VERMILLION, S.D.—Four South Dakota women captured Summit crowns on Friday at the 2021 Summit League Outdoor Track and Field Championships presented by U.S. Air Force Special Warfare held at Lillibridge Track Complex.
Capturing titles were senior
Kamberlyn Lamer (heptathlon), redshirt-junior
Jonna Bart (3,000-meter steeplechase), redshirt-freshman
Carly Haring (high jump) and redshirt-freshman
Gen Hirata (pole vault). The Coyote women sit second in the women's team race with 124 points, just 1.5 points shy of leader North Dakota State headed into the final day. South Dakota's men are in third place.
Lamer captured the Summit League heptathlon title with a personal best score of 5,488 points. She broke USD's school record and the Lillibridge Track Complex facility record with the score. She had personal bests in winning all three individual events on day two – long jump (19-8, 5.99m), javelin (145-6, 44.34m) and 800 meters (2:21.12). Lamer, a graduate transfer from Dakota Wesleyan, was the 2019 NAIA heptathlon champion. Her score currently ranks her 17th in NCAA Division I with the top-24 marks in the nation at the conclusion of the weekend qualifying for the national meet in Eugene. Redshirt-sophomore
Liberty Justus also notched a personal best score of 4,291 points in placing seventh.
Bart finished off the night by leading a podium sweep in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. She captured her first steeple crown in a time of 10:36.03. Redshirt-freshman
Helen Gould and freshman
McKenna Herrmann both dropped personal bests to score second and third, respectively. Gould crossed the line in 10:44.07 and Herrmann followed in 10:44.48. The times rank third and fourth, respectively, in South Dakota program history. Redshirt-junior
Morgan Lawler placed fifth in a season-best time of 11:15.35. Redshirt-freshman
Ella Kubas placed eighth with a time of 11:25.18. The Coyotes racked up 29 points in the event.
Haring captured her first Summit title in the high jump with a clearance of 5-10 (1.78m). The mark was less than an inch off her personal best.
Hirata and senior
Helen Falda went to a jump-off in the women's pole vault after tying at 13-10 (4.22). Hirata came out victorious, clearing 14-2 (4.32m) in the jump-off, to take the gold. Freshman
Jaidyn Garrett placed third with a personal best of height 13-4 ¼ (4.07m). Redshirt-sophomore
Josephina Wright placed fourth with a personal best of 13-2 ¼ (4.02m). Redshirt-sophomore
Deidra Marrison was fifth in 13-2 ¼ (4.02m) and freshman
Cassidy Mooneyhan took eighth in 12-8 ½ (3.87m). USD tallied 34 points in the event.
Redshirt-junior
Holly Gerberding finished runner-up in the long jump to earn all-Summit League with a leap of 19-9 (6.02m).
Redshirt-freshman
Will Stupalsky placed fourth in the men's decathlon with a personal best score of 6,436 points. Friday's action was highlighted by his lifetime best clearance of 15-5 (4.70m) in the pole vault. He moves to 10th all-time at USD for the decathlon.
The Coyotes added points in the men's and women's shot put. Redshirt-sophomore
Jessie Sullivan placed seventh with a personal best throw of 57-5 ¾ (17.52m). The mark was the fifth-best in USD program history. Redshirt-junior
Callie Henrich also took seventh on the women's side with a season-best throw of 48-3 ½ (14.72m). Redshirt-freshman
Meredith Clark finished eighth with a personal best throw of 46-5 ½ (14.16m).
Redshirt-junior
Cole Streich scored a point in the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase with an eighth-place finish in 9:30.40.
South Dakota returns to action 11:30 a.m. Saturday morning with the field events. The first running event is set for 12:20 p.m.
Gallery: (5-14-2021) T&F at Summit Championships (Day 2)
Summit League Championships Point Scorers (Women)
1.
Kamberlyn Lamer, heptathlon, 5,488 points
7.
Liberty Justus, 4,291 points
1.
Carly Haring, high jump, 5-10 (1.78m)
1.
Gen Hirata, pole vault, 14-2 (4.32m)
2.
Helen Falda, pole vault, 13-10 (4.22m)
3.
Jaidyn Garrett, pole vault, 13-4 ¼ (4.07m)
4.
Josephina Wright, pole vault, 13-2 ¼ (4.02m)
5.
Deidra Marrison, pole vault, 13-2 ¼ (4.02m)
8.
Cassidy Mooneyhan, pole vault, 12-8 ½ (3.87m)
1.
Jonna Bart, 3,000-meter steeplechase, 10:36.03
2.
Helen Gould, 3,000-meter steeplechase, 10:44.07
3.
McKenna Herrmann, 3,000-meter steeplechase, 10:44.48
5.
Morgan Lawler, 3,000-meter steeplechase, 11:15.35
8.
Ella Kubas, 3,000-meter steeplechase, 11:25.18
2.
Holly Gerberding, long jump, 19-9 (6.02m)
3.
Josephine Starner, javelin, 142-7 (43.47m)
4.
Kamberlyn Lamer, javelin, 136-2 (41.50m)
5.
Lydia Knapp, javelin, 135-3 (41.22m)
4.
Lydia Knapp, hammer, 196-10 (59.99m)
7.
Callie Henrich, 183-2 (55.82m)
5.
Abby Ripperda, 10,000 meters, 36:45.83
7.
Haley Miller, 10,000 meters, 37:24.46
7.
Callie Henrich, shot put, 48-3 ½ (14.72m)
8.
Meredith Clark, shot put, 46-5 ½ (14.16m)
Summit League Championships Point Scorers (Men)
3.
Jessie Sullivan, hammer, 201-2 (61.32m)
4.
Matt Slagus, hammer, 198-10 (60.60m)
4.
Armand Khan, javelin, 201-1 (61.29m)
4.
Merga Gemeda, 10,000 meters, 30:41.62
4.
Will Stupalsky, decathlon, 6,436 points
7.
Jessie Sullivan, shot put, 57-5 ¾ (17.52m)
8.
Cole Streich, 3,000-meter steeplechase, 9:30.40
Advanced to Summit League Championship Finals
Women's 100 meters:
Erin Kinney (11.98)
Men's 100 meters:
Dylan Kautz (10.37),
Ardell Inlay (10.60),
Virgil Steward (10.72)
Women's 200 meters:
Sara Reifenrath (24.57),
Erin Kinney (24.95)
Men's 200 meters:
Demar Francis (21.36),
Dylan Kautz (21.47),
Virgil Steward (21.76)
Women's 100-meter hurdles:
Kamberlyn Lamer (13.91),
Kylie Larson (14.23)
Men's 110-meter hurdles:
Hugo Morvan (14.24),
Tre Young (14.82),
Noah Weeter (15.27)
Women's 400 meters:
Sara Reifenrath (55.42),
Madison Jochum (57.43)
Men's 400 meters:
Demar Francis (47.64)
Women's 400-meter hurdles:
Holly Gerberding (1:03.46),
Jacy Pulse (1:03.64),
Kylie Larson (1:07.55)
Women's 800 meters:
Haley Arens (2:13.83),
Abrielle Jirele (2:14.07)
Men's 800 meters:
Luke Olson (1:54.76)
