AKRON, Ohio./CHICAGO,Ill. - The IU Kokomo women's indoor track and field team competed in a split-squad weekend at the East Coast Throws Festival and the University of Chicago's Phoenix Invite, turning in strong performances at both meets, highlighted by Mia Bustos winning the college shot put at the East Coast Throws Festival.

FAST FACTS - East Coast Throws Festival | Phoenix Invite

• LOCATION: Spire Academy/Henry Crown Fleldhouse | Geneva, Ohio/Chicago, Illinois
• NAIA TOP 25 RANKINGS: IU Kokomo: N/A

THE RUNDOWN

• Mia Bustos led IU Kokomo over the weekend, winning the college shot put at the East Coast Throws Festival with a mark of 12.40 meters, good for a personal best and third all-time in program history.
• Faith Rock finished third in the elite shot put at Spire Academy in Ohio, recording a throw of 12.12 meters.
• Olivia Newcom set a personal best in the weight throw, improving to third all-time in school history with a mark of 13.90 meters.
• Mia Castillo excelled in the 200 meters at the University of Chicago, finishing third in the event with a time of 28.17 seconds, setting a personal best and recording the sixth-fastest mark in program history.
• Courtney Adams led a trio of Cougars in the mile, setting a personal best with a time of 6:03.62.
• For full results from the East Coast Throws Festival, click HERE. For full results from the Phoenix Invite, click HERE.

THE ROAD AHEAD 

• The Cougars will return to action next Saturday at Grand Valley State University for the Bob Eubanks Open.

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