KAMPSEN TAKES 800M RECORD

Friday, May 8

Vermillion, S.D.

South Dakota State University

USD Twilight

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5/8/2026 9:57:00 PM | Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field

By: Becca Ball

AMES, IOWA — Brandon Kampsen posts a personal record in the 800-meter to claim the South Dakota State program record at the Cyclone Twilight Friday evening.

HEAD COACH ROD DEHAVEN
"Obviously, Brandon getting the record is a big deal, and he will probably get a regional qualifying mark with that as well. Big day for him. I think we had some very positive things happen in Vermillion, people stepped up, Gunnar Gunderson ran very well in the 400-hurdles. I think good throughout the competition on Friday and hopefully leads to some bigger performances next week."

CYCLONE TWILIGHT
Kampsen beat his personal record by a second to finish at 1:47.90 and place third in the 800-meter competition. Kampsen's time bested Head Coach Rod DeHaven's program record of 1:48.67, set in 1986. Additionally, the sophomore's performance is currently ranked 41st in the West Region, likely earning Kampsen a qualifying bid. Joe Dustin raced alongside Kampsen, finishing 12th at 1:50.53, less than a second away from a Jackrabbit top 10 placement.

On the women's side, Hannah Spoden clocked a time of 2:13.91 to finish in the top 10.

Cade Sanvik competed in the Jeff Myers Men's 1500-meter race, placing ninth with a time of 3:49.69. Sean Murphy competed as well, crossing the line at 3:52.58 to finish in the top 15.

Emma Ecker, Nina Dawson, and Nora Peterson all finished in the top 15 in the 1500-meter competition. Ecker claimed 12th with a time of 4:33.51, Dawson crossed the line at 4:34.12 for 14th, and Peterson clocked 4:35.38 to finish 15th.

USD TWILIGHT
Josie Curry took silver in the hammer throw with a personal record mark of 185-06 (56.56m) to become the third-best performer in program history. On the men's side, Ryan Hackbart and Caiden Fredrick finished third and fourth, respectively. Hackbart posted a mark of 176-11 (53.94m), while Fredrick threw 174-02 (53.10m).

In discus, Caymen Gebheim took gold with a mark of 174-11 (53.31m), while Fredrick finished third with a throw of 169-04 (51.63m). On the women's side, Piper Eby finished runner-up with a throw of 142-08 (43.48m).

In high jump, Taylor Jochum and Hadley Carlson tied for first after clearing 5-03.25 (1.61m). On the men's side, Grayson Ring finished runner-up with a jump of 6-08.00 (2.03m).

On the track, Gunnar Gunderson, Cael Woods, and Jeremiah Donahoe swept the 400-hurdles podium. Gunderson won the event with a time of 53.58, Woods crossed the line at 53.76 for runner-up, and Donahoe clocked 56.23 to place third.

Erika Kuntz and Grace Erick took the top of the podium in the 200-meter race. Kuntz crossed the line at 24.98 to win the event, while Erick clocked 25.05 for runner-up.

Sian O'Sullivan finished runner-up in the 100-meter dash with a time of 11.91.

In distance events, Annie Robinson placed second in the 3000-meter steeplechase with a time of 11:29.65. On the men's side, Will Harder earned bronze with a time of 9:58.98.

Kadense Dooley and Luke Johnson rounded out the evening in the 1500-meter competition. Dooley claimed third with a time of 4:43.94 in the women's event, while Johnson clocked 4:02.09 to finish fourth in the men's competition.

-GoJacks.com-