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Morton wins long jump on opening day of MVC Indoor Track & Field Championships

CHICAGO --- UNI's Carter Morton set a new career-best to top the podium in the men's long jump as the Panthers opened up competition on the first day of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Indoor Championships on Sunday at Gately Park.

The Panther men sit just 8 points back of first place Indiana State after the first day of competition, while the UNI women's team sits at seventh place (Full standings listed below).

Morton shattered his career-best by three and a half inches to win his first MVC indoor title with a jump of 24 feet, 1.