RAPID CITY, S.D. – The South Dakota Mines outdoor track and field team competed at the RMAC Championships over the weekend and saw many strong results and finishes.
The meet was highlighted with conference championships on the men's side with
Cole Dobberstein and
Aidan Thompson in the 400m Hurdles and Decathlon. Thompson scored 6704 in the decathlon, breaking his school record.
The men's 4 x 400 relay team also set a new school record with
Eddie Johnson,
Ethan Pitlick,
Brian Keairnes, and Dobberstein running it in 3:14.65.
Emily Hubmer and
Emily Novak set new Hardrocker top 10 marks in the heptathlon, while
Josie Byrne set one in the javelin.
Overall, the men finished in eighth with 34 points, while the women did not score points despite several strong individual performances.
The top eight finishers and Hardrocker top 10 marks are listed below.
Men:
Eddie Johnson – 400m Dash (48.78, #5 Hardrocker Top-10)
Isaiah Thurman – Hammer Throw (53.97m/177'01", 8th)
Morgan Sandal – Javelin (50.01m/164'01", 8th)
Sawyer Rueckert – 800m Run (1:55.11, #7 Hardrocker Top-10)
Merek Ranstrom – 110m Hurdles (14.86, 5th)
Cole Dobberstein – 400m Hudles (52.07, 1st)
Eddie Johnson,
Brian Keairnes,
Elijah Hoppe,
Brock Peasley – 4x100 Relay (42.19, #3 Hardrocker Top-10)
Eddie Johnson,
Ethan Pitlick,
Brian Keairnes,
Cole Dobberstein – 4 x 400 Relay (3:14.65, 6th, School Record)
Cooper Stevens – Shot Put (15.79m/51'09.75", 7th, #8 Hardrocker Top-10)
Aidan Thompson – Decathlon (6704, 1st, School Record)
Women:
Emily Hubmer – Heptathlon (3521 points, #3 Hardrocker Top-10)
Emily Novak – Heptathlon (3499 points, #4 Hardrocker Top-10)
Josie Byrne – Javelin (31.99m/104'11", #8 Hardrocker Top-10)
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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.
