Adams State University Athletics

It was Mark Steward's time to shine when the indoor track and field season came around. Steward won back-to-back individual titles in the mile at the NAIA Championships in 1985 and 1986. His winning pace at the 1985 meet in Kansas City, Mo. registered at 4:09.79. In 1986 the championship site remained the same as he improved his winning time to 4:08.69. Steward was also a member of the distance medley relay in 1986 that took home first-place honors. Steward along with teammates Paul Sims, Travis McKinley, and Maurice Smith finished in 10:05.73. At the time, the finish became the third fastest DMR mark at the NAIA indoor championship meet. Steward's efforts at the 1986 national meet helped Adams State finish in second-place with a total of 67 points. At the time it was the best finish for Adams State at an indoor national meet. He finished his collegiate career as a five-time NAIA All-American.