Upcoming Event: Men's Track and Field versus NCAA West First Round on May 27, 2026
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Men's Track and Field
vs NCAA West First Round
South Dakota State University Athletics
Wednesday, May 27
Fayetteville, Ark.
South Dakota State University
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NCAA West First Round
FIVE JACKS TO COMPETE AT WEST FIRST ROUND
5/26/2026 12:05:00 PM | Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field
| NCAA WEST FIRST ROUND | |
| When | Wednesday, May 27, 2026 7:50 p.m. Thursday, May 28, 2026 8:45 p.m. Friday, May 29, 2026 1:00 p.m. |
| Where | John McDonnell Field | Fayetteville, Ark. |
| Live Results | FlashResults.com |
| Social Media | X | Instagram |
BROOKINGS, S.D. — Five athletes represent South Dakota State at the NCAA West First Round competition, hosted by the University of Arkansas, beginning Wednesday afternoon.
HEAD COACH ROD DEHAVEN
"It will be an exciting few days of track and field in Arkansas. Championship season is always exciting and the stakes are high for our student athletes. We have a very competitive group down here and they are looking forward to getting after it."
The Jackrabbits will kick off competition on Wednesday with Brandon Kampsen in the 800-meter first round, scheduled for 7:50 p.m. Last time out, Kampsen won the 800-meter competition at the Summit League Championships with a time of 1:49.80. Kampsen also holds the Jackrabbit 800-meter record after clocking 1:47.90 to finish third at the Cyclone Twilight.
Ellie Harris will compete on Thursday in the 200-meter first round, scheduled for 8:45 p.m. Last time out, Harris finished third in the conference in the 200-meter dash with a time of 23.71. Harris also holds the SDSU 200-meter record. The sophomore clocked 23.39 to finish second at the Gary Wilson Invitational to take the record.
Friday will be action-packed for the Jacks. Ethan Fischer and Caymen Gebheim will kick things off in the discus competition, scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Both men saw stellar performances at the Summit League Championships, finishing first and second, respectively. Fischer shattered the Jackrabbit record of 187-00 with a mark of 197-09 (60.27m). The senior's mark is currently ranked 14th in the nation, setting him up for possible qualification for the NCAA Championships, hosted in Eugene, Ore. Gebheim broke the former Jackrabbit record at the conference championships alongside Fischer. The sophomore threw 190-01 (57.95m) to take his runner-up finish and rank 47th in the nation, and 25th in the West Region. The top-24 discus finishers will move on to the championships, putting Gebheim on the cusp of potential nationals qualification.
Cody Larson will race in the 3000-meter steeplechase at 5:40 p.m. on Friday. Last time out, Larson finished third in the steeplechase with a time of 9:16.59. The senior currently holds the program record in the steeplechase at 8:28.94, which is currently ranked seventh in the nation and second in the West Round, setting him up for a championship bid.
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