FREDRICK POSTS NEW PROGRAM RECORD AT USD CHALLENGE

Saturday, April 12

Vermillion, S.D.

South Dakota State University

USD Challenge

4/12/2025 8:34:00 PM | Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field

VERMILLION, S.D. — South Dakota State posts 15 top-three finishes to round out the third week of competition on Saturday afternoon at the USD Challenge.

HEAD COACH ROD DEHAVEN

"It was a great weekend of competition for the Jackrabbits, in particular our discus throwers had a historical day! It was truly amazing to have three men throw over 180 feet on the same day! Also, the high jumpers and young javelin throwers had solid days. On the track, I thought we competed well in our various locations and it was great to finally get some races in for some folks."

USD CHALLENGE

The thrower's sqaud flexed their muscles today, highlighted by Caiden Fredrick posting a new program record in the discus. Fredrick threw an outstanding mark of 187-00 (57.00m) to take gold. Ethan Fischer and Caymen Gebheim also threw above 180 feet to make the podium. Fischer took runner up with a throw of 186-03 (56.78m), while Gebheim threw a mark of 183-01 (55.82m) to clutch bronze and become the third-best performer in program history.

Fredrick and Gebheim contined to impress in the men's shot put competition. Gebheim took silver with a mark of 53-11.25 (16.44m) and Fredrick secured bronze with a throw of 53-05.75 (16.30m). TJ Christensen competed as well and placed fourth with a throw of 51-11.25 (15.83m).

In the hammer throw, Hunter Wallster finished runner-up with a mark of 195-09 (59.67m). Ryan Hackbart competed as well, finishing sixth with a mark of 179-01 (54.58m).

On the women's side, Kirsten Kilker, Josie Curry and Mildred Young finished fourth through sixth. Kilker took fourth with a mark of 164-04 (50.09m), Josie Curry finished fifth with a throw of 163-07 (49.87m) and Milee Young placed sixth with a mark of 163-04 (49.80m).

Over in high jump, Madison Kizer dominated the field, clearing 5-08.75 (1.75m) to win the event. Taylor Jochum competed as well, jumping 5-05.00 (1.65m) to place sixth. On the men's side, Grayson Ring and Brooks Holen both cleared 6-07.50 (2.02m) to finish third and fourth, respectively.

On the track, Katelyn Darnell had herself a day as she posted two podium finishes. In the 400-meter race, Darnell ran 56.38 to win the event. In the 100-meter hurldes, the senior finished 3rd at 14.23.

Pierre Lear, Ben Morningstar, and Carter Johnson represented the Jackrabbits in the 110-meter hurdles. Lear claimed silver with a time of 13.77. Morningstar and Johnson finished in fifth and sixth, respectively, with Morningstar crossing the line at 14.66, and Johnson finishing at 14.70.

Brielle Dixon took a break from hurdles to ball out in the 100-meter dash. Dixon finished runner-up with a time of 11.67. Maggie Madsen finished right behind her at 11.71 to take third. Ellie Harris and Reese Beemer competed as well. Harris finished seventh at 11.96 and Beemer placed eighth at 12.07.

On the men's side, Carter Toews took silver with a time of 10.43, while Evan Henderson placed sixth at 10.49. Later in the day, Henderson competed again in the 200-meter alongside James Pierce and Blake Koenen. Pierce popped off in the 200-meter dash as the sophomore placed second with a time of 21.07. Koenen finished sixth at 21.57, while Henderson took seventh with a time of 21.60.

NDSU SPRING CLASSIC
Results

Several 400-meter athletes competed at the NDSU Spring Classic on Friday night. Lucas Flemmer led the way in the open 400-meter race as the freshman finished runner-up with a time of 48.88. Thailan Hallman crossed the line right behind Flemmer in third at 49.00.

Cerington Jones and Vivian Dalton represented the women in the 400-meter. Jones claimed bronze with a time of 57.25, while Dalton crossed the line at 58.09 to finish in the top-five.

In the 400-hurdles, Jenna Johnson claimed bronze with a time of 1:02.32. On the men's side, Gunnar Gunderson and Jackson Roberts finished third and fifth, respectively. Gunderson crossed the line at 55.34, while Roberts finished at 55.50.

Lucas Flemmer, Sam Castle, Thailan Hallman and Reggie Slaba closed out the night with the 4X400-meter relay. The Jackrabbits posted a first-place finish with a combined time of 3:19.14.

SIOUX CITY RELAYS
Results

Nine distance athletes competed in the 800-meter and 1500-meter down in Sioux City. For the women, Emma Ecker claimed a top-five finish in the 800-meter with a time of 2:15.44. Halle Bauer finished a couple second later in sixth at 2:17.71.

Joe Dustin led the men in the 800-meter as the freshman clutched bronze with a time of 1:53.30. Jackson Dutcher finished right behind him in fourth at 1:53.51, and Cade Sanvik crossed the line at 1:54.39 to place seventh.

Will Lohr was back in action in his hometown this weekend. The junior won the 1500-meter race with a time of 4:04.96.

UP NEXT

The Jackrabbits tackle five meets across the western United States beginning with the Bryan Clay Invite on Wednesday, April 16, followed by the Kansas Relays, Trojan Classic, Pacific Coast Intercollegiate and Beach Invite.

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