The Saluki women and men's track and field teams were picked to finish in second and fourth place, respectively, at the Missouri Valley Conference Indoor Championships this weekend, the conference announced Thursday.

Former Saluki track and field star Jeneva McCall qualified for the IAAF Indoor World Championships after her second-place performance in the shot put at the USATF Indoor Championships on Sunday.

Three former Saluki track and field stars competed at the U.S. Track and Field Indoor Championships, including thrower Gwen Berry -- who won her second-straight weight throw national title on Saturday.

Saluki track and field came away with three event titles in the eight events it competed in at the EIU Friday Night Special on Friday night at the Lantz Fieldhouse.

Saluki track and field will hit the road this Friday for the Friday Night Special hosted by Eastern Illinois, one last tuneup before the Missouri Valley Conference Indoor Championships on March 1-2.

Saluki track and field thrower Sophia Lozano was named the Missouri Valley Conference Female Field Athlete of the Week, the conference announced Tuesday.

Saluki track and field scored four more event wins in open competition at the final day of the GVSU Big Meet hosted by Grand Valley State on Saturday, pushing its meet total to seven.

Saluki track and field rode three event wins and numerous career performances to a successful Day One of the GVSU Big Meet on Friday.

Saluki track and field will hit the road for the GVSU Big Meet on Friday and Saturday at Grand Valley State, one of two final tuneups for SIU before the Missouri Valley Conference Indoor Championships on Mar. 1-2.

Saluki track and field thrower Curtis Wideman was named the Missouri Valley Conference Men's Field Athlete of the Week, the conference announced Tuesday.