PITTSBURG, Kan. – The Northwest Missouri State indoor track and field teams secured four individual titles, one school record, and one MIAA Championship meet record on the final day of the 2026 MIAA Indoor Championships hosted Pittsburg State University.
 
Both the Bearcat men (115 points) and women (106 points) claimed runner-up team finishes. The men secured second place for the second consecutive season, while the women extended their streak with a fifth straight runner-up finish.
 
In the women's 4x400-meter relay, Northwest claimed the title while breaking the MIAA Championship meet record. The quartet of Melanie Roland, Marie Dea, Jadyn Barnes, and Kennedi Cline also recorded the third-fastest time in school history.
 
Cline added to her impressive day by competing in both the women's 200-meter and 400-meter dashes, earning podium finishes in each event. Roland found similar success, capturing the overall event crown in the 400-meter dash.
 
On the men's side, sophomore Frank Sparks contributed a runner-up podium finish for the Bearcats while breaking the school record in the 60-meter hurdles.
 
2026 MIAA INDOOR INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS
Mayson Hartley, Audrey Gibson, Taylor McCreedy, Kiki Witt – DMR (12:04.20)
Melanie Roland – 400m (54.18)
Marie Dea – 800m (2:09.91)
Melanie Roland, Marie Dea, Jadyn Barnes, Kennedi Cline – 4x400m (3:38.89)
 
Running Events
(M) 60-meter Dash: Senior Dominic Sedlacek captured second place once again with a Div. II provisional time of time of 6.63. Kyle Emerson put up a provisional time of 6.82 and placed eighth overall.
 
(W) 60-meter Dash: Krysta Abel earned second place overall in the prelims with a Div. II provisional time of 7.52. Jaurdin Mallory recorded a time of 7.62, securing fifth. Campbell Barta improved her prelim placement, earning sixth with a time of 7.64
 
(M) 60-meter Hurdles: Sophomore Frank Sparks set the new school record in the men's 60-meter hurdles, crossing the line with a new Div. II provisional mark of 7.77 and securing second in the event. Moses Koroma placed fourth, improving from his prelim time to a provisional nod of 7.89.
 
(W) 60-meter Hurdles: Freshman Josie McGraw crossed the finish line with a time of 9.02, capturing eighth. 

(M) 200m Dash: Freshman Kyle Emerson set the new fourth-fastest time in school history with a new Div. II provisional time of 21.38, placing fourth overall. 
 
(W) 200m Dash: Kennedi Cline secured third overall with a provisional mark of 24.16.
 
(M) 400-meter Dash: Truman Hare claimed a provisional time of 47.05 and placed fourth overall. Logan Arellano improved upon his prelim time with a new Div II provisional mark of 47.24 – beating out his previous fourth-fastest time in school history. 

(W) 400-meter Dash: Melanie Roland captured the MIAA crown in the women's 400-meter dash with a provisional time of 54.18. Just a little under a second behind was Kennedi Cline with a Div. II provisional time of 54.72, securing second place. 
 
(M) 600-yard Dash: Josh Fraker claimed the new second-fastest 600-yard time in the Northwest history, crossing the line with a time of 1:09.99, placing second overall. Fellow freshman Breck Brown placed fourth for the 'Cats with a time of 1:10.75 – bumping him to the third-fastest time in Northwest's history. Jess Cornick improved upon his prelims time, coming in at 1:12.09 and earning sixth.
 
(W) 600-yard Dash: Anjelena Carder placed second overall with a time of 1:22.16 – setting the new second fastest time at Northwest. Kendall Tietjen captured fourth place for the 'Cats with a time of 1:23.66 – tying her own ninth-fastest time in school history

(M) 800-meter Run: Riley Witt claimed second place once again, clocking a provisional time of 1:50.29 – tying his own second-fastest school record time. Christian Lanphier claimed third and set the new sixth-fastest school history with a new Div. II provisional mark of 1:51.25. Bret Beard (1:51.93), and Charlie Kinslow (1:52.90) both finished back-to-back, placing fifth and sixth respectively. Beard beat his own ninth fastest time in the record books at Northwest. 
 
(W) 800-meter Run: Marie Dea secured the MIAA title in the women's 800-meter run with a provisional time of 2:09.91. Jadyn Barnes placed fourth with a time of 2:12.87 along with Lydia McGlocklin who claimed sixth with a time of 2:13.69.

