In a year during which youthful challengers sought a changing of the guard, experience triumphed as Lincoln (Missouri) collected its third straight team title at the Division II Women's Track and Field Championships.

Lincoln senior Shandria Brown swept the 100- and 200-meter dashes for the third consecutive year and also anchored the 400-meter relay team to victory, and junior Kelly Marshall contributed a victory in the 800-meter run as the Blue Tigers more than doubled the score on runner-up Cal State Bakersfield, 108-53. Host Abilene Christian finished third.

Lincoln also showed it should remain a contender in the future even with the departure of Brown and classmates Simmy George, Nikkisha Maynard, Marlene Smith and Elfreida Reid, as underclassmen contributed points in six events -- including sophmore Kerry-Ann Robinson's runner-up finish in the triple jump and sophomore Meleshia Spencer's third-place finish in the 800-meter run.

But Brown and Lincoln's other seniors emphatically proved that experience still counts, as the Blue Tigers rolled to their easiest team victory yet and posted the third-biggest margin of victory in championships history (trailing only Cal Poly's 104 1Ž 2- and 90-point wins, respectively, during the first two years of the championships in 1982 and 1983).

Brown became only the third six-time winner in outdoor competition, joining Abilene Christian's Yolanda Henry and Dannette Young. She capped her career with a victory in the 200-meter dash over Saint Augustine's freshman standout Johnsie Liles.

"It was my last race, and it is a good way to go out," Brown said.

Cal State Bakersfield dominated the weight throws for a best-ever second-place team finish. The Roadrunners' April Burton joined Brown and three other championships entrants as multiple titlists with her victories in the shot put and hammer throw, and teammate Cecilia Barnes contributed a meet record with her toss of 57.75 meters (189 feet, 6 inches) in the discus throw. Burton, who also was a two-time winner at the indoor championships earlier this year, combined with Barnes for 47 of Cal State Bakersfield's 53 points outdoors.

Another multiple titlist, Fort Valley State sophomore Lynnsey Dailey, became only the third triple winner at the championships when she swept the two hurdles events and also won the triple jump. Dailey, who also placed sixth in the 100-meter dash to score all 33 of her team's points, matched performances by Norfolk State's Chandra Sturrup at the 1992 championships and Cal State Los Angeles' Nicole Duncan at the 2002 meet.

A pair of distance runners collected two titles each, as Western State's Alisha Williams successfully defended her title in the 1,500-meter run and also won her second title in four years at 3,000 meters to end her career as a four-time outdoor winner.

Harding senior Janet Kogo swept the 5,000- and 10,000-meter runs, completing in indoor/outdoor sweep this year at 5,000 meters.

The meet's only other record came in the pole vault, where Cal State Stanislaus' Chaunte Mitchell cleared 13-13Ž 4, a half inch above the five-year-old mark set by Abilene Christian's Meredith Garner.

Team results

1. Lincoln (Mo.), 108; 2. Cal St. Bakersfield, 53; 3. Abilene Christian, 45 1Ž 2; 4. St. Augustine's, 42; 5. Adams St., 39; 6. Fort Valley St., 33; 7. Western St., 32; 8. (tie) Harding and Southern Ind., 25; 10. Cal St. Dom. Hills, 24; 11. (tie) Central Mo. St. and Neb.-Omaha, 23; 13. Seattle Pacific, 20; 14. UC San Diego, 19; 15. (tie) South Dakota and Cal St. L.A., 18; 17. Ashland, 17; 18. Grand Valley St., 16 1Ž 2; 19. (tie) Bowie St. and Cal St. Stanislaus, 16; 21. (tie) Minn. St. Mankato, Albany St. (Ga.) and Cal St. Chico, 14; 24. Tarleton St., 13; 25. (tie) Shippensburg and Neb.-Kearney, 12; 27. (tie) Augustana (S.D.), Western Ore. and Angelo St., 11; 30. Kennesaw St., 10; 31. (tie) North Dakota, SIU Edwardsville, Clark Atlanta and Chadron St., 8; 35. (tie) Indiana (Pa.) and Tex. A&M-Kingsville, 7; 37. (tie) Emporia St., Mo. Southern St., Pittsburg St., Saginaw Valley and N.C. Central, 6; 42. (tie) West Chester, Mass.-Lowell, Winona St. and Ferris St., 5; 46. (tie) Findlay, Bellarmine, Indianapolis, Seattle, East Stroudsburg and UC-Colo. Spgs., 3; 52. Kutztown, 2; 53. (tie) Mo.-Rolla, St. Cloud St. and Ala.-Huntsville, 1.

