Northwest Missouri State University's outdoor track and field team kicked off the season impressively at the Spire Distance Carnival, featuring a new school record by Aziz Mohammed in the men's 1,500-meter run. Mohammed narrowly won the event, finishing just one millisecond ahead of his competition. Strong performances were also seen from Maxime Touron, who achieved the third-fastest time in school history, and Riley Witt, both earning provisional times. Kiki Witt triumphed in the women's 3000-meter run, securing her place with a Division II provisional time, rounding out a successful day for the Bearcats.

By the Numbers
  • Aziz Mohammed broke the school record with a time of 3:40.69 in the men鈥檚 1,500-meter run.
  • Kiki Witt clocked in at 10:48.15 in the women's 3000-meter run, marking the fourth-fastest time in school history.
State of Play
  • Aziz Mohammed's record-breaking performance elevates him to the top of the school record books for the men's 1500M run.
  • The team will head to St. Louis for the WashU Distance Carnival, continuing their competitive season.
What's Next

The Bearcats are set to compete in the WashU Distance Carnival on March 26-27, aiming to build on their strong performances and potentially earn more provisional qualifying times for the season.

Bottom Line

The Bearcats displayed formidable talent at the Spire Distance Carnival, positioning themselves strongly for the rest of the season, while Aziz Mohammed's record-breaking run sets a standard for future performances.