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SACRAMENTO, Calif.–South Dakota freshman Zack Anderson placed fourth in the high jump at the U.S. Junior National Championships held at Sacramento State's Hornet Stadium.
 
Anderson cleared two bars in the competition, making his first attempt at 6 feet, 8 ¾ inches to earn fourth place. UCLA's Isaiah Holmes and Arizona's Justice Summerset took home the top two spots to earn the bid to represent the United States at the 2017 Pan American Junior Championships in Trujillo, Peru.
 
A native of Parker, S.D., Anderson came to USD as the sixth South Dakota high schooler to clear the 7-foot barrier in the high jump and the first to do it in 24 years. He leaped to the top of the Coyote record book during his freshman campaign, clearing a personal best of 7-1 at the Summit League Championships in May to take home a league title. The height also tied the outdoor school record. Anderson's indoor best of 7-0 ¼ ranks fourth on USD's all-time charts.
 
In addition to his Summit League title outdoors in the high jump, he finished runner-up at the indoor championship meet. Anderson also competed in the long jump and triple jump for the Coyotes. Anderson qualified for the NCAA West Preliminary round, where he placed 35th.
 
The Coyotes continue action in Sacramento over the weekend. Freshman Chris Nilsen and senior Emily Grove compete in the pole vault at the U.S. National Championships. Nilsen vaults at 2 p.m. (CT) on Saturday while Grove jumps at 2 p.m. (CT) on Sunday.