Boosted by strong showings in track & field and golf, Wayland Baptist moved to the top of the Learfield Sports Directors' Cup NAIA standings for the first time.

GULF SHORES, Ala. In some respects, it's been a challenging year at Wayland Baptist University. But on Saturday, the Pioneer women's track and field team gave the entire university something to celebrate.

GULF SHORES, Ala. Wayland Baptist won the women's 2015 NAIA Outdoor Track & Field National Championships here Saturday behind a dominating effort from its sprinters, while the Wayland men tied for second place just four points out of first.

GULF SHORES, Ala. A dropped baton by the men's 4x400-meter relay team put a damper on an otherwise encouraging day for Wayland Baptist at the 2015 NAIA Outdoor Track & Field National Championships.

GULF SHORES, Ala. Wayland Baptist turned in the fastest qualifying times in the men's and women's 4x100 meter relays, but the weather was the big winner on the first day of the NAIA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships here Thursday.

When the Wayland Baptist track & field teams left town Sunday morning for the two-day bus trip to the NAIA Outdoor National Championships in Gulf Shores, Ala., the top-ranked Pioneer women had a rather comfortable lead in the rankings.