Pittsburg, Kan. – The SBU women's track and field team began their season Saturday at the Crimson and Gold Invitational. Many strong marks were highlight by a new NCAA Division II record.
 
Collinique Farrington began her season by completing something she hasn't even done in her incredible Bearcat career. Farrington set a new NCAA Division II record in the 300-meter dash with a time of 37.64 seconds. This was good enough for 1^st place with her fellow teammate Stephanique Dean finishing in second place one second behind her. They both also finished right next to each other in the 60-meter dash. They both hit National qualifying marks with times of 7.59 seconds.
 
Other to results for the Bearcat ladies include Laura Dixon who finished 5^th in the 200-meter dash only .41 seconds away from a provisional mark. As well, Paige Franks had a good start to her season finishing 16^th in the women's mile. Her time of 5:21 was only 26 seconds off a National mark as well.
 
The Bearcats will take the next few weeks off for Christmas break before competing at the Washburn Rust Buster on Friday, January 17^th.
 
Other Results:
60-meter Hurdles

• Kelsey Crabtree – 39^th
• Audrey Oliver – 47^th

60-meter dash

• Laura Dixon – 24^th
• Reagan Thormure – 65^th
• Sierra Wallace – 70^th

1-mile run

• Kadence Wallace – 33^rd
• Ellie Barker – 42^nd

300-meter run

• Brianna Lord – 18^th

400-meter dash

• Reagan Thormure – 26^th
• Emily Young – 32^nd

200-meter dash

• Jaynae Pinder – 42^nd
• Sierra Wallace – 47^th

4x400-meter relay

• 26^th place
  • Kelsey Crabtree, Kadence Wallace, Paige Franks, Audrey Oliver

3,000-meter run

• Natalie Gerdes – 19^th
• Lily Hunsucker – 28^th
• Marie Daggett – 34^th

Weight Throw

• Alexis O'farrell - 19^th
• Dylan Coleman - 25^th
• Lydia Sexton - 30^th
• Audra Lloyd - 35^th

Shot Put

• Londyn Jones - 38^th

High Jump

• Kailyn Wake - 9^th

Long Jump

• Kelsey Crabtree - 27^th