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Bennett Schwenn

Track and Field Britni Smith, USD Assistant Director of Communications

Coyotes capture 17 events at USD Tune-Up

VERMILLION, S.D.—South Dakota captured 17 events Friday evening at the USD Tune-Up held at Lillibridge Track Complex and Gottsleben Field.
 
Another weekend at home led to another big jump from sophomore Bennett Schwenn. Schwenn leaped a wind-legal personal record 25-3 ¼ (7.70m) to win the long jump. He improved his Summit lead in the event and ranks 42nd nationally. His mark ranks second in program history.
 
Junior Danii Anglin cleared a new Summit-leading mark in the high jump with a height of 5-10 (1.78m). The winning height is her season best.
 
Redshirt-sophomore Tristan Gray was victorious in the men's shot put competition with a throw of 56-6 ¾ (17.24m). His mark ranks second in the league this spring.
 
Redshirt-junior Sara Reifenrath won the 200 meters with a new season best time of 23.44 seconds. She ranks second in the league with the time.
 
Senior Erin Kinney, who leads the Summit in the event, blew the top off the women's 100-meter dash. She took first in 11.37 seconds, topping second place by nearly three-fourths of a second.
 
The Coyotes swept the men's and women's triple jump competitions. Junior Jayden Green leaped 46-10 ¾ (14.29m) to win the men's triple jump. Junior Lauren Meyer took first in the women's triple jump with a leap of 38-9 ½ (11.82m).
 
Wrapping up a long and busy day of throwing, senior Meredith Clark won the women's shot put with a throw of 48-8 (14.83m).
 
Senior Marshall Faurot won the men's pole vault with a clearance of 17-5 (5.31m).
 
Freshman Hadley Cheatum captured the 400-meter hurdles in a time of 1:03.93.
 
The Coyotes swept the women's and men's 1,500-meter races. Senior Ella Byers won the women's race in 4:37.09. Redshirt-sophomore Mason Sindelar outkicked Nebraska's Gabe Nash in the final lap to win by four seconds, crossing the finish line in 3:50.81.
 
Senior Madison Jochum took the tape in the women's 800 meters with a time of 2:14.04.
 
Competing unattached, Lydia Knapp swept the women's hammer throw and the women's discus. She launched the hammer 202-9 (61.81m) and the discus 164-6 (50.16m). Teammate Clark, who won the shot put, was the top attached athlete in both events. Clark launched the hammer 186-9 (56.94m) and the discus 154-8 (47.16m).
 
Also redshirting this spring, Marleen Mülla won the women's pole vault with a make of 14-5 ¼ (4.40m). Senior Jaidyn Garrett was the top attached athlete, finishing runner-up with a clearance of 13-8 ½ (4.18m).
 
South Dakota travels to St. Paul, Minnesota, for the 2024 Summit League Outdoor Track and Field Championships held May 9-11.
 
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Players Mentioned

Danii Anglin

Danii Anglin

Jumps
Junior
Junior
Ella Byers

Ella Byers

Distance
Senior
Senior
Meredith Clark

Meredith Clark

Throws
Senior
Senior
Marshall Faurot

Marshall Faurot

Jumps
Senior
Senior
Jaidyn Garrett

Jaidyn Garrett

Pole Vault
Senior
Junior
Tristan Gray

Tristan Gray

Throws
Redshirt Sophomore
Redshirt-Sophomore
Jayden Green

Jayden Green

Jumps
Junior
Junior
Madison Jochum

Madison Jochum

Middle Distance
Senior
Senior
Erin Kinney

Erin Kinney

Sprints
Senior
Junior
Lydia Knapp

Lydia Knapp

Throws
Senior
Senior
Marleen Mülla

Marleen Mülla

Pole Vault
Junior
Junior
Lauren Meyer

Lauren Meyer

Jumps
Junior
Junior

Players Mentioned

Danii Anglin

Danii Anglin

Junior
Junior
Jumps
Ella Byers

Ella Byers

Senior
Senior
Distance
Meredith Clark

Meredith Clark

Senior
Senior
Throws
Marshall Faurot

Marshall Faurot

Senior
Senior
Jumps
Jaidyn Garrett

Jaidyn Garrett

Senior
Junior
Pole Vault
Tristan Gray

Tristan Gray

Redshirt Sophomore
Redshirt-Sophomore
Throws
Jayden Green

Jayden Green

Junior
Junior
Jumps
Madison Jochum

Madison Jochum

Senior
Senior
Middle Distance
Erin Kinney

Erin Kinney

Senior
Junior
Sprints
Lydia Knapp

Lydia Knapp

Senior
Senior
Throws
Marleen Mülla

Marleen Mülla

Junior
Junior
Pole Vault
Lauren Meyer

Lauren Meyer

Junior
Junior
Jumps