RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Hardrocker men's and women's track and field teams will look to break through with some top times and distances with three last chance meets Friday and Saturday.
With the hopes of qualifying for the NCAA Championships May 23-25 in Emporia, Kan., small contingents will compete in the Azusa Pacific Franson Last Chance Meet in Azusa, Calif., Friday and Saturday, at the Concordia Twilight in Seward, Kan., Friday and the 2024 Loper Twilight in Kearney, Neb., on Saturday.
The Hardrockers are coming off strong performances two weeks ago in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Outdoor Championships in Grand Junction, Colo. The 'Rocker men had their best-ever finish in the meet with a sixth-place showing, while the women placed 10
th.
Leading the way was
Jaycie Stubbs, who won her fourth consecutive women's javelin title to become the first Hardrocker athlete to win four straight. Her best toss of 42.47 meters (139-feet, 4 inches) was also a school record. Stubbs also set the school mark in the shot put at 14.15 meters. She is a provisional qualifier for the NCAAs in those two events.
Aidan Thompson was second in the men's decathlon with 6,445 points, which is a school record. He is a provisional qualifier for the NCAAs in that event.
Allyson Heiden broke the school-record in the women's 10K, running it in a time of 38 minutes, 34.55 seconds.
The men's 4X400 relay team of
Lane Thomas,
Eddie Johnson,
Ethan Pitlick and
Thomas Greisen finished in third place with a school-record time of 3:15.99.
MEET INFORMATION
Host School: Azusa Pacific University
Date/Time: May 10 / 2:30 p.m., M.T.; May 11 / 11a.m. MT
Site: Azusa, Calif.
Stadium: Cougar Athletic Stadium
Live Results:
Finished Results
Events and Participants
Women
1,500m Run
Allyson Heiden
5,000m Run
Clare Fischer
Allyson Heiden
Alana Howard
Men
1,500m Run
Owen Hansmann
Zach Hentschel
Tyler Captain
Tristan Enders
5,000m Run
Tyler Captain
Zach Hentschel
Tristan Enders
Aidan Rivers
10,000m Run
Joran Lamoreaux
3,000m Steeplechase
Ty Brady
MEET INFORMATION
Host School: Concordia University
Date/Time: May 10 / 11 a.m., M.T.
Site: Seward, Neb.
Stadium: Bulldog Stadium
Live Results:
Black Squirrel Timing
Events and Participants
Men
400m Dash
Ethan Pitlick
800m Run
Thomas Greisen
Ethan Pitlick
1,500m Run
Cole Tatro
400m Hurdles
Cole Dobberstein
Shot Put
Kevin Osmanski
Discus Throw
Ian Cone
Kevin Osmanski
Hammer Throw
Eli Huot
Kevin Osmanski
Isaiah Thurman
Javelin
Morgan Sandal
Women
100m Dash
Josie Byrne
400 Dash
Adeline Wilson
1,500m Run
Adeline Wilson
Abbie Saline
Laine Mannes
Shot Put
Jaycie Stubbs
Amanda Cooley
Javelin
Jaycie Stubbs
Josie Byrne
Abby Krumpus
Adisyn Schenck
MEET INFORMATION
Host School: University of Nebraska Kearney
Date/Time: May 11 / 1 p.m., M.T.
Site: Kearney, Neb.
Stadium: Kearney High School
Live Results:
Heartland Timing
Events and Participants
Men
400m Hurdles
Cole Dobberstein
3,000m Steeplechase
Jackson Parrill
Shot Put
Kevin Osmanski
Discus Throw
Kevin Osmanski
Hammer Throw
Eli Huot
Kevin Osmanski
Isaiah Thurman
Javelin
Morgan Sandal
Women
400m Dash
Adeline Wilson
800m Run
Laine Mannes
Abbie Saline
3,000m Steeplechase
Adeline Wilson
Discus Throw
Jaycie Stubbs
Javelin
Jaycie Stubbs
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