NORMAN, Okla. – The Missouri State track and field team recorded two more first-place finishes on the final day of the John Jacobs College Invitational hosted by Oklahoma on Saturday.
 
Mary Margaret Harris led the way in the 1500-meter run with a personal record of 4:42.78. Ella Cronhardt was close behind with a third-place finish and a time of 4:47.33. Tabitha Fox finished in fourth with a time of 4:48.31.
 
In the 3000-meter steeplechase, Margo Nea was the first across the line. The senior finished the race with a time of 11:26.60. Emily Nuttall was the only other Bear to compete in the event. She finished in third with a time of 12:06.09.
 
The Bears wrapped up day two with 13 appearances in the top-10 and 10 new personal records.
 
"It was a very productive day overall with a couple of wins by Mary Margaret and Margo and several other lifetime and season bests," head coach Jordan Fife said. "It was good to be at a meet like this and be competitive in all the events.
 
The Bears will continue the season on Thursday and Friday at the John McDonnell Invitational hosted by Arkansas.
   
Results
100-Meter Dash
9. Olivia Rogers – 11.89
19. Brianna Howard – 12.17 - PR
21. Kayleigh Jenkins – 12.26
27. Alyssa Ball – 12.38 - PR
49. Hayden Gray – 12.86
 
200-Meter Dash
7. Olivia Rogers – 24.36
29. Whitney Farrington – 25.86
32. Brianna Howard – 25.93
37. Seleena Morris – 26.15
39. Alyssa Ball – 26.20
62. Hayden Gray – 27.48
 
400-Meter Dash
13. Whitney Farrington – 57.37 – PR  
22. Victory Ifah – 58.52 – PR
23. Seleena Morris – 58.76
39. Katie Griffin – 1:00.66 – PR
 
1500-Meter Run
1. Mary Margaret Harris – 4:42.78 - PR
3. Ella Cronhardt – 4:47.33
4. Tabitha Fox – 4:48.31
8. Mia McLain – 4:52.95
15. Lena Singleton – 5:02.93 – PR
16. Riley Bryan – 5:03.14
20. Adrien Martens – 5:05.78
22. Ella Conklin – 5:07.44
24. Grace Spoonhour – 5:10.75
29. Britta Foust – 5:18.00
31. Kylie Ghormley – 5:20.61 – PR
 
3000-Meter Steeplechase
1. Margo Nea – 11:26.60
3. Emily Nuttall – 12:06.09
 
4x100-Meter Relay
3. Brianna Howard, Olivia Rogers, Kayleigh Jenkins, Alyssa Ball – 46.44
 
100-Meter Hurdles
2. DaeLin Switzer – 14.73
 
400-Meter Hurdles
10. Magdalena Burdova – 1:02.79 – PR
13. Meghan Halstead – 1:03.89
18. Mirabella Redman – 1:06.67
 
High Jump
9. DaeLin Switzer – 1.60m
11. Linzy Williams – 1.55m
 
Triple Jump
2. Brooke Jenkins – 11.75m – PR