Indianapolis, Ind. — A select group of field event athletes from the Western Kentucky University track and field teams traveled to Mike Carroll Stadium on the campus of IUPUI Saturday to compete in the Butler Twilight.

Brian Soverns led the way for the Hilltoppers, winning the discus with a NCAA Mideast Regional qualifying distance of 170-2. With that effort, Soverns moved to fifth on the all-time WKU performers list in the event. In addition, he also finished third in the shot with a put of 50-7.50 and fifth in the hammer with a throw of 162-3.

WKU swept the men's and women's triple jump, with Jessica Delaunay taking the women's title at 39-3 and Asa Dew winning the men's title at 47-6.50. Also in the jumps, Jeremy Evans took runner-up honors with a successful clearance at 6-6.75.

Also in the throws, Matt Taitt was second in the shot with a put of 52-9.50, third in the hammer at 165-2, and fifth in the discus at 155-9. For the Lady Toppers, Sarah Lambrecht finished fourth in the hammer with a toss of 150-6, while also taking seventh in the discus at 131-7. Setting a career-best in the shot was Kara Calvert, who finished tenth at 39-2.50.

The teams travel to Denton, Texas this coming weekend to compete in the Sun Belt Conference outdoor championships at the University of North Texas.