FARGO, N.D. — South Dakota track and field won two of the six events that were scored during Thursday's competition at the Summit League Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Fargo, North Dakota.
TOP PERFORMERS
• South Dakota's highlight of day came in the men's pole vault competition, where five of the top six finishers were from Vermillion.
•
Caelan Harland won the pole vault in 17-10 ¼ (5.44m), followed by teammate
Beau Karst (17-6 ¼).
Dutch Neuweiler jumped a PR 17-2 ¼ (5.24m) to share third place.
Wyatt Stewart placed fifth at that same height and
Dylan Curtis took sixth at 16-8 ¼ (5.09m).
• South Dakota other Summit League Champion came in the women's hammer throw, where
Delaney Smith threw 195-5 for the title. Smith fouled on her first two throws and was fifth entering the finals before her fifth round throw that put her on top.
•
Quincy Warren added a second place finish in the men's hammer throw, recording a best throw of 194-11.
•
Piercze Marshall was one of the surprise names near the top of the leaderboards Thursday, running 31:18.62 in the men's 10,000-meters to place second.
• In the lone track final of Thursday's competition on the women's side,
Geneva Timmerman took sixth in the women's 10,000-meters (36:29.21).
• Four Coyotes advanced to finals in their respective track events, led by
Ethan Baessler's third best time of 21.06 in the 200. That time is a personal best that ranks sixth on the USD Top 10.
•
Bre Dunn ran the second-best prelim time in the women's 400-meter hurdles, running 59.57. Dunn will be joined by
Avery Winter in the finals.
• The final men's qualifier is
Jaden Damiano, who ran a personal best 54.04 to take the final qualifying spot in the men's 400-meter hurdles.
TEAM STANDINGS
South Dakota's men lead the team race after the opening day of competition.
Men's standings (3/21 events scored)
1. South Dakota 46.5 points
2. South Dakota State 27
3. North Dakota State 24.5
4. Oral Roberts 11
5. North Dakota 8
Women's standings (3/21 events scored)
1. North Dakota 57 points
2. North Dakota State 24
T3. South Dakota 13
T3. St. Thomas 13
5. South Dakota State 10
SUMMIT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP DAY ONE RESULTS
Here are the Coyotes who competed on the opening day of the Summit League Championships:
Men's 200-meter prelims
3.
Ethan Baessler 21.06Q
9.
Evan Janzen 21.35
Women's 200-meters prelims
9.
Kali Ringstmeyer 24.41
17.
Jacie Rexilius 24.87
Men's 400-meter hurdle prelims
8.
Jaden Damiano 54.04 q
11.
Mikael Grace 55.46
Women's 400-meter hurdle prelims
2.
Bre Dunn 59.57Q
7.
Avery Winter 1:01.57q
10.
Brandy Pulse 1:03.53
11.
Hadley Cheatum 1:03.66
14.
Anna Hoffman 1:04.83
Men's 10,000-meters
2.
Piercze Marshall 31:18.62
Women's 10,000-meters
6..
Geneva Timmerman 36:29.21
Men's pole vault
1.
Caelan Harland 17-10 ¼ (5.44m)
2.
Beau Karst 17-6 ¼ (5.34m)
3.
Dutch Neuweiler 17-2 ¼ (5.24m)
5.
Wyatt Stewart 17-2 ¼ (5.24m)
6.
Dylan Curtis 16-8 ¼ (5.09m)
9.
Owen Spartz 15-8 ½ (4.79m)
Women's long jump
13.
Kenya Harris 18-0 ½ (5.50m)
15.
Rylie Hansen 17-10 ¾ (5.45m)
19.
Sophie Humphrey 17-0 ¾ (5.20m)
Men's hammer
2.
Quincy Warren 194-11 (59.41m)
Women's hammer
1.
Delaney Smith 195-5 (59.56m)
Women's heptathlon (through 4 events)
4.
Aubrey O'Hare 2957 points
Hept. 100-meter hurdles
4.
Aubrey O'Hare 14.29
Hept. High jump
8.
Aubrey O'Hare 4-11 (1.50m)
Hept. Shot put
5.
Aubrey O'Hare 35-6 ½ (10.83m)
Hept. 200-meters
5.
Aubrey O'Hare 25.81
Men's decathlon (through 5 events)
7.
Aidan Hedderman 3,436 points
Dec. 100-meters
6.
Aidan Hedderman 10.82
Dec. long jump
5.
Aidan Hedderman 21-11 (6.68m)
Dec. shot put
7.
Aidan Hedderman 35-9 ¼ (10.90m)
Dec. high jump
5.
Aidan Hedderman 5-11 ½ (1.82m)
Dec. 400-meters
7.
Aidan Hedderman 54.67
COYOTE TOP 10 UPDATES
South Dakota has one new top 10 results after Thursday's competition.
Men's 200-meters:
Ethan Baessler (6
th: 21.06
w)
Stay up to date with all things Coyotes by following South Dakota Cross Country/Track & Field on Facebook
/SDCoyotesXCTF, X (Twitter)
@SDCoyotesXCTF, and Instagram
@SDCoyotesXCTF!
#GoYotes
