RAPID CITY, S.D. – The South Dakota Mines men's and women's track and field teams will be spread out, competing in four meets in three states this weekend.
 
The Hardrocker mid- and long-distance runners will compete in Warrensburg, Missouri, Friday at the Mule Relays, hosted by the University of Central Missouri. Jumpers, throwers, hurdlers and sprinters will compete at the Al Cassell Classic Friday in Jamestown, North Dakota, hosted by the University of Jamestown. On Saturday, Hardrocker throwers will be in Mankato, Minnesota at the Minnesota State Open, hosted by Minnesota State University. Also on Saturday, a smaller group of men sprinters and jumpers will be in Arden Hills, Minnesota, for the Bethel Invitational, hosted by Bethel University.
 
Last weekend the Hardrockers competed in the large two-day USD Early Bird Open in Vermillion.
 
On Friday, sophomore Alana Howard led the way as she finished in second place in the women's 10,000-meter run in 39 minutes, 45.69 seconds, which was a personal best and third all-time for the Hardrockers.

Fifth-year student Jaycie Stubbs was third in the women's javelin with a best throw of 39.58 meters (129-feet, 10 inches).
 
For the Hardrocker men, junior Hunter Prather was sixth in the 10,000-meter run in 33:29.39, which was a personal best, while teammate sophomore Timothy Wolfe was ninth in the same event in 33:54.77.
 
On Saturday, junior Aidan Thompson finished fourth in the men's decathlon with 6,148 points in the 10-event competition, including wins in the 1,500-meter run in 4 minutes, 49.01 seconds and the shot put at 13.04 meters (42- feet, 9 ½ inches).
 
On the women's side, Abbie Saline (400), Adeline Wilson (400) and Madalyn McQuistan (800) all finished in the top 20.

MEET INFORMATION
Host School: University of Central Missouri
Date/Time: April 12 / 11 a.m. MT
Site: Warrensburg, Mo.
Stadium: Walton Stadium/Kennedy Field
Live Results: TRXCTIming
 
Central Missouri Participants and Events
Men
 1,500m Run
 Owen Hansmann
 Zach Hentschel

5,000m Run
Tristan Enders
Joran Lamoreaux
Cole Tatro
Tyler Captain
Owen Hansmann
Zach Hentschel
Jackson Parrill
Owen Wagner

3,000m Steeplechase
Jackson Parrill
Owen Wagner
Women        
 
5,000m Run
Clare Fischer
Allyson Heiden
 
Host School: University of Jamestown
Date/Time: April 12 / 11 a.m. MT
Site: Jamestown, N.D.
Stadium: Charlotte and Gordon Hansen Stadium
Live Results: Wayzata Timing
 
Al Cassell Classic Participants and Events

Men
200m Dash
Eddie Johnson

400m Dash
Ethan Pitlick
Lane Thomas

800m Run
Thomas Greisen

400m Hurdles
Cole Dobberstein
Dominick Giggee
Merek Ranstrom
Taegen Wells

Long Jump
Sawyer Nelson
Weston Pierce

Shot Put
Ian Cone
Cooper Stevens

Discus Throw
Ian Cone
Reid Kaiser

Hammer Throw
Ian Cone
Reid Kaiser
Cooper Stevens
Isaiah Thurman

Javelin
Brent Snyder

Women
Shot Put
Adisyn Schenck
Jaycie Stubbs

Hammer Throw
Adisyn Schenck

Javelin
Adisyn Schenck
Jaycie Stubbs

Host School: Minnesota State University
Date/Time: April 13 / 10 a.m. MT
Site: Mankato, Minn.
Stadium: Mark Schuck Outdoor Track and Field Complex
Live Results: Hero's Live Results app
 
Minnesota State Open Participants and Events

Men
Shot Put
Ian Cone
Cooper Stevens

Discus
Reid Kaiser

Hammer Throw
Ian Cone
Reid Kaiser
Cooper Stevens
Isaiah Thurman

Javelin
Brent Snyder

 Women
 Shot Put
 Adisyn Schenck

Discus
Jaycie Stubbs

Hammer Throw
Adisyn Schenck

Javelin
Adisyn Schenck
Jaycie Stubbs

Host School: Bethel University
Date/Time: April 13 / 9 a.m. MT
Site: Arden Hills, Minn.
Stadium: Royal Stadium
Live Results: Wayzata Timing
Watch: MIAC Sports Network
 
Bethel Invitational Participants and Events

Men
200m Dash
Eddie Johnson

400m Dash
Ethan Pitlick
Lane Thomas

800m Run
Thomas Greisen

110m Hurdles
Dominick Giggee
Merek Ranstrom
Taegen Wells

400m Hurdles
Cole Dobberstein

4 x 400m  Relay
A: (Thomas, Johnson, Pitlick, Greisen)

Triple Jump
Sawyer Nelson
Weston Pierce
 
 UP NEXT
 
The Hardrockers will compete at the RMAC Championships April 26-28 in Grand Junction, Colo.
 
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 13 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.