COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri State Women's Track & Field delivered a strong overall performance Friday at the Show-Me Showdown, highlighted by multiple event victories, a relay win and consistent top-eight finishes across the sprints, distance and field events at the University of Missouri.

Junior Olivia Rogers led the Bears on the track with an individual victory in the 60-meter dash, crossing the line first in 7.52. Missouri State placed five athletes inside the top eight of the event, with Delaney Weimer finishing fourth (7.63), Kayleigh Jenkins sixth (7.68), Sydney Ward seventh (7.71) and Brianna Howard eighth (7.74).

Rogers added another podium performance in the 200 meters, earning third in 24.39. Jenkins followed in seventh (25.32), while Ward placed eighth (25.34) and Weimer rounded out the top 10 in 25.42.

In the 400-meter dash, the Bears placed four athletes inside the top eight, led by BreAna Garrett and Claire Farrell, who finished third and fourth, respectively, both clocking 56.60. Whitney Farrington added a seventh-place finish (57.56), with Jordyn Buckley close behind in eighth (57.70).

Missouri State's distance group turned in one of the meet's strongest showings in the mile, where Ella Cronhardt captured the event title in 5:01.53. The Bears added depth behind her with Emilee Brusselers placing third (5:12.90), Faith Fotiades fifth (5:16.45), Kaitlyn Hatley sixth (5:18.83), Adrien Martens seventh (5:21.94) and Emily Nuttall eighth (5:32.28). Abby Meyer also secured a podium finish in the 800 meters, placing third with a time of 2:16.44.

Several Bears posted personal-best performances across the meet. Meyer recorded a personal record in the 800 meters, while Tommi Martin registered a PR in the shot put. In the field events, Sadie McCulloh notched a personal-best performance in the high jump. On the track, Amy Gotfredson, Addysen Clark and Madilyn Moore all delivered personal-best efforts in the 3,000 meters, highlighting continued growth across the roster.

The Bears closed the day on the track with a victory in the 4x400-meter relay, as the team of Garrett, Farrington, Buckley and Farrell claimed first in 3:48.42. Missouri State also produced additional top-eight relay finishes with a fourth-place group (3:55.35) and a seventh-place effort (4:03.61).

In the field events, freshman Shiloh Cross continued her impressive indoor debut by winning the triple jump with a mark of 12.07 meters. Jenkins added a third-place finish in the high jump, clearing 1.62 meters, while Bella Redman recorded a top-10 showing in the long jump with a ninth-place leap of 5.19 meters.
"It was a good opener for us," head coach Jordan Fife said. "There's definitely some work to be done, but I think overall we're ahead of where we were a year ago at this meet."

Missouri State will continue its indoor season with a split-squad approach, as the Bears compete at the Washburn Open & Multis on Jan. 30–31, while the remainder of the team travels to the Pittsburg State Invitational on Jan. 31.
Individual Results
60-meter Dash
1. Olivia Rogers – 7.52
4. Delaney Weimer – 7.63
6. Kayleigh Jenkins – 7.68
7. Sydney Ward – 7.71
8. Brianna Howard – 7.74
13. Rakiya Lang – 7.82
14. Shackera Douglas – 7.87
16. Alyssa Ball – 7.91
 
60-meter Hurdles
17. Bessie Swoboda – 9.84
18. Sadie McCulloh – 9.86
27. Tommi Martin – 10.70
 
200-meter Dash
3. Olivia Rogers – 24.39
7. Kayleigh Jenkins – 25.32
8. Sydney Ward – 25.34
10. Delaney Weimer – 25.42
11. Sydney Ward – 25.45
15. Brianna Howard – 25.82
16. Alyssa Ball – 25.83
34. Bella Redman – 27.67

400-meter Dash
3. BreAna Garrett – 56.60
4. Claire Farrell – 56.60
7. Whitney Farrington – 57.56
8. Jordyn Buckley – 57.70
4. Claire Farrell – 56.60
12. Barrett Jackson – 58.76
17. Raegan Foster – 59.35

800-meter Run
3. Abby Meyer – 2:16.44 (PR)
18. Bessie Swoboda – 2:41.64
21. Sadie McCulloh – 2:48.52

 1-mile Run
1. Ella Cromhardt – 5:01.53
3. Emilee Brusselers– 5:12.90
5. Faith Fotiades – 5:16.45
6. Kaitlyn Hatley – 5:18.83
7. Adrien Martens– 5:21.94
8. Emily Nuttall – 5:32.28
 
3000-meter Relay
6. Amy Gotfredson – 10:16.63 (PR)
7. Elsa Henry – 10:19.01
8. Addysen Clark – 10:22.05 (PR)
10. Riley Bryan – 10:25.14
11. Lena Singleton – 10:25.15
12. Ella Rew – 10:27.20
13. Madilyn Moore – 10:28.77 (PR)
15. Tabitha Fox – 10:32.42
16. Britta Foust – 10:35.18
20. Grace Buschling – 11:11.32

4x400-meter Relay
1. BreAna Garrett, Whitney Farrington, Jordyn Buckley, Claire Farrell – 3:48.42
4. Raegan Foster, Cheria Galbreath, Abby Meyer, Barrett Jackson – 3:55.35
7. Emilee Brusselers, Ella Cronhardt, Kailtyn Hatley, Faith Fotiades – 4:03.61
 
High Jump  
3. Kayleigh Jenkins – 1.62m
7. Maggie Haase – 1.57m
 14. Tommi Martin – 1.47m

14. Bessie Swoboda – 1.47m
18. Sadie McCulloh – 1.47m

Long Jump
9. Bella Redman – 5.19m
18. Barrett Jackson – 4.99m

Triple Jump
1. Shiloh Cross – 12.07m

Shot Put
11. Sadie McCulloh – 10.49m (PR)
13. Tommi Martin – 9.52m (PR)
16. Bessie Swoboda – 8.76m