WAYNE, Neb.—South Dakota track and field captured 15 of 35 events at the Wildcat Classic on Saturday at Simpson Track.
 
Senior Ben Hammer highlighted the Coyote victories with a throw of 60 feet, 1 ¾ inches, in the shot put. The mark ranks ninth in the nation this season. Hammer first launched the shot put past 60 feet during this year's indoor season, becoming one of four Coyotes to do so indoors or outdoors. He becomes one of two Coyotes, joining Kyle McKelvey, to throw past 60 feet both indoors and outdoors. Hammer was a double-winner on Saturday, also bringing home the discus title with a throw of 179-8.
 
On the women's side, sophomore Callie Henrich captured the shot put with a throw of 46-9. The mark is just two inches shy of her outdoor best set a week ago.
 
Junior Habib Jallow was also a double-winner on Saturday, sweeping the 110-meter and 400-meter hurdle races. He clocked 15.14 seconds for first place in the 110 hurdles and 55.07 seconds to win the 400 hurdles.
 
Senior Deshonn Brown and freshman Jack Durst tied for first place in the men's high jump, with both clearing 6-8 ¼ and with equal misses.
 
The women captured nearly every running event from 100 to 1,500 meters. Sophomore Josie Kroger took first in the 100 in 12.86 seconds, while classmate Danielle Thompson followed suit by winning the 200 in 25.73. Junior Ellie Wilson won the 800 in 2:18.41 and sophomore Morgan Lawler clocked 4:50.74 for first in the 1,500 meters.
 
In the hurdle races, redshirt-freshman Madason Tessier came out on top in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 15.01 seconds. Sophomore Holly Gerbdering took gold in the 400-meter hurdles by clocking 1:05.15.
 
Junior Abdinasir Abdi added a victory in the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a clocking of 10:02.43.
 
Freshman Josephine Starner sent the javelin 125-5 to win the event.
 
Freshman Liberty Justus captured the triple jump with a leap of 36-0.
 
The Coyotes head to Texas for the 2019 Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays in Austin next weekend, while also competing at the Bobcat Invitational in San Marcos.