Mizzou shines coast-to-coast with big weekend results

Senior Allison Newman embraces Elissa Barnard during the second day of the Big Red Classic on Saturday, April 18 at the Nebraska Outdoor Track in Lincoln, Neb. | Courtesy of Dan Murphy from Mizzou Athletics Under the lights at Azusa Pacific University and through a full day of action in Lincoln, Missouri track & field showed its strength from the coast to the Midwest on Saturday, April 18. While the Bryan Clay Invitational stretched late into the California night, and the Big Red Classic delivered an all-day showcase, both meets were filled with personal bests and program history along the way.

“One of the things I enjoy the most about the track season, especially as we get, you know, further into it, is you start to get those elements of team back, and it starts to get exciting, and I think that’s something that the SEC breeds naturally,” distance coach Kyle Levermore said. Bryan Clay Finished With High Remarks Women’s 5000m Record-Breaking Race The night was young for these Mizzou track & field athletes, and they rose to the occasion. Kobi Walker raced in style, as she claimed fourth overall in the women’s 5,000m with a time of 15:58.

01. This result was Mizzou’s No. 7 program record in this event.

Alongside her, track star Suzy Lecoutre took 13th overall, with a time of 16:07. 92. This placed Lecoutre in Mizzou’s No.