SPEARFISH, S.D. --- The South Dakota Mines track and field teams continued their season with an outdoor meet in Spearfish at the Yellow Jacket Spring Open.
 
Both teams performed well with the Men finishing in 2nd (124 points) and the Women finishing in 5th (80 points). The meet had 11 men's teams competing and 10 women's teams.
 
South Dakota Mines won a total of 5 events, recorded 25 top-5 finishes, set 11 personal records, and 6 Hardrocker top-10 marks
 
The first-place finishes were recorded by the following individuals: Ryan Moen – 10K (31:21.57, PR, school record), Jeremiah Bridges – 100mh (15:23), Adam Namyst – 400mh (57.23), Men's 4x4 Relay (Namyst, Barbot, Wells, Kokes, 3:28.78), and Travis Kleinsasser – Decathlon (6006).
 
The additions to the Hardrocker top-ten list were made by the following athletes: Tim Dunham – 10K (31:30.69, PR, #2 HR Top-10, 2nd), Aidan Thompson – Decathlon (5780, #2 HR Top-10), Reid Kaiser – Hammer Throw (48.72m/159'10", PR, #9 HR Top-10), Alyssa Franke – 10K (41:23.30, #2 HR Top-10, 2nd), Margaret Thompson – 10K (41:56.69, PR, #3 HR Top-10, 3rd).
 
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:
 
Isaac Orozco – 200m (23.72, PR), 400m (51.25, 4th)
Tyler Captain – 1500m (4:14.01, PR)
Owen Hansmann – 1500m (4:18.23, PR)
Brett Flerchinger – 1500m (4:21.44, PR)
Hunter Prather – 5000m (16:36.88, PR)
Adam Namyst – 110mh (15.74, 2nd)
Taegen Wells – 400mh (59.94, 4th)
Caden Kokes – 400mh (1:00.28, 5th)
Eli Barbot – PV (3.97m/13'0.25", 5th)
Jeremiah Bridges – LJ (6.60m/21'8", 5th)
Warren Minerich – HT (50.43m/165'5", 4th)
Kevin Osmanski – HT (43.93m/144'1")
Henry Fritzler – HT (40.78m/133'9")
Abbie Saline – 400m (1:04.58, 5th)
Allyson Heiden – 5K (19:39.96, 2nd)
Ryley Darnell – 5K (20:07.52, 4th)
Lillian Knudtson – 5K (20:10.65, 5th)
Kamryn Scully – 400mh (1:08.28, 4th)
Women's 4x4 Relay (Scully, Magni, Saline, Mathieu, 4:27.31, 3rd)
Jenna Sayler – SP (12.17m/39'11.25", 4th)
Macy McClure – HT (50.62m/166'1" 2nd)
Jenna Sayler – HT (47.42m/155'7", 4th)
Amanda Cooley – HT (41.73m/136'11", PR)
Abbie Van Ruler – HT (38.40m/126'0", PR)
Jaycie Stubbs – JT (36.11m/118'6", 4th)
 
 
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.