SDSU TRACK HEADS TO CALIFORNIA AND MINNESOTA

Tuesday, April 12

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South Dakota State University

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4/12/2022 6:42:00 PM | Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE TRACK AND FIELD

What/Where/When	Tommie Twilight \| O'Shaughnessy Stadium \| Minneapolis, MN 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday Bryan Clay Invitational \| Cougar Stadium \| Azusa, CA 8 a.m. ET on Wednesday, 7 a.m. ET on Thursday and 9 a.m. ET on Friday Pacific Coast Invitational \| Jack Rose Stadium \| Long Beach, CA 8 a.m. ET on Thursday Mt. SAC Relays \| Hilmer Lodge Stadium \| Walnut, CA 11 a.m. ET on Thursday and 10 a.m. on Friday
TV	Bryan Clay Invite
Results	Tommie Twilight \| Bryan Clay Invite \| Pacific Coast Invite \| Mt. SAC Relays
Meet Notes	See Below \| The Summit League
Social Media	Twitter \| Instagram

The South Dakota State men's and women's track and field teams will split between California and Minnesota for four different competitions this week, with three meets in the Los Angeles-area and one meet at the University of St. Thomas.

The one-day Tomcat Twilight in Minneapolis is slated to kick off the busy week on Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. In California, the Bryan Clay Invitational starts at 8 a.m. ET Wednesday, 7 a.m. ET Thursday and 9 a.m. ET Friday.

Long Beach State hosts the Pacific Coast Invitational on Thursday, with field events starting at 8 a.m. ET and track events beginning at 2:10 p.m. ET. Finally, the Mt. SAC Relays collegiate competition starts Thursday at 11 a.m. ET and resumes Friday at 10 a.m.

LAST TIME OUT: South Dakota State track and field teams notched 32 top-five finishes, including a new school record, over two meets throughout weekend.

On Friday, Reid Pierzinski broke his own outdoor record for the 400-meter hurdles to win the event at the John McDonnell Invitational in Arkansas. He claimed first in 51.18 seconds for the new personal best.

Also competing in Arkansas, Trent Francom claimed fourth place in the pole vault after clearing 16-04.75 as Tristen Hanna took fifth in the triple jump with a distance of 45-05.75.

The SDSU men's 4x100-meter relay team took second in 41.59 seconds, not the eighth fastest time on record.

In women's competition, Faith Leiseth grabbed fourth place in the discus throw with a distance of 151-07.00.

Rich-Ann Archer placed fifth overall in the 100-meter dash in 12.11 seconds while the women's 4x100-meter relayed placed third in 47.13 seconds.

At the Minnesota State Open and Multi in Mankato, the success continued for the Jackrabbits, highlighted by Lauren Van Dyke's anticipated return from injury in the 400-meter dash where she claimed first place in 57.74 seconds.

Ashtyn Bertram earned the title of runner-up in the 100-meter dash finals in 12.22 seconds for a PR while Ciara Benson earned fifth in 12.60 seconds for a personal best.

Katelyn Darnell finished fourth in the 100-meter hurdle finals in 15.20 seconds for a PR and won the 200-meter dash in 26.01 seconds as Paige Kuchel took fifth in 27.66 seconds.

Laura Bogue finished fourth in the 400-meter hurdles in 1:06.66 for a PR as Tori Glazier won the 800-meter run in 2:13.51 for a new meet record and Grace Waage took fifth in 2:18.23 in the same event.

Kayla Christopherson took second place in the 3000-meter steeplechase in 11:06.03 for a personal best as Bailey Dergan finished fifth in 11:16.00 for a PR as well.

In the 5000-meter run, Bridget Henne took fifth in 18:33.98.

Kylee Edmonds won the women's pole vault with a height of 11-02.50 as Marianne Robin earned fifth in the hammer throw with a distance of 161-03.00 for a PR.

SDSU's 4x400 team of Emily Rystrom, Glazier, Van Dyke and Waage earned first place in 3:59.30.

On the men's side, Evan Henderson took third in the 100-meter dash finals in 10.99 seconds for a PR

Tegan Bock grabbed fourth in the 400-meter hurdles in 56.36 seconds for a personal best

Gabe Peters finished fourth in the 800-meter run with a time of 1:53.36 for a personal best.

Four Jacks placed in the top 10 of the 1500-meter run, led by Peters who won in 3:54.04 while Carter Knaus finished fourth overall in 3:55.47.

