TOPEKA, Kan. – The Northwest Missouri State University indoor track and field teams competed in the first day of the Washburn Open hosted by Washburn University
 
Senior Dominic Sedlacek had an impressive showing in the men's 60-meter prelims and the men's 200-meter, earning Division II provisional nods in both, and entering into the school record books for his 200-meter performance. 
 
Tyler Blay took 13th in the men's 5,000-meter run out of 55 other competitors. 
 
In the men's weight throw, freshman Dustin Wurtz and Tyrus Smith both entered into the school record books and secured fourth and fifth, respectively. 

Running Events
(M) 60-meter Dash Prelims: Two Bearcats competed in the event, with one qualifying for finals. Senior Dominic Sedlacek clocked a Division II provisional time of 7.74, earning him the top qualifying time out of 107 other competitors. 
 
Sedlacek will compete in the semi-finals tomorrow at 3:10 p.m. with the chance to advance to the finals which will take place at 4:05 p.m.

(M) 200-meter Dash: Sedlacek had another impressive performance, taking ninth place with a Division II provisional time of 21.55 – giving him the sixth-fastest time in school history. Sedlacek also set a new personal best.

(M) 5,000-meter run: Senior Tyler Blay crossed the finish line in a time of 14:35.98, earning 13th place
 
(W) 5,000-meter run: Junior Shelby Harris took 20th out of 49 competitors, finishing with a time of 18:24.70.
 
Field Events
(M) Triple Jump: Sophomore David Parker II leaped 13.97m (45-10.00) which earned him 18th overall. 

(W) Shot Put: Freshman Jordyn Matiyow secured ninth out of 43 other competitors with a throw of 12.54m (40-10.25).
 
(M) Weight Throw: With a heave of 17.92m (58-09.50), Dustin Wurtz took fourth place, setting a new personal best, and recording the fourth-longest weight throw in school history. Right behind Wurtz was fellow freshman Tyrus Smith who secured a 17.79m (58-04.50) throw earning him fifth place – giving him the fifth farthest weight throw in school history. Rounding it out for the 'Cats was Josh Shelly who secured eighth overall with a throw of 17.16m (56-03.75).
 
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 
Dominic Sedlacek, 21.55 – (M) 200m dash
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 run
Bret Beard, 1:51.95 – (M) 800-meter run
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
Tyler Blay, 14:35.98 – (M) 5,000-meter run
David Parker II – (M) Triple Jump
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 run
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)
 
Top 10 Northwest 200-meter Dash
Joel Dos Santos - 2/14/25 - 21.12
Truman Hare - 2/25/24 - 21.31
Omar Austin - 2/22/19 - 21.32
Prince Griffin - 12/7/24 - 21.41
E.J. Falkner - 2006 - 21.44
Dominic Sedlacek - 1/30/26 - 21.55
Caelon Harkey - 2/13/21 - 21.65
Gavyn Monday - 1/23/21 - 21.65
Kyle Emerson – 1/23/26 - 21.66
Gabriel Helms - 2004 - 21.67
 
Top 10 Northwest Men's Weight Throw
Daniel McKim - 2004 - 60-4.5
Travis MacKenzie - 2006 - 59-9.10.25
Ben McKim - 2/28/10 - 59-3
Dustin Wurtz - 1/30/26 - 58-9.50
Ty Smith - 1/30/26 - 58-4.50
Josh Shelly - 1/23/26 - 57-5.00
Zach Bendrick - 1/25/13 - 57-6.5
Austin Gray - 1/21/11 - 56-4.25
John Petroff - 2/19/10 - 55-8.25
David Hipshire - 2/24/23 - 55-1.5

Up Next:
Northwest will be back at the Washburn Indoor Athletic Facility for day two of the Washburn Open, resuming at 10 a.m. tomorrow, Jan. 31.