EVANSVILLE, Ind.—The University of Southern Indiana men's and women's track and field teams return to action Saturday and Sunday when they compete at the Great Lakes Valley Conference Outdoor Championships in Rolla, Missouri.

USI's men are looking to improve on a fifth-place finish from the GLVC Indoor Championships, while the women's squad is looking to improve on a seventh-place finish from the GLVC Indoor Championships.

The Screaming Eagles will be strong favorites to capture GLVC titles in the men's and women's 5,000 meters, 10,000 meters, and 3,000-meter steeplechase.

Junior Dustin Emerick is a favorite in the men's 5,000 meters, while junior John Latta and sophomore Brendan Devine are favorites in the men's 10,000 meters.

Sophomores Michael Callison and Michael Jordan figure to be top contenders in the men's steeplechase, while freshman Kaylee McClanahan is the top-seeded competitor in the women's steeplechase.

Senior Allison Laird and junior Adrienne Curtis are both expected to compete for a title in the women's 10,000 meters, while junior Jackie Henderson should contend for a title in the women's 5,000 meters.