Two collect MIAA Athlete of the Week honor

Jan. 27, 2004

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Southern’s Smith, Still earn MIAA weekly award

Two members of the Missouri Southern State University indoor track & field team were named Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Athletes of the Week on Tuesday.

Senior Mary Still (Carthage, Mo.) collected the award after earning an NCAA Division II provisional qualifying mark among her three victories at the MSSU/Radio Shack Open last Saturday.

She won the 60-meter hurdles and 200- and 400-meter dashes en route to top scoring female honors at last weekend’s meet. Still’s time of 56.97 seconds in the 400 was good enough for a provisional qualifying time for the national championships. She won the 60-meter hurdles in 9.16 seconds and collected the 200-meter crown in 25.66 seconds.

She currently ranks fifth in NCAA Division II in the 400-meter dash.

Her 30 points helped the Lions to a team total of 122 and the team championship. Still, formerly known as Mary Garrett before her marriage this past summer, accounted for three of Missouri Southern’s seven wins in the meet.

Junior Arley Smith (Pierce City, Mo.) received the MIAA honor after improving his provisional mark in the 35-pound weight throw by more than 18 inches. He won the event by more than five feet and helped the Lions to the team championship with 107.5 points in the 16-team field.

Smith’s winning throw of 60’-7.25” currently ranks third in NCAA Division II.

Missouri Southern’s track & field teams will be back in action on Saturday (Jan. 31) at the University of Kansas Invitational. The Lions’ next home meet is set for Feb. 13-14 as Southern’s hosts the Baymont Inn/Fazoli’s Open.


	Jan. 27, 2004 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Two collect MIAA Athlete of the Week honor Southern’s Smith, Still earn MIAA weekly award Two members of the Missouri Southern State University indoor track & field team were named Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Athletes of the Week on Tuesday. Senior Mary Still (Carthage, Mo.) collected the award after earning an NCAA Division II provisional qualifying mark among her three victories at the MSSU/Radio Shack Open last Saturday. She won the 60-meter hurdles and 200- and 400-meter dashes en route to top scoring female honors at last weekend’s meet. Still’s time of 56.97 seconds in the 400 was good enough for a provisional qualifying time for the national championships. She won the 60-meter hurdles in 9.16 seconds and collected the 200-meter crown in 25.66 seconds. She currently ranks fifth in NCAA Division II in the 400-meter dash. Her 30 points helped the Lions to a team total of 122 and the team championship. Still, formerly known as Mary Garrett before her marriage this past summer, accounted for three of Missouri Southern’s seven wins in the meet. Junior Arley Smith (Pierce City, Mo.) received the MIAA honor after improving his provisional mark in the 35-pound weight throw by more than 18 inches. He won the event by more than five feet and helped the Lions to the team championship with 107.5 points in the 16-team field. Smith’s winning throw of 60’-7.25” currently ranks third in NCAA Division II. Missouri Southern’s track & field teams will be back in action on Saturday (Jan. 31) at the University of Kansas Invitational. The Lions’ next home meet is set for Feb. 13-14 as Southern’s hosts the Baymont Inn/Fazoli’s Open.