On Saturday, the Lindenwood track and field teams traveled to Cape Girardeau, Mo., to compete at the RedHawks Indoor Invite, hosted at Southeast Missouri State University. The Lions competed against eight teams on the women's side and nine teams on the men's side. As a team, the Lions placed second on the men's side and third on the women's side. The Lions at the invite had a solid showing, with one first place finish, three second place finishes, four third place finishes, and a multiplicity of fourth place finishes. The Lions also placed second in the men's 4x400 meter relay race.

NOTABLE MEN'S PERFORMANCES
55 meter – Jameel Walkes-Miller (6.42) placed second, and Brendon Hoyte (6.43) placed third.
200 meter – Walkes-Miller (22.59) placed first, Brandon Noble (22.91) placed second, and Hoyte (23.23) placed third.
High Jump – Brendan Harter (1.95m) placed third.
Long Jump – Sam Coupland (6.67m) placed third.
Triple Jump – Mikoy Holmes (13.65m) placed second.

NOTABLE WOMEN'S PERFORMANCES
55 meter – Jyrah Powell (7.36) placed fourth.
200 meter – Sa'Nijah Houston (26.89) placed fourth.
Shot Put – Aliyah Robertson (12.18m) placed fifth.
 
UP NEXT
The Lions will return to action on January 19^th and 20^th at the Vanderbilt Invitational in Nashville, Tenn.