(LEBANON, Ill., Feb 1) – The McKendree University men's and women's track and field teams are set to compete in an all-day meet at Principia College in St. Louis, Mo., on Saturday Feb. 2.

The Bearcats look to move up the National and Midwest Region U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association polls. The men's and women's programs currently sit in eighth place in the Midwest region while the women's team are ranked 21^st in the National rankings.

McKendree is coming off a successful weekend at the Prin Relays where the women won six races, came in second in seven races, and then had one third place finish. The men's team collected seven first place finishes, six second place finishes, and four third places finishes.

The track and field teams will travel to Allendale, MI., Feb. 8-9 for the Grand Valley Big Meet at Grand Valley State University