Pearcy and Morris Earn All-American Honors to Lead Rocky Track and Field on the Final Day of the NAIA Indoor T/F Championships

| By: Brandon Stinson: Sports Information & Media Coordinator
GAINESVILLE, Fla.- Maya Pearcy turned in a second-place finish in the 800 meters, while freshman Keenan Morris earned his first career All-American honor, tying for eighth place to lead Rocky in the final day of the NAIA Indoor Track and Field Championships. 

Maya Pearcy broke her own program record, finishing second overall with a time of 2:09.95. Her All-American finish marks the third career All-American award and the first in a non-relay event. 

Keenan Morris recorded a new personal best, clearing 4.80 meters (15 feet, 9 inches) to earn All-American honors in his first trip to NAIA Nationals. Morris entered the competition at 4.80 meters, clearing the height on his first attempt, before bowing out at 4.85 meters. He becomes the third Battlin' Bear in the past two seasons to earn All-American honors in the pole vault (Jay Jetmore & Braden Tomlin). 

After advancing to the finals, Rocky's Women's Distance Medley Relay Team of Maya Pearcy, Rylie Schoenfeld, Kallyn Wilkins, and Jayden Woodland finished ninth overall with a time of 12:08.49, the third-fastest time in program history. 

John Spinti finished 11th overall in the Men's 5,000 meters with a time of 14:44.98, a new program record. A breakout season for the Great Falls High product saw him earn his first NAIA Track and Field qualifying mark following an All-American finish during the cross country season. 

Freshman Raynor Ranum placed 23rd overall with a toss of 15.35 meters (50 feet, 4 ½ inches). Ranum's first indoor season saw him break a six-year-old program record and make his first qualifying mark. 

Brooke Wirkkala made her NAIA National Championship debut in the high jump, but did not clear her opening height. A strong senior indoor season saw Wirkkala record nine of the ten top marks in program history. 

The Battlin' Bears recorded 0.5 team points on the men's side and 8 team points on the women's side, taking 68th and 36th, respectively. 

Up Next
The Battlin' Bears kick off their outdoor season with a pair of home meets at Lockwood High School on Saturday, March 14th and Saturday, March 21st. 
 

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