ELSAH, Ill. — The Missouri Baptist University men's track and field team took second place, and individuals made history at the AMC Men's Indoor Conference Championship on Saturday (Feb. 17).
Upperclassmen Donovan Denslow and Camden Woolbright were named co-Athletes of the Meet for their impressive performances in multiple events.
In addition to the co-Athlete of the Meet honor, Denslow received the title of Outstanding Track Athlete of the Meet.
He claimed first place with a time of 14:44.97 in the 5000 m run, breaking his AMC championship record of 14:46.43 set in 2023. He also dominated the 3000 m (8:40.66) and the 800 m (1:58.02), placing first in those events as well.
Woolbright hit high marks in five events at the championship. His time of 8.47 put him in first place among seven in the 60 m hurdles. Woolbright not only took third place in the 200 m dash and long jump, but he bested his personal records as well. He ran the 200 m in 23.42 seconds (prev. 24.91), and he hit 6.55 m in the long jump (prev. 6.41 m).
The senior's time in the 60 m dash put him at fourth place and created a new PR of 7.13. Woolbright also earned sixth place in the high jump (1.70 m).
It was no surprise that Mayson DeRousse claimed first place in the pole vault for the eighth time this season, but the graduate student also shattered the AMC conference record by hitting 5.15 m. The previous record of 4.65 m was set in 2019 by Missouri Baptist alum Adam Vincent.
DeRousse was named Outstanding Field Athlete of the Meet for his performances. He also finished first out of 18 in the long jump (6.71 m), and third in 60 m dash (7.08). With this time, he bested his previous record of 7.27.
Other Spartans added points to the team score by excelling in various events.
Jordan Walker-Wright (10.33 m) placed second out of 21 opponents, and Ethan Bliss (1:38.42) took fourth out of 16 in the 600 m.
Freshman stand-out Grant Patten claimed second place in the mile run. He set a PR with his time of 4:26.49 (prev. 4:30.38). He also set a PR in the 800 (2:03.75).
Sophomore David Fletcher finished second to Denslow in the 3000 m with a time of 9:06.78, and he took third in the 5000 m (16:03.02).
In the shot put, Conner Coffey (12.77) took fourth place in the triple jump. Brayden Bauman (25.56) also finished fourth out of 25 in the 200 m.
Senior Keon Graham placed fourth in the 60 m hurdles (9.27), 4x400 relay (3:41.85), and DMR (11.56.84).
Colin Hutson (13.83 m) finished eighth in the weight throw, Matthew Wilkerson (3.20 m) took second in the pole vault, and Josiah Heras (53.03) landed at fifth place in the 400 m.
Warren Gann also hit a new PR of 12.95 m in the weight throw (prev. 12.40).
Denslow and DeRousse will be competing in the NAIA Men's Indoor National Championship in South Dakota on the weekend of Feb. 29.
Denslow will run in the mile, 3000 m, and 5000 m, and DeRousse will participate in the pole vault.
Keep up with men's track and field schedule updates and news about the national championship here: https://mbuspartans.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/schedule/2023
