CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. - The Lindenwood Lions women's outdoor track and field program wrapped up their third season in the Ohio Valley Conference, ending the week's festivities in sixth place with a total of 63 points. This ties the best finish in program history at this event as four different Lions placed in the top three of their events.

Sa'Nijah Houston claimed victorious on Saturday becoming the first Lion to be named the OVC Female Track Athlete of the Year after putting on a performance throughout the week. The two-time OVC Track Athlete of the Week finished in first during the 200 meter with a time of 24.254 barely edging the runner behind her with a time of 24.259. Chanel Honeywell also finished in fourth for the Lions with a time of 24.39.

Houston also claimed second place on Saturday in the women's 400 meter race with a time of 53.80. She was also part of two relay teams this weekend finishing in sixth in the 4x100m with a time of 46.39 and fifth in the 4x400m with a time of 3:52.35. During the 2025 outdoor season, Houston set two Lindenwood records in the 200m (23.92) and the 400m with a time of 53.71.

Kinsey Dueker started the weekend off right for the Lions finishing in third during the Heptathlon where she set a school record with 4736 total points. She opened up the weekend on Thursday with a win in the 100m hurdles with a time of 14.49. Overall, she had five top four finishes within the seven events.

Kimberly Lugg added another top three finish to start the day on Saturday with a third place throw in the women's discus. During her second try, Lugg tossed a third place finish throw of 46.65m. Lugg also would finish in 11th during the women's shot put with a distance of 12.16m.

The final podium for the Lions come from Kendall Klewer in the women's javelin. Already posting a top three distance in Lindenwood history, Klewer out threw her personal best posting a throw of 43.71m during her fifth attempt. Josey Roe finished right behind her with a toss of 43.26m ranking fourth in Lindenwood history.

Below are the final scores from the OVC Outdoor Track and Field Championships
1. Southeast Missouri State - 191
2. Little Rock - 123
3. Eastern Illinois - 92
T-4. Tennessee State - 72
T-4. SIUE - 72
6. Lindenwood - 63
7. Southern Indiana - 59
8. Tennessee Tech - 44
9. UT Martin - 38
10. Western Illinois - 37
11. Morehead State - 28

For more information on Lindenwood women's track and field please visit lindenwoodlions.com.