SIOUX CENTER, IOWA – Winning and performing at a high level continues to be the defining way of the University of Sioux Falls Track and Field Team, which won eight titles, and recorded two NCAA DII provisional marks, 29 top-five finishes and 13 school top-10 efforts at the Dordt Invitational on Thursday. For full results, click here.

Ahead of the Easter Break, the USF squads, led by a stellar effort and top-three all-time from All-Americans Emma Hertz, Jaimie McNamee and KaNya Henderson, had a strong effort in throws, jumps and sprints.

"Despite the cold and wind, we had a good day overall. It was a very encouraging day," said USF Director of Track and Field Doug Petersen. "I am sure the coaches, and student-athletes were happy with their progress so far this season. We are doing some really good things," said Petersen.

Four-time junior All-American Emma Hertz won two titles (shot put, hammer throw) with marks that included a school record and another top-four throw all-time at USF.

In the hammer throw, USF had three throwers place in the top five at the meet and record top-10 all-time throws at USF. Hertz broke the school record  of senior Jaimie McNamee (177'10, 2019) with an NCAA DII provisional throw of 180-09.25 (55.10m), which placed her first. McNamee was second with a throw which ranks third all-time at USF of 173-06.25 (52.89m) and was an NCAA DII provisional mark. In addition, senior  Kayla Andersen was fifth at 149-08.50, which would rank 10^th all-time outdoors at USF.  Just outside the top 10 at USF was senior Bailey Rudebusch, sixth, 149-00.25 (45.42m) and Mackenzie Bengtson, seventh, 146-02 (44.55m).

In the shot put, Hertz had a toss of 44-08.75 (13.63m) which was the winning throw at the meet and ranks fourth all-time but she has the school record of 51'0.5 in 2019. 

In the discus throw, McNamee captured the title and recorded the third best throw ever at USF of 148-00.75 (45.13m), although it was just short of her best toss of 150'3.5 in 2019 which ranks second all time

In the 100-meter dash, junior KaNya Henderson won the event by clocking 12.11, which was the third fastest all-time outdoors at USF and her personal best. She was also part of the 4x100 meter relay which clocked 49.64 in finish second as she was on a squad that included Emma Kenkel, Myah Roggenbuck, Mercy Oyadare. 

In the men's 1,500 meter run, USF placed four in the top six as senior Mason Phillips took a title in 3:56.56, which ranks sixth all-time outdoors at USF although just short of his best of 3:47.98 in 2019 at No. 2 all-time. Also in the 1,500 meters, junior David Ecker was third at 4:07.61; junior Aaron Voigt, fourth, 4:08.23; freshman Ben Morrison, sixth, 4:17.69 with freshmen Zach Matzner, 10th, 4:24.88; and Scott Obago Jr., 21st, 4:35.40.

Other title winners including sophomore Natalie Meyers, long jump, 17-04, 5.28 meters; while junior Taylor Stoltz and freshman Emily Swanson, tied for first in the high jump at 5-00.75 (1.54m).

USF's 4x800-meter women's relay captured a title in 9:45.16 with the eighth-best time outdoors in school history. The relay squad included sophomore Annika Aho, junior Tianna Wald, freshman Khot Juac and sophomore Cassidy O'Meara.

Other results – Women's Team
Discus – Kayla Andersen, second, 132-08.25; Cali Boden, third, 123-06 (37.64m) and Bailey Rudebusch, 10^th, 114-06 (34.90m).
Shot Put –Bailey Rudebusch placing seventh at 38-09.75 (11.34m); Kayla Andersen, 12^th, 35-09.25 (10.90m) and Cali Boden, 15^th, 35-04.50 (10.78m)..
High Jump – Emily Olson was eighth, 4-10.75 (1.49m) and Avery Bartunek, 9^th, 4-08.75, 1.44m).
Long Jump – Cassidy Noeldner, 10^th, 15-09 (4.80m); Avery Bartunek, 14^th, 15-01.25; and Sarah Micek, 22^nd, 13-01.25 (3.99m).
100-meter dash –Natalie Meyers was fifth, 12.55; and Mercy Oyadare, 6^th, 12.63
Hammer Throw – Cali Boden, 14^th, 131-03 (40.00m) and Ally Welch, 16^th, 128-10.5 (39.28.m)
Javelin Throw -- Bailey Rudebusch, second, 110-00.5 (33.54m); Emily Swanson, fifth, 100-04 (30.58m); Ally Welch, seventh, 96-10.25 (29.52m); Emily Olson, ninth, 88-06.25 (26.98m)
400-meter dash – Emma Kenkel, second, 1:00.89; Zoe Cigard, third, 1:01.91; and Holly Mayers, eighth, 1:03.80
400-meter hurdles – Anna Kenny, sixth, 1:11.74
5,000-meter – Lauren Wells, seventh, 18:26.17 (5^th all-time at USF); Karlee Simmons, 11^th, 18:58.45, (9^th all-time at USF)
4x400-meter relay – Sioux Falls (B), third, 4:11.90, Annika Aho, Cassidy O'Meara, Khot Juac, Tianna Wald;  Sioux Falls (A), fifth,  4:21.03, Mercy Oyadare, Jailah Brice-Moore, Zoe Cigard and Emma Kenkel

Men's Results
5,000-meters – Christian Lietz, third, 16:06.16
Discus – Brett Deschler, fifth, 132-10.75 (41.13m); Marek Rex, 6^th, 132-10.25 (40.49m); Carson Hausmann, 10^th, 122-01.75 (37.23m); Jaymeson Wolkow, 18^th, 42-01.75 (34.18m)
Pole Vault – Jake Person, second, 13-11.5 (4.25m); Ethan Holm, sixth, 12-05.75 (3.80m)
High Jump – Steven Miner, fourth, 6-01 (1.85m)
100-meter hurdles – Ben Mandel, sixth, 15.81
100-meter dash – Nate Andrusick, 12^th, 11.31
Shot Put – Dawson Davito, second, 45-07 (13.89m); Jaymeson Wolkow, ninth, 40-01.25 (12.22m); Brett Deschler, 15^th, 36-05.75 (11.12m)
800-meters – Logan Hansen, fifth, 2:00.93; Wil Modjeski, 11^th, 2:05.80; and Diego Jaimes, 14^th, 2:07.70
3000-meter steeplechase – Edwin Iraheta, fifth, 11:12.77
Hammer Throw – Marek Rex, 10^th, 130-07.5 (39.81m), 9^th all-time outdoors at USF; Brett Deschler, 14^th, 119-11 (36.55m); Dawson Davito, 17^th, 109-02 (33.27m); Carson Hausmann, 19^th, 106-04.5 (32.42m); Jaymeson Wolkow, 22^nd, 98-11.5 (30.16m)
4x400-meter relay – Sioux Falls A, sixth, 3:39.55 , Logan Hanson, Mason Phillips, Aaron Voigt, David Ecker; Sioux Falls B, 3:45.85, Zach Matzner, Wil Modjeski, Ben Morrison and Scott Obago, Jr.