Dan Lennon Invitational

The name Dan Lennon is synonymous with track and field in South Dakota collegiate circles. A longtime Coyote track and field coach, Lennon organized the first-ever USD Invitational in 1949. It was renamed the Dan Lennon Invitational in 1975 and has become one of the premier high school track and field meets in the state today.

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History of the Dan Lennon Invitational
Historical Event Winners (1949-1978)
1978: Collegiate Results | High School Results
1979: Collegiate Results | High School Results
1980: Collegiate Results | High School Results [First year held in its new home, the DakotaDome.]
1981: Collegiate Results | High School Results
1982: Collegiate Results | High School Results

Collegiate MVPs: Sue Klein (South Dakota), Rick Colon (South Dakota) and Greg Haydenluck (South Dakota)
Class A MVPs: Carey Calvert (SC Heelan), Doug Vlasman (Madison)
Class B MVPs: Shelley Eklein (Salem), Larry Miller (Freeman)

1983: Collegiate Results | High School Results

Collegiate MVPs: Pat Achterhoff (Northwestern), Warren McGee (Westmar)
Class A MVPs: Katy Treinen (Yankton), Mike Rhoades (Yankton)
Class B MVPs: Julie Baier (DeSmet), Chad Bakke (Salem)

1984: Collegiate Results | High School Results

Collegiate MVPs: Cilla Rew (South Dakota) and Pat Kruger (Northwestern), Dave Case (South Dakota)
Class A MVPs: Maurtice Ivy (Omaha Central), Keith Jones (Omaha Central)

1985: Results

Class A MVPs: Jessica Haynes (Omaha Central), Kevin Nelson (Brandon Valley)
Class B MVPs: Sarah Johnson (Gregory), Verle Valentine (Harrisburg)

1986: Results

Class A MVPs: Stephanie Schuller (SF Lincoln), Todd Reitzel (SF Washington)
Class B MVPs: Julie Kramer (Fulda), Kyle Kuehn (Arlington)

1987: Results

Class A MVPs: Rachel Lewis (SC North), John Bos (Yankton)
Class B MVPs: Tami Jones (Viborg), Dave Hill (Dell Rapids)

1988: Results

Class A MVPs: Karla Hay (O'Gorman), Dave Stein (Milford)
Class B MVPs: Jodi Glanzer (Freeman), Bryan Kueny (Alta)

1989: Results

Class A MVPs: Lisa Van Steewyk (West Lyon), Tojo Biggs (Bellevue West)
Class B MVPs: Julie Kramer (Fulda), Darwin Vande Hoef (Rock Valley)

1990: Results

Class A MVPs: Heidi Reed (Canton), Tom Castelli (SF Lincoln)
Class B MVPs: Dawn Farden (Freeman), Travis Wettlaufer (Ramona)

1991: Results

Class A MVPs: Latisha Croom (Bellevue East), Clester Johnson (Bellevue West)
Class B MVPs: Tracy Stewart (Lake Preston), Travis Wettlaufer (Ramona)

1992: Results

Class A MVPs: Latisha Croom (Bellevue East), Artis Garris (Bellevue East)
Class B MVPs: Becky Flynn (Wakonda), Darren Benike (Waubay)

1993: Results

Class A MVPs: Latisha Croom (Bellevue East), Mike Cain (Bellevue East) and Andre Fairley (Bellevue East)
Class B MVPs: Michelle Mellegaard (Bridgewater), Jeff Tiahrt (Bon Homme)

1994: Results

Class A MVPs: Melanie Kroeger (Norfolk), Heith Janke (Madison)
Class B MVPs: Michelle Mohr (Winside), Matt Fischer (Menno)

1995: Results
1996: Results

Class A MVPs: Jill Theeler (Mitchell), John Gibson (Papillion LaVista)
Class B MVPs: Amber Schmidt (Laurens-Marathon), Andrew Neugebauer (Parkston)

1997: Results

Class A MVPs: Jill Theeler (Mitchell), Brian Antoine (Watertown)
Class B MVPs: Amber Schmidt (Laurens-Marathon), Troy Weiland (Canistota)

1998: Results

Class A MVPs: Jennifer Stovall (Papillion LaVista) and Erin Woolley (Papillion LaVista), Ryan Mertz (SF Washington)
Class B MVPs: Amber Schmidt (Laurens-Marathon), James Bruhn (Boyer Valley)

1999: Results
2000: Results

Class A MVPs: Diana Scott (Norfolk) and Cori Vining (Huron), Antoine Johnson (Omaha Benson)
Class B MVPs: Mary Bennett (Scotland), Oakly Haines (White Lake)

2001: Results
2002: Results

Class A MVPs: Kristen Hansen (Okoboji), Shawn Swan (Ralston)
Class B MVPs: Sarah Zeisler (Butte), Colt Haines (White Lake)

2003: Results

Class A MVPs: Mallory Larson (Fremont), Jack Lemke (Omaha Benson)
Class B MVPs: Des Campbell (Gehlen Catholic), Chris Read (Hills Beaver Creek)

2004: Results

Class A MVPs: Breanna Dumke (SF Roosevelt), Ben Delay (Bellevue West) and Jack Lemke (Omaha Benson)
Class B MVPs: Missy Janning (Gehlen Catholic), Zach Ries (Ainsworth)

