VERMILLION, S.D. --- The South Dakota Mines track and field teams finished up at the USD Early Bird Open with day 2 on Saturday.
 
After recording two top-20 finishes on day 1, Jaycie Stubbs continued her run of great performances dating back to the indoor season, setting a school record in the shot put, besting her previous record of 13.10m with a throw of 13.70m.
 
Owen Wagner finished 17th in the 800m run after taking fifth in the steeplechase on Friday. Travis Kleinsasser, Aidan Thompson, and Jade Cass continued their success in the multi, finishing in the top-10 in the decathlon.
 
Overall, the Hardrockers recorded 22 PRs, 10 Hardrocker Top-10s, one school record, and 26 top-20 finishes.
 
Day 1:
 
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:
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)
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)
 
Day 2:
 
Men:
800m Run – Owen Wagner (19th, PR, 2:02.78)
Javelin Throw – Brent Snyder (9th, 48.79m)
Decathlon – Travis Kleinsasser (2nd, PR, 6363 Points)
Decathlon – Aidan Thompson (3rd, PR, 6313 Points)
Decathlon – Jade Cass (7th, 5961 Points)
Decathlon – Cody Harrington (19th, 5070 Points)
 
Women:
800m Run – Laine Mannes (13th, PR, 2:23.38)
Shot Put – Jaycie Stubbs (School Record, 6th, 13.70m)
Hammer Throw – Jenna Sayler (15th, 47.64m)
Heptathlon – Abby Krumpus (18th, 2825 Points)
 
PRs:
Men's 400m Run – Ethan Pitlick (51.42)
Men's Discus Throw – Reid Kaiser (41.72m)
Men's Discus Throw – Kevin Osmanski (41.52m)
Men's Discus Throw – Josh Rowe (36.86m)
Men's Discus Throw – Gabe Heerskink (35.41m)
Men's Discus Throw – Brent Snyder (35.83m)
Women's 400m Run – Melissa May (1:05.57)
Women's Shot Put – Olivia Jurrens (10.87m)
Women's Shot Put – Adisyn Schenck (10.69m)
Women's Shot Put – Abbie Van Ruler (10.47m)
Women's Hammer Throw – Adisyn Schenck (37.77m)
Women's Hammer Throw – Maddie Viger (34.04m)
 
Next weekend, the Hardrockers will head to Nebraska to compete at Nebraska Kearney before hosting their home meet, the Bauer open on Apr. 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.