COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The South Dakota track and field program had five Coyotes competing in the NCAA West First Round Friday night in College Station, Texas, all putting up solid performances.
 
To start the day in the field, Landon Olson and Joe Lynch competed in the men's high jump. Both competitors cleared 6-10 ¼ (2.09m) on their first attempts but couldn't get over 7-0 ¼ (2.14m) to stay alive in the competition. Olson placed 18^th and Lynch 22^nd overall.
 
On the track, Jaden Damiano, Mikael Grace, and Mason Sindelar competed in quarterfinal round races. In the 110-meter hurdles, Damiano ran 13.75 to place 17^th. Grace was off to a solid start in his race but got caught up on a hurdle and was unable to finish the race due to injury. In the men's 800-meters, Sindelar ran a second consecutive race under 1:49, crossing the line in 1:48.96 and placed 20^th. With the top 12 times advancing to the NCAA Championships, the three Coyotes see their season's come to a close Friday night.
 
Four Coyote women will look to join the pole vault trio of Tre Young, Gen Hirata, and Anna Willis at the NCAA Championships by competing tomorrow (Saturday). Lydia Knapp competes in the discus throw at 1 p.m. and Danii Anglin will jump in the high jump at 3:30 p.m. On the track, Sara Reifenrath will look to qualify for the NCAA Championships in two events, running in the 400-meters at 6:50 p.m. and in the 200-meters at 7:50 p.m. Averi Schmeichel will take her shot at advancing in the 400-meter hurdles at 7:25 p.m.