DISTANCE RUNNERS TAKE SPOTLIGHT IN DAY TWO

Photo by: Dave Eggen/Inertia

3/30/2024 12:35:00 AM | Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field

STANFORD, CA – Distance runners for South Dakota State took centerstage on Saturday across three meets, as a duo competed down south in Texas, during opening weekend of the outdoor track and field season.

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY DISTANCE CARNIVAL
Jackson Dutcher had himself a showing down in St. Louis, Missouri, winning section one of the 1500-meter run with a locking of 3:50.51 in his event debut.

Christian Noble took third place with a clocking of 9:21.68 in section one of the men's 3000-meter steeplechase as Cormick Logue ran a 14:55.86 in section eight of the 5000m for a 10^th place finish.

In section one of the 800-meter run, Harley Fischer ran a 2:16.53 for seventh place while Kayla Christopherson finished sixth in section one of the 3000-meter steeplechase with a time of 11:27.02.

Three Jackrabbits competed in section six of the women's 5000-meter run, with Jenna Soine (17:58.67, PR) in 23^rd, Emma Gonzalez (18:05.11, event debut) in 24^th and Emma Ecker (18:33.41, event debut) in 27^th.

During Thursday night's event, Carson Noecker crossed the finish line in 29:29.84 for sixth place in his section and the sixth-fastest time in school history.

Additionally, Nicole Greyer finished with a time of 17:08.37 as Caitlin Bright ran a 17:12.79 for 18^th in their section of the 5000-meter run.

STANFORD INVITATIONAL
Out in California, Brandon Kampsen clocked a 3:53.62 in his 1500-meter run debut for ninth place in section five of the event and Daniel Burkhalter ran a 3:47.80 for 11th place in section one.

Cody Larson claimed 10^th place in section three of the 3000-meter steeplechase with a time of 9:00.61 while Josh Becker ran a personal best 9:01.58 for eighth place in section four.

MIKE FANELLI TRACK CLASS
In section three of the women's 1500-meter run, Claire Beckman took fifth place after running a 4:38.34.

Jessica Lutmer jumped into SDSU outdoor history, running the seventh-fastest 5000-meter run time of 16:50.84. Her clocking gave her a fourth place finish in section two of the event.

Will Lohr finished fourth in section three of the 1500-meter run, clocking a 3:55.18

TEXAS RELAYS
Down in Austin, Texas, Brielle Dixon won her heat of the 100-meter hurdle in 13.83 (+4.1 m/s), finishing seventh overall. Savannah Risseeuw also clocked a 14.27 (+4.2 m/s) for fith in her heat and 29^th overall.

Action resumes on Saturday with the final day of the Mike Fanelli Track Classic, beginning at 11:30 a.m. PT, and the Bobcat Invitational, starting at 10 a.m.

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