JACKS FINISH DAY ONE OF SDSU CLASSIC

2/14/2025 9:13:00 PM | Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field

By: BECCA BALL

BROOKINGS, S.D. — Several Jackrabbits posted personal records during day one of the South Dakota State Classic Friday evening.

Hunter Wallster had himself a day as he posted a personal record in weight throw. Wallster threw 65-11.50 (20.10m) to win the event and become the third-best performer in SDSU history. Caiden Fredrick finished runner-up behind Wallster with a mark of 62-11.25 (19.18m). Ethan Fischer and Ryan Hackbart rounded out the Jackrabbit lineup as Fischer finished fourth with a mark of 60-08.00 (18.49m) while Hackbart took seventh with a mark of 56-06.50 (17.23m).

Sam Castle keeps clocking records as the sophomore moved up the SDSU top 10 all-time list. Last time out, Castle tied Head Coach Rod DeHaven's 800-meter time at 1:51.31. This time around, Castle topped his time with an 800-meter mark of 1:50.94 to win the event and become the third-fastest performer in program history.

The distance women continue to impress as three Jackrabbits placed in the top five of the 3000-meter race. Jessica Lutmer won the event with a time of 9:45.05. Ashlyn Hillyard had an excellent performance for her first outing of the year. Hillyard crossed the line at 9:52.26 to secure bronze. Mya Kizer rounded out the top-five finishers with a time of 9:56.27. Emma Gonzalez and Nicole Swanson competed for the Jacks as well. Gonzalez clocked a time of 9:58.76, while Swanson crossed the line at 10:16.99 to take 18th.

Lindsey Rotz and Grace Waage showed up and showed out in the 800-meter as well. Rotz clocked a time of 2:10.75 to finish runner-up, while Waage took third with a time of 2:11.10. Both Rotz and Waage moved up the top 10 all-time list as Rotz's time solidified her as the third-fastest performer in program history, while Waage's performance set her at fourth-fastest.

Cody Larson and Carson Noecker put on a show in the 5000-meter. Larson finished runner-up with a personal record of 14:06.83 to move up to second-fastest performer in program history. Noecker cruised in behind him at 14:15.25 to secure bronze and become the fifth-fastest performer in program history.

Courtney Stadter continues to impress in her first year with the Jackrabbits as she finished runner-up in the 5000-meter. Stadter clocked a time of 16:47.45 to etch her name in the top 10 all-time list as the fifth-best performer.

Jaden Peters was back in action tonight representing the Jackrabbits in the pole vault. Peters finished runner-up with a mark of 15-05.00 (4.70m).

On the women's side, Ella Peterreins made her mark on the top 10 list as she leaped over 11-03.75 (3.45m) to become the eighth-best performer in program history and finish ninth in the event.

Ellie Harris and Sian O'Sullivan made their mark in the all-time list. Harris took fifth in the 200-meter invitational with a time of 24.97 to become the eighth-fastest performer in program history. O'Sullivan won the 200-meter open at 24.95 to make the all-time list as the seventh-best performer in Jackrabbit history.

Up Next: The Jackrabbit squad will continue competition tomorrow afternoon during day two of the SDSU Classic.

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