Alex Auch won the 5000-meter run with a time of 14:59.13 while Conner Powers finished as runner-up in the high jump with a clearance of 6-07.50 for a PR.

Jaden Peters claimed second in the pole vault with a clearance of 15-02.25 for a personal best as Tyler Goehring jumped into fifth place in the triple jump with a distance of 43-09.25 for a PR.

Bryce Ludwig took third in the hammer throw with a distance of 171-02.00 for a PR.

The 4x400-meter relay squad of Reggie Slaba, Max Ceplecha, Kudra Nzibariza and Andrew Moeller took first overall in 3:21.18.

PIERZINSKI HONORED BY SUMMIT LEAGUE: South Dakota State' Reid Pierzinski has been named the TicketSmarter Summit League Men's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week, league officials announced April 12th.

Pierzinski won the 400m hurdles in a time career-best time of 51.18. His winning time broke the SDSU school record in the event and moved up to the top mark in the league this season. The Nisswa, Minn. native's winning time ranks 23^rd nationally in the event. He also ran a leg of the 4x100m relay team that took second with a time of 41.59.

Pierzinski joins Riley Bauer as Jackrabbits recognized with the accolade so far this season.

REGIONAL RANKINGS: The third Division I outdoor track and field rankings of the season determined by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association were announced earlier this week with the Jackrabbit men dropping to No. 13 in the Midwest Region as the SDSU women dropped to 17^th place.

SDSU MEN PICKED FIRST, WOMEN THIRD IN PRESEASON POLL: After winning the Summit League indoor title a month ago, the South Dakota State men's track and field team has been tabbed as the favorite during the outdoor season by the slimmest of margins in a vote among the league's coaches.
2022 SUMMIT LEAGUE MEN'S OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD PRESEASON POLL
1. South Dakota State (2) – 32
2. South Dakota (2) – 31
3. North Dakota State (3) – 30
4. Oral Roberts – 18
5. St. Thomas – 13
6. North Dakota – 12
7. Western Illinois – 11
2022 SUMMIT LEAGUE MEN'S OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD PRESEASON POLL
1. South Dakota (6) – 47
2. North Dakota State (2) – 44
3. South Dakota State – 38
4. Oral Roberts – 29
5. North Dakota – 26
6. St. Thomas – 19
7. Western Illinois – 12
8. Omaha – 9
The Summit League Outdoor Track and Field Championships are set for May 12-14 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

ATHLETES TO WATCH: Four Jackrabbits — two men and two women — were recognized as Summit League Athletes to Watch.
Trent Francom, South Dakota State
Jr. | Pole Vault | Huron, S.D.

Earned a trip to the 2021 NCAA Outdoor Championships after placing second in the West Prelims with a mark of 17-10.50 (5.45m)
Finished third at the 2021 Summit League Outdoor Championships with a vault of 18-00.50 (5.50m)
Set a personal-best and school-record mark in the pole vault at the USD Early Bird meet with a mark of 18-04.75 (5.61m)

Ben Olson, South Dakota State
So. | Distance | Coon Rapids, Minn.

Finished third in both the 5000m (14:36.68) and the 10,000m (30:28.44) at the 2021 Summit League Outdoor Championships
Clocked a personal-best time of 14:13.97 to take ninth in the 5000m at the 2021 Joe Walker Invitational
Turned in a fifth-place finish in the 10,000m at the 2021 Drake Relays with a personal-best time of 29:43.87

Leah Hansen, South Dakota State
Fr. | Distance | Willmar, Minn.

Earned a trip to the 2021 NCAA West Prelims in both the 5000m and the 10,000m
Won both the 5000m (16:54.60) and the 10,000m (35:37.00) at the 2021 Summit League Outdoor Championships
Won the 10,000m (34:03.30) at the 2021 Drake Relays

Faith Leiseth, South Dakota State
So. | Throws | Hayti, S.D.

Threw an outdoor personal-best of 47-11 (14.60m) in the shot put at the 2021 South Dakota Challenge, ranking fifth all-time at SDSU
Notched a personal record in the discus of 165-3 (50.37m) at the 2021 South Dakota Tune-Up, ranking fifth all-time in program history
Finished fourth in the discus and 13^th in the shot put at the 2021 Summit League Outdoor Championships

UP NEXT: Next weekend, SDSU will head to Vermillion for the USD Invitational on April 22 and 23.

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