Individual champions

100-meter dash: Shandria Brown, Lincoln (Mo.), 11.59.

200-meter dash: Shandria Brown, Lincoln (Mo.), 23.60.

400-meter dash: Johnsie Liles, Saint Augustine's, 52.60.

800-meter run: Kelly Marshall, Lincoln (Mo.), 2:11.76.

1,500-meter run: Alisha Williams, Western St., 4:28.53.

3,000-meter run: Alisha Williams, Western St., 9:28.00.

3,000-meter steeplechase: Kristin Anderson, Central Mo. St., 10:32.92.

5,000-meter run: Janet Kogo, Harding, 16:31.68.

10,000-meter run: Janet Kogo, Harding, 34.50.18.

100-meter high hurdles: Lynnsey Dailey, Fort Valley St., 13.92.

400-meter intermediate hurdles: Lynnsey Dailey, Fort Valley St., 57.89.

400-meter relay: Lincoln (Mo.) (Simmy George, Carla Thomas, Karen Robinson, Shandria Brown), 44.81.

1,600-meter relay: Saint Augustine's (Johnsie Liles, Erica Young, Kim Moore, Jessica Render), 3:39.06.

High jump: Levern Spencer, Albany St., 1.86 (6-1 1Ž 4).

Pole vault: Chaunte Mitchell, Cal St. Stanislaus, 4.01 (13-1 3Ž 4) [meet record; old record 4.00 (13-01 1Ž 2), Meredith Garner, Abilene Christian, 2000].

Long jump: Candace Perry, Southern Ind., 6.19 (20-3 3Ž 4).

Triple jump: Lynnsey Dailey, Fort Valley St., 12.18 (39-11 1Ž 2).

Shot put: April Burton, Cal St. Bakersfield, 15.37 (50-5 1Ž 4).

Discus throw: Cecilia Barnes, Cal St. Bakersfield, 57.75 (189-06) [meet record; old record 55.20 (181-1), Adriane Blewitt, Ashland, 2003].

Hammer throw: April Burton, Cal St. Bakersfield, 62.76 (205-11).

Javelin throw: Jen Buyske, Augustana (S.D.), 47.77 (156-9).

Heptathlon: Anastassia Kyvelido, Neb.-Omaha, 5,780 points.

Team results

1. Lincoln (Mo.), 108; 2. Cal St. Bakersfield, 53; 3. Abilene Christian, 45 1/2; 4. St. Augustine's, 42; 5. Adams St., 39; 6. Fort Valley St., 33; 7. Western St., 32; 8. (tie) Harding and Southern Ind., 25; 10. Cal St. Dom. Hills, 24; 11. (tie) Central Mo. St. and Neb.-Omaha, 23; 13. Seattle Pacific, 20; 14. UC San Diego, 19; 15. (tie) South Dakota and Cal St. L.A., 18; 17. Ashland, 17; 18. Grand Valley St., 16 1/2; 19. (tie) Bowie St. and Cal St. Stanislaus, 16; 21. (tie) Minn. St. Mankato, Albany St. (Ga.) and Cal St. Chico, 14; 24. Tarleton St., 13; 25. (tie) Shippensburg and Neb.-Kearney, 12; 27. (tie) Augustana (S.D.), Western Ore. and Angelo St., 11; 30. Kennesaw St., 10; 31. (tie) North Dakota, SIU Edwardsville, Clark Atlanta and Chadron St., 8; 35. (tie) Indiana (Pa.) and Tex. A&M-Kingsville, 7; 37. (tie) Emporia St., Mo. Southern St., Pittsburg St., Saginaw Valley and N.C. Central, 6; 42. (tie) West Chester, Mass.-Lowell, Winona St. and Ferris St., 5; 46. (tie) Findlay, Bellarmine, Indianapolis, Seattle, East Stroudsburg and UC-Colo. Spgs., 3; 52. Kutztown, 2; 53. (tie) Mo.-Rolla, St. Cloud St. and Ala.-Huntsville, 1.