(M) 1-mile Run: Senior Aziz Mohammed placed third overall with a time of 4:11.03 followed right behind by senior Riley Witt with time of 4:11.88 earning him fourth. Rounding out the top three for the Bearcats was junior Grayson Tapp who secured sixth with a time of 4:13.06.
 
(W) 1-mile Run: Lydia McGlocklin earned fourth in the event with a time of 4:57.00.
 
(M) 3000-meter Run: Barnabe Gabillet clocked a time of 8:21.64 securing him fourth overall. Following right behind Gabillet was Aziz Mohammed who secured fifth place with a time of 8:24.52.
 
(W) 3000-meter Run: Kiki Witt posted a time of 9:56.51 which earned her fifth place. Both Mayson Hartley (10:19.56) and Olivia Bakker (10:42.76) set new personal bests in the women's 3000-meter, placing 17th and 24th respectively. 

(M) 4x400-meter Relay: Northwest's 4x400-meter relay team, consisting of Christian Lanphier, Breck Brown, Dylan Masters, and Josh Fraker placed seventh overall with a time of 3:14.55. Their time ranks as the fourth-fastest Northwest time this season.
 
(W) 4x400-meter Relay: Melanie Roland, Marie Dea, Jadyn Barnes, and Kennedi Cline captured the MIAA crown in the women's 4x400-meter relay, posting a Division II provisional time of 3:38.89. Their mark ranks as the fastest time this season, the third-fastest in school history, and broke the MIAA Championship meet record. 
 
Field Events
(M) Triple Jump: Sophomore David Parker II secured a fourth-place finish with a new Div. II provisional jump of 14.95m (49-0.50) – setting the second-farthest triple jump in school history. Freshman Christian Farrow leapt 13.94m (45-8.75), earning him 11th place along with sophomore Jonathan Hedrick who secured 16th with a jump of 13.67m (44-10.25). All three athletes set new personal bests.

(W) Triple Jump: Freshman Abigail Troncin earned tenth, leaping 10.92m (35-10.00).
 
(M) Shotput: With a Div. II provisional throw of 17.80m (58-4.75), Dustin Wurtz took eighth place and set the new foruth-farthest shoutput throw in school history. Fellow freshman Tyrus Smith placed tenth with a throw of 15.92m (52-2.75). Both Smith and Wurtz set new personal bests. 
 
(MEN'S) 2026 MIAA INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS TEAM SCORES
1. Pittsburg State – 225 points
2. Northwest Missouri State – 115 points
3. Missouri Southern – 88.5 points
4. Washburn – 79 points
5. Nebraska Kearney – 70 points
6. Central Missouri – 56 points
7. Emporia State – 33 points
8. Fort Hays State – 25.5 points
9. Rogers State – 8 point 

(WOMEN'S) 2026 MIAA INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS TEAM SCORES
1. Pittsburg State – 212 points
2. Northwest Missouri State – 106 points
3. Washburn – 90 points
4. Central Missouri – 71 points
5. Missouri Southern – 65 points
6. Nebraska Kearney – 48.5 points
7. Fort Hays State – 47.5 points
8. Emporia State – 31 points
9. Missouri Western – 13 points
9. Rogers State – 13 points
11. Central Oklahoma – 5 points
 
Up Next:
Northwest will gear up to head to Virginia Beach, Va. for the NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships on Mar. 13 and 14.
 
2025-26 Northwest Indoor Track School Records:
Kiki Witt, 9:37.39 – (W) 3,000-meter run (Rumble in the Jungle Invitational)
Riley Witt, 3:59.07 – (M) 1 mile run (David Hemery Valentine Invitational)
Campbell Barta, 5.90m – (W) Long Jump (Northwest Tune Up – Last Chance Meet)
Dominic Sedlacek, 6.61 – (M) 60-meter dash (MIAA Championships)
Truman Hare, 46.42 – (M) 400-meter dash (MIAA Championships)
Dustin Wurtz, 18.92m – (M) Weight Throw (MIAA Championships)
Frank Sparks, 7.77 – (M) 60m Hurdles (MIAA Championships)
 
