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
2024-25 Men's Track and Field Roster
Pierce, James
James Pierce
- Hometown:
- Lead, SD
- Indoor:
- Fr.
- Outdoor:
- Fr.
- Class:
- Sophomore
Bio
Awards and Accolades:
CAREER RESULTS
(Indoor PBs)
300m - 33.65
400m - 47.23
(Outdoor PBs)
200m - 21.07
400m - 47.12
2024-25:
OUTDOOR: Competed in five meets... Finished runner-up in his first time competing in the 200m at 21.07 at the South Dakota Challenge (4/12)... Assisted the 4x400m team to a third-place finish with a combined time of 3:10.32 at the Bryan Clay Invitational (4/17)... Clutched bronze in the 400m with a time of 47.24 at the Beach Invite (4/18)... Assisted the DMR team in breaking the 50-year-old program record with a time of 9:37.05 to win the event at the Drake Relays (4/23)... Won the 400m with a time of 47.18 and assisted the 4x400m team to a runner-up finish with a time of 3:12.04 at the Summit League Outdoor Championships (5/15).
INDOOR: Competed in four meets... Won the 300m with a time of 33.65 at the SDSU Holiday Open (12/7)... Won the 400m at 47.23 and assisted the 4x400m to a gold medal with a combined time of 3:12.55 at the Summit League Indoor Championships (3/1).
2023-24:
OUTDOOR: Competed in four meets... Finished fifth in the 400m with a time of 48.99 at the Steve Scott Invitational (4/26)... Won the 400m with a time of 47.83 at the Maverick Open (5/1)... PRed in the 400m with a time of 47.12 to take gold at the Summit League Outdoor Championships (5/11).
INDOOR: Competed in four meets... Finished runner-up in the 400m with a time of 47.95 at the SDSU Holiday Open (12/1)... Took bronze in the 400m with a time of 48.69 at the Jim Emmerich Alumni Meet (1/20)... Won the 400m with a time of 48.64 at the SDSU Last Chance Meet (2/16)... Finished sixth in the 400m with a time of 49.63 at the Summit League Indoor Championships (2/23).
BEFORE SDSU: Ran track and field while also competing in basketball at Lead-Deadwood H.S…PRs of 22.7 (200m), 49.2 (400m) and 1:58.89 (800m)…two-time Seaton Award winner in both track and field and basketball
- Summit League Outdoor Track & Field All-League Team – 400m Dash (2024, 2025) | 4x400m Relay (2024, 2025)
- Summit League Outdoor Track & Field Titles – 400m Dash (2024, 2025)
- Summit League Indoor Track & Field Titles – 400m Dash (2025) | 4x400m Relay (2025)
- Summit League Indoor Track & Field All-League Team – 400m Dash (2025) | 4x400m Relay (2025)
- Summit League Indoor Track & Field Titles – 400m Dash (2025) | 4x400m Relay (2025)
- Summit League Indoor Track & Field All-League Team – 400m Dash (2025) | 4x400m Relay (2025)
CAREER RESULTS
(Indoor PBs)
300m - 33.65
400m - 47.23
(Outdoor PBs)
200m - 21.07
400m - 47.12
2024-25:
OUTDOOR: Competed in five meets... Finished runner-up in his first time competing in the 200m at 21.07 at the South Dakota Challenge (4/12)... Assisted the 4x400m team to a third-place finish with a combined time of 3:10.32 at the Bryan Clay Invitational (4/17)... Clutched bronze in the 400m with a time of 47.24 at the Beach Invite (4/18)... Assisted the DMR team in breaking the 50-year-old program record with a time of 9:37.05 to win the event at the Drake Relays (4/23)... Won the 400m with a time of 47.18 and assisted the 4x400m team to a runner-up finish with a time of 3:12.04 at the Summit League Outdoor Championships (5/15).
INDOOR: Competed in four meets... Won the 300m with a time of 33.65 at the SDSU Holiday Open (12/7)... Won the 400m at 47.23 and assisted the 4x400m to a gold medal with a combined time of 3:12.55 at the Summit League Indoor Championships (3/1).
2023-24:
OUTDOOR: Competed in four meets... Finished fifth in the 400m with a time of 48.99 at the Steve Scott Invitational (4/26)... Won the 400m with a time of 47.83 at the Maverick Open (5/1)... PRed in the 400m with a time of 47.12 to take gold at the Summit League Outdoor Championships (5/11).
INDOOR: Competed in four meets... Finished runner-up in the 400m with a time of 47.95 at the SDSU Holiday Open (12/1)... Took bronze in the 400m with a time of 48.69 at the Jim Emmerich Alumni Meet (1/20)... Won the 400m with a time of 48.64 at the SDSU Last Chance Meet (2/16)... Finished sixth in the 400m with a time of 49.63 at the Summit League Indoor Championships (2/23).
BEFORE SDSU: Ran track and field while also competing in basketball at Lead-Deadwood H.S…PRs of 22.7 (200m), 49.2 (400m) and 1:58.89 (800m)…two-time Seaton Award winner in both track and field and basketball
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