Thursday, April 2 & Friday, April 3
Midwest Classic & Multis| Emporia, Kan.| Francis G. Welch Stadium
LIVE RESULTS | MEET SCHEDULE | MEET INFORTMATION
 
The Northwest Missouri State University outdoor track and field teams will travel this week to compete in the Midwest Classic & Multis hosted by Emporia State University in Emporia, Kan. The two-day meet is scheduled for April 2 and 3.
 
Midwest Classic & Multis Meet Information:
On Thursday combined events are scheduled for 12 p.m. and men's and women's javelin to begin at 3:30 p.m. On Friday combined events are scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. with field events following at 10:30 a.m. and running events at 12:00 p.m.
 
Admission is free to the public.
 
2025-26 OUTDOOR SEASON CHECK-IN:
Northwest continued its strong start to the outdoor season over the weekend, competing at the ESU Spring Open, WashU Distance Carnival, and Central Invitational. 
 
 At the WashU Distance Carnival on Friday Drew Atkins captured the event crown in the men's 5000-meter run, breaking Northwest's school record and the Francis Stadium facility record. Atkins time is the current fastest time in the nation so far this season. For his performance Atkins captured the MIAA Men's Track Athlete of the Week honor.
 
The Northwest throwers traveled to the ESU Spring Open on Friday with Josh Shelly placing seventh in the men's hammer throw earning him the third best throw in the school record books.
 
At the Central Invitational on Saturday Northwest runners Aiden O'Leary, Austin Goetsche, and Shelby Harris captured event titles in their respective events. Goetsche and Harris set new personal bests in the men's and women's 5000-meter run respectively.
 
Northwest has collected four NCAA Division II provisional marks this season across four meets— three by the Bearcat men and one by the women. 
 
2025-26 Northwest NCAA Division II Provisional Marks/Times - MEN
Aziz Mohammed, 3:40.69 – (M) 1,500-meter run
Maxime Touron, 3:43.97 – (M) 1,500-meter run
Drew Atkins, 13:40.86 – (M) 5,000-meter run
 
2025-26 Northwest NCAA Division II Provisional Marks/Times - WOMEN
Kiki Witt, 10:48.15 – (W) 3000-meter Steeplechase
 
2025-26 Northwest Outdoor Track School Records:
Aziz Mohammed, 3:40.69 – (M) 1,500-meter run (Spire Distance Carnival)
Drew Atkins, 13:40.86 – (M) 5,000-meter run (WashU Distance Carnival)
 
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)
Riley Witt - MIAA Male Track (Feb. 17, 2026)
Aziz Mohammed - MIAA Male Track (March 24, 2026)
Kiki Witt - MIAA Female Track (March 24, 2026)
Drew Atkins - MIAA Male Track (March 31, 2026)
 
In the week one USTFCCCA TFRI rankings the men ranked 22nd nationally and 13th in the Central Region, while the women check in at No. 86 nationally and No. 19 in the Central Region. Both teams rank No. 8 in the MIAA conference USTFCCCA TFRI rankings.
 
The USTFCCCA Program of the Year Award is awarded annually to the most outstanding cross country/track & field programs in each of the NCAA's three divisions, the NAIA and the NJCAA for each gender in those levels. The award honors the institution that has achieved the most success in each academic year (spanning the cross country, indoor track & field, and outdoor track & field seasons) based on the institution's finish at their respective national championships.
 
Based on the team's finish at each championship (1st = 1 point, 2nd = 2 points, etc.) with the lowest total score for all three championships combined determining the award recipient. Ties among schools split points for positions taken.
 
Northwest's men's squad currently ranks sixth among Division II programs with 19 points. The Bearcats earned 11 points from an 11th-place finish at the 2025 NCAA Cross Country Championships and added eight points following an eighth-place finish at the 2026 NCAA Indoor Championships.
 
Top 10 - USTFCCCA DII Damon Martin Men's Program of the Year (After Indoor Standings)
1. Wingate University – 4.0 points
2. Grand Valley State University – 6.0 points
3. Colorado School of Mines – 12.0 points
4. Adams State University – 15.0 points
5. Saginaw Valley State University – 16.5 points
6. Northwest Missouri State University – 19.0 points
7. West Texas A&M University – 20.5 points
8. Lewis University – 25.0 points
9. Pittsburg State University – 28.0 points
10. Washburn University of Topeka – 44.0 points