2025-26 Northwest NCAA Division II Provisional Marks/Times - MEN
Dominic Sedlacek, 6.61 – (M) 60-meter Dash
Kyle Emerson, 6.72 – (M) 60-meter Dash
Frank Sparks, 7.77 – (M) 60m Hurdles
Moses Koroma, 7.90 – (M) 60m Hurdles 
Kyle Emerson, 21.38 – (M) 200m Dash
Dominic Sedlacek, 21.55 – (M) 200m Dash
Truman Hare, 46.42, – (M) 400-meter Dash
Logan Arellano, 47.24 – (M) 400-meter Dash
Danny Jantzen, 47.98 – (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
Christian Lanphier, 1:51.25 – (M) 800-meter Run
Bret Beard, 1:51.93 – (M) 800-meter Run
Riley Witt, 3:59.07 – (M) 1 mile Run
Aziz Mohammed, 3:59.76 – (M) 1 mile Run
Barnabe Gabillet, 4:05.02 – (M) 1 mile Run
Grayson Tapp, 4:07.41 – (M) 1 mile Run
Aziz Mohammed, 8:02.26 – (M) 3,000-meter Run
Frank Sparks, 7.21m – (M) Long Jump
David Parker II, 14.95m – (M) Triple Jump
Ethan Gaschler, 17.80m – (M) Shot Put
Demarii Williams, 17.06m – (M) Shot Put
Dustin Wurtz, 18.92m – (M) Weight Throw
Danny Jantzen, Christian Lanphier, Josh Fraker, Truman Hare, 3:09.67 – (M) 4x400-meter Relay
Logan Arellano, Christian Lanphier, Josh Fraker, Truman Hare, 3:12.65 – (M) 4x400-meter Relay
Danny Jantzen, Christian Lanphier, Dylan Masters, Truman Hare, 3:12.95 – (M) 4x400-meter Relay
Danny Jantzen, Logan Arellano, Xavier Horn, Christian Lanphier, 3:15.48 – (M) 4x400-meter Relay
Riley Witt, Logan Arellano, Charlie Kinslow, Aziz Mohammed, 9:39.65 – (M) Distance Medley Relay
Grayson Tapp, Dylan Masters, Jack Williams, Barnabe Gabillet, 9:54.22 – (M) Distance Medley Relay
 
2025-26 Northwest NCAA Division II Provisional Marks/Times - WOMEN
Campbell Barta, 7.49 – (W) 60-meter Dash
Krysta Abel, 7.49 – (W) 60-meter Dash
Jaurdin Mallory, 7.59 – (W) 60-meter Dash
Kennedi Cline, 23.95 – (W) 200-meter Dash
Melanie Roland, 54.09 – (W) 400-meter Dash
Kennedi Cline, 54.20 – (W) 400-meter Dash
Marie Dea, 56.18 – (W) 400-meter Dash
Anjelena Carder, 55.95 – (W) 400-meter Dash
Marie Dea, 2:09.12 – (W) 800-meter Run
Jadyn Barnes, 2:10.80 – (W) 800-meter Run
Lydia McGlocklin, 2:11.78 – (W) 800-meter Run
Kendall Tietjen, 2:12.49 – (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, 5.90m – (W) Long Jump
Melanie Roland, Marie Dea, Jadyn Barnes, Kennedi Cline, 3:38.89 – (W) 4x400-meter Relay
Anjelena Carder, Jadyn Barnes, Marie Dea, Kennedi Cline, 3:43.10 – (W) 4x400-meter Relay
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
Lydia McGlocklin, Kennedi Cline, Marie Dea, Kiki Witt, 11:38.82 – (W) Distance Medley Relay
Anjelena Carder, 3,756 points – (W) Pentathlon
 
Top 10 Northwest Men's 60-meter Hurdles
Frank Sparks - 3/1/26 - 7.77
Moses Koroma - 2/15/25 - 7.79
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 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
Kyle Emerson - 3/1/26 - 21.38
Prince Griffin - 12/7/24 - 21.41
E.J. Falkner - 2006 - 21.44
Dominic Sedlacek - 1/31/26 - 21.55
Caelon Harkey - 2/13/21 - 21.65
Gavyn Monday - 1/23/21 - 21.65
Gabriel Helms - 2004 - 21.67
 
Top 10 Northwest Men's 400-meter Dash
Truman Hare - 2/28/26 - 46.42
Omar Austin - 2/22/19 - 46.49
Prince Griffin - 1/18/25 - 47.08
Logan Arellano - 3/1/26 - 47.24
Keith Griffin III - 3/2/25 - 47.64
Gavyn Monday - 3/1/25 - 47.73
Caelon Harkey - 2/14/20- 47.88
Danny Jantzen - 2/28/26 - 47.98
Tyrell Maddox - 1/24/20 - 48.03
E.J. Falkner - 2006 - 48.19
 
