VERMILLION, S.D. --- The South Dakota Mines track and field teams sent their team to a large meet at the University of South Dakota, competing against over 30 other teams and saw good performances on day 1.
 
Jaycie Stubbs continued her success, recording two top-20 finishes, meanwhile, freshman Clare Fischer recorded the #2 mark in school history in the 5000m run, finishing fifth overall. On the men's side, Owen Wagner, Joran Lamoreaux, Owen Hansmann, Tyler Captain, and Brett Flerchinger all recorded top-10 finishes.
  
The top-20 finishers, Hardrocker Top-10s, PRs, and winners are listed below:
 
Men:
Hammer Throw – Kevin Osmanski (#9 Hardrocker Top-10, 20th, 48.47m)
Shot Put – Henry Fritzler (20th, PR, 14.49m)
Men's Steeplechase – Owen Wagner (5th, PR, 9:52.43)
Men's Steeplechase – Joran Lamoreaux (10th, PR, 10:00.96)
800m Run – Thomas Greisen (20th, PR, 1:58.06)
1500m Run – Owen Hansmann (#10 Hardrocker Top-10, 10th, 4:03.51)
1500m Run – Zach Hentschel (18th, 4:10.10)
5000m Run – Tyler Captain (#5 Hardrocker Top-10, 5th, 13:57.88)
5000m Run – Brett Flerchinger (#7 Hardrocker Top-10, 6th, 32:14.34)

Women:
Pole Vault – Kamryn Scully (12th, 3.38m)
Discus Throw – Jaycie Stubbs (#3 Hardrocker Top-10, 19th, 40.56m)
Javelin Throw – Jaycie Stubbs (10th, 36.64m)
400m Hurdles – Laine Mannes (#6 Hardrocker Top-10, 1:11.41)
5000m Run – Clare Fischer (#2 Hardrocker Top-10, 5th, 18:36.75)
5000m Run – Allyson Heiden (12th, 19:02.92)
5000m Run – Abbie Saline (#4 Hardrocker Top-10, 14th, 19:04.30)
5000m Run – Kat Tvrdy (#8 Hardrocker Top-10, 19th, 19:29.70)

PRs:
Women's 5000m Run – Adeline Wilson (19:56.62)
Women's 5000m Run – Lillian Knudtson (19:57.43)
Women's 5000m Run – Alana Howard (19:57.51)
Men's Hammer Throw – Josh Rowe (39.33m)
Men's Hammer Throw – Gabe Heersink (37.63m)
Men's Shot Put – Kevin Osmanski (14.08m)
Men's 5000m Run – Hunter Prather (16:25.58)
Men's 1500m Run – Justin Quammen (4:13.69)
 
The meet continues tomorrow with day 2 beginning at 8:30 a.m. with field events and running events beginning at 10:45 a.m.
 
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.