JACKS SPLIT BETWEEN CALI AND WISCONSIN

Thursday, April 16

Azusa, Calif.

South Dakota State University

Bryan Clay Invite

A male track athlete jumps up on a steeple barrior wearing a white jersey with blue bottoms

4/15/2026 9:41:00 AM | Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field

By: Becca Ball

	BRYAN CLAY INVITE
When	Thursday, April 16, 2026 5:00 p.m. PT / 7:00 p.m. CT
Where	Cougar Athletic Stadium \| Azusa, Calif.
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	PHIL ESTEN CHALLENGE
When	Thursday, April 16, 2026 10:00 a.m. CT
Where	Roger Harring Stadium \| La Crosse, Wis.
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BROOKINGS, S.D. — South Dakota State splits in two to compete at the Bryan Clay Invitational in Azusa, Calif., while the other half of the squad races at the Phil Esten Challenge, hosted by the Unviersity of Wisconsin-Lacrosse on Thursday afternoon.

BRYAN CLAY INVITATIONAL
Several distance runners will travel to Azusa, Calif., for the Bryan Clay Invitational, one of the biggest collegiate meets in the country. Events begin for the Jackrabbits on Thursday evening with the 3000-meter steeplechase, and ending Saturday evening with several sections of the 1500-meter race.

Cody Larson will be back in action this weekend as he is scheduled to race in the 3000-meter steeplechase and the 1500-meter race. Larson currenlty holds the program record for both events and found his way to Eugene, Ore. last year for the NCAA Outdoor Championship meet. This will be Larson's second meet of the outdoor season, and his first time competing in the 3000-meter steeplechase since the NCAA steeplechase championship prelims. The senior will race in the steeplechase on Thursday, with sections starting at 5:00 p.m. PT / 7:00 p.m. CT. He will also compete in the 1500-meter on Saturday, beginning around 8:00 p.m. PT / 10:00 p.m. CT.

The women's 4X400-meter relay team will be one to watch this weekend as well. Last time out, the squad, consisting of Story Rasby, Erika Kuntz, Reese Luze and Jenna Johnson, clocked a time of 3:43.49 to become the second-best performers in program history. Kuntz and Johnson were part of the squad that set the program record of 3:40.81 at last year's outdoor conference meet. The women's 4X400-meter race is set to race on Saturday at 4:20 p.m. PT / 6:20 p.m. CT.

PHIL ESTEN CHALLENGE
The remainder of the SDSU track and field squad will head to La Crosse, Wis. for the Phil Esten Challenge. The meet will kickoff on Thrusday at 10:30 a.m. with multi-events and throws, followed by track events at 2:00 p.m. Most student-athletes are slated to compete Thursday, with multis athlete, Ryan Benson, being the only exception as the decathlon will wrap up events on Friday afternoon.

Ellie Harris is scheduled to race in the 4X100-meter relay and the 100-meter dash prelims. Harris enters this competition after securing the 200-meter program record with a time of 23.81, becoming the second Jackrabbit in SDSU history to run under 24-second in an outdoor 200-meter race.

Lucas Flemmer is slated to compete in the 400-meter race. Last time out, Flemmer became the third-fastest 400-meter competitor in program history after clocking a time of 47.19 to win the event at the Jim Duncan Invitational, hosted by Drake University.

-GoJacks.com-