots 3, 5 (softball fields), and 8 (baseball field). There will be no spectator parking allowed in lot 6 (Art / student rec. & wellness center).
 
2025-26 INDOOR SEASON HIGHLIGHTS:
Northwest has enjoyed a successful 2025–26 indoor season, with the women ranked seventh nationally and third in the Central Region, while the men check in at No. 19 nationally and No. 4 in the Central Region, according to the USTFCCCA's TFRI.
 
Northwest has collected 24 NCAA Division II provisional marks this season across four meets—12 by the Bearcat men and 12 by the women.
 
At the recent Rumble in the Jungle Invitational hosted by Pittsburg State University, senior Kiki Witt broke the school record (9:37.39) in the 3,000 meters and collected a Division II provisional nod. Alongside Witt, sophomore Olivia Bakker finished fifth and earned a spot in the record books with the fourth-fastest time (9:52.87) in program history.
 
In the men's 800-meter, senior Riley Witt and junior Charlie Kinslow had standout second and third place finishes respectively – entering themselves into the record books with the second and third fastest times in program history. Both collected Division II provisional times.
 
Sophomore Kennedi Cline continued her impressive season, claiming two titles in the women's 200-meter dash and the 400-meter dash, allowing her to collect her second consecutive MIAA Female Track Athlete of the Week award. Cline has produced three NCAA Div. II provisional times this year in the 200, 400 and 4x400 relay.
 
2025-26 Northwest NCAA Division II Provisional Marks/Times - MEN
Dominic Sedlacek, 6.70 – (M) 60-meter dash
Frank Sparks, 8.13 – (M) 60m hurdles 
Christian Lanphier, 48.21 – (M) 400-meter dash
Riley Witt, 1:50.29 – (M) 800-meter dash
Charlie Kinslow, 1:50.91 – (M) 800-meter dash
Bret Beard, 1:51.95 – (M) 800-meter dash
Aziz Mohammed, 3:59.76 – (M) 1 mile run
Riley Witt, 4:06.14 – (M) 1 mile run
Aziz Mohammed, 8:09.39 – (M) 3,000-meter run
Frank Sparks, 7.21m – (M) Long Jump
Demarii Williams, 16.60m – (M) Shot Put
Danny Jantzen, Logan Arellano, Xavier Horn, Christian Lanphier, 3:15.48 – (M) 4x400-meter Relay
 
2025-26 Northwest NCAA Division II Provisional Marks/Times - WOMEN
Campbell Barta, 7.49 – (W) 60-meter dash
Krysta Abel, 7.55 – (W) 60-meter dash
Kennedi Cline, 24.10 – (W) 200-meter dash
Kennedi Cline, 54.38 – (W) 400-meter dash
Melanie Roland, 54.45 – (W) 400-meter dash
Marie Dea, 56.18 – (W) 400-meter dash
Marie Dea, 2:10.33 – (W) 800-meter dash
Kiki Witt, 4:54.32 – (W) 1 mile run
Kiki Witt, 9:37.39 – (W) 3,000-meter run
Campbell Barta, 5.86m – (W) Long Jump
Anjelena Carder, Marie Dea, Courtney Kiley, Kennedi Cline, 3:45.56 – (W) 4x400-meter Relay
Kennedi Cline, Marie Dea, Jayden Barnes, Kendall Tietjen, 3:49.80 – (W) 4x400-meter Relay       
 
2025-26 Northwest Indoor Track School Records:
Aziz Mohammed, 3:59.76 – (M) 1 mile run (Richard Alsup Open)
Kiki Witt, 9:37.39 – (W) 3,000-meter run (Rumble in the Jungle Invitational)
 
NORTHWEST'S MIAA TRACK & FIELD ATHLETES OF THE WEEK (2025-26)
Melanie Roland - MIAA Female Track (Dec. 9, 2025)
Kennedi Cline - MIAA Female Track (Jan. 20, 2026)
Aziz Mohammed - MIAA Male Track (Jan. 20, 2026)
Kennedi Cline - MIAA Female Track (Jan. 27, 2026)
 
Top 25 - USTFCCCA DII Men's National Track & Field Rating Index (Jan. 27)
1. Wingate – 251.48 points
2. Pittsburg State – 189.19 points
3. Grand Valley State – 176.73 points
4. Minnesota State – 146.15 points
5. Adams State – 137.03 points
6. Indianapolis – 78.87 points
7. Colorado School of Mines – 70.72 points
8. Washburn – 69.50 points
9. Central Missouri – 65.59 points
10. Missouri Southern – 62.54 points
11. West Texas A&M – 62.05 points
12. Angelo State – 62.04 points
13. Nebraska–Kearney – 58.75 points
14. Harding – 46.66 points
15. Lewis – 44.16 points
16. Catawba – 39.14 points
17. Hillsdale – 38.00 points
18. Missouri S&T – 37.26 points
19. Northwest Missouri State – 36.75 points
20. Claflin – 36.29 points
21. UC–Colorado Springs – 36.27 points
22. Findlay – 33.16 points
23. Simon Fraser – 32.66 points
24. Slippery Rock – 32.66 points
25. Shippensburg – 30.36 points
 
Top 25 - USTFCCCA DII Women's National Track & Field Rating Index (Jan. 27)
1. Pittsburg State – 226.09 points
2. Grand Valley State – 165.39 points
3. Minnesota State – 150.63 points
4. Adams State – 145.42 points
5. West Texas A&M – 102.84 points
6. Colorado School of Mines – 95.89 points
7. Northwest Missouri State – 95.71 points
8. Hillsdale – 90.39 points
9. CSU Pueblo – 86.94 points
10. Wingate – 81.63 points
11. Ashland – 76.69 points
12. Central Washington – 73.79 points
13. Mount Olive – 66.18 points
14. Simon Fraser – 62.01 points
15. Findlay – 57.59 points
16. Lee (Tenn.) – 53.41 points
17. Azusa Pacific – 52.04 points
18. UT Tyler – 49.15 points
19. Missouri Southern – 48.91 points
20. Fort Hays State – 41.43 points
21. Tusculum – 40.89 points
22. Washburn – 38.76 points
23. U-Mary – 38.25 points
24. Lincoln (Mo.) – 34.80 points
25. Central Missouri – 34.18 points
 
Top 10 - USTFCCCA DII Men's Central Region Track & Field Rating Index (Jan. 27)
1. Pittsburg State – 433.25 points
2. Minnesota State – 274.53 points
3. Missouri Southern – 273.70 points
4. Northwest Missouri State – 223.97 points
5. Nebraska–Kearney – 203.69 points
6. Central Missouri – 200.80 points
7. Washburn – 194.46 points
8. Harding – 105.75 points
9. Oklahoma Baptist – 92.73 points
10. Emporia State – 92.23 points
 
Top 10 - USTFCCCA DII Women's Central Region Track & Field Rating Index (Jan. 27)
1. Pittsburg State – 453.88 points
2. Minnesota State – 338.24 points
3. Northwest Missouri State – 264.62 points
4. Missouri Southern – 189.14 points
5. Washburn – 154.76 points
6. U-Mary – 130.49 points
7. Nebraska–Kearney – 127.83 points
8. Central Missouri – 124.15 points
9. Winona State – 90.99 points
10. Harding – 83.44 points