Top 10 Northwest Men's 600-yard Run
R.J. Williams - 2/24/23 - 1:09.82
Josh Fraker - 3/1/26 - 1:09.99
Breck Brown - 3/1/26 - 1:10.75
Justin Sleath - 1994 - 1:10.79
Abdelrahim Mahgoub - 2/28/20 - 1:10.87
Logan Arellano - 3/2/25 - 1:10.88
Federico Crisci - 2/27/22 - 1:11.19
Keith Youngblood - 1982 - 1:11.45
Bert Lawrence - 1987 - 1:11.51
Philip Dew - 1987 - 1:11.56
Christian Lanphier - 12/6/25 - 1:11.63
 
Top 10 Northwest Women's 600-yard Run
Luisarys Toledo - 2/26/23 - 1:19.66
Anjelena Carder - 3/1/26 - 1:22.16
Chloe Wichmann - 2/28/16 - 1:22.77
Tiffany Hughey - 12/2/23 - 1:22.82
Jadyn Barnes - 3/2/25 - 1:22.98
Kaylee Harp - 12/2/23 - 1:23.09
Marie Dea - 12/7/24 - 1:23.36
Federica Lega - 2/25/24 - 1:23.43
Kendall Tietjen - 3/1/26 - 1:23.66
Jaedy Commins - 2/26/22 - 1:24.36
 
Top 10 Northwest Men's 800-meter Run
Maxime Touron - 12/7/24 - 1:48.73
Riley Witt - 1/23/26 - 1:50.29
Charlie Kinslow - 1/23/26 - 1:50.91
Kyle Keraus - 2001 - 1:51.11
Eric Isley - 3/10/07 - 1:51.15
Christian Lanphier - 3/1/26 - 1:51.25
Abdelrahim Mahgoub - 2/6/21 - 1:51.27
Tyrell Maddox - 2/1/20 - 1:51.90
Bret Beard - 3/1/26 - 1:51.93
Philip Dew - 1987 - 1:51.96
 
Top 10 Northwest Women's 4x400-Meter Run
Chloe Saenz, Kaylee Harp, Luisarys Toledo, Tiffany Hughey - 3/9/24 - 3:35.30
Chloe Saenz, Luisarys Toledo, Kennedi Cline, Tiffany Hughey - 3/10/23 - 3:36.76
Melanie Roland, Marie Dea, Jadyn Barnes, Kennedi Cline - 3/1/26 - 3:38.89
Chloe Saenz, Jadyn Barnes, Anjelena Carder, Melanie Roland - 3/15/25 - 3:41.09
Chloe Saenz, Kennedi Cline, Olivia Sattlefield, Tiffany Hughey - 2/26/23 - 3:41.44
Anjelena Carder, Jadyn Barnes, Marie Dea, Kennedi Cline - 2/7/26 - 3:43.10
Jaedy Commins, Luisarys Toledo, Bailey Blake, Tiffany Hughey - 2/4/23 - 3:43.94
Chloe Saenz, Kennedi Cline, Haley Luna, Kaylee Harp - 2/4/23 - 3:44.20
Kennedi Cline, Chloe Saenz, Luisarys Toledo, Tiffany Hughey - 1/14/23 - 3:44.37
Chloe Saenz, Tiffany Hughey, Jaedy Commins, Bailey Blake - 3/12/22 - 3:44.49
 
Top 10 Northwest Men's Triple Jump
Jamaica Rector - 2003 - 49-2.25
David Parker II - 3/1/26 - 49-0.5
Diezeas Calbert - 2005 - 48-8.75
Leroy Carver - 1981 - 48-2.5
Porter Groves - 2/26/12 - 48-00.00
Ike Urum-Eke - 1/27/07 - 47-2.25
Kemual Sloan - 1/14/23 - 47-0.75
Peyton Mizera - 2/28/14 - 47-0.25
Ezra Whorley - 1995 - 47-0.25
Armani Carmickle - 2018 - 46-10.75
 
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
Ethan Gaschler - 3/1/26 - 58-4.75
Daniel McKim - 2003 - 56-10.5
Tucker Woolsey - 2001 - 56-6
Demarii Williams - 2/7/26 - 55-11.75
Josh Warner - 2/28/20 - 54-11.25
Dallas Flynn - 2005 - 54-7.75
Ken Onuaguluchi - 1989 - 54-7.5