The Basics
            The Shocker track and field teams wrap up the regular season this weekend with a championships-style meet at the Air Force Academy.
            The Championship at the Peak will replace the Shockers' conference championship meet, which was canceled.
            Several teams from around the country, but mainly the West Coast, will be competing as their conference championship meets were also canceled.
            Competition takes place on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
 
Follow The Meet
            Fans can follow along with updates on Twitter @GoShockersTFXC. A full recap of each day will be posted on Twitter, Facebook and GoShockers.com.
            All three days are going to be streamed online and links will be made available on GoShockers.com and sent out when they are available.
            Live results will also be posted to GoShockers.com and will also be sent out when they are made available.
 
Meet Schedule
            The Championship at the Peak is set to take place on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
            Multi-event competition kicks off the meet with the pentathlon and start of the heptathlon at Noon on Thursday.
            Qualifiers for track events, the conclusion of the heptathlon and select field events are slated for 10 a.m. on Friday. 
            Finals and select field events wrap up the competition on Saturday. The final day of the Championship at the Peak is set to begin at 11 a.m.
 
Last Time Out
            The Shockers took a week off, but last competed on Feb. 12. at the Division I Challenge in Topeka.
            Jed Helker won the men's Mile with a time of 4:06.03. His time put him at No. 6 all-time on the Wichita State indoor performance list.
            Helker continued his momentum after earning all-conference honors in cross country the week before.
            Winny Koskei brought her success over from cross country season. She won the women's 5,000 meters with a time of 16:32.95.
            Director of Track and Field and Cross Country Steve Rainbolt said the Shockers had some very good performances but also had some learning experiences. 
            "The Championship at the Peak two weeks from now will be a nice finish for most of our team to this indoor season and I think today can help us prepare for that if we learn lessons from this experience," Rainbolt said.
 
Director of Track and Field and Cross Country Steve Rainbolt on the Meet
On goals and expectations for this weekend
"This is not an AAC event, but we are doing all we can to treat this meet like a team championship. Our hope is that we can rehearse team track and field this weekend and be a better championship track and field operation when we line up for the AAC Outdoor meet in May in Tampa, Florida. We also are excited that the Shocker track and field athletes are going to have a once in a lifetime experience in Colorado Springs at a meet that has a really interesting mix of teams from literally all over the western half of the United States."
 
From the Grass to the Track
            The majority of the Wichita State cross country team's season is over, but a lot of Shocker success has carried over onto the track.
            Winny Koskei didn't miss a beat at the Division I Challenge. She won the 5,000 meters in 16:32.95. Her time is the 41st-best in the NCAA this season. Koskei still has one race (the NCAA Cross Country Championships) before she makes the full transition to the track.
            All-conference honoree Jed Helker continued the momentum from his breakout cross country campaign. He won the men's Mile in Topeka with a time of 4:06.03. His time is No. 6 in Wichita State history.
            Yazmine Wright has shown her range as a Shocker and did once again at the Division I Challenge. She finished third and broke the 5-minute barrier with a time of 4:57.00.
            The Shocker distance crew has shown they will be ready for the track after a season full of impressive performances on the cross country course.
 
Shockers in the National Ranks
            The Shockers have six top-50 performances in the country this year. Five are performances from the Shocker men and one performance from a woman at Wichita State.
                        10. Joseph Holthusen, 60-Meter Hurdles: 7.79
                        27. Antonio Norman, 60-Meter Hurdles: 7.89
                        29. Tanner Brown, Heptathlon: 5,284 points
                        33. Nate Vann, Heptathlon: 5,251 points
                        39. Michael Bryan, Weight Throw: 20.44m/67-0.75
                        41. Winny Koskei, 5,000 Meters: 16:32.95
 
Elite Event Groups
            The Shockers have three of the best event groups in the country, according to the USTFCCCA #EventSquad Rankings.
            The men's 60-meter hurdles group comes in at No. 4 in the country. Joseph Holthusen and Antonio Norman headline the strong group with top-30 NCAA times.
            The men's high jumpers are ranked No. 6 in the country. All-conference honoree Weston Lewis, promising freshman Brady Palen and all-around athletes like Davis Dubbert highlight the Shockers high jump crew.
            The women's triple jumpers come in at No. 11 in the country and have ranked as high as No. 9 in the nation. A pair of freshmen are leading the Shocker women in the triple jump. Faith Turner and Grace Lange are 1st and 2nd this year for Wichita State. Ezinne Okoro and Semaj McGhee also contribute to their No. 11 ranking.