LINCOLN, Neb.—South Dakota captured nine events Friday at the Nebraska Tune-Up held inside the Bob Devaney Sports Center.
Second-year freshman
Sara Reifenrath led South Dakota to a 1-2-3 sweep in the women's 400 meters. She clocked a winning time of 55.10 seconds. Third-year sophomore
Madison Jochum finished runner-up in a season-best 56.74 seconds, while freshman
Caelyn Valandra-Prue clocked a collegiate best 56.97 seconds for third.
'Pole Vault U' swept the top three spots of the men's and women's pole vault competitions.
Second-year freshman
Eerik Haamer captured the men's vault in 17-11 ¼ (5.47m). His season best of 18-1 (5.51m) ranks seventh in the NCAA this season. Third-year sophomore
Marshall Faurot cleared an indoor best of 17-7 ¼ (5.37m) for second place. That height ranks fourth in USD program history and 17th in the NCAA this season. Second-year freshman
Tre Young took third in 16-7 ½ (5.07m).
Alumna Emily Grove captured the women's vault competition in 14-3 ½ (4.36m). Freshman
Marleen Mülla was the top collegian and second overall with a clearance of 13-11 ¾ (4.26m). Third-year sophomore
Gen Hirata vaulted 13-7 ¾ (4.16m) for third.
Third-year sophomore
Ella Byers raced to a new personal best in winning the mile with a clocking of 4:56.03.
Freshman
Danii Anglin took first place in the high jump with a clearance of 5-8 ¾ (1.75m). Third-year sophomore
Carly Haring leaped 5-7 ¾ (1.72m) for runner-up.
Freshman
Renee Brummels captured the triple jump event with a personal best leap of 38-1 ½ (11.62m).
Fourth-year junior
Haley Arens captured the 800 meters in 2:13.48, less than a second off her personal best in the event. Fifth-year senior
Alli Wroblewski crossed the finish line in 2:15.14 for third.
The Coyotes swept the men's long jump with fourth-year sophomore
Sage Hagen leaping 23-8 ¾ (7.23m) to win. Freshmen
Ken-Mark Minkovski and
Jayden Green took second and third, respectively. Minkovski recorded a mark of 23-2 (7.06m) and Green reached 22-1 ½ (6.74m).
Green and Hagen also took second and third, respectively, in the triple jump field. Green leaped 46-2 ¼ (14.08m) for runner-up and Hagen jumped 45-4 ½ (13.83m) for bronze.
Third-year freshman
Ethan Heitman tied his season best of 6-8 (2.03m) for second place in the high jump.
Third-year sophomore
Hugo Morvan clocked 8.19 seconds for third place in the 60-meter hurdles.
Coyote throws coach
A.G. Kruger, a three-time Olympian in the hammer throw, broke out of retirement on Friday to win the hammer throw in 70-3 ¾ (21.43m).
South Dakota enters the championship portion of its indoor schedule next weekend. The Summit League Championships are slated for Friday and Saturday in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
