Northwest Missouri State sophomore Omar Austin has been named the MIAA track athlete of the week.&nbsp; Austin won the 400m dash at the Pitt State Invitational with a time of 46.87s, which is the fastest time in the country so far and an automatic qualifying time for the National Championship meet. Austin also placed fifth in the 60m dash with a provisional qualifying time of 6.79s. Austin and the rest of Bearcats will be back in action when they host the Bearcat Open this weekend in Hughes Fieldhouse. --- Northwest Athletics ---

Northwest Missouri State sophomore Omar Austin has been named the MIAA track athlete of the week.&nbsp; Austin won the 400m dash at the Pitt State Invitational with a time of 46.87s, which is the fastest time in the country so far and an automatic qualifying time for the National Championship meet. Austin also placed fifth in the 60m dash with a provisional qualifying time of 6.79s. Austin and the rest of Bearcats will be back in action when they host the Bearcat Open this weekend in Hughes Fieldhouse. --- Northwest Athletics ---

Northwest's Austin earns weekly MIAA Track & Field honor

BOYS Lafayette 62 (9-8, 2-0 MEC) Savannah 51 Benton 63 (12-5, 2-0 MEC) Cameron 31 Liberty North 64 Central 62 (6-11, 1-4 Suburban) Maryville 63 Bishop LeBlond 43 (7-13, 0-3 MEC) North Andrew 52 St. Joseph Christian 41 (9-10, 3-3 GRC) GIRLS North Andrew 44 St. Joseph Christian 38 (7-12, 0-6 GRC)

BOYS Lafayette 62 (9-8, 2-0 MEC) Savannah 51 Benton 63 (12-5, 2-0 MEC) Cameron 31 Liberty North 64 Central 62 (6-11, 1-4 Suburban) Maryville 63 Bishop LeBlond 43 (7-13, 0-3 MEC) North Andrew 52 St. Joseph Christian 41 (9-10, 3-3 GRC) GIRLS North Andrew 44 St. Joseph Christian 38 (7-12, 0-6 GRC)