Pittsburg, Kan. – The Columbia College men's and women's indoor track and field teams traveled to Pittsburg, Kansas to compete in the two-day 5^th Annual Indoor Gorilla Classic. Three Cougars qualified for Nationals by hitting NAIA B standard in their respective events.

Jacob Jenkins led the way for the men finishing 10^th in the 800 meter (1:55) to hit NAIA B standards while Alex Fritz took 29^th in the 200 meter (22.16) and finished 32^nd in the 400 meter (49.19) to also hit NAIA B standards. Alexander Dukes hit NAIA B standard with a time of 15:05 in the 5,000 meter for 23^rd place. Other notable mentions include Malachi Jackson who finished 22^nd in the 60 meter hurdles and Zach Nichols who took 18^th in shot put (15.07 m).
 
The women's team was led by Kayla Shiverdecker and Hannah Ricketts, both of which took 11^th in their events. Shiverdecker reached 1.56 meters in high jump while Ricketts threw a distance of 15.69 meters in weight throw. Additionally, Meaghan Rice placed 22^nd in shot put with a distance of 11.37 meters, and Mikayla Sehlmeyer finished 29^th in the 60 meter hurdles with a time of 5:27.
 
For complete men and women's results, click here.
 
The men's and women's track and field teams will be back in action on Saturday, February 22^nd when they travel across town to compete in the Missouri Collegiate Challenge at the Hearnes Center in Columbia, Missouri.