Thanks to the scoring efforts from both Jones and Winters, the Wildcat women finished the day with 15 points and currently stand fifth-overall.

Quotes from junior Akela Jones, who won the national title in the heptathlon at the 2015 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

Akela Jones notched K-State Track and Field's first individual national title by a women's athlete since 2011 in the heptathlon and breaking the school record in the process.

Akela Jones highlighted day one competition, breaking a 30-year old collegiate record en route to taking the lead in the women's heptathlon. She was joined by Otuonye and Smith in competition.

Set to run from June 10-13 at the University of Oregon's Hayward Field, the Wildcats enter competition with 14 total entries (10 for the women, four for the men).

Announced earlier today, Rovelto was named Midwest Women's Coach of the Year, while Jones and Otuonye swept the men's and women's portions of the Midwest Field Athlete of the Year.