SPRINGFIELD – The Missouri State track and field team look to continue its opening success this season at the Missouri Holiday Opener, hosted by the Missouri, on Friday. Action will start at 2 p.m., the Bears will begin competition at 2 p.m. with the long jump.  
 

Missouri Holiday Opener
Dates	Friday, Dec. 8
Location	Columbia, Mo.
Site	Hearnes Center
Friday, Dec. 8	Missouri Holiday Opener - 2 p.m.
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Keeping Track of the Bears

• For the second time in a week, Missouri State will get set for indoor competition. The Bears will compete at the Missouri Holiday Opener in Columbia, Mo.
• Last Saturday at the Bob Timmons Challenge the Bears' combined for three personal bests and 14 top-five performances at the indoor season opener.
• Brittany McPike earned two top five placings at the Bob Timmons Challenge including first place in the weight throw, with a personal best 16.43-meter toss.
• Jamilah James in her first meet as a Bear, earned first place in the triple jump with a 12.31-meter leap.
• The Bears will focus on field events and short distance runs in the meet with the longest distance marking at 600m.
• Director of track and field and cross country, Ronald Boyce, enters his 22nd season at the helm. MSU enters this season picked fifth the Missouri Valley Conference pre-season poll.