John McNichols, the longest tenured coach of any sport in Indiana State University history with 34 years at the helm of the track & field and cross country programs, passed away Wednesday morning at the age of 66 due to complications from a stroke.

Neely (Indiana State), McRoberts and McClain (Illinois State) and Block (Southern Illinois) were named Track and Field Athletes of the Week.

Austin Weigle of Southern Illinois and Amanda McClain of Illinois State have been selected Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athletes of the Week, presented by Eagle Bank and Trust Company of Missouri.

Austin Weigle of Southern Illinois and Amanda McClain of Illinois State have been selected Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athletes of the Week, presented by Eagle Bank and Trust Company of Missouri.

Michael Edwards (Loyola), Marissa Kurtimah (Missouri State), Ben Johnson (Wichita State) and Nikki Larch-Miller (Wichita State) were named MVC track and field athletes of the week.

Wichita State men's and women's indoor track and field teams were voted first in the coaches pre-season poll.