By winning six events, the Washington University track and field team showcased several strong performances on its way to a second-place finish for the women and a third-place finish for the men at the Engineer Invitational in Terre Haute, Ind., on Saturday.

In a field of talented runners and teams with national championship aspirations, Washington University was the only school to place both its men’s and women’s teams on the podium.

With a focus on making adjustments and improvements before the University Athletic Association Outdoor Championships, the Washington University track-and-field teams took home three first-place finishes on Saturday at the Greenville Select Meet in Greenville, Ill. Competing against nine teams, the men’s team placed third with 94.