SPEARFISH, S.D. --- The South Dakota Mines Track and Field teams brought a bigger squad for a bigger meet this time around at Black Hills State and got some good results.
 
South Dakota Mines received several great performances, with the women recording 10 top-5 finishes. They are listed below.
 
Abbie Saline: 1 Mile Run – 5^th, 5:37.53
Adeline Wilson: 3000 Meter Run – 4^th, 11:45.58
Allyson Heiden: 5000 Meter Run – 3^rd, 20:19.19
Alyssa Franke: 5000 Meter Run – 4^th, 20:29.59
Margaret Thompson: 5000 Meter Run – 5^th, 20:35.69
Kamryn Scully: 60 Meter Hurdles – 3^rd, 9.80
Kamryn Scully: Pole Vault – 2^nd, 3.36m
Jenna Sayler: Shot Put – 3^rd, 12.23m
Jaycie Stubbs: Shot Put – T4^th, 11.65m
Jenna Sayler: Weight Throw – 2^nd, 16.52m
 
 
On the men's side, the Hardrocker recorded 3 titles with Ethan Pitlick capturing victory in the 400 Meter dash with a time of 52.85. The Hardrock A relay team made up of Pitlick, Isaac Orozco, Adam Namyst, and Carson Mashlan ran a time of 3:31.32 to capture the top finish. Warren Minerich also took first in the weight throw, hitting a mark of 16.47 meters. In addition to the winners, the Hardrocker men recorded 12 top-5 finishes on the way to grabbing 2^nd place as a team. The top-finishers are listed below.
 
Isaac Orozco: 800 Meter Run – 2^nd, 1:59.51
Carson Mashlan: 800 Meter Run – 5^th, 2:08.29
Zach Hentschel: 3000 Meter Run – 3^rd, 9:20.30
Ryan Moen: 5000 Meter Run – 3^rd, 15:22.91
Adam Namyst: 60 Meter Hurdles – 2^nd, 8.76
Jade Cass: High Jump – 2^nd, 1.99m
Travis Kleinsasser: Pole Vault – 2^nd, 14.57m
Aidan Thompson: Long Jump – 5^th, 6.05m
Ian Cone: Shot Put – 4^th, 13.47m
Erick Colman: Shot Put – 5^th, 13.37m
Erick Colman: Weight Throw – 2^nd, 15.98m
Reid Kaiser: 4^th, 15.17m
 
Next up, the Hardrockers head to Chadron, Nebraska for the Don Holst open hosted by Chadron State. The event is a one-day event and starts at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 29.
 
About South Dakota Mines
The South Dakota School of Mines & Technology is a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) and NCAA Division II offering 14 men's and women's varsity intercollegiate athletic programs. The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference is a premier NCAA Division II conference with 15 members, as well as four associate members, located in the states of California, Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Utah.