Cougars Prepare for NCAA National Championships

The USF Track & Field team will wrap up their indoor portion of the 2013-14 season as they travel to Winston-Salem, N.C. to compete in the NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field Championships hosted by Winston-Salem State University and Visit Winston-Salem at the JDL Fast Track. The Cougars will have 11 athletes seeking NCAA Division II All-American honors in the Cougars second year of competing in the NCAA. At the 2012-13 DII Indoor Championships, the Cougars came away with three All-American honors and returner Brigitte Gross is the only NCAA Indoor All-American returning to the meet with the Cougars.

University of Sioux Falls Cougars in NCAA Top 25

Pole Vault
1. Jeff Piepenbrink, Pittsburg State 17-1.5 (5.22m)
5. Scott Greenman, USF 16-6.75 (5.05m)*
5. Jagger Gran, USF 16-6.75 (5.05m)

Shot Put
1. C. Reed, Minnesota State 65-10.25 (20.07m)
7. Jordon Bents, USF 57-8.25 (17.58m)

Distance Medley Relay
1. Adams State 9:53.49
11. USF 9:59.75

Weight Throw
1. Justin Welch, Findlay 72-2.25 (22.00m)
24. Jordon Bents, USF 59-3 (18.06)

400m Dash
1. Quanera Hayes, Livingstone 54.69
19. Kendra Knight, USF 57.14*

Pole Vault
1. Kristen Hixson, Grand Valley State 14-3.25 (4.35m)
3. Brigitte Gross , USF 13-1.5 (4.00m)*
14. Courtney Crandall, USF 12-6 (3.81m)
14. Katlyn Sawtelle, USF 12-6 (3.81m)
24. Sophie Harano, USF 12-2.75 (3.73m)

Pentathlon
1. Erin Alewine, Central Missouri 3901 Points
16. Katlyn Sawtelle, USF 3457 Points

Weight Throw
1. Jessica Bridenthal, Ashland 67-8.25 (20.63m)
20. Marissa Whipple, USF 57-2.5 (17.44m)

*=NSIC Leading Mark

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Players Mentioned

Brigitte Gross: Sprints/PV; Sophomore

Jordon Bents: Throws; Freshman

Sophie Harano: Pole Vault; Freshman

Kendra Knight: Sprints/Jumps; Junior

Katlyn Sawtelle: PV/Hurdles; Freshman

Marissa Whipple: Throws; Freshman

Courtney Crandall: Pole Vault; Freshman

Jagger Gran: Pole Vault; Freshman

Scott Greenman: Pole Vault; Freshman

Jordon Bents: Throws; Junior

Players Mentioned

Brigitte Gross
: Sophomore
: Sprints/PV

Jordon Bents
: Freshman
: Throws

Sophie Harano
: Freshman
: Pole Vault

Kendra Knight
: Junior
: Sprints/Jumps

Katlyn Sawtelle
: Freshman
: PV/Hurdles

Marissa Whipple
: Freshman
: Throws

Courtney Crandall
: Freshman
: Pole Vault

Jagger Gran
: Freshman
: Pole Vault

Scott Greenman
: Freshman
: Pole Vault

Jordon Bents
: Junior
: Throws