(FULTON, Mo., Mar. 5th)--Three William Woods University student-athletes have qualified for the NAIA Indoor Track and Field Championships.  Kristi Palmer, Daniel Gale, and Lucas Breneman will represent the William Woods Track team on March 6-8th in Johnson City, Tennessee.

(FULTON, Mo., Mar. 5th)--Three William Woods University student-athletes have qualified for the NAIA Indoor Track and Field Championships.  Kristi Palmer, Daniel Gale, and Lucas Breneman will represent the William Woods Track team on March 6-8th in Johnson City, Tennessee.

Freshman Kristi Palmer (Saint Genevieve, Mo.), who also qualified for the NAIA Cross Country National Championships, qualified in the 3000 meter run by finishing with a time of 10:37.55 at the Prairie Wolfe Invitation on February 22nd.  Palmer has put together an impressive freshman year.  Palmer established new William Woods indoor records in the 800 meter run, 1000 meter run, Mile run, and 3000 meter run.  Palmer was also a member of the Distance Medley Relay that established a school record at the Illinois Wesleyan Meet on February 2nd.

Palmer has the 18th fastest time entering the prelims of the 3000 meter run.  The prelim is scheduled to begin at 4:40 PM on Friday.  The finals are scheduled to begin at 1:05 PM on Saturday.

For a complete women’s schedule of events click HERE.

For the NAIA Indoor Track and Field National Championship results (sponsored by c.f.p.i. timing) click HERE.

For more information about the NAIA Women’s Indoor Track and Field National Championships click HERE.

Senior Lucas Breneman (Mexico, Mo.) qualified in the 3000 meter run by finishing with a time of 8:52.87 at the Illinois Wesleyan Meet on February 2nd.  Not only did Breneman qualify for the National Championships, he established a new school record in the event.  Breneman will finish his indoor career as a school record holder in the 800 meter run, 1000 meter run, and Mile run.  He was also a member of two William Woods record setting relay teams (1600 Meter Relay and the Distance Medley Relay).

The prelim for the 3000 meter run is scheduled for 4:40 PM on Friday.  The finals are scheduled to begin at 1:20 PM on Saturday.

Senior Daniel Gale (Jefferson City, Mo.) qualified in the 5000 meter run by finishing with a time of 15:24.31 at the Prairie Wolfe Invitational on February 22nd.  That mark also established a William Woods school record in the event.  Gale will finish his WWU indoor career third all-time in the Mile run, and second in the 3000 meter run.  He was also a member of a William Woods record setting relay team (Distance Medley Relay).

The prelim for the 5000 meter run is scheduled for 6:15 PM on Friday.  The finals are scheduled to begin at 2:10 PM on Saturday.

For a complete men’s schedule of events click HERE.

For the NAIA Indoor Track and Field National Championship results (sponsored by c.f.p.i. timing) click HERE.

For more information about the NAIA Men’s Indoor Track and Field National Championships click HERE.