Friday, May 8
Concordia Twilight | Seward, Neb. | Bulldog Stadium 
Field Events: 12 p.m. - Running Events: 4:30 p.m.
LIVE RESULTS | MEET SCHEDULE
 
Friday, May 8
Ward Haylett Invitational | Manhattan, Kan. | RV Christian Track
Field Events: 1:30 p.m. - Running Events: 4:35 p.m.
LIVE RESULTS | MEET INFORMATION
 
Friday, May 8
Arkansas Twilight | Fayetteville, Ark. | John McDonnell Field
Field Events: 12:30 p.m. - Running Events: 5 p.m.
WATCH | LIVE RESULTS | TICKETS | MEET SCHEDULE | MEET INFORMATION
 
Saturday, May 9
PSU "The Almost Last Chance" Invitational | Pittsburg, Kan. | Russ Jewett Outdoor Track & Field Complex 
Field Events: 12 p.m. - Running Events: 4 p.m.
LIVE RESULTS | MEET SCHEDULE | MEET INFORMATION
 
Saturday, May 9
Loper Twilight | Kearney, Neb. | Kearney High School 
Field Events: 2 p.m. - Running Events: 5 p.m.
WATCH | LIVE RESULTS | MEET SCHEDULE | MEET INFORMATION
 
The Northwest Missouri State track and field squads are set to compete in their final regular season meets this weekend as athletes look to secure qualifying marks for the national championships. 
 
On Friday the Bearcats will travel to the Concordia Twilight hosted by Concordia University, Nebraska, the Arkansas Twilight hosted by the University of Arkansas, and the Ward Haylett Invitational hosted by Kansas State University. Northwest will also be in action Saturday at the PSU "The Almost Last Chance" Invitational hosted by Pittsburg State University and the Loper Twilight hosted by the University of Nebraska at Kearney.
 
Concordia Twilight Meet Information:
On Friday, field events will begin at 12 p.m. with running events beginning later in the day at 4:30 p.m.
 
Ward Haylett Invitational Meet Information:
On Friday, Field events are scheduled for 1:30 p.m. and running events are scheduled for 4:35 p.m.
 
Arkansas Twilight Meet Information:
On Friday, field events will begin at 12:30 p.m. with running events following at 5 p.m. 
 
In-person spectators can purchase single day tickets for adults at $16 and $11 for youth. Tickets can be bought here.
 
The Arkansas Twilight will be streamed on SEC Network+, which is available via ESPN+, ESPN.com, and the ESPN app for SEC Network subscribers. The stream will begin at 5 p.m. CT.
 
PSU "The Almost Last Chance" Invitational Information:
On Saturday, field events will start at 12 p.m. and running events are scheduled to begin at 1 p.m.
 
In-person spectators can purchase single day tickets for $10 or $8 for senior citizens (55-above). Children 12 and under can enter for free.
 
Loper Twilight Meet Information:
On Saturday, the meet will begin at 2 p.m. with field events and running events are scheduled to start at 5 p.m.
 
Track and field events will be streamed separately on the MIAA Network.
 
Admission is free. 
 
2025-26 OUTDOOR SEASON CHECK-IN:
Northwest competed in the 2026 MIAA Championship meet this past weekend, capturing eight individual event titles, seven new school records, two meet records broken and top-three finishes for both men's and women's teams.
 
In the recent week six USTFCCCA TFRI rankings, the men's squad rose to No. 7 nationally and the women's team jumping up to No. 9 in the country. 
 
The men hold steady with their Central Region rankings at No. 3, with the women rising to No. 7. At the 2026 MIAA Outdoor Championships, both the Bearcat men (116 points) and women (123 points) claimed third-place team finishes.
 
Northwest has collected 37 NCAA Division II provisional marks this season across 13 meets— 23 by the Bearcat men and 14 by the women.
 
To secure a national berth, athletes rank within the top 18 of those provisional times. Currently, Northwest has 14 individual entries and three relay teams positioned to qualify for the national championships, with 10 total entries for the men and seven for the women.
 
Olivia Bakker had a standout performance in the women's 10,000-meter run by shattering the Northwest school record and capturing a top-five placement for the 'Cats.
 
