CHADRON, Neb. --- The South Dakota Mines Track and Field team continues to improve as the season goes on, getting their best results yet at the Don Holst Open at Chadron State.
 
South Dakota Mines won a total of 7 events, recorded 30 top-5 finishes, 29 personal records, and one school record in their best performance of the indoor season so far. 
 
The 7 first-place finishes were recorded by: Isaac Orozco – 400m (52.38), Kamryn Scully – 400m (61.97), Ryan Moen – 3000m (8:58.2), Allyson Heiden – 3000m (11:29.28), Jeremiah Bridges – 60H (8.56), LJ (School Record – 7.03m), Travis Kleinsasser – Heptathlon (4,432).
 
In addition to the first-place finishes, the remainder of the PR's and top-5's are listed below.
 
Abby Krumpus – 60m (9.18, PR), 200m (31.67, PR)
Cayden Kokes – 400m (52.87, 3rd)
Adam Namyst – 400m (52.88, 4th, PR)
Ethan Pitlick – 400m (53.61, PR)
Abbie Saline – 800m (2:33.71, 5th, PR)
Justin Quammen – 1 Mile (4:52.48, PR)
Tim Dunham – 3000m (8:59.54, PR)
Zach Hentschel – 3000m (9:01.52, 3rd, PR)
Brett Flerchinger – 3000m (9:05.76, 4th, PR)
Lillian Knudtson – 3000m (11:47.77, 4th PR)
Adeline Wilson – 3000m (11:55.61, 5th)
Margaret Thompson – 3000m (11:58.96, PR)
Adam Namyst – 60H (8.69, 3rd, PR)
4x400m – Orozco, Pitlick, Massa, Mashlan (3:31.66, 2nd)
Eli Barbot – PV (3.95m, 2nd, PR)
Kamryn Scully – PV (3.42m, 3rd)
Henry Fritzler – SP (13.88m, 5th)
Jenna Sayler – SP (12.19m, 2nd)
Jaycie Stubbs – SP (11.61m, 5th)
Erick Colman – WT (15.35, 4th)
Isaiah Thurman – WT (13.78m, PR)
Macy McClure – WT (16.35m, 3rd, PR)
Tierney Robinson – WT (16.35m, PR)
Travis Kleinsasser – Hep LJ (5.88m, PR), Hep SP (11.39m, PR), Hep 60H (9.19, PR), Hep 1000m (2:51.83, PR)
Aidan Thompson – Hep (4,136 Points, 3rd, PR), Hep LJ (6.09m, PR), Hep SP (12.1m, PR), Hep HJ (1.82m, PR), Hep 60H (10.23, PR), Hep PV (3.10m, PR), Hep 1000m (2:50.74, PR)
Brent Snyder – Hep 1000m (3:10.72, PR)
 
The track and field teams now have a week off, prior to splitting up and going to Washburn and SDSU for events, the weekend of Feb. 12th.
 
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 11 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.