BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Maryville University track & field took home eight event wins from the Snow Bird Invite at Illinois College on Saturday and broke two school records. Freshmen sprinters Monte Weaver and Sarai Brown both broke the previous record for the 55m in their respective events.
 
The women were led in victories by Nia Lyles who posted gold once again in the shot put (13.19m) and the weight throw (14.86m). Brown's 7.24 in the 55m was good enough for first place in the event, besting Darionna Griffin's previous indoor record of 7.57. She also won the 200m event with a 22.66 finish.
 
On the men's side, freshman Andre Williams won the first event of his career with a 13.26m effort in the triple jump. Caleb Pyle brought home another win for Maryville in the 3000m (9:12.84) while the Distance Medley team finished in 11:08.24 for the team's final victory. Additionally, Weaver's 6.63 in the 55m dash preliminaries gave him the new school record, surpassing Jared Stubbs' 6.78 from last season.
 
Next up for the Saints is the Principia Relays beginning on Friday, Jan. 27, hosted by Principia College in Elsah, Ill. The full schedule for the event can be found here.
 
Notable Performances:
Women:

• Shot put: Nia Lyles – 1^st place (13.19m)
• Weight throw: Nia Lyles – 1^st place (14.86m)
• 55m Dash: Sarai Brown – 1^st place (7.24)
• 200m: Sarai Brown – 1^st place (22.66)
• 4x400: 1^st place (4:40.13)
• 200m: Chloe Davis – 2^nd place (27.20)
• 55m Dash: Chloe Davis – 2^nd place (7.36)
• 400m: Makaila Williams – 2^nd place (1:04.80)
• 400m: Lorena Alanso – 3^rd place (1:05.37)
• High jump: Grace Graham – 3^rd place (1.56m)
• Long jump: Milahn Dukes – 3^rd place (4.70m)
• 55m hurdles: Aziah Hubbard – 3^rd place (9.00)

Men

• Triple jump: Andre Williams – 1^st place (13.26m)
• 3000m: Caleb Pyle – 1^st place (9:12.84)
• Distance Medley: 1^st place (11:08.24)
• 3000m: Brian Misoi – 2^nd place (9:19.47)
• Pole Vault: Gavin McDonald – 2^nd place (4.46m)
• 4x400: 2^nd place (3:32.76)
• 400m: Jobey Smith – 2^nd place (52.11)
• 400m: Cetris Ivy Jr. – 3^rd place (52.26)
• 55m Hurdles: Alex Julian – 3^rd place (8.74)
• Long Jump: Rand Mathews – 4^th place (6.37m)