ST. LOUIS – Representatives from the Missouri Baptist University men's and women's track and field teams competed in the St. Ambrose University Bumble Rumble on Saturday (Jan. 18), where a newcomer finished in first place and other Spartans shattered their personal records.

Freshman Alex Shields took first place out of nine in the 1000 m run (2:37.97). Also having competed in the 1000 m, Ethan Bliss landed at third place with a time of 2:43.65.

In the high jump, Brandin Dodd reached 1.78 m and finished in third place. He also hit new personal records in both the 60 m and 80 m dashes. In the 60 m dash, he finished with a time of 7.58, and in the 200, his time was 23.72.

Also, for Missouri Baptist's men's team, junior David Fletcher hit a PR of 1:57.40 in the 800 m.

On the women's side, senior Mia Duncan finished second in the 1000 meter run (3:06.75). Adrienne Rockette followed close behind in the same event, taking the fourth-place spot (3:12.59).

The Spartans are back on the track on Saturday (Jan. 25) at the NAIA/JUCO Challenge in Pittsburg, Kan., hosted by Pittsburg State University.