The State Fair Community College (SFCC) Roadrunners track and field team traveled to Pittsburg, Kansas for the NAIA/JUCO Challenge at Pittsburg State University. The event took place at the Harvey Dean Track / Robert W. Plaster Center on Saturday, January 21.

As a team, the Roadrunners finished tied for 14th with 20 team points. Sophomore Wyatt Irwin claimed the individual championship in the men's high jump with a jump of 2.02 m. Freshman Addison Richards placed eighth with a jump of 1.60 m.

Irwin placed fifth in the men's long jump with a jump of 6.46 meters. Sophomore Landon Mason placed fourth in the men's shot put with a throw of 13.67 meters.

"Our indoor season got off to a nice start," said Roadrunners Track and Field Head Coach Brad Hagedorn. "Our freshmen got some experience under their belt at a really nice meet. Our returners showed their maturity and had some truly fabulous performances. Landon Mason scored at a meet in the shot put for the first time in his career. Several other student-athletes earned personal bests in their events."

The Roadrunners' next competition is Friday, January 27 at the University of Central Missouri.

David Rohrbach

SFCC Athletics