2005: Results

Class A MVPs: Ramsey Kavan (Yankton), Robert Rands (Bellevue East)
Class B MVPs: Emma Erickson (Gayville-Volin), Jordan Bates (Neligh-Oakdale)

2006: Results

Class A MVPs: Allison Eckert (SF Roosevelt), Quincy Christie (Pierre) and Austin Vandeberg (SF Lincoln)
Class B MVPs: Amy Gallagher (Neligh-Oakdale), Rob Gregoire (Wakonda)

2007: Results

Class A MVPs: Betsy Bies (Yankton), Bill Kogel (SF Roosevelt)
Class B MVPs: Olivia Johnson (Okoboji), Kiko Mendoza (Takini)

2008: Results

Class A MVPs: Nevada Sorensen (SF Lincoln), Bill Kogel (SF Roosevelt)
Class B MVPs: Molly Kokesh (Scotland), Travis Leuer (Laurens)

2009: Results

Class A MVPs: Shelby Houlihan (SC East), Casey Shade (SF Washington)
Class B MVPs: Brigitte Gross (Hanson), Lucas Butkus (Freeman)

2010: Results

Class A MVPs: Shelby Houlihan (SC East), Trevor Gebhart/Matt Gerry/Dino Dautcehajic (SF Washington)
Class B MVPs: Carly Carper (Oldham-Ramona-Rutland), Cody Snyder (Andes Central)

2011: Results

Class A MVPs: Shelby Houlihan (SC East), Kyle McKelvey (Beresford) and Seth Boomsma (Tri-Valley)
Class B MVPs: Leah Seivert (Sibley-Ocheyedan), Tyler Handel (Menno)

2012: Results

Class A MVPs: Kari Heck (SF Washington), Alex Waddell (SF Washington)
Class B MVPs: Carly Carper (Oldham-Ramona-Rutland) and Leah Seivert (Sibley-Ocheyedan), Mark Jarecki (Columbus Lakeview)

2013: Results

Class A MVPs: Jeralyn Poe (Lincoln North Star), Matt VandeBerg (Brandon Valley)
Class B MVPs: Leah Seivert (Sibley-Ocheyedan), Mark Jarecki (Columbus-Lakeview)

2014: Results

Class A MVPs: Brooke DeVos (SF Roosevelt), Adam Belhaj (SF Lincoln)
Class B MVPs: Kara Koth (SF Christian), Mark Jarecki (Columbus-Lakeview)

2015: Results

Class A MVPs: Krista Bickley (Brandon Valley), Ross Godfrey (SC East)
Class B MVPs: Jaci Brahmer (Pierce), Wes Dvorak (Ethan-Parkston)

2016: Results

Class A MVPs: Krista Bickley (Brandon Valley), Alec Kray (SF Washington)
Class B MVPs: Josie Herren (Elk Point-Jefferson), Zack Anderson (Parker)

2017: Results

Class A MVPs: Madison Jochum (Bishop Heelan), Nick Phelps (Kinglsey-Pierson-Woodbury Central)
Class B MVPs: Laura Nelson (Gayville-Volin), Caleb Deeward (SF Christian)

2018: Results

Class A MVPs: Madison Jochum (Bishop Heelan) and Amber Aesoph (Bishop Heelan), Britton Delperdang (Sergeant Bluff-Luton)
Class B MVPs: Jill Vonnhame (Pocahontas), Nick Phelps (Kingsley-Pierson-Woodbury Central)

2019: Results [Dan Lennon held outdoors due to DakotaDome construction.]
2020: No Meet [Meet canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.]
2021: No Meet [Meet canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.]
2022: Results

Class A MVPs: Kaia Downs (Sioux City East), Gabe Nash (Sioux City North)
Class B MVPs: Aubree Bell (KP/WC), Eli Gillett (Sioux Falls Christian)

2023: Results

Class A MVPs: Nyariek Kur (Sioux Falls Washington), Isaac Ochoa (Norfolk)
Class B MVPs: Gracelyn Leiseth (Hamlin), Josiah Adams (Sioux Falls Christian)

2024: Results

Class A MVPs: Ellen Merkley (Sioux Falls Lincoln), Rowdy Bauer (Norfolk)
Class B MVPs: Emery Larson (Chester), Carter Nelson (Ainsworth)

2025: Results

Class A MVPs: Brianna Reilly (Harrisburg), Wyatt Melcher (Brandon Valley)
Class B MVPs: Chloe Raw (Arlington), Jonathan Roth (West Central)

Dan Lennon Award
1991: Dan Lennon
1992: Howard Connors
1993: Dwight Hauff
1994: Hod Nielsen
1995: Dean Mann
1996: Dave Adam
1997: William G. Hillenbrand
1998: Jack Doyle
1999: Rich Greeno
2000: Bob Prince
2001: Greg Merrigan
2002: Jim Miner
2003: Gene Danielsen
2004: Mark Ovenden
2005: Ruth Marske
2006: Rich Hanson and Glen Nelson
2007: Derek Miles
2008: Dave Lorenz
2009: All track and field meet volunteers
2010: Bob Winter
2011: Ken Beringer
2012: Victor Godfrey
2013: Jay Dirksen
2014: Bob Lowery
2015: Mike Mahon
2016: Keith Joy and Rod Knutson
2017: Buzz Stevenson and Wayne Carney
2018: Mark Meile and Brent Mutchelknaus
2022: Kay Stenson
2023: Larry Buffington
2024: Rick Clarahan