Despite unseasonably cold weather, Southeast Missouri State University's track and field program had a successful home meet Saturday.
Southeast's men and women both prevailed during action at the Abe Stuber Track & Field Complex.
The Indians scored 143 points to best Murray State (114) and Tennessee-Martin (31). The Otahkians had 145 points to down Tennessee-Martin (141), Austin Peay (94) and Murray State (90).
"We were pretty pleased with our performances," said Southeast coach Joey Haines. "It was cold and we would have liked for the weather to be better because we were ready to run some outstanding times."
Southeast's men got wins from Glenn Haley (110 hurdles, 400 hurdles); Bryan Alfultis (shot put, discus); Jason Campbell (400); Ryan Steck (100); Tyson Brown (800); Garvin Ambrose (high jump); Eugene Staten (long jump); Chris Moore (pole vault); the 4x100 relay; and the 4x400 relay.
On the women's side, Southeast winners were Becky Shull (100 hurdles, javelin); Shauna Birge (100, 200); Jessie Thompson (1,500); Heather Keltner (400); Tammy Wenkel (800); Amy Arteme (3,000); Jen Leaman (pole vault); and the 4x100 relay.
Complete results of the meet are in `Scoreboard' on 4B.
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