TOPEKA, Kan. – The Northwest Missouri State University indoor track and field teams continued the 2025-26 season's success on the second day of the Washburn Open hosted by Washburn University.
 
Freshman Ethan Gaschler secured the title men's shot put with an NCAA Division II provisional throw that put him in the school record books.
 
In an impressive race, seniors Melanie Roland and Lydia McGlocklin earned the fastest and second fastest times among NCAA Div. II competitors in the women's 800-meter run. 
 
Sophomore Campbell Barta continued her successful season, earning an NCAA Div. II provisional nod in women's long jump while placing first among Div. II schools
 
In the 60-meter hurdles, Sophomore Frank Sparks had a second-place finish – entering himself into the record books with the second fastest time in program history. 

Running Events
(M) 60-meter Hurdles: Three Bearcats competed in the event, with two qualifying for finals. Sophomore Franks Sparks took third with a Division II provisional time of 7.94 – giving him the second-fastest time in school history. Following five milliseconds behind was Moses Koroma who took fourth with a Division II provisional time of 7.99.
 
In the finals, Sparks improved his qualifying time, placing second, claiming a Division II provisional time of 7.85 – breaking his own record for the second-fastest mark in school history. Sparks also set a new personal best. Koroma crossed the line with a Division II provisional time of 8.06, securing him seventh place.

(M) 400-meter Dash: Crossing over the finish at 47.79, Logan Arellano took 13th place, set a new personal best, and recorded the sixth-fastest time in school history.  

(M) 800-meter Run: Senior Brett Beard took 20th out of 55 competitors finishing with a time of 1:54.30.
 
(W) 800-meter run: Crossing the line at 2:13.57, Melanie Roland secured third place – earning her the eighth-fastest time in school history. Following close behind was Lydia McGlocklin in fifth place, finishing with a time of 2:14.50. Roland and McGlocklin finished first and second among Division II runners respectively.  
 
(M) 1-mile Run: Senior Barnabe Gabillet finished seventh overall with a time of 4:05.02, while junior Grayson Tapp placed 10th in 4:08.66. Among Division II competitors, Gabillet earned a runner-up finish and Tapp placed third.

(M) 3000-meter run: Freshman Jack Williams finished with a time of 8:32.75 placing 15th.
 
(W) 3000-meter run: Finishing with a time of 10:40.20, freshman Ava Campbell secured 20th out of 52 competitors. 
 
Field Events
(W) Long Jump: With a Division II provisional jump of 5.84m (19-02.00), Campbell Barta placed second out of 41 competitors. Barta had the highest performance among Division II competitors. 
 
(M) Shot Put: Freshman Ethan Gaschler secured the title with a Division II provisional throw of 17.10m (56-01.25) – giving him the sixth-longest shot put in school history. Next up was freshman Tyrus Smith who took 12th overall with a throw of 15.33m (50-03.50). Both Gaschler and Smith set new personal bests. Rounding it out for the Cat's was Alex Wilson with a throw of 14.37m (47-01.75) to take 16th place.
 
(W) Weight Throw: With a heave of 14.98m (49-01.75), Margherita Sala took 11th place, set a new personal best, and recorded the tenth-longest weight throw in school history. Junior Alli Poage had a throw of 14.75m (48-04.75) earning her 14th overall.
 
2025-26 Northwest NCAA Division II Provisional Marks/Times - MEN
Dominic Sedlacek, 6.70 – (M) 60-meter dash
Frank Sparks, 7.85 – (M) 60m hurdles
Moses Koroma, 7.99 – (M) 60m hurdles 
Dominic Sedlacek, 21.55 – (M) 200m dash
Logan Arellano, 47.79 (M) 400-meter 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
Barnabe Gabillet, 4:05.02 – (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
Ethan Gaschler, 17.10m – (M) Shot Put
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       
 
Top 10 Northwest Men's 60-meter Hurdles
Moses Koroma - 2/15/25 - 7.79
Frank Sparks - 1/31/26 - 7.85
Tyler Shaw - 2011 - 7.97
Travis Manning - 2013 - 8.05
Dustin Ellis - 2018 - 8.12
Joel Terry - 2002 - 8.15
Emmai Brown - 2/24/17 - 8.26
Kendall Wright - 2007 - 8.29
Trey Motton - 2/28/20 - 8.32
Khai Berry - 2007 - 8.35
 
Top 10 Northwest Men's 400-meter Dash
Omar Austin - 2/22/19 - 46.49
Truman Hare - 2/24/23 - 46.85
Prince Griffin - 1/18/25 - 47.08
Keith Griffin III - 3/2/25 - 47.64
Gavyn Monday - 3/1/25 - 47.73
Logan Arellano - 1/31/26 - 47.79
Caelon Harkey - 2/14/20- 47.88
Tyrell Maddox - 1/24/20 - 48.03
E.J. Falkner - 2006 - 48.19
Christian Lanphier - 1/23/26 - 48.21

Top 10 Northwest Women's 800-meter Run
Luisarys Toledo - 3/10/23 - 2:07.54
Marie Dea - 3/2/25 - 2:08.55
Lydia McGlocklin - 3/14/25 - 2:08.94
Kaylee Harp - 3/9/24 - 2:09.06
Blake Bailey - 2/18/22 - 2:10.39
Delanie Dykes - 2/19/21 - 2:11.47
Carrie Sindelar - 1996 - 2:12.57
Melanie Roland - 1/31/26 - 2:13.57
Stephanie Suntken - 2/28/04 - 2:14.07
Haley Manning - 2/28/14 - 2:14.73
 
Top 10 Northwest Men's Shot Put
Clint Prange - 2005 - 62-6.5
Ben McKim - 3/13/10 - 59-11
Conrad Woolsey - 2002 - 58-10.25
Daniel McKim - 2003 - 56-10.5
Tucker Woolsey - 2001 - 56-6
Ethan Gaschler - 1/31/26 - 56-1.25
Josh Warner - 2/28/20 - 54-11.25
Dallas Flynn - 2005 - 54-7.75
Ken Onuaguluchi - 1989 - 54-7.5
Demarii Williams - 1/23/26 - 54-5.5
Aaron Becker - 1997 - 54-0.5

Top 10 Northwest Women's Weight Throw
Kate Walter - 1/29/11 - 58-5.75
Julie Humphreys - 3/1/98 - 55-8.5
Mary Wirt - 2/25/05 - 55-5
Lekiesha McKnight - 2/14/14 - 54-10
Kaitlin Peek - 2/4/23 - 53-6.5
Rebecca Newsom - 2018 - 52-6
Nicole Harnisch - 2/27/16 - 51-2.25
Haley Craig - 2018 - 50-11.5
Jill Eppenbaugh - 1/27/01 - 50-10
Alli Poage - 12/6/25 - 50-2.5
Margherita Sala - 1/31/26 - 49-01.75

Up Next:
Northwest will be back in Maryville to host the two-day Bearcat Invite on Friday, Feb. 6 and Saturday, Feb 7.