WICHITA, Kan. – Lynzi Miller was the lone Missouri Western student-athlete competing at the KT Woodman Heptathlon at Wichita State this week. The freshman placed fourth at the event, eclipsing the program record with a 4,354 point total.

Miller took fourth place in a field of 12 competitors in Wichita. She was the top finisher from NCAA Div. II and was also the top finisher among the four MIAA student-athletes at the heptathlon.

Miller’s best finish came in the 200m when she took second with a time of 25.47, finishing just two milliseconds behind the event winner. She also ran a 2:35.08 in the 800m to take third in the event.

Miller also earned top-five finishes in the long jump with a jump of 4.99m (16′ 4.50″) and the 100m hurdles (15.30).

Missouri Western Track and Field will compete at the David Suenram Gorilla Classic on Saturday.

— MWSU Athletics —