Completed Event: Men's Track and Field at NCAA Championships on June 11, 2025 , , No Team Score
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FINAL
Men's Track and Field
(No Team Score)
at NCAA Championships
South Dakota State University Athletics
Friday, May 3
Vermillion, SD
South Dakota State University
at
USD Tune-Up
Photo by: Zachary Lucy
TRACK HEADS TO MINNESOTA, VERMILLION
4/30/2024 7:45:00 PM | Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field
| WEEK 5: South Dakota State at UST, MSUM, USD |
| When | JOE SWEENEY INVITATIONAL Wednesday, May 1 | Field @ Noon | Track @ 4 p.m. MAVERICK OPEN #1 Wednesday, May 1 | Field @ 2 p.m. | Track @ 4 p.m. USD TUNE-UP Friday, May 3 | Field @ 2:30 p.m. | Track @ 3 p.m. |
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| Where | O'Shaughnessy Stadium | St. Paul, SD Mark Schuck Outdoor Track and Field Complex | Mankato, SD Lillibridge Track Complex | Vermillion, SD |
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| TV | Joe Sweeney Invite | USD Tune-Up | |
| Results | Joe Sweeney Invite | Maverick Open | USD Tune-Up | |
| Meet Info | Joe Sweeney Invite | Maverick Open | USD Tune-Up | |
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BROOKINGS, SD – In the final week of action before the conference championship, South Dakota State will compete in three meets as they split between Minnesota and Vermillion on Wednesday and Friday.
At the Joe Sweeney Invitational in St. Paul, the field events will kick off at noon while the track events will follow at 4 p.m.
Also on Wednesday is the Maverick Open #1 in Mankato. Action will start at 2 p.m. with the field events as the track events will kick off at 4 p.m.
Finally, on Friday, Jackrabbits will head south for the USD Tune-Up. More information about schedule/events to come.
PETERSON HONORED BY SUMMIT LEAGUE: After shattering the previous SDSU javelin throw school record and tallying an event win, Nora Peterson has been named the TicketSmarter Summit League Women's Field Peak Performer of the Week, league officials announced Tuesday.
Peterson was the college javelin champion at the Drake Relays, winning the event with a monstrous throw of 156-04.00. She improved her previous personal best by nearly 12 feet/3.65 meters, currently sits atop the league and is 41st in the NCAA West Region.
This is Peterson's first career weekly honor.
She joins Jake Werner as the two Jackrabbits to earn the honor so far this season, as he was recognized on April 9.
REGIONAL RANKINGS: The sixth weekly regional ranking by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association was released on April 30, with the Jackrabbit men falling three spots to 17th and the women maintained 19th.
MEN PICKED THIRD, WOMEN FOURTH IN PRESEASON POLL: The Jackrabbit men were chosen to finish third while the women were picked to finish fourth in the 2024 Summit League Outdoor Track and Field Preseason Poll, league officials announced on March 6.
MEN'S PRESEASON POLL
1. North Dakota State – 35 (5)
2. South Dakota – 30 (1)
3. South Dakota State – 27 (1)
4. North Dakota – 20
5. St. Thomas – 14
6. Kansas City – 13
7. Oral Roberts – 8
WOMEN'S PRESEASON POLL
1. North Dakota State – 48 (6)
2. South Dakota – 43 (2)
3. North Dakota – 35
4. South Dakota State – 32
5. Kansas City – 25
6. St. Thomas – 18
7. Omaha – 14
8. Oral Roberts – 9
ATHLETES TO WATCH: Four Jackrabbits – two men and two women – have been named to the Summit League Outdoor Preseason Athletes to Watch List.
Ethan Fischer, South Dakota State
So | Throws | Maple River, Minn.
- Finished runner-up in the discus at the League outdoor championships with a career-best toss of 174-8 (53.24m)
- Won the discus at the Monday Meet with a throw of 169-4 (51.61m)
- Placed in the top three in the discus in five competitions last season
Leah Hisken, South Dakota State
Sr | Distance | Willmar, Minn.
- League outdoor champion in the 5,000m (16:48.42) and the 10,000m (35:50.48)
- Ran a season-best 5,000m time of 16:26.67 at the Drake Relays
- Clocked a season-best 10,000m time of 34:14.80 at the Bryan Clay
Madison Kizer, South Dakota State
Sr | Jumps | Howard, S.D.
- Earned a bronze medal in the high jump at the League outdoor meet with a clearance of 5-07.25 (1.71m)
- Won the high jump at the NDSU Tune-Up after clearing 5-07.25 (1.71m)
- Took first in the high jump at the Mt Marty Twilight with a jump of 5-7 (1.70m)
Pierre Lear, South Dakota State
Sr | Sprints | Brandon, S.D.
- Qualified for the NCAA West Prelims in the 110m hurdles where he finished 28th overall (14.01)
- Took second in the 110m hurdles at the League outdoor championships with a time of (14.09)
- Clocked a career-best time of 13.78 in the 110m hurdles at the Bryan Clay Invitational
A LOOK AHEAD: The 2024 Summit League Outdoor Track and Field Championships will take place May 9-11 at O'Shaughnessy Stadium in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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