JOPLIN, Mo. -- Pittsburg State University men's and women's indoor track & field athletes secured nine individual events victories on day two action of the Missouri Southern State University Open Saturday (Feb. 8) at the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center.

The Pitt State women garnered five wins on the day:  Allary Liberatore in the triple jump (37-0-5), Cassidy Westhoff in the mile run (5:06.78), Kari Blattner in the 600 meters (1:28.67), Halle Helfrich in the 800 meters (2:24.41) and the 4x400m relay of Madison Burt, Rhema Taylor, Emerson Tice and Blattner (3:58.88),

The Pitt State men counteed with four victories: Devon Richardson in the triple jump (49-0.25, PQ), Louis Rollins in the 60 meter hurdles (8.17, PQ), Matt Wilson in the 600m (1:14.67) and Connar Southard in the 800m (1:58.59).

In additional action for the women, Brianna Cooks placed second in the shot put (45-9.25, PQ) and Haven Lander finished second in the pole vault (13-1.5, PQ). Cami Roy placed third in the 800m (1:29.94) and Analya Miller finished fourth in the 60m hurdles (9.19). Kinsey Laird secured a PQ mark with her sixth-place finish in the pole vault (12-3.5).

For the men, Konner Swenson garnered a PQ mark with a second-place throw of 57-4.25 in the shot put and Cameron Johnson's fourth-place finish in the pole vault (16-0.5) also registered a PQ. Bailey Stone placed second in the 400 meters (51.37), Graham Hudelson finished second in the 600m (1:14.77) and the 4x400m relay of Stone Nizar Alarahshun, Colin Webber and Jared Page placed second in 3:27.83. Alarahsun also finished third in the 400m (51.68).