EUGENE, Ore. –
Sara Reifenrath wrapped up her career as a South Dakota Coyote Friday night, running in the 400-meters at the United States Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.
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Reifenrath, a 23-time Summit League Champion who holds nine school records including both the indoor and outdoor 200 and 400 meter records, competed in the 400-meters one more time as a Coyote.
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She placed 19
th in the national championship first round, running 53.20. Reifenrath was one of four athletes in the race representing their school.
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The Yotes still have two athletes with ties to the university to compete this weekend. Emily Grove, a pole vault alum, will compete. Also, assistant coach
Maggie Ewen will compete in the shot put.
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