Individual results

100-meter dash: 1. Shandria Brown, Lincoln (Mo.), 11.59; 2. Marcia Fenton, Cal St. Dom. Hills, 11.73; 3. Simmy George, Lincoln (Mo.), 11.88; 4. Karen Robinson, Lincoln (Mo.), 11.89; 5. Terica Ned, Cal St. L.A., 11.99; 6. Lynnsey Dailey, Fort Valley St., 12.06; 7. Jessica Hunt, Abilene Christian, 12.07; 8. Jamie Webb, Mo.-Rolla, 12.17.

200-meter dash: 1. Shandria Brown, Lincoln (Mo.), 23.60; 2. Johnsie Liles, St. Augustine's, 23.91; 3. Simmy George, Lincoln (Mo.), 23.97; 4. Shami Vanhook, Ashland, 24.06; 5. Marcia Fenton, Cal St. Dom. Hills, 24.07; 6. Terica Ned, Cal St. L.A., 24.37; 7. Steph Gebhart, South Dakota, 24.43; 8. Levern Spencer, Albany St. (Ga.), 24.69.

400-meter dash: 1. Johnsie Liles, St. Augustine's, 52.60; 2. Steph Gebhart, South Dakota, 53.59; 3. Shami Vanhook, Ashland, 54.10; 4. Marlene Smith, Lincoln (Mo.), 54.47; 5. Ricci Alleyne, Bowie St., 54.87; 6. Brooklyn Hunt, Abilene Christian, 54.93; 7. Jessica Render, St. Augustine's, 55.11; 8. Shuneil Gadson, Ala.-Huntsville, 55.52.

800-meter run: 1. Kelly Marshall, Lincoln (Mo.), 2;11.76; 2. Mimi Hodgins, UC San Diego, 2:12.02; 3. Meleshia Spencer, Lincoln (Mo.), 2:12.64; 4. Gosia Drazkowska, Harding, 2:13.21; 5. Lindsay Stalker, UC San Diego, 2:13.52; 6. Kassy Laber, South Dakota, 2:13.70; 7. Julita Kusmierek, Kennesaw St., 2:13.80; 8. Addeh Mwamba, Abilene Christian, 2:13.95.

1,500-meter run: 1. Alisha Williams, Western St., 4:28.53; 2. Olha Kryv-yak, Abilene Christian, 4:29.47; 3. Lindsay Stalker, UC San Diego, 4:30.02; 4. Jenny Irwin, Ferris St., 4:30.60; 5. Virginia Coindreau, Adams St., 4:31.25; 6. Leora Jordan, Western St., 4:32.05; 7. Krista O'Dell, Grand Valley St., 4;32.40; 8. Addeh Mwamba, Abilene Christian, 4:32.78.

3,000-meter run: 1. Alisha Williams, Western St., 9:28.00; 2. Olha Kryv'yak, Abilene Christian, 9:32.83; 3. Heather Cooksey, Southern Ind., 9:36.87; 4. Patrina Hayes, Kennesaw St., 9:42.82; 5. Katie Lee, Cal St. Chico, 9:45.84; 6. Agnes Kroneraff, Western St., 9:47.74; 7. Mandi Zemba, Grand Valley St., 9:48.88; 8. Crystal Stock, Southern Ind., 9:54.58.

3,000-meter steeplechase: 1. Kristin Anderson, Central Mo. St., 10:32.92; 2. Trina Cox, Abilene Christian, 10:41.62; 3. Jennifer James, Cal St. Chico, 10:45.27; 4. Annie Ebiner, Cal St. L.A., 10:49.84; 5. Brittany Somers, Adams St., 10:52.34; 6. Kelly Fullerton, Seattle, 10:53.07; 7. Sarah Shepard, UC-Colo. Spgs., 10:55.67; 8. Rachel Stangler, Augustana (S.D.), 10:57.84.

5,000-meter run: 1. Janet Kogo, Harding, 16:31.68; 2. Heather Cooksey, Southern Ind., 16:45.04; 3. Agnes Kroneraff, Western St., 16:49.74; 4. Stephanie Bylander, Adams St., 16:51.85; 5. Katie Lee, Cal St. Chico, 17:03.60; 6. Patrina Hayes, Kennesaw St., 17:07.04; 7. Beth Merrick, Adams St., 17:11.05; 8. Mindy Sawtelle, Indiana (Pa.), 17:18.73.

