South Dakota track and field has a busy week planned for this week, hosting a midweek competition at the Lillibridge Track Complex and heading down Interstate 29 for the Sioux City Relays this weekend.
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SCHEDULE CHANGES
South Dakota canceled the USD Early Bird last weekend due to poor weather conditions, and sent a group of high jumpers and pole vaulters to the Husker Spring Kickoff instead.
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The changes continued into this week, as South Dakota will now host a six-team meet, the USD Snooze Button Classic, Wednesday afternoon. Field events to begin at 2:30 with track events starting at 3.
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South Dakota is also hosting a portion of the Sioux City Relays this weekend. The pole vaulters and multi-event athletes will compete in Vermillion.
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HOW TO FOLLOW ALONG
Results for both meets will be available on Dakota Timing. Results for the USD Snooze Button Classic can be found
here, and the Sioux City Relays results found
here.
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NCAA WEST LEADERS
The NCAA Outdoor Championships will be held in Eugene, Oregon, but to qualify, the Coyotes need to advance through the NCAA West First and Second Rounds that will be hosted in Fayetteville, Ark. at the end of May. Here are the Coyotes inside the top 48 in the West Region, which is the qualifying line.
Women's
Delaney Smith, hammer throw, 190-1, 57.94m, 31
st
Geneva Timmerman, 10,000-meters, 34:47.01, 43
rd
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CONFERENCE LEADERS
The Summit League Outdoor Championships are scheduled for Fargo, North Dakota May 14-16. Here are the Coyotes in the top five of their events so far this season.
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Men's leaders
Pole Vault:
Wyatt Stewart (2
nd: 17-2 ¾)
Pole Vault:
Caelan Harland (3
rd: 16-10 ¾)
Pole Vault:
Beau Karst (3
rd: 16-10 ¾)
Pole Vault:
Dutch Neuweiler (3
rd: 16-10 ¾)
High Jump:
Landon Olson (3
rd: 6-8)
4x100 relay: Damiano, Janzen, Snow, Grace (4
th: 42.14)
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Women's leaders
Discus:
Lillian Allison (1
st: 160-1)
Hammer:
Delaney Smith (1
st: 190-1)
Pole Vault:
Anna Willis (1
st: 13-9 ¾)
Triple jump:
Kenya Harris (3
rd: 39-8)
200-meters:
Kali Ringstmeyer (4
th: 24.69)
10,000-meters:
Geneva Timmerman (4
th: 34:47.01)
4x100 relay: Rexilius, Harris, Larsen, Ringstmeyer (4
th: 46.64)
High Jump:
Maddie Olson (4
th: 5-5)
400-meter hurdles:
Bre Dunn (5
th: 1:03.73)
Pole Vault:
Kailee Swart (5
th: 11-8)
Pole Vault:
Ciana Stiefel (5
th: 11-8)
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COYOTE TOP 10
The following Coyotes have either improved their standing or entered the all-time indoor top 10 at South Dakota this spring.
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Women's
10,000 meters:
Geneva Timmerman (2
nd: 34:47.01)
Discus:
Lillian Allison (8
th: 160-1)
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