KEARNEY, Neb. --- The South Dakota Mines track and field teams were on the road in Nebraska for a one-day meet at the University of Nebraska Kearney Saturday.
 
As a team, the Hardrockers had success with six individual championships.
 
Thomas Greisen recorded his third collegiate title as a freshman, grabbing it in the 800m run. While sophomore Aidan Thompson continued his early careers success, took first in the discus throw for his first outdoor title, grabbing the #8 spot in the Hardrocker Top-10 in the event. Kevin Osmanski has rapidly progressed in his second year and won the hammer throw while setting a new school top-10 mark and took a top-five finish in the discus.
 
Abbie Saline had a great day on the women's side grabbing a school top-10 mark while winning the 800 meter run. Kat Tvrdy continued to impress as a freshman, winning the 1500m run with the fourth best time in school history. Kamryn Scully has had a very successful year through both the indoor and outdoor seasons as a jumper, and in relays, but she notched a victory in the 400 hurdles for the first time in addition to two more second place finishes.
 
Overall, the Hardrockers recorded 10 Hardrocker Top-10s, 32 top-5 finishes, 28 PRs, and six individual championships.
  
The top-5 finishers, Hardrocker Top-10s, PRs, and winners are listed below:
 
Men:
100 Meter Dash – Eddie Johnson (2nd, 11.08)
100 Meter Dash – Aidan Thompson (5th, PR, 11.64)
200 Meter Run – Eddie Johnson (4th, 22.42)
800 Meter Run – Thomas Greisen (1st, 1:59.10)
800 Meter Run – Owen Hansmann (2nd, PR, 2:00.02)
110 Hurdles – Travis Kleinsasser (5th, 17.09)
4x400 Relay – Kleinsasser, Mashlan, Winter, Thompson (2nd, 3:34.43)
High Jump – Jade Cass (2nd, 1.94m)
Pole Vault – Travis Kleinsasser (3rd, 4.52m)
Long Jump – Cody Harrington (4th, 5.44m)
Shot Put (Invitational) – Henry Fritzler (#9 Hardrocker Top-10, 4th, 14.96m)
Shot Put – Reid Kaiser (3rd, 13.30m)
Shot Put – Ian Cone (4th, 13.10m)
Discus Throw – Aidan Thompson (#9 Hardrocker Top-10, 1st, 46.44m)
Discus – Kevin Osmanski (5th, PR, 41.90m)
Hammer Throw – Kevin Osmanski (#8 Hardrocker Top-10, 1st, 49.81m)
Hammer Throw – Henry Fritzler (3rd, PR, 47.21m)
 
Women:
100 Meter Dash – Melissa May (5th, 13.84)
200 Meter Run – Melissa May (4th, 28.53)
800 Meter Run – Abbie Saline (#8 Hardrocker Top-10, 1st, 2:26.07)
1500 Meter Run – Kat Tvrdy (#4 Hardrocker Top-10, 1st, 5:03.20)
1500 Meter Run – Lillian Knudtson (5th, 5:20.58)
400 Hurdles – Kamryn Scully (1st, 1:10.56)
4x400 Relay – Scully, Mannes, Saline, Wilson (2nd, 4:34.71)
Pole Vault – Kamryn Scully (2nd, 3.44m)
Long Jump – Tatum Hanson (#7 Hardrocker Top-10, 2nd, 5.02m)
Shot Put – Jenna Sayler (5th, 11.66m)
Shot Put (Invitational) – Jaycie Stubbs (3rd, 13.42m)
Discus Throw – Jaycie Stubbs (#2 Hardrocker Top-10, 5th, 42.26m)
Discus Throw – Maddie Viger (#7 Hardrocker Top-10, 38.64m)
Discus Throw – Adisyn Schenck (#10 Hardrocker Top-10, 36.90m)
Hammer Throw – Olivia Jurrens (#9 Hardrocker Top-10, 2nd, 43.54m)
Hammer Throw – Abbie Van Ruler (3rd, PR, 41.76m)
Hammer Throw (Invitational) – Jenna Sayler (3rd, 49.08m)
 

PRs:
Men's 100m Dash – Kort Nicolaus (11.99)
Men's 100m Dash – Maxemus Record (12.00)
Men's 800m Run – Justin Quammen (2:03.59)
Men's Discus Throw – Josh Rowe (37.19m)
Men's Discus Throw – Gabe Heersink (36.21m)
Men's Discus Throw – Brent Snyder (35.59m)
Men's Hammer Throw – Gabe Heersink (38.26m)
Men's Javelin Throw – Maxemus Record (45.63m)
Women's 100m Dash – Abby Krumpus (14.33)
Women's 100m Dash – Karissa Tschetter (15.27)
Women's 400m Run – Adeline Wilson (1:04.70)
Women's Discus Throw – Abbie Van Ruler (35.90m)
Women's Hammer Throw – Maddie Viger (37.00m)
 
The Hardrockers next meet is the home meet. The Bauer open is scheduled for one day, Friday, April 21.
 
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.