IRVINE, Calif.—The Coyotes captured six events over the weekend at the UC Irvine Spring Break Classic at the Anteater Track Stadium.
 
Senior Ben Hammer launched the discus 185 feet, 3 inches, to kick off the outdoor season with a victory. Junior Kino Dunkley placed third in the competition with a throw of 173-7. He moves into a tie for sixth in school history.
 
Junior Samara Spencer captured the triple jump with a leap of 39-4. She also took fourth in the long jump.
 
South Dakota swept the top three spots of the men's and women's pole vault.
 
Freshman Deidra Marrison vaulted her way onto the Coyotes' top-10 list in her first outdoor meet, winning the women's pole vault in 13-7 ¼. Sophomore Landon Kemp finished runner-up in the field with a vault of 13-3 ½. Senior Kimmy Peterson was third with the same height. All three move into USD's top-10 all time.
 
Junior Chris Nilsen took first in the men's competition with a vault of 17-5, while classmate Ethan Bray finished runner-up in 16-7 ¼. Senior Kaleb Ellis placed third in 15-1 ½.
 
Seniors Ethan Fenchel and Lara Boman swept the men's and women's hammer throw competitions on Friday afternoon.
 
The women's 4x100-meter relay finished runner-up with a clocking of 46.64 seconds.
 
Sophomore Callie Henrich finished runner-up in the shot put with an outdoor best of 46-11 ¾.
 
Sophomore Macy Heinz clocked an outdoor best of 2:12.49 for 800 meters to finish runner-up. Senior Mallory Fine finished fourth in 2:13.10.
 
Senior Haley Bruggeman took second in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 1:03.28.
 
Sophomore Aleksi Rosler placed third in the 200 meters with a 22.19 clocking.
 
South Dakota is scheduled to compete at the Wildcat Classic in Wayne, Nebraska, next weekend.