MUNCIE, Ind. - The IU Kokomo women's track and field team competed in NCAA Division I Ball State University's We Fly Challenge this past Friday and Saturday, as Mia Castillo and Sydney Duncan led the way for the Cougars, who shined against numerous Division I competitors.

FAST FACTS - We Fly Challenge

• LOCATION: University Track at Briner Sports Complex | Muncie, IN
• NAIA TOP 25 RANKINGS: IU Kokomo: N/A

THE RUNDOWN

• Mia Castillo led a group of Cougars who set or tied school records in their respective events, breaking the program record in the 400 meters with a time of 1:00.60.
• Distance runner Erica Grubbs turned in a strong showing in both the 800 and 1500, setting new freshman records in each event. She placed eighth out of 30 runners in the 800 with a time of 2:21.34 before finishing the 1500 in 5:02.11.
• Amber Detmer and Lily Greene each turned in strong performances in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, with Detmer setting a new freshman record and moving to second all-time in the event, while Greene climbed to fourth all-time.
• Sydney Duncan won the shot put while hitting an NAIA A standard mark. She also placed fourth in the hammer throw, continuing to lead the conference in both events. Duncan remains ranked No. 1 in the nation in the shot put and No. 19 in the hammer throw.
• Mia Bustos and Olivia Newcom also turned in strong performances in the shot put alongside Duncan, with Bustos moving to fourth all-time and Newcom climbing to sixth all-time in program history.
• Long jumper Paige Brooks improved to second all-time in program history with a mark of 5.25 meters, recorded on her first jump of the day.
• For full results from the We Fly Challenge, click HERE.

INSIDE THE HUDDLE

• "Mia Castillo, Erica Grubbs, and Amber Detmer ran out of their minds this past weekend. Sydney Duncan hit NAIA "A" Standard in shot put while Mia Bustos and Olivia Newcom threw personal bests in shot put as well. Paige Brooks had a nice pr in the long lump. Lily Greene came in as a high jumper but she has been willing to try some new events and to be the 4th fastest steepler of all time is a great start. We are preparing for the IWU Little State meet next week and we look to be in good shape to compete well." - Head Coach Josh Colvin

THE ROAD AHEAD 

• The Cougars return to action this weekend with the Indiana Little State Championships, hosted by Indiana Wesleyan University in nearby Marion.

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