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2023-24 Women's Track and Field Roster

Dee Welsch

Abbie Van Ruler

  • Class Junior
  • Highschool Montrose
  • Hometown Montrose, SD
  • Major Pre-Professional Health Sciences

Biography

Accomplishments
  • Holds the #5 Hardrocker top-10 mark in the indoor weight throw.
  • 2x RMAC Outdoor Track & Field All-Academic - Honor Roll (2022, 2023).
2023 Outdoor (Sophomore):
  • Competed in shot put, discus and hammer throw.
  • Best finish of the season came in the hammer throw at the Loper Invitational, finishing third with a 41.76m throw.
  • Totaled three top-10 finishes (Hammer throw – twice, discus).
2022-23 Indoor (Sophomore):
  • Threw weight at eight meets.
  • Set the #5 Hardrocker top-10 mark in the indoor weight throw at the Stinger Open (15.13m).
  • Finished the season with four top-5s and six top-10s.
  • Qualified for the RMAC Championships.
2022 Outdoor (Freshman):
  • Competed in the javelin (once), hammer (six times) and discus (five times).
  • Finished in the top-10 three times (hammer – twice, discus).
2021-22 Indoor (Freshman):
  • Competed in the weight throw (seven times) and the shot put.
  • Recorded four top-10 finishes in weight throw.
  • Qualified for the RMAC Championships in weight throw.
Prior to South Dakota Mines:
  • Committed to Dakota State University to play volleyball out of high school.
  • Transferred to South Dakota Mines following freshman season.
High School:
  • Attended Montrose High School.
  • Was a multi-sport athlete, also participating in volleyball.
  • Team captain of the track & field team.
  • Named to Academic All-Conference and All-State teams.
Personal:
  • Daughter of Alan and Janel.
  • Has one sibling (Micah).
  • Majoring in pre-professional health sciences.

Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22Freshman

  • 2022-23Sophomore

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  • 2023-24Junior

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