10,000-meter run: 1. Janet Kogo, Harding, 34:50.18; 2. Stephanie Bylander, Adams St., 35:27.60; 3. Mindy Sawtelle, Indiana (Pa.), 35:55.57; 4. Nicole Plante, Mass.-Lowell, 35:56.48; 5. Beth Merrick, Adams St., 36:10.16; 6. Vanessa Andes, East Stroudsburg, 36:33.40; 7. Sandra Montoya, Adams St., 36:47.90.

100-meter high hurdles: 1. Lynnsey Dailey, Fort Valley St., 13.92; 2. Lynnae Samuels, Cal St. Dom. Hills, 14.03; 3. Marquita Davis, St. Augustine's, 14.12; 4. Monica Smith, Western Ore., 14.34; 5. Nikkisha Maynard, Lincoln (Mo.), 14.34; 6. Kirby Blackley, Findlay, 14.34; 7. Danielle Ayers-Stamper, Seattle Pacific, 14.39; 8. Tyhler Davis, Bowie St., 14.44.

400-meter intermediate hurdles: 1. Lynnsey Dailey, Fort Valley St., 57.89; 2. Amy Mills, Tarleton St., 59.19; 3. Mandie Gallier, Saginaw Valley, 59.73; 4. Deidra Faber, Winona St., 59.98; 5. Lynnae Samuels, Cal St. Dom. Hills, 60.47; 6. Nikita McCree, Lincoln (Mo.), 60.54; 7. Julia Krasnova, Tex. A&M-Kingsville, 61.00; 8. Jenn O'Shesky, Grand Valley St., 61.05.

400-meter relay: 1. Lincoln (Mo.) (Simmy George, Carla Thomas, Karen Robinson, Shandria Brown), 44.81; 2. Bowie St., 45.43; 3. N.C. Central, 45.72; 4. Abilene Christian, 46.09; 5. Adams St., 46.22; 6. Emporia St., 46.39; 7. Indianapolis, 46.50; Fort Valley St., did not finish; St. Augustine's, did not finish.

1,600-meter relay: 1. St. Augustine's (Johnsie Liles, Erica Young, Kim Moore, Jessica Render), 3:39.06; 2. Lincoln (Mo.), 3:39.15; 3. Ashland, 3:41.10; 4. Tarleton St., 3:43.18; 5. Abilene Christian, 3:43.38; 6. Bowie St., 3:43.43; 7. South Dakota, 3:44.78; 8. Angelo St., 3:45.39.

High jump: 1. Levern Spencer, Albany St. (Ga.), 1.86 (6-1 1/4); 2. Nikki Hill, Clark Atlanta, 1.83 (6-0); 3. Krystal Burggraff, Minn. St. Mankato, 1.77 (5-9 3/4); 4. Jennifer Drum, Central Mo. St., 1.74 (5-8 1/2); 5. Laura Eppstein, Bellarmine, 1.74 (5-8 1/2); 6. Monica Smith, Western Ore., 1.74 (5-8 1/2); 7. Robin Miller, Central Mo. St., 1.71 (5-7 1/4); 8. Kendra Canape, UC San Diego, 1.71 (5-7 1/4).

Pole vault: Chaunte Mitchell, Cal St. Stanislaus, 4.01 (13-01 3/4) [meet record; old record 4.00 (13-01 1/2), Meredith Garner, Abilene Christian, 2000]; 2. Amanda Frame, Minn. St. Mankato, 4.01 (13-1 3/4); 3. (tie) Rachel Duthler, Grand Valley St., and Angie Aguilar, Abilene Christian, 3.81 (12-6); 5. Amy Harris, Seattle Pacific, 3.71 (12-2); 6. Marci Miller, South Dakota, 3.71 (12-2); 7. Jennie Terflinger, Pittsburg St., 3.71 (12-2); 8. Denise Sanbothe, Central Mo. St., 3.71 (12-2).

