JACKS HIT THE ROAD FOR TWO MEETS

Friday, February 2

Fargo, ND

Noon/11a.m.

South Dakota State University

Bison Open

Photo by: Miranda Sampson/SampsonSnapshots

2/1/2024 11:15:00 AM | Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field

MEET 4: South Dakota State at Bison Open, Iowa State Classic

When	BISON OPEN Friday, Feb. 2 \| Multis @ Noon \| Field @ 3 p.m. \| Running @ 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3 \| Multis @ 11 a.m. \| Field @ 1 p.m. \| Running @ 1:30 p.m. IOWA STATE CLASSIC Saturday, Feb. 3 \| Field @ 11 a.m. \| Running @ Noon
Where	Shelly Ellig Indoor Track and Field Facility \| Fargo, ND Lied Recreation Center \| Ames, IA
TV	None
Results	Bison Open \| Iowa State Classic
Meet Notes	NDSU Schedule \| NDSU Meet Info \| ISU Schedule \| ISU Entry List
Social Media	Twitter \| #BringTheBlue

BROOKINGS, SD – South Dakota State track and field will split between two road meets this weekend as the team heads to the Bison Open in Fargo and the Iowa State Classic in Ames, IA on Friday and Saturday.

The Bison Open kicks off Friday afternoon with the multis beginning at noon, field event at 3 p.m. and running events at 3:30 p.m. Competition resumes on Saturday at 11 a.m. with the remaining multi events while the field events start at 1 p.m. and the running events follow at 1:30 p.m.

Down at the Iowa State Classic, action will start Saturday at 11 a.m. with the field events followed by the running events starting at noon.

LAST TIME OUT
Numerous event titles and top three finishes highlighted the second day of competition at the SDSU D2/NAIA Open on Saturday afternoon at the Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex.

One of the biggest headlines came in the women's pole vault when Laci Leverty joined SDSU history and cleared 11-11.75 for a second place finish. She's now in fifth on the Jackrabbit all-time list. Kiah Boetel also finished fifth in the event with a PR of 11-00.00.

In other women's events, Apryl Adderley leapt her way into second place of the long jump finals with her personal-best mark of 17-10.25 and Emma Smith finished fourth in the triple jump with a 34-10.25.

Josie Curry led the way for SDSU in the weight throw, taking fifth place with a personal best 51-05.50. Kirsten Kilker threw a PR of 49-09.75 for seventh and Lydia Hill finished ninth with a personal-best mark of 47-10.50

Brielle Dixon won the 60-meter hurdles with her clocking of 8.45, just .02 seconds off her school record time as Jenna Johnson earned runner-up in the 60-meter dash finals with a time of 7.88, followed closely by Rich-Ann Archer in third place with a 7.89.

Johnson and Archer went on to find success again in the 200-meter dash, finishing second in 25.51 and third in 25.82, respectively. Erika Kuntz (25.86, PR) and Jessica Boekelheide (25.97) also joined them in the top 10. Abby Hughes also ran a PR of 27.11.

Maggie Madsen sped her way into second place overall in her 400-meter dash debut with a clocking of 58.95.

Claire Beckman won the 600-meter run in 1:34.43 as Harley Fischer took third in 1:37.22 and Reese Luze ran a 1:37.29 for fourth in her Jackrabbit debut.

In the 800-meter run, Hannah Spoden clocked a time of 2:20.64 for fourth place.

Four Jacks placed in the top 10 of the mile, led by Emma Gonzalez (5:10.98, PR) in third place. Jenna Soine was close behind in fourth with a 5:11.35 in her event debut as Emma Ecker (5:21.13) came seventh and Nina Dawson (5:34.41) took ninth.

Kadense Dooley took fifth in the 3000-meter run with her personal-best time of 10:41.80 as Hannah Neusch finished seventh with an 11:14.33.

Finally, the 'A' 4x400-meter relay team finished fifth overall in the event with their time of 4:06.01.

The SDSU women claimed first in the team standings out of 15 squads with 165.2 points. Augustana (97.5) and Dickinson State (67) rounded out the top three.

On the men's side of action, Pierre Lear won the 60-meter hurdle finals with a 7.98 as Carter Johnson ran an 8.44 for fifth and Gunnar Gunderson took eighth in 8.72. Johnson also ran a new PR of 8.42 in the event prelims.

Drew Olson took third place overall in the 60-meter dash finals after running a time of 6.89.

