Warrensburg, Mo. — Southwest Baptist University's men's track and field team traveled to Warrensburg to compete in the 2026 Mule Relays at the University of Central Missouri on April 9th and 10th. The Bearcats placed in the top-five in the long jump, 5000-meter run invite, triple jump, and 3000-meter steeplechase open.
 
On Thursday, April 9, Andrew Jacobs placed second in long jump at a distance of 7.54 meters. Fisher Love was right behind Jacobs in fourth with a jump of 7.17 meters. Later that day, the Duchscherer brothers earned fifth and sixth in the 5000-meter run invite. Gavin Duchscherer placed fifth with a time of 14:55.41, and Landon Duchscherer placed sixth with a time of 15:00.48. 
 
On Friday, April 10, Jacobs once again earned a top spot with a 13.27-meter triple jump, securing him a fifth place finish. Nathan Keck wrapped up the meet for the Bearcats, earning a fourth place finish in the 3000-meter steeplechase with a time of 9:57.60.
 
SBU's men's track and field team continues the weekend in Fayetteville, Ark. on Saturday, April 11 as they compete in the Arkansas Spring Invitational. Visit sbubearcats.com for a recap of the meet or follow our Instagram (@sbubearcats) for updates during the day.
 
Full List of Results:
 
Pole Vault:
6th - Ellis Joslin
10th - Afton Hopkins
 
Javelin:
24th - Trent Daughtery
 
Long Jump:
2nd - Andrew Jacobs 
4th - Fisher Love 
7th - Dalvin Adams
 
Hammer:
20th - Morgan Nichols
 
1500 Meter Run Open:
18th - Colton Willis
39th - Braden Postlewait
68th - Kaleb Hamilton
70th - Cale Thiessen
 
5000 Meter Run Open:
8th - Luke Urban
21st - Logan Blase
 
3000 Meter SC Invite:
12th - Nolan Hansen
 
5000 Meter Run Invite:
5th - Gavin Duchscherer
6th - Landon Duchscherer
 
Discus:
8th - Tyler Hart
27th - Morgan Nichols
 
Triple Jump:
5th - Andrew Jacobs
 
Shot:
7th - Tyler Hart
24th - Morgan Nichols
 
800 Meter Run Open:
42nd - Kaleb Hamilton
48th - Colton Willis
59th - Cale Thiessen
 
400 Meter Dash:
17th - Reid Harrison
26th - Dominick Tarr-Brooks
42nd - Fisher Love
 
3000 Meter SC Open:
4th - Nathan Keck