FARGO, N.D. — South Dakota track and field totaled three event titles and 10 new USD Top 10 marks on the final day of the Summit League Championships in Fargo.
TOP PERFORMERS
• South Dakota’s first event champion of the day came in the women’s triple jump as freshman Kenya Harris’ personal best 41-6 ½ (12.66m) is an NDSU facility record and the second-best jump in school history.
• USD captured the top two spots on the podium in two events Saturday: the men’s 110-meter hurdles and the women’s pole vault.
• In the 110-meter hurdles, Jaden Damiano ran a personal best 13.63 for the title. His time ranks tied for 17th in the NCAA West Region. Mikael Grace ran 13.70 for second, which ranks tied for 21st in the West Region.
• Marleen Mülla cleared a 14-11 height to win the women’s pole vault, with Anna Willis going over 13-10 ½ to take second.
• Ethan Baessler medaled in two events, running 10.28 in the 100-meters for second and 21.04 in the 200 for third.
• Two Coyotes landed on the podium in the women’s 400-meter hurdles. Bre Dunn took second in 59.88 and Avery Winter third in 1:00.63.
• Geneva Timmerman ran the second best 5k in school history of 16:35.18 to earn the bronze medal.
• Brei Christoffer threw a javelin personal best over five meters better than her previous best, placing second with a toss of 154-7. That mark is also the third best throw in school history.
• Ellie Thomas ran 2:12.12 in the women’s 800 to place second.
• Trevor Thomsen and Levi Hill placed fourth and seventh in the 1500-meters, running times of 4:00.29 and 4:01.12 from the first heat.
TEAM STANDINGS
Here are the final team standings.
Men’s standings
1. North Dakota State 238.5 points
2. South Dakota State 162
3. South Dakota 146.5
4. Kansas City 83
5. North Dakota 77
6. Oral Roberts 62
7. St. Thomas 47
Women’s standings
1. North Dakota State 246.5 points
2. North Dakota 196
3. St. Thomas 117.5
4. South Dakota 115.5
5. South Dakota State 79.5
6. Kansas City 28
7. Oral Roberts 20
8. Omaha 15
SUMMIT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP DAY THREE RESULTS
Here are the Coyotes who competed on the final day of the Summit League Championships:
Men’s 100-meters
2. Ethan Baessler 10.28
Women’s 100-meters
6. Kali Ringstmeyer 11.63
Women’s 100-meter hurdles
8. Kenya Harris 14.19
Men’s 110-meter hurdles
1. Jaden Damiano 13.63
2. Mikael Grace 13.70
Men’s 200-meters
3. Ethan Baessler 21.04
Men’s 400-meters
4. Evan Janzen 48.46
5. Braxton Smith 48.87
Men’s 400-meter hurdles
7. Jaden Damiano 55.06
Women’s 400-meter hurdles
2. Bre Dunn 59.88
3. Avery Winter 1:00.63
Men’s 800-meters
5. Mason Sindelar 1:51.87
Women’s 800-meters
2. Ellie Thomas 2:12.12
8. Berkeley Engelland 2:22.95
Men’s 1500-meters
4. Trevor Thomsen 4:00.29
7. Levi Hill 4:01.12
12. Isaac Ochoa 4:02.78
16. Natnael Kifle 4:07.10
Women’s 1,500-meters
5. Alexus Sindelar 4:34.18
12. Jade Ecoffey 4:41.59
17. Sarah VanDeBerg 4:45.20
Men’s 5,000-meters
8. Isaac Ochoa 14:36.87
11. Piercze Marshall 14:45.32
13. Natnael Kifle 14:54.41
25. Ty Petrocco 15:41.98
Women’s 5,000-meters
3. Geneva Timmerman 16:35.18
9. Drew Beason 16:55.08
21. Alexus Sindelar 17:34.59
Men’s 4×100 relay
6. Damiano/Janzen/Grace/Baessler 42.15
Women’s 4×100 relay
5. Rexilius/Harris/Werner/Ringstmeyer 46.26
Men’s 4×400 relay
5. Smith/Atwood/Hensley/Janzen 3:17.00
Women’s 4×400 relay
4. Dunn/Winter/Thomas/Werner 3:46.19
Women’s Pole Vault
1. Marleen Mülla 14-11 (4.55m)
2. Anna Willis 13-10 ½ (4.23m)
6. Rylie Hansen 12-6 ¾ (3.82m)
7. Kailee Swart 12-0 ¾ (3.68m)
8. Ciana Stiefel 12-0 ¾ (3.68m)
Men’s triple jump
4. Bennett Schwenn 48-6 (14.78m)
Women’s triple jump
1. Kenya Harris 41-6 ½ (12.66m)
11. Sophie Humphrey 36-3 (11.05m)
13. Mae Siegel 35-11 ½ (10.96m)
Men’s discus
5. Brandon Vander Sluis 175-2 (53.41m)
9. Quincy Warren 167-8 (51.11m)
11. Tyler Laughlin 152-6 (46.50m)
14. Carson Stiff 144-5 (44.03m)
Women’s discus
5. Delaney Smith 145-11 (44.48m)
8. Lillian Allison 140-4 (42.79m)
Women’s javelin
2. Brei Christoffer 154-7 (47.13m)
COYOTE TOP 10 UPDATES
South Dakota has 10 new top 10 results after Saturday’s competition.
Women’s 5000-meters: Geneva Timmerman (2nd: 16:35.18)
Women’s triple jump: Kenya Harris (2nd: 41-6.5)
Women’s javelin: Brei Christoffer (3rd: 154-7)
Men’s 110-meter hurdles: Jaden Damiano (4th: 13.63w)
Men’s 200-meters: Ethan Baessler (5th: 21.04w)
Women’s 100-meters: Kali Ringstmeyer (5th: 11.63w)
Men’s discus: Brandon Vander Sluis (7th: 175-2)
Men’s triple jump: Bennett Schwenn (8th: 48-6)
Women’s 5000-meters: Drew Beason (8th: 16:55.08)
Women’s 400-meter hurdles: Avery Winter (9th: 1:00.63)