The Indiana State men and the Wichita State women took home the team titles at the 2006 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championship. The Sycamores posted a total of 167 points on their way to the title, and Shockers finished with 169 points en route to the crown.
Mark Milleville of Southern Illinois was named the Most Valuable Athlete for the men and on the women’s side Missouri State’s Tracy Partain was tabbed with the accolade. Partain also took home the Outstanding Track Athlete and Outstanding Field Athlete award. For the men, Jordan Fife of Indiana State was named the Track Athlete and UNI’s Raven Cepeda was named Field Athlete.
Team Scores: 
Men |
Women
Day 3 - Sunday, May 14, 2006
Women’s Shot Put |
Complete Results
SIU’s Amarachi Ukabam posted an MVC, meet and stadium record toss of 17.17m on her way to her second-straight title. Rachel Jansen of UNI was second in the event (16.23) and teammate Morgan Edwards was third (14.50m).
Women’s Pole Vault |
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Wichita State’s Jackie Brown took the event by more than a foot with a height of 4.11m. Her mark was a MVC all-time, MVC meet and Stadium record. Melissa Ullenbruch of Indiana State was second with a clearance of 3.80m and WSU’s Ashley Rosenbaum was third with a jump of 3.65m.
Women’s Triple Jump |
Complete Results
Indiana State’s Yolanda Wright took first in the triple jump with a distance of 12.63m. Wichita State claimed the next two places with Stephanie Miller (12.63m) and Amy Weir (12.13m) second and third, respectively.
Men’s Shot Put |
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Drew Traub of Indiana State grabbed the first-place points for the Sycamores with a throw of 18.35m. Mark Milleville of SIU finished second (17.12m) and Wichita State’s Brian Baker was third (16.92m).
Men’s Pole Vault |
Complete Results
UNI’s Andre Poljanec won the vault for the second-straight spring with a height of 5.35m. Dylan Schmidt of Wichita State and Indiana State’s Jake Conn finished second and third, respectively. Both had a final clearance of 4.90m.
Men’s Triple Jump |
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Fabian Florant of Missouri State took his second-straight title with a leap of 15.65m. Florant became the third two-time winner in league history. Teammate Ryan Taylor was second (15.41m) and Paladin Jordan was third (15.28m).
Women’s 4x100m Relay |
Complete Results
Illinois State placed first with a time of 45.29 in the one-lap relay. The team of Anna Lovell, Lian Lucas, Cherise Devers and Devon Williams took the top honor. Missouri State was second (46.33) and Wichita State was third (46.95).
Men’s 4x100m Relay |
Complete Results
Southern Illinois claimed the relay crown with a time of 40.83. The quartet of Anthony Acklin, Felix Anderson, Antoine Jennings and Stevie Warren took the title. MSU was second with a 41.16 and Indiana State closed third 41.24.
Women’s 1500m |
Complete Results
All-American Desiraye Osburn won her second-straight title with a time of 4:26.08. SIU’s Lindsay Wager was second with a time of 4:36.50 and Clarissa Codrington was third with a standard of 4:38.17.
Men’s 1500m |
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Wichita State’s Girts Azis was first (3:51.89), just ahead of Jeremy Doherty of Illinois State (3:52.17). Dylan Davis of Northern Iowa was third in a time of 3:53.39.
Women’s 110mh |
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MSU’s Tracy Partain claimed her second-straight hurdle title in a time of 13.38. Jennifer Snyder of Wichita State closed second (13.61) and Drake’s Kasey McDaniel was third in the event (13.65).
Men’s 110mh |
Complete Results
Anthony Acklin took the top honor, for the second-straight season, with time of 13.99. Derek Johnson was just edged into second with a 14.01 and Indiana State’s Nigel Bigbee was third with a standard of 14.43.
Women’s 400m |
Complete Results
Missouri State’s Tanya Cyrus claimed the event title in a time of 54.85. Anna Lovell of Illinois State (55.35) was second and Wichita State’s Krista Harmon (55.78) placed third
Men’s 400m |
Complete Results
Sean Wright of Indiana State blazed to the title with a time of 46.59. UNI’s Ryan Grenko was the runner-up (47.01) and Felix Anderson closed just behind in third (47.02).
Women’s 100m |
Complete Results
Illinois State grabbed the top-two spots with Devon Williams (11.52) taking first and Lian Lucas the second-place points (11.70) for the Redbirds. Danielle Norville was third with a time of 11.77.
Men’s 100m |
Complete Results
Kenroy Dixon of Missouri State took the sprint title with a time of 10.54. He bested Jerry Clopton of Indiana State (10.60) and SIU’s Stevie Warren (10.63).
Women’s 800m |
Complete Results
Ty-Nica Davis of Southern Illinois brought home the two-lap title with a time of 2:11.30. Linda Feldberga of Wichita State was second with a time of 2:11.71 and UNI’s Jamie Hutchinson was third in 2:14.55
Men’s 800m |
Complete Results
WSU’s Girts Azis ran past four runners the last 200 meters to win the title a time of 1:52. Northern Iowa claimed the next two places with Kyle Smith (1:52.20) and Tyler Mulder (1:52.90) in second and third, respectively.
Women’s 400mh |
Complete Results
Tasha Gallegos (1:00.71) of Wichita State edge Tracy Partain (1:00.72) of Missouri State in a photo-finish to win the title. Indiana State’s Myra Bess was third with a 1:02.31.
Men’s 400mh |
Complete Results
Indiana State’s Paladin Jordan was the event champion in a time 52.80. Greg Offerman of UNI placed second with a time of 53.09 and WSU’s Reggie Malvo was right behind him for third (53.10).
Women’s 200m |
Complete Results
Missouri State’s Danielle Norville posted the top time in the event with a 23.88. Lian Lucas (23.90) and Devon Williams (23.94) of Illinois State took second and third, respectively.
Men’s 200m |
Complete Results
Southern Illinois’ Felix Anderson captured the 200-meter title with a time of 21.29. Anderson won the title in 2003 as well. Jerry Clopton of Indiana State was second with a standard of 21.31 and SIU’s Stevie Warren closed third in 21.62.
Women’s 5000m |
Complete Results
Desiraye Osburn of Wichita State took her second title of the day with a time of 16:55.05. Here teammate Sarah Becker was second (17:19.31) and Casey DeWitt of Missouri State was third with a time of 17:24.72.
Men’s 5000m |
Complete Results
Indiana State’s Jordan Fife took the title with a time of 14:45.63. Missouri State took the next two spots as Kevin Born (14:49.27) and Michael Breshears (14:51,51) finshed second and third, respectively.
Individual Track and Field Award Winners
Men’s High Point Scorer:Mark Milleville, SIU
Women’s High Point Scorer:Tracy Partain
Outstanding Male Track Athlete: Jordan Fife, INS
Outstanding Female Track Athlete: Tracy Partain, MSU
Outstanding Male Field Athlete: Raven Cepeda, UNI
Outstanding Female Field Athlete: Tracy Partain, MSU
Men’s Coach of the Year: John McNichols, INS
Women’s Coach of the Year: Steve Rainbolt, WSU