Long jump: 1. Candace Perry, Southern Ind., 6.19 (20-3 3/4); 2. Foluso Makinde, Neb.-Omaha, 6.04 (19-9 3/4); 3. Nikkisha Maynard, Lincoln (Mo.), 6.01 (19-8 3/4); 4. Nicole Goosby, Adams St., 5.98 (19-7 1/2); 5. Lori Vaught, Cal St. L.A., 5.91 (19-4 3/4); 6. Levern Spencer, Albany St. (Ga.), 5.76 (18-10 3/4); 7. Keara Norton, Cal St. L.A., 5.75 (18-10 1/2); 8. TiaNiecia Mosley, Adams St., 5.64 (18-6).

Triple jump: 1. Lynnsey Dailey, Fort Valley St., 12.18 (39-11 1/2); 2. Kerry-Ann Robinson, Lincoln (Mo.), 12.17 (39-11 1/4); 3. Tunisia Lacy, Shippensburg, 12.03 (39-5 3/4); 4. Christine Butler, SIU Edwardsville, 12.01 (39-5); 5. Yosmila Pinerez, St. Augustine's, 11.98 (39-3 3/4); 6. Emily Volkmer, Chadron St., 11.97 (39-3 1/4); 7. Kim Moore, St. Augustine's, 11.92 (39-1 1/4); 8. Anastassia Kyvelidou, Neb.-Omaha, 11.90 (39-0 1/2).

Shot put: 1. April Burton, Cal St. Bakersfield, 15.37 (50-5 1/4); 2. Shauna Birchard, Neb.-Kearney, 14.95 (49-0 3/4); 3. Elfreda Reid, Lincoln, (Mo) 4.83 (48-8); 4. Jacqueline Wells, Chadron St., 14.81 (48-7 1/4); 5. Amber Tiedeman, Neb.-Kearney, 14.74 (48-4 1/2); 6. Nicole James, West Chester, 14.71 (48-3 1/4); 7. Andrea Horban, Indianapolis, 14.63 (48-0); 8. Cecilia Barnes, Cal St. Bakersfield, 14.37 (47-1 3/4).

Discus throw: 1. Cecilia Barnes, Cal St. Bakersfield, 57.75 (189-6) [meet record; old record 55.20 (181-1), Adriane Blewitt, Ashland, 2003]; 2. April Burton, Cal St. Bakersfield, 54.45 (178-8); 3. Danee Jones, Mo. Southern St., 50.49 (165-8); 4. Brenda Lozano, Tex A&M-Kingsville, 49.39 (162-0); 5. Kandra Lakey, Angelo St., 49.12 (161-2); 6. Becky Haug, Central Mo. St., 48.49 (159-1); 7. Nicole James, West Chester, 47.62 (156-3); 8. Morgan Acre, Grand Valley St., 46.72 (153-3).

Hammer throw: 1. April Burton, Cal St. Bakersfield, 62.76 (205-11); 2. Cecilia Barnes, Cal St. Bakersfield, 58.25 (191-1); 3. Christine Benson, Cal St. Staislaus, 57.96 (190-2); 4. Morgan Acre, Grand Valley St., 55.45 (181-11); 5. Cassandra Kirk, Cal St. Bakersfield, 55.04 (180-7); 6. Callie Glover, SIU Edwardsville, 53.85 (176-8); 7. Alison Maurer, Kutztown, 53.61 (175-11); 8. Sarah Heinfeld, Findlay, 53.08 (174-2).

Javelin throw: 1. Jen Buyske, Augustana (S.D.), 47.77 (156-9); 2. Dana Olimb, North Dakota, 47.57 (156-1); 3. Kelly Frick, Shippensburg, 44.73 (146-9); 4. Lauren VerMulm, Seattle Pacific, 44.16 (144-10); 5. Leah Shireman, Pittsburg St., 43.97 (144-3); 6. Connie Phillips, Emporia St., 43.91 (144-1); 7. Megan Clutter, Cal St. Bakersfield, 43.41 (142-5); 8. Katie Wilson, St. Cloud St., 43.15 (141-7).

Heptathlon: 1. Anastassia Kyvelido, Neb.-Omaha, 5,780; 2. Danielle Ayers-Stam, Seattle Pacific, 5,606; 3. Alissa Miller, Angelo St., 5,166; 4. Nikkisha Maynard, Lincoln (Mo.), 5,114; 5. Debbie Akerly, Neb.-Omaha, 5,094; 6. Bridget Johnson, Western Ore., 5,073; 7. Lori Pitz, Central Mo. St., 4,994; 8. Kelsey Cooley, Seattle Pacific, 4,926.