Completed Event: Men's Track and Field at NCAA Championships on June 11, 2025 , , No Team Score
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FINAL
Men's Track and Field
(No Team Score)
at NCAA Championships
South Dakota State University Athletics
2022-23 Men's Track and Field Roster
Benson, Ryan
Ryan Benson
- Hometown:
- Chester, SD
- Indoor:
- Fr.
- Position:
- Multis/Hurdles
- Outdoor:
- Fr.
- Class:
- Freshman
Bio
Awards and Accolades:
- Summit League Outdoor Track & Field All-League Team – Decathlon (2023)
CAREER RESULTS:
(Indoor PBs)
Hep - 4882
60m - 7.14
60H - 8.41
1000m - 2:49.05
HJ - 1.96m
PV - 3.80m
LJ - 6.55m
SP - 12.01m
(Outdoor PBs)
Dec - 6634
100m - 11.16
400m - 51.92
1500m - 4:36.60
110H - 14.93
400H - 55.09
HJ - 1.95m
PV - 3.88m
LJ - 6.87m
SP - 12.36m
DT - 31.02m
JT - 51.97m
2024-25:
OUTDOOR: Competed in eight meets... Took seventh in javelin with a mark of 148-01 (45.13m) at the USD Early Bird (4/5)... Placed sixth in the 110H with a time of 15.27 at the Mount Marty Twilight (4/23).... Finished ninth in high jump with a leap of 6-01.25 (1.86m) at the USD Twilight (5/9)... Competed in the decathlon at the Outdoor Summit League Championships where he recorded a shot put PR of 40-06.75 (12.36m) to take third in the event. He also won the high jump with a jump of 6-03.5 (1.92m) and finished runner-up in the 1500m at 4:57.75 to place fourth in the decathlon with 6312 points (5/15).
INDOOR: Competed in seven meets... Placed in the top five in high jump with a leap of 6-2.75 (1.90m) at the SDSU Open (2/1)... Took fourth in the 60H with a time of 8.43 at the SDSU Last Chance Meet (2/21)... Placed sixth in the heptathlon with 4864 points at the Summit League Indoor Championships (2/28).
2023-24:
OUTDOOR: Competed in seven meets... PRed in long jump with a mark of 6.87m to take sixth at the NDSU Spring Classic (4/5)... PRed in the decathlon shot put with a mark of 11.57m to take ninth in the event, finishing fifth in the decathlon with 6572 points at the Bryan Clay Invitational (4/11)... Finished fifth in the 400H with a PR of 55.09 at the Maverick Open (5/1)... Secured four new decathlon PRs at the Summit League Outdoor Championships: 400m with a time of 51.92 to take eighth, took second in the javelin throw with a PR of 51.97m, finished second again in the 1500m with a PR of 4:36.60, and PRed in the decathlon with a score of 6634 to take fourth overall (5/11).
INDOOR: Competed in three meets... Finished 11th in the high jump with a mark of 1.90m at the SDSU Holiday Open (12/1)... PRed in the 60H with a time of 8.41 to take ninth at the Jim Emmerich Alumni Meet (1/20)... PRed in the heptathlon with a score of 4882 to take sixth and finished second in the heptathlon high jump with a PR of 1.96m at the Summit League Indoor Championships (2/23).
