Gulf Shores, Ala. from VCSU Vikings.com – VCSU throwers Sayge McKrill and Mackenzie Huber battled lightning delays and heavy rain Saturday afternoon as they competed in the women’s discus at the NAIA Outdoor Track & Field National Championships.

McKrill improved her seed by six spots as she placed 11th in the competition on Saturday with a throw of 41.45 meters (136 feet). McKrill’s top mark came on her first throw of the day after the event was twice delayed by heavy rain. She was seeded 17th entering the event but battled through the less-than-ideal conditions to put up a strong finish

Teammate Mackenzie Huber improved her seed by two spots Saturday as she placed 19th at nationals with a throw of 36.56 meters (119 feet, 11 inches). She had entered the meet seeded 21st.

Huber and McKrill’s performances wrapped up a busy weekend for the VCSU track and field program, which had five athletes compete in six events and earn two All-American honors. Viking athletes placed in the Top 20 in all six events.

VCSU had five total athletes compete at the national championships. Megan Johnson placed 7th in women’s triple jump and 19th in long jump; Kyle Odegard took 7th in men’s javelin; and Garret Roemmich placed 16th in men’s javelin. Both Johnson and Odegard earned All-American honors for their seventh-place finishes.