Senior Jay Meystedt recorded a 7-2.50 in the high jump at the Emporia State Invitational Saturday. It was his career-high and an NCAA Provisional mark.Senior Jay Meystedt recorded a 7-2.50 in the high jump at the Emporia State Invitational Saturday. It was his career-high and an NCAA Provisional mark.
Track & Field

Missouri Qualifies Four At Emporia State

May 12, 2001

EMPORIA, Kan. - The University of Missouri track and field team got four personal best and four qualifying marks at the Emporia State Invitational Saturday evening.

Sophomore Christian Cantwell took first place and recorded an NCAA automatic qualifying mark and personal best in the shot put (64-8). He was followed by teammate and fellow sophomore Russ Bell, who recorded an NCAA provisional mark (59-0). Bell won the hammer throw with a mark of 201-4 (provisional mark) and Cantwell took the top spot in the discus (193-7, provisional).

Senior Jay Meystedt better his personal record by .25 and won the high jump with a leap of 7-2.50. Redshirt freshman Gary File recorded a 219-9 in the javelin en route to the victory and a personal best.

The Tigers travel to College Station, Texas for the Big 12 Conference Championships May 16-19.