Thursday, April 9 & Friday, April 10
UCM Kip and Kirk Outdoor Mule Relays| Warrensburg, Mo.| Walton Stadium/Kennedy Field
Thursday – Field Events: 1 p.m. - Running Events: 11:30 a.m.
Friday – Field Events: 12 p.m. - Running Events: 1:30 p.m.
LIVE RESULTS | MEET SCHEDULE | MEET INFORTMATION
 
Saturday, April 11
Arkansas Spring Invitational| Fayetteville, Ark.| John McDonnell Field
Field Events: 11:15 a.m. - Running Events: 1 p.m.
WATCH | LIVE RESULTS | TICKETS | MEET SCHEDULE | MEET INFORTMATION
 
The Northwest Missouri State University outdoor track and field teams will split their talents this week to take on the two-day UCM Kip and Kirk Outdoor Mule Relays in Warrensburg, Mo. and the Arkansas Spring Invitational in Fayetteville, Ark.
 
UCM Kip and Kirk Outdoor Mule Relays Meet Information:
On Thursday field events are scheduled to start at 1 p.m. with running events to begin earlier at 11:30 a.m. On Friday field events will start at 12 p.m. and running events are scheduled to begin at 1 p.m.
 
Arkansas Spring Invitational Meet Information:
Saturday's field events will begin at 11:15 a.m. with running events following at 1 p.m. 
 
In-person spectators can purchase single day tickets for adults at $16 and $11 for youth. Tickets can be bought here.
 
The 2026 Arkansas Spring Invitational will be streamed on SEC Network+, which is available via ESPN+, ESPN.com, and the ESPN app for SEC Network subscribers.
 
2025-26 OUTDOOR SEASON CHECK-IN:
Northwest continued its 2026 outdoor season last week by competing at the Midwest Classic & Multis hosted by Emporia State University. 
 
Krysta Abel secured a second-place finish in the women's 100 meters with a time of 11.72 seconds. Fellow teammate Jaurdin Mallory was close behind, finishing third with a time of 11.73 seconds. Hallie Henfling also performed well, finishing fourth in the same event, clocking in at 11.86 seconds.
 
Sophomore Demarii Williams demonstrated versatility by placing third in the men's shot put with a mark of 16.31 meters and ninth in the discus with a throw of 45.12 meters.
 
In the men's 4 x 100 relay, the team comprising Frank Sparks, Cash Emgarten, Isaiah Bates, and Kyle Emerson finished in third place with a time of 41.69 seconds.
 
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 two USTFCCCA TFRI rankings the men ranked 25th nationally while the women checked in at No. 83 in the nation.
 
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