2022-23:
OUTDOOR: Competed in seven meets including two decathlons...finished seventh in the 110m hurdles (PR in prelims with a 14.93) and earned bronze in the decathlon at league championships with multiple PRs in total points (6486), javelin (47.64m/156'3"), shot put (10.79/35'5"), long jump (6.60m/21'8") and 100m (11.16)...took third in the 100m hurdles and fifth in the 400m hurdles with a PR time of 55.92 at Central Nebraska Challenge...finished fifth in decathlon at USD Early Bird with personal bests in the 400m (52.08), discus (31.02m/101'9"), and 1500m (4:39.72)...season best/personal best pole vault mark of 3.88m/12'8.75" at NDSU Tune-Up
INDOOR: Competed in eight meets including three heptathlons...took eighth in the heptathlon with a PR of 4755 points at conference meet...finished fourth in the heptathlon in Jackrabbit debut at SDSU Holiday Open & Multi...earned three PRs during heptathlon at UND Open for third place: high jump (1.89m/6'2.25"), 60m hurdles (8.47) and 1000m (2:49.05)
BEFORE SDSU: 2022 South Dakota state champion in 110 hurdles, 300 hurdles, 4x100m relay and long jump…2022 State Track Class B MVP…holds school records in 110h, 300h, long jump, 4x100m relay and 4x200m relay…runner-up in 110h, 300h, 4x100m relay and high jump at 2021 state meet…two time all-conference honorable mention for basketball…all-time career PAT leader at Chester…2021-22 academic all-state (football, basketball and track)
- Summit League Outdoor Track & Field All-League Team – Decathlon (2023)
CAREER RESULTS:
(Indoor PBs)
Hep - 4882
60m - 7.14
60H - 8.41
1000m - 2:49.05
HJ - 1.96m
PV - 3.80m
LJ - 6.55m
SP - 12.01m
(Outdoor PBs)
Dec - 6634
100m - 11.16
400m - 51.92
1500m - 4:36.60
110H - 14.93
400H - 55.09
HJ - 1.95m
PV - 3.88m
LJ - 6.87m
SP - 12.36m
DT - 31.02m
JT - 51.97m
2024-25:
OUTDOOR: Competed in eight meets... Took seventh in javelin with a mark of 148-01 (45.13m) at the USD Early Bird (4/5)... Placed sixth in the 110H with a time of 15.27 at the Mount Marty Twilight (4/23).... Finished ninth in high jump with a leap of 6-01.25 (1.86m) at the USD Twilight (5/9)... Competed in the decathlon at the Outdoor Summit League Championships where he recorded a shot put PR of 40-06.75 (12.36m) to take third in the event. He also won the high jump with a jump of 6-03.5 (1.92m) and finished runner-up in the 1500m at 4:57.75 to place fourth in the decathlon with 6312 points (5/15).
INDOOR: Competed in seven meets... Placed in the top five in high jump with a leap of 6-2.75 (1.90m) at the SDSU Open (2/1)... Took fourth in the 60H with a time of 8.43 at the SDSU Last Chance Meet (2/21)... Placed sixth in the heptathlon with 4864 points at the Summit League Indoor Championships (2/28).
2023-24:
OUTDOOR: Competed in seven meets... PRed in long jump with a mark of 6.87m to take sixth at the NDSU Spring Classic (4/5)... PRed in the decathlon shot put with a mark of 11.57m to take ninth in the event, finishing fifth in the decathlon with 6572 points at the Bryan Clay Invitational (4/11)... Finished fifth in the 400H with a PR of 55.09 at the Maverick Open (5/1)... Secured four new decathlon PRs at the Summit League Outdoor Championships: 400m with a time of 51.92 to take eighth, took second in the javelin throw with a PR of 51.97m, finished second again in the 1500m with a PR of 4:36.60, and PRed in the decathlon with a score of 6634 to take fourth overall (5/11).
INDOOR: Competed in three meets... Finished 11th in the high jump with a mark of 1.90m at the SDSU Holiday Open (12/1)... PRed in the 60H with a time of 8.41 to take ninth at the Jim Emmerich Alumni Meet (1/20)... PRed in the heptathlon with a score of 4882 to take sixth and finished second in the heptathlon high jump with a PR of 1.96m at the Summit League Indoor Championships (2/23).
2022-23:
OUTDOOR: Competed in seven meets including two decathlons...finished seventh in the 110m hurdles (PR in prelims with a 14.93) and earned bronze in the decathlon at league championships with multiple PRs in total points (6486), javelin (47.64m/156'3"), shot put (10.79/35'5"), long jump (6.60m/21'8") and 100m (11.16)...took third in the 100m hurdles and fifth in the 400m hurdles with a PR time of 55.92 at Central Nebraska Challenge...finished fifth in decathlon at USD Early Bird with personal bests in the 400m (52.08), discus (31.02m/101'9"), and 1500m (4:39.72)...season best/personal best pole vault mark of 3.88m/12'8.75" at NDSU Tune-Up
INDOOR: Competed in eight meets including three heptathlons...took eighth in the heptathlon with a PR of 4755 points at conference meet...finished fourth in the heptathlon in Jackrabbit debut at SDSU Holiday Open & Multi...earned three PRs during heptathlon at UND Open for third place: high jump (1.89m/6'2.25"), 60m hurdles (8.47) and 1000m (2:49.05)
BEFORE SDSU: 2022 South Dakota state champion in 110 hurdles, 300 hurdles, 4x100m relay and long jump…2022 State Track Class B MVP…holds school records in 110h, 300h, long jump, 4x100m relay and 4x200m relay…runner-up in 110h, 300h, 4x100m relay and high jump at 2021 state meet…two time all-conference honorable mention for basketball…all-time career PAT leader at Chester…2021-22 academic all-state (football, basketball and track)
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