SEATTLE, Wash. – The Western Washington University Track & Field team closed out the regular season portion of the indoor schedule Saturday at the Husky Classic in Dempsey Indoor.
 
The Vikings recorded a pair of top-10 program marks on Saturday after tallying five marks Friday during the first day of the two-day meet hosted by the University of Washington.
 
Saturday's performances were highlighted by the 4x400 men's relay team recording the 5th-best time in program history at 3:19.03 for the top time in the GNAC this season. The relay team consisted of Bryant Welch, Mark Daniels, Lucas Brenek and Jon Oglesby.
 
Junior Aliyah Dawkins placed 6th in the long jump with a leap of 5.29m/17-4.25 and sophomore Katie Potts set a PR in the shot put with a throw of 11.88m/38-11.75 to improve her No. 6 mark in WWU indoor history.
 
Friday's WWU results were highlighted by a pair of top marks by men's distance runners. Junior Mac Franks bettered his school record time in the 3000m running 8:09.40 for the 4th-best time in GNAC history. Sophomore Kevin McDermott also continued his assault on the WWU record book running 14:26.03 in for the 2nd-fastest indoor 5000m in program history and the No. 7 mark in GNAC history.
 
Senior Beau Sheeran equaled his indoor PR placing 2nd in the high jump by clearing 2.01m/6-7 to tie for the 4th-best mark in program history. A pair of PR and top-10 marks were also achieved in the women's weight throw, with Mattison Crook notching the 4th-best mark in WWU history at 14.73m/48-4 and Potts remaining at No. 6 in the record book with a throw of 13.79m/45-3.
 
WWU is next in action at the GNAC Indoor Championships that will be held February 21-22 (Monday-Tuesday) at The Podium in Spokane.
  Here is a look at the performances by the Vikings during the Husky Classic that recorded a top-10 mark in program indoor history:
 
WWU Top-10 Performances at Husky Classic (Friday & Saturday):

• Mac Franks – 3000m, 8:09.40 (WWU record, No. 4 in GNAC history
• Kevin McDermott – 5000m, 14:26.03 (2nd in WWU history, 7th in GNAC history)
• Beau Sheeran – High Jump, 2.01m/6-7 (Tied for 4th in WWU history)
• Mattison Crook – Weight Throw, 14.73m/48-4 (4th in WWU history)
• Katie Potts – Weight Throw, 13.79m/45-3 (6th in WWU history) & Shot Put, 11.88m/38-11.75 (6th)
• Men's 4x400 Relay – 3:19.03 (5th in WWU history)

  The WWU Track & Field team is set for the indoor postseason with the GNAC Indoor Championships the next event held February 21-22 (Monday-Tuesday) at The Podium in Spokane. The full 2021-22 WWU Indoor Track & Field schedule (in addition to the tentative outdoor schedule) can be viewed online at wwuvikings.com/TF.