FULL WEEK AHEAD FOR JACKRABBITS

WEEK 5: South Dakota State at DSU, UMN, MMU, DU, UCI

When	DSU TWILIGHT Tuesday, April 23 \| Field @ 11:30 a.m. \| Track @ 5:45 p.m. GARY WILSON INVITE Wednesday, April 24 \| Field @ 11 a.m. \| Track @ 2 p.m. MOUNT MARTY TWILIGHT Wednesday, April 24 \| DRAKE RELAYS Thursday, April 25 \| Track @ 11:30 a.m. \| Field @ 2:30 p.m. Friday, April 26 \| Field and Track @ 8:30 a.m. Saturday, April 27 \| Track @ 8:10 a.m. \| Field @ 10 a.m. STEVE SCOTT INVITATIONAL Friday, April 26 \| Field @ Noon PT \| Track @ 5:45 p.m. PT Saturday, April 27 \| Field @ 11 a.m. PT \| Track @ 12:30 p.m. PT
Where	Dan Beacom Track Complex \| Madison, SD University of Minnesota Track and Field Stadium \| Minneapolis, MN Williams Field \| Yankton, SD Drake Stadium \| Des Moines, IA Anteater Stadium \| Irvine, CA
TV	DSU Twilight \| Gary Wilson Invite \| Drake Relays
Results	DSU Twilight \| Gary Wilson Invite \| MMU Twilight \| Drake Relays \| Steve Scott Invite
Meet Info	DSU Twilight \| Gary Wilson Invite \| Drake Relays \| Steve Scott Invite
Social Media	Twitter

BROOKINGS, SD – South Dakota State track and field will hit the road for a full schedule of meets throughout the week, lasting from Tuesday to Saturday in five locations across the country.

Tomorrow, the Jackrabbits will be in competition at the DSU Twilight meet in Madison with action beginning with field events at 11:30 a.m. and track events at 5:45 p.m.

On Wednesday, the Gary Wilson Invite at the University of Minnesota will start at 11 a.m. with field events and 2 p.m. for track events. SDSU will also compete at the Mount Marty Twilight that same day.

The Drake Relays kick off on Thursday at 11:30 a.m. and will continue Friday at 8:30 a.m. and Saturday at 8:10 a.m.

Finally, out in California, the Steve Scott Invitational begins at noon PT on Friday and will resume at 11 a.m. PT on Saturday.

WERNER HONORED BY SUMMIT LEAGUE: Following a fiery performance on the track in Fargo, Jake Werner was tabbed as the TicketSmarter Summit League Men's Track Peak Performer of the Week, league officials announced April 9.

Werner took the event crown in the NDSU Spring Classic 100-meter dash with the second-best clocking in school history of 10.27 seconds. He now leads the Summit League with his time and sits 14^th in the NCAA West Region and 49^th nationally in the event.

The junior from Watertown, SD also ran a leg on the 4x400-meter relay at the meet to lead the Jackrabbits to victory.

This is Werner's first career weekly award.

REGIONAL RANKINGS: The fourth weekly regional ranking by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association was released on April 16, with the Jackrabbit men falling two spots to 15^th and the women falling three spots to 19^th.

MEN PICKED THIRD, WOMEN FOURTH IN PRESEASON POLL: The Jackrabbit men were chosen to finish third while the women were picked to finish fourth in the 2024 Summit League Outdoor Track and Field Preseason Poll, league officials announced on March 6.

MEN'S PRESEASON POLL
1. North Dakota State – 35 (5)
2. South Dakota – 30 (1)
3. South Dakota State – 27 (1)
4. North Dakota – 20
5. St. Thomas – 14
6. Kansas City – 13
7. Oral Roberts – 8

WOMEN'S PRESEASON POLL
1. North Dakota State – 48 (6)
2. South Dakota – 43 (2)
3. North Dakota – 35
4. South Dakota State – 32
5. Kansas City – 25
6. St. Thomas – 18
7. Omaha – 14
8. Oral Roberts – 9

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

Ethan Fischer, South Dakota State
So | Throws | Maple River, Minn.

Finished runner-up in the discus at the League outdoor championships with a career-best toss of 174-8 (53.24m)
Won the discus at the Monday Meet with a throw of 169-4 (51.61m)
Placed in the top three in the discus in five competitions last season

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

League outdoor champion in the 5,000m (16:48.42) and the 10,000m (35:50.48)
Ran a season-best 5,000m time of 16:26.67 at the Drake Relays
Clocked a season-best 10,000m time of 34:14.80 at the Bryan Clay

Madison Kizer, South Dakota State
Sr | Jumps | Howard, S.D.

Earned a bronze medal in the high jump at the League outdoor meet with a clearance of 5-07.25 (1.71m)
Won the high jump at the NDSU Tune-Up after clearing 5-07.25 (1.71m)
Took first in the high jump at the Mt Marty Twilight with a jump of 5-7 (1.70m)

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

Qualified for the NCAA West Prelims in the 110m hurdles where he finished 28^th overall (14.01)
Took second in the 110m hurdles at the League outdoor championships with a time of (14.09)
Clocked a career-best time of 13.78 in the 110m hurdles at the Bryan Clay Invitational

A LOOK AHEAD: On May 3, SDSU will head south to Vermillion for the USD Tune-Up in the final week before the conference meet

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Completed Event: Women's Track and Field at NCAA West First Round on May 28, 2025 , , No Team Score

Completed Event: Women's Track and Field at Summit League Championships on May 15, 2025 , , 4th of 8 -- 132

Completed Event: Women's Track and Field at Cyclone Twilight on May 9, 2025 , , No Team Score

Completed Event: Women's Track and Field at USD Last Chance on May 9, 2025 , , No Team Score

Completed Event: Women's Track and Field at USD Invite on May 3, 2025 , , No Team Score

Completed Event: Women's Track and Field at UC Irvine Invite on May 2, 2025 , , No Team Score

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