LUBBOCK & ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. Wayland Baptist runners turned in numerous high placings at both the Don Kirby Elite Invitational in Albuquerque and the Red Raider Open in Lubbock, including Dewayne Booker's first-place finish in the 600 meters.

Both Wayland Baptist's men's and women's teams are fourth in this week's U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) NAIA National Team Computer Rankings.

NORMAN, Okla. Hoping to qualify one or more runners and jumpers for NAIA Nationals at a late-scheduled meet here Saturday, Wayland Baptist fell short of its target at the University of Central Oklahoma Invitational held at the University of Oklahoma.

In the second U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) NAIA National Team Computer Rankings, the Wayland Baptist men's track team moved from third to second while the WBU women remain in fourth.

LUBBOCK Wayland Baptist added to its list of national qualifications including a surprise in the pentathlon at this weekend's Masked Rider Open hosted by Texas Tech University.

LUBBOCK Hurdler Pierre Banks finished second, as did the women's 4x800-meter relay team to lead Wayland Baptist on Friday on the first day of the Masked Rider hosted by Texas Tech University inside the Athletic Training Center.