SEARCY, ARKANSAS - On Friday Northwestern Oklahoma State Track and Field completed day two of the three day conference track meet. The Rangers currently sit sixth in the conference meet with 18 points. Oklahoma Baptist currently holds the top spot.

The three day meet started with the heptathlon for the Rangers as Gina Wilson and Mary Kate Foster completed the two day heptathlon consisting over seven events. For Northwestern as Gina Wilson placed seventh overall in the event as she earned two points for the Rangers finishing with a score 3587 points in the heptathlon.

For the Rangers in the long jump Northwestern earned points from both athletes competing in the event. Valerie Nzeakor placed second in the event with a best mark of 5.65m along with Aja Johnson who finished seventh in the event at 5.19.

In the hammer throw the Rangers had Kelsey Swindle lead the way in the event setting her own and the new school record following a throw of 45.16m. This mark was good for fourth place in the conference meet helping the Rangers get points in the hammer throw.

The high jump event Takia Zachary placed eighth overall for the Rangers following 1.55m helping Northwestern take points in the event.

Machala Hengen qualified for the Rangers in the 100m hurdles placing herself in the top eight following 14.89 seconds in the event. In the women's 400 meters Ladasheray Bell is the Ranger qualifier as she finished with a time of 1:00.11 which was placed in eighth. 

Northwestern will conclude the Great American Conference Championship meet on Saturday starting at 10:00AM with the field events beginning with shot put.

Heptathlon:

7. Gina Wilson 3587 (2)

12. Kate Foster 2849

LONG JUMP:

2. Valerie Nzeakor 5.65m (7)

7. Aja Johnson 5.19m (2)

HAMMER THROW:

4. Kelsey Swindle 45.16m (5)

11. Emmalee Osborn 33.28m 

13. Mackayla Womack 32.25m

17. Temi Michaels 20.98m

HIGH JUMP:

8. Takia Zachary 1.55m (1)