FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.—South Dakota fourth-year juniors
Jessie Sullivan and
Jack Durst wrapped up the Coyote men in action at the NCAA West Preliminary on Friday at John McDonnell Field.
The Coyotes enter the final day of the NCAA West Preliminary with three qualifiers to the NCAA Championships in Eugene –
Eerik Haamer (pole vault),
Jaidyn Garrett (pole vault) and
Marleen Mülla (pole vault).
Sullivan matched his seed in the discus throw, placing 26th with a throw of 172-11 (52.71m). Sullivan also qualified for the regional in the hammer throw.
Durst took 28th in the high jump with a third-attempt clearance of 6-10 ¾ (2.10m). The 12 qualifiers to Eugene were split between clearances of 7-1 ¾ and 7-0 ½. Durst improved eight spots upon his entry seed of 36.
South Dakota wraps up action at the NCAA West Preliminary on Saturday with the second day for the Coyote women. Field events begin at 1 p.m. with the women's 4x100-meter relay kicking off the track events at 5 p.m.