Three Jackrabbits finished in the top 10 with Thailan Hallman (22.14, PR) in seventh, Carter Toews (22.19) in eighth and Olson (22.26) in 10^th. Reggie Slaba (22.83), Andrew Law (23.09), Jeremiah Donahoe (23.26) and Aiden Voss (23.87) also all ran new personal bests in the event.

Kudra Nzibariza took eighth place in the 400-meter dash with a 49.76 while Jeremiah Donahoe clocked a 50.17 for 10^th place overall.

Andrew Moeller ran a 1:22.41 for a runner-up finish in the 600-meter and Sean Murphy took ninth with a 1:24.29 in his event debut.

Jackson Dutcher won the men's 800-meter in his event debut with a time of 1:55.72 and Tyler O'Neill finished eighth with a personal-best 2:01.28.

Cormick Logue finished sixth in his heat and sixth overall in the men's mile run after clocking a time of 4:21.96 while in the 3000-meter run, Ben Anteau won with a clocking of 8:39.85 and teammate Will Harder ran an 8:57.22 for a sixth place finish.

Isaac Flanegan took first place in the men's triple jump finals with his mark of 42-04.75 and in the long jump finals, Rylan McDonnell finished as runner-up with a PR of 22-06.50 and Flanegan was ninth with a 20-09.25.

Matt Katz sailed his way into second place in the pole vault with a 15-03.25 as Connor Powers cleared 6-06.75 for second place overall in the high jump as Carson Kirwan finished fifth with a 6-01.00.

The South Dakota State men finished first out of 16 squads with 131 points as Northern State (115.5) and Iowa Central CC (80) rounded out the top three.

WIPF HONORED BY SUMMIT: South Dakota State's own Jared Wipf has been named the TicketSmarter Summit League Men's Track Peak Performer of the Week, league officials announced Jan. 23.

Wipf first ran a new personal best of 6.77 in the 60-meter dash prelims before besting himself again and clocking a 6.73 in the event finals. His new time broke the SDSU school record previously held by Coby Hilton and gave him a runner-up finish in the event.

The mark also now ranks second in the league so far this season and is Wipf's second career weekly accolade.

REGIONAL RANKINGS: The second weekly regional ranking by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association was released on Jan. 29, with both the Jackrabbit men and women falling one spot to 21^st in the Midwest Region.

MEN, WOMEN PICKED THIRD IN PRESEASON POLL: The Jackrabbit men and women were each chosen to finish third in the 2024 Summit League Indoor Track and Field Preseason Poll, officials announced Thursday.

MEN'S PRESEASON POLL
T1. North Dakota State – 31 (3)
T1. South Dakota – 31 (2)
3. South Dakota State – 30 (2)
4. North Dakota – 22
5. St. Thomas – 13
6. Kansas City – 11
7. Oral Roberts – 9

WOMEN'S PRESEASON POLL
1. South Dakota – 47 (5)
2. North Dakota State – 45 (3)
3. South Dakota State – 37
4. North Dakota – 31
5. St. Thomas – 20
6. Kansas City – 19
7. Omaha – 14
8. Oral Roberts – 11

ATHLETES TO WATCH: Four Jackrabbits – two men and two women – have been named to the Summit League Indoor Preseason Athletes to Watch List.

Jaiden Boomsma, South Dakota State
Sr | Jumps | Yankton, S.D.

Took second in the long jump with a mark of 5.96/19'6.75" and eighth in the 60m with a 13.25
Season best/personal best mark of 6.05/19'10.25" in long jump and season best/personal best of 7.51 in the 60m dash at USD Alumni meet
Won the long jump at four different meets and took second at three meets

Leah Hisken, South Dakota State
Sr | Distance | Willmar, Minn.

Won the 5k at conference championships and took third in the 3000 with a season best 9:50.22
Finished second in the 3000 at Jim Emmerich and ISU Classic

Pierre Lear, South Dakota State
Sr | Sprints | Brandon, S.D.

Broke his own 60m hurdle school record six times throughout last season
Capped off outstanding run with a 60m hurdle PR of 7.81 to win gold in the event finals and grabbed the silver in the 4x400m relay at conference championships
Broke school record twice in one meet at Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational (prelims and finals)

Hunter Wallster, South Dakota State
Sr | Throws | Estevan, Sk., Can.

Recorded a season best/personal best weight throw mark of 20.06m/65'9.75" to win the event at the Summit League Championships
Season best/personal best shot put mark of 12.84m/42'1.5" for sixth place at USD Alumni meet
Placed in top three of the weight throw in all seven appearances

A LOOK AHEAD: The Jackrabbits will return home to host the SDSU Last Chance meet on Feb. 9 and 10.

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