The University of Northern Iowa claimed the men’s team title, while Wichita State University won the women’s team crown, at the 2005 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships that concluded today at Mark Messersmith Outdoor Complex in Cedar Falls, Iowa | Results

The Panther men had a huge Sunday. UNI was in third place entering today’s competition, trailing second-day leader Wichita State by 25 points. But the Panthers outscored the Shockers 140 points to 47 today to win going away, finishing with a 68 point edge over second place WSU – their largest outdoor margin of victory of the four MVC outdoor championships under head coach Chris Bucknam.

The Panthers were led by senior Dirk Homewood, who was named the meet’s outstanding track athlete and was high men’s point scorer.

Men’s Final Team Standings
1. UNI 174
2. Wichita State 106
3. Indiana State 96
4. Drake 91
5. Southern Illinois 76
6. Illinois State 58
7. SMS 50

Women’s Final Team Standings
1. Wichita State 173
2. Southern Illinois 148
3. SMS 140
4. Illinois State 103
5. Indiana State 36
6. UNI 33
7. Drake 16
8. Bradley 1

2005 MVC Outdoor Track and Field Individual Honors
High Men’s Point Scorer: Dirk Homewood, UNI
High Women’s Point Scorer: Tracy Partain, SMS

Outstanding Male Track Athlete: Dirk Homewood, UNI
Outstanding Female Track Athlete: Casey Owens, SMS

Outstanding Male Field Athlete: Cody Eichmeier, UNI
Outstanding Female Field Athlete: Tracy Partain, SMS

Men’s Coach of the Year: Chris Bucknam, UNI
Women’s Coach of the Year: Steve Rainbolt, Wichita State