The Highland Scotties Track & Field program wrapped up its outdoor regular season over the last two weekends at the T-Bird Classic in Concordia, Kansas and at the Mule Relays held at Central Missouri. Heading into the post season, Highland has qualified 3 athletes for the NJCAA Division 1 Track & Field Championships held in Hobbs, New Mexico on May 18-20: Andwele Shurland (pole vault), Dayjahney Hibbert (triple jump and high jump), and Alexis O'Farrell (javelin).

Head Coach Kathy Graham said, "At Central Missouri we saw some really good performances based on competitiveness, fitness, strategy. We lost some of that at the T-Bird Classic, but we are looking forward to the Region VI meet for some big performances by our athletes that are locking in on their events and the fitness, aggression and technique needed to make it on the big stage of the national meet." 
 
Mule Relay Highlights

• Dayjahney Hibbert was the sole female scorer earning first in the high jump with a season best of 1.67 meters. Also earned 2^nd in the triple jump with a jump of 11.05/36'3"
• Andwele Shurland vaulted 4.38 m/14'4.5" for a nationally qualifying height.
• Romario Taylor went 5^th in the 400m at 49:49
• Clayon Cooper continued to better his 800m time to run 1:56.02 and earn 8^th place
• Onandi Foster was 8^th in the 400m hurdles, also with a PR in the event of 58:66
• Tyrease Dutton-Bicalho earned 6^th in the triple jump with a jump of 12.97/42'6.75"
• The 4x100 relay (Divante Herrig-Brittian, Kywan Edwards, Dominique Herrig-Brittian, Tyrease Dutton-Bicalho earned 5^th place with a 42.69
• The men's 4x400 ran a season best of 3:21 (Romario Taylor, Rajay Collington, Onandi Foster, Clayon Cooper) to earn 5^th place also.

 
T Bird Classic Highlights

• Jalen White a freshman had a PB of 11.69 meters in the triple jump
• Tavares Myart threw 38.41m in the discus
• Mike Reeves ran a season best 53.91 in the 400m

After the meet Coach Graham added, "It was a small meet with a lot of athletes scratching due to the cold and the wind. We had athletes place in nearly every event they competed. However, we lacked the spark of competition we are needing at this time during the season. We are looking for fitness, aggression and technique—great fundamentals. As a team, we failed to bring those things. The throwers are making solid improvements, with all 3 of them throwing 30% better than they did the last meet. The middle-distance runners and the 4x400 team, ran great races with the strategy we have worked on in practice, over and over, and they went and competed. We can't ask for a better day than that! We will continue what we are doing, and just refine the process. We have regionals coming up next week, and we are planning to bring a great push for that!"