In the men's hammer throw, Dustin Wurtz secured the second-farthest throw in school history while earning a top-10 finish and a provisional mark.
 
Kiki Witt stole the spotlight by shattering the MIAA Championship meet record and the Northwest school record in the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase to capture the event title. Both records were previously held by former Bearcat standout Caroline Cunningham. Witt also captured a second event title in the women's 5,000-meter run, etching her name into Northwest's all-time record books with her performance.
 
In the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase, Barnabe Gabillet secured a podium finish for the 'Cats, claiming third place overall.
 
Drew Atkins headlined the men's 5,000-meter run, claiming the conference crown and shattering the MIAA Championship meet record.
 
Both the women's 4x100m and men's 4x400m relay squads shattered school records to secure runner-up finishes. To cap off the championships, the women's 4x400m relay team claimed the conference title and set a new facility record.
 
Before claiming a title in the 4x400 meter relay, Melanie Roland claimed the individual 400-meter crown. Her performance set a new facility record and reset her own time in the school record books.
 
Northwest completed a sweep of the 800-meter conference titles as Riley Witt captured the men's crown and Marie Dea secured the women's victory.
 
Kendall Tietjen added to the Bearcat title haul by capturing the conference crown in the women's 400-meter hurdles.
 
MEN'S TOP 25 INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS IN NCAA DIV. II
400m Dash – Truman Hare (3rd)
800m Run – Riley Witt (8th), Maxime Touron (11th)
400m Hurdles – Danny Jantzen (5th)
1500m Run – Aziz Mohammed (1st), Maxime Touron (12th)
5000m Run – Drew Atkins (4th)
10,000m Run – Drew Atkins (2nd)
Steeplechase – Barnabe Gabillet (20th)
4x400 Relay – Danny Jantzen, Logan Arellano, Christian Lanphier, Truman Hare (2nd)
Shot Put – Ty Smith (17th)
 
WOMEN'S TOP 25 INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS IN NCAA DIV. II
100m Dash – Krysta Abel (16th), Jaurdin Mallory (23rd)
400m Dash – Melanie Roland (1st), Kennedi Cline (8th)
800m Run – Marie Dea (5th)
400m Hurdles – Kendall Tietjen (23rd)
Steeplechase – Kiki Witt (7th)
4x100 Relay – Krysta Abel, Kennedi Cline, Jaurdin Mallory, Hallie Henfling (6th)
4x400 Relay – Marie Dea, Kennedi Cline, Jadyn Barnes, Melanie Roland (2nd)
 
2025-26 Northwest NCAA Division II Provisional Marks/Times - MEN
Truman Hare, 45.90 – 400m Dash
Logan Arellano, 47.06 – 400m Dash
Riley Witt, 1:48.07 – 800m Run
Maxime Touron, 1:48.50 – 800m Run
Christian Lanphier, 1:49.84 – 800m Run
Charlie Kinslow, 1:50.20 – 800m Run
Frank Sparks, 14.11 – 110m Hurdles
Danny Jantzen, 51.07 – 400m Hurdles
Aiden O'Leary, 52.43 – 400m Hurdles
Aziz Mohammed, 3:38.68 – 1,500m Run
Maxime Touron, 3:42.37 – 1,500m Run
Riley Witt, 3:44.12 – 1,500m Run
Drew Atkins, 13:40.86 – 5,000m Run
Barnabe Gabillet, 8:58.96 – 3,000m Steeplechase
Drew Atkins, 28:43.25 – 10,000m Run
Danny Jantzen, Logan Arellano, Christian Lanphier, Truman Hare, 3:05.84 – 4x400m Relay
Frank Sparks, 7.41m – Long Jump
David Parker II, 14.97m – Triple Jump
Tyrus Smith, 17.48m – Shot Put
Ethan Gaschler, 51.23m – Discus Throw
Tyrus Smith, 51.14m – Discus Throw
Dustin Wurtz, 58.50m – Hammer Throw
Josh Shelly, 57.44m – Hammer Throw
 
