Women tracksters claim national title; men 2nd

Published by Wayland Baptist SID on March 5th, 2016

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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – Brian Whitlock said it might have been the best day in the history of Wayland Baptist athletics, and the Pioneer track and field teams – as usual – were a huge part of it.
 
On a day when the men's and women's basketball teams both played for conference championships, a pitcher threw the sixth no-hitter in WBU baseball history, and swimmers and wrestlers represented well at national competitions, it was another national title by the women's track and field team – and another second for the men – that was the cherry on top of it all!
 
"It's a special day," Whitlock said.
 
Led by Most Valuable Performer Rochene Smith, the WBU women pulled out of a four-team chase to finish in first place Saturday at the NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships, scoring 72 points. Doane, Neb., was second with 61½, followed by defending champion Indiana Tech with 61 and Siena Heights, Mich., with 59½.
 
It's the sixth indoor national title – and first since 2009 – for Wayland's women, who also have won three outdoor crowns, including last year. Wayland placed third at indoors in 2015.