Kansas State University Athletics
Friday, February 14
Fayetteville, Ark.
1 p.m. / 10:30 a.m.
Kansas State University
at
Tyson Invitational
Wildcats Wrap Up Indoor Regular Season in Fayetteville
Feb 13, 2025 | Track & Field
K-State will compete in one last two-day meet before the conference championship
MANHATTAN, Kan. – The K-State track and field teams hit the road for the last time in the indoor regular season on Friday-Saturday (Feb. 14-15) at the Tyson Invitational in Fayetteville, Ark., at the Randall Tyson Indoor Track.
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Events on Friday begin at 1 p.m. CT, with the men's 60 meter dash on the track and the men's pole vault at 1:15 p.m. On Saturday, the women's pole vault will start the day at 10:30 a.m. CT, with first running event at 10:45 a.m. with the men's 5,000 meters.
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Both days of competition will be live streamed on SEC Network+, starting on Friday at 4 p.m. and on Saturday at 12 p.m.
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During the Wildcats last home meet of the season, junior Gary Moore Jr. broke the men's weight throw school record, while others landed in the K-State all-time records.
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Moore Jr. threw for 22.36m (73' 4 ½"), a new best by almost two feet, breaking the previous school record and his own facility record. Senior Shalom Olotu won the women's triple jump with a new personal best of 13.29m (43' 7 ¼"), the no. 6 best distance in K-State's records.
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Sophomore Mikah Scott ran her best time in two races, the 60 meter dash final in 7.44 seconds, a new no. 5 in the top-10, and the 200 meter dash invite in 24.09 seconds, the no. 8 best time.
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After taking a break, K-State will start the postseason at the Big 12 Championship in Lubbock, Texas, on February 28-March 1.
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How to follow the 'Cats: For complete information on the K-State Track and Field and Cross Country Teams, visit www.kstatesports.com and follow the team's social media channels on X (formerly Twitter), Instagram and Facebook.
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Events on Friday begin at 1 p.m. CT, with the men's 60 meter dash on the track and the men's pole vault at 1:15 p.m. On Saturday, the women's pole vault will start the day at 10:30 a.m. CT, with first running event at 10:45 a.m. with the men's 5,000 meters.
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Both days of competition will be live streamed on SEC Network+, starting on Friday at 4 p.m. and on Saturday at 12 p.m.
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During the Wildcats last home meet of the season, junior Gary Moore Jr. broke the men's weight throw school record, while others landed in the K-State all-time records.
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Moore Jr. threw for 22.36m (73' 4 ½"), a new best by almost two feet, breaking the previous school record and his own facility record. Senior Shalom Olotu won the women's triple jump with a new personal best of 13.29m (43' 7 ¼"), the no. 6 best distance in K-State's records.
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Sophomore Mikah Scott ran her best time in two races, the 60 meter dash final in 7.44 seconds, a new no. 5 in the top-10, and the 200 meter dash invite in 24.09 seconds, the no. 8 best time.
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After taking a break, K-State will start the postseason at the Big 12 Championship in Lubbock, Texas, on February 28-March 1.
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-- k-statesports.com --
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How to follow the 'Cats: For complete information on the K-State Track and Field and Cross Country Teams, visit www.kstatesports.com and follow the team's social media channels on X (formerly Twitter), Instagram and Facebook.
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