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Missouri Track & Field is set to compete in the SEC Outdoor Championships in Auburn, Ala., from May 14-16. The event will feature top athletes in various track and field disciplines, including the decathlon and heptathlon.
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Thursday is a packed first day highlighted by the start of the decathlon and heptathlon, along with several preliminary running events and the throwing events of the weekend. Field events begin at noon with the womenâs hammer throw, who are currently ranked No.19 overall, followed later in the afternoon by the menâs hammer, womenâs javelin (with Mizzou ranked No.1 overall), and menâs javelin. Some familiar Mizzou faces set to compete includes Sam Innes and Petra Gombas. The womenâs javelin will feature Skylar Ciccolini, who continues to make an impact both on and off the field. Ciccolini recently earned the prestigious Brad Davis Community Service Leader of the Year award, becoming just the third student-athlete in Missouri history to receive the honor. Her leadership and consistency have made her one of the standout athletes ranking No.3 nationally, before entering championship weekend. On the track, preliminary rounds begin with the womenâs and menâs 800 meters before moving into the 200 meters and 400-meter hurdles. The evening closes with the womenâs and menâs 10,000-meter finals under the lights, which star athlete Drew Rogers will hopefully compete in. I wrote about him in this feature. One of the biggest storylines of day one will be the womenâs heptathlon, where Brianna Utecht is expected to compete. Utecht enters the SEC Championships coming off a thrilling performance at the Drake Relays, where she placed fourth overall against elite competition. Her momentum heading into SECs could make her a serious contender during this meet. The decathlon also gets underway Thursday morning with the 100 meters before athletes battle through the long jump, shot put, high jump, and conclude the day with the 400 meters. Meanwhile, Utecht will tackle the 100-meter hurdles, high jump, shot put and 200 meters during the opening day schedule.
The SEC Outdoor Championships will take place from May 14 to May 16, 2023.
The championships are being held at Hutsell-Rosen Track in Auburn, Alabama.
Key athletes include Brianna Utecht in the heptathlon and Skylar Ciccolini in the javelin, both of whom have strong rankings.
The weather is expected to be clear and pleasant, with highs ranging from 76 to 85 degrees throughout the event.

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Saturdayâs field events begin early with the womenâs discus, likely featuring Ames Burton and Kaitlyn Morningstar, before moving through the triple jump, pole vault, menâs high jump, menâs discus and menâs triple jump. The running finals start with the womenâs and menâs 4Ă100-meter relays before transitioning into a nonstop lineup of championship races. Fans will see races such as the 1500 meters, hurdles â likely featuring Dillon Leacock â 400 meters, 100 meters, 800 meters, 400-meter hurdles, and 200 meters. The distance portion of the evening concludes with the womenâs and menâs 5,000 meters before the womenâs and menâs 4Ă400-meter relay closes the meet. **Schedule Link:**
The weather in Auburn will be clear and pleasant throughout the week. Thursdayâs forecast calls for a high of 76 degrees and a low of 57 degrees. Temperatures will rise slightly on Friday, reaching a high of 80 degrees and a low of 51 degrees. The warming trend continues into Saturday, when highs are expected to reach 85 degrees, with a low of 59 degrees. **The meet be available to keep up with here**:
Championship outdoor meet season at Hutsell-Rosen Track represents a big jump for the Tigers as they move from the regular season to the postseason. Mizzou will come face-to-face with some of the top schools in the SEC, from Arkansas on the menâs side, to Georgia on the womenâs side. That being said, this meet will give the Tigers a chance to prove themselves beyond what accomplishments they have made during the regular season. Competitors such as Brianna Utecht, Drew Rogers, Sam Innes and Skylar Ciccolini have gone above and beyond this season, and strong performances at the SEC Championships could further elevate their success. Beyond those standout athletes, every Tiger competing in Auburn will be challenged to prove themselves on one of the conferenceâs biggest stages.
Cedric Cade has officially signed and will bring some spark to the programâs multi-event group. Originally from Las Vegas, Cade competed at Palo Verde High School before continuing his career at Pima Community College. Known as a strong multis athlete, Cade placed first in the menâs decathlon during the NJCAA Region I Track & Field championships, from April 24-30. His athleticism and ability to compete in multiple events is exactly who the Tigers need, making him an important contributor in the future for this program. To read more about Missouriâs Track and Field team, follow @Rock MNation and @SophBleedsLA on twitter/X.