This week's MVC indoor track athletes of the week are Darius King of UNI, Gal Arad of Drake, Elisia Lancaster of Southern Illinois and Madison Meredith of Missouri State.
Male Track -
Gal Arad, So., Ramat Gan, Israel (Drake)
Gal Arad won the 200 meter dash with a time of 21.23 at the Iowa State Classic on Friday breaking the
Israel national indoor 200 meter dash record set in 1998. His 200 meter dash time now leads the MVC and ranks 73rd in the nation.
Honorable Mention: Jack Sumners (UNI), Men's 4x400 Relay (Southern Illinois), Blake Buysse (Loyola), Cale Kilian (Indiana State), Riley Wells (Illinois State)
Female Track -
Madison Meredith, Sr./Gr., Birmingham, Michigan (MSU)
Won the 60-meter dash at the Gorilla Classic, a meet that had entries from over 60 schools. The field for the 60-meter was deep, with over 80 athletes competing. Meredith raced a time of 7.26 to win first place at the classic. The time was a lifetime best for Meredith & Her time of 7.26 also smashes the Missouri State record in the 60-meter dash of 7.39, which she previously set last season. This is a new PR and MSU record puts her at 17th on the NCAA national ranking list. The win on Saturday was Meredith’s fifth-straight individual event title this indoor season. She has won every event she has competed in this season, including three 60-meter titles and two 200-meter titles.
Honorable Mention: Kayla Schiera (Southern Illinois), Nicola Jansen (Bradley), Kathleen Sims (Loyola), Jocelyn Quiles (Indiana State), Jaclyn Greci (Illinois State)
Male Field -
Darius King, Gr., Moline, Ill. (UNI)
Darius King took first place at the Iowa State Classic with a toss of 19.67 meters in the shot put, tying his season best mark set at the Husker Invitational February 5th. King currently sits first in the Missouri Valley and 12th in the NCAA. King competed and won against three Big 12 schools, and one Big 10 school. King also set a season best throw in the weight throw at the Iowa State Classic with a toss of 19.07 meters. King moves to seventh in the Missouri Valley Conference in the weight throw with this toss.
Honorable Mention: Joey Harkin (Drake), Logan Calvin (Illinois State), Wyatt Puff (Indiana State)
Female Field -
Elisia Lancaster, Sr., (Southern Illinois)
Lancaster recorded a new PR in the women’s weight throw at the Music City Challenge. Her mark of 22.51m (73’ 10.25”) is the best in the Valley and currently ranks her 7th in the NCAA. The toss also puts her at 5th all-time in the SIU record books
Honorable Mention: Mari Shavers (UNI), DaeLin Switzer (Missouri State), Jana Rokitta (Loyola), Brittnee James (Indiana State), Kameesha Smith (Illinois State)
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