2025-26 Northwest NCAA Division II Provisional Marks/Times - WOMEN
Krysta Abel, 11.56 – 100m Dash
Jaurdin Mallory, 11.60 – 100m Dash
Melanie Roland, 24.02 – 200m Dash
Jaurdin Mallory, 24.07 – 200m Dash
Melanie Roland, 52.15 – 400m Dash
Kennedi Cline, 53.57 – 400m Dash
Marie Dea, 55.37 – 400m Dash
Marie Dea, 2:06.35 – 800m Run
Jadyn Barnes, 2:10.16 – 800m Dash
Kendall Tietjen, 59.71 – 400m Hurdles
Kiki Witt, 10:24.67 – 3,000m Steeplechase
Krysta Abel, Kennedi Cline, Jaurdin Mallory, Hallie Henfling, 44.90 – 4x100m Relay
Jadyn Barnes, Kennedi Cline, Marie Dea, Melanie Roland, 3:36.73 – 4x400m Relay
Kalyn Washburn, 43.62m – Javelin Throw
 
2025-26 Northwest Outdoor Track School Records:
Drew Atkins, 13:40.86 – (M) 5,000m Run (WashU Distance Carnival)
Drew Atkins, 28:43.25 – (M) 10,000m Run (Bryan Clay Invitational)
Marie Dea, 2:06.35 – (W) 800m Run (Bryan Clay Invitational)
Aziz Mohammed, 3:38.68 – (M) 1,500m Run (Bryan Clay Invitational)
Olivia Bakker, 36:10.69 – (W) 10,000m Run (MIAA Championships)
Riley Witt, 1:48.07 – (M) 800m Run (MIAA Championships)
Kiki Witt, 10:24.67 – (W) 3,000m Steeplechase (MIAA Championships)
Krysta Abel, Kennedi Cline, Jaurdin Mallory, Hallie Henfling, 44.90 – (W) 4x100m Relay (MIAA Championships)
Truman Hare, 45.90 – (M) 400m Dash (MIAA Championships) 
Danny Jantzen, 51.07 – (M) 400m Hurdles (MIAA Championships)
Danny Jantzen, Logan Arellano, Christian Lanphier, Truman Hare, 3:05.84 – (M) 4x400m Relay (MIAA Championships)
 
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)
Aziz Mohammed - MIAA Male Track (April 21, 2026)
 
Top 10 - USTFCCCA DII Men's National Track & Field Rating Index (May 5)
1. Pittsburg State – 435.32 points
2. Grand Valley State – 426.58 points
3. Minnesota State – 320.86 points
4. Missouri Southern – 268.52 points
5. Colo. School of Mines – 246.71 points
6. Wingate – 233.83 points
7. Northwest Missouri State – 223.36 points
8. West Texas A&M – 216.91 points
9. Harding – 206.84 points
10. Fresno Pacific – 182.53 points
 
Top 10 - USTFCCCA DII Women's National Track & Field Rating Index (May 5)
1. Pittsburg State – 487.83 points
2. West Texas A&M – 457.48 points
3. Grand Valley State – 272.80 points
4. Missouri Southern – 257.21 points
5. Colo. School of Mines – 256.43 points
6. Minnesota State – 215.86 points
7. Tusculum – 159.25 points
8. Oklahoma Baptist – 157.48 points
9. Northwest Missouri State – 155.64 points
10. Central Missouri – 151.83 points
 
Top 10 - USTFCCCA DII Men's Central Region Track & Field Rating Index (May 5)
1. Pittsburg State – 981.54 points
2. Minnesota State – 685.09 points
3. Northwest Missouri State – 580.19 points
4. Missouri Southern– 551.64 points
5. Harding – 520.65 points
6. Nebraska-Kearney – 473.65 points
7. Oklahoma Baptist – 373.67 points
8. Central Missouri – 333.36 points
9. Fort Hays State – 321.06 points
10. Emporia State – 307.34 points
 
Top 10 - USTFCCCA DII Women's Central Region Track & Field Rating Index (May 5)
1. Pittsburg State – 910.73 points
2. Missouri Southern – 516.06 points
3. Minnesota State – 513.72 points
4. Oklahoma Baptist – 489.99 points
5. Harding – 473.19 points
6. UMary – 414.29 points
7. Northwest Missouri State – 394.28 points
8. Central Missouri – 381.39 points
9. Fort Hays State – 313.62 points
10. Nebraska-Kearney – 307.95 points
 
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