PITTSBURG — The Pittsburg State University men's and women's track & field teams will return from the holiday break to host the Rumble In The Jungle Meet Friday (Jan. 18) at the Robert W. Plaster Center.

Field events begin at 1 p.m. with action on Harvey Dean Track slated to begin at 3 p.m. Admission is $5 per person. Children age 12 and under and PSU students with valid I.D. cards are free.

MIAA rivals Central Oklahoma and Lincoln will compete in the meet as well as regional NCAA Division II foes Dallas Baptist, Oklahoma Baptist, Oklahoma Christian and Southern Nazarene. The meet will be the Gorillas first action since opening the 2019 indoor campaign by hosting the Crimson & Gold Invitational on Dec. 8.

The Pitt State men, the defending NCAA Division II national champion, are ranked No. 6 in the USTFCCCA Top 25 poll, while the Pitt State women are ranked No. 10. The Lincoln women are ranked No. 2 in the national poll, while the Lincoln men are ranked No. 21.

Pitt State to Host High School Meet Saturday
Pitt State will host the Prentice Gudgen High School Invitational at the Robert W. Plaster Center Saturday (Jan. 19). Field events begin at Noon with track action starting at 2 p.m. Doors open for athletes and spectators at 10 a.m. Admission is $5 per person with children 12 and under and PSU students (with valid I.D.) admitted free.