CANYON, Texas. --- The South Dakota Mines track and field teams opened their season in Texas with a solid performance.
 
South Dakota Mines won a total of 3 events, recorded 11 top-5 finishes, set 12 personal records, 9 Hardrocker top-10 marks, and had 1 provisional qualifying (PQ) mark and recorded 19 top-5 finishes.
 
The three first-place finishes were recorded by the following individuals: Brett Flerchinger – 3000m Steeplechase (10:15.06, PR), Jonathan Hopkins – Pole Vault (4.55m, PR, #8 on the Top-Ten List), Jaycie Stubbs – Javelin (38.53m, PR, #3 on Top-Ten List).
 
The additions to the Hardrocker top-ten list were made by the following athletes: Margaret Thompson – 5000m (20:01.62, #3, 3rd, PR), Olivia Jurrens – Discus (38.37m, #5, 2nd, PR), Warren Minerich – Hammer (52.12m, #4, 3rd, PR), Reid Kaiser – Hammer (47.78m, #9, 4th, PR) Isaiah Thurman – Hammer (46.66, #10, 5th), Amanda Cooley – Shot Put (11.57m, #8, PR),
 
In addition to the first-place finishes and Hardrocker top-10's the remainder of the PR's and top-5 finishes are listed below:
 
Ethan Pitlick – 400m (52.0, PR, PQ)
Kamryn Scully – 400mh (1:05.35, 2nd)
Jade Cass – High Jump (1.85m, 4th)
Eli Barbot – Pole Vault (4.10m, 5th)
Jaycie Stubbs – Discus (33.05m, PR)
Aidan Thompson – Discus (40.14m, 5th)
Macy McClure – Hammer (50.13m, 2nd), Shot Put (11.74m, 5th)
Tierney Robinson – Hammer (41.94m, 4th)
Olivia Jurrens – Hammer (41.90m, 5th)
Amanda Cooley – Hammer (39.27, PR)
Travis Kleinsasser – Javelin (43.90, 2nd)
Brent Snyder – Javelin (39.90m, 4th)
Kevin Osmanski – Shot Put (13.11m, 3rd)
 
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.