MANKATO, MINN. / VERMILLION, S.D. – Mason Phillips and KaNya Henderson set school records to highlight performances by the University of Sioux Falls Track and Field Teams, which sent split squads to the South Dakota Tune-up at the Lillibridge Track Complex at the University of South Dakota and the Maverick Classic in Mankato, Minn.

At the Maverick Classic, Phillips clocked a school record and NCAA DII provisional mark 3:45.71 in the 1,500 meters and just missed winning a title but broke Zach Lundberg's 1,500 mark of 3:46.64 in 2019.

Henderson broke her own school mark in the 100-meter dash as she clocked a 12.00. On the same track, she snapped her record of 12.07 at the South Dakota Challenge on April 9. In addition to the school records, USF had four total NCAA DII provisional marks, a series of top-10 program marks and personal-bests. Here is a breakdown of the men's and women's competitions today.

Men's Breakdown at MSU Maverick Classic
As noted, Phillips clocked a school-record and NCAA DII provisional mark of 3:45.71 in the 1,500 meter run to finish second as he was just .28 out of first place. In the same race, David Ecker was sixth at 4:00.76; Logan Hansen, seventh at 4:01.62; and Ben Morrison was ninth in 4:06.77.

In the shot put, Dawson Davito placed seventh at 47-01-14.35m while Jaymeson Wolkow placed 12^th at 37-10.5 – 11.54m. Also in the discus for USF, Carson Hausmann was eighth at 132-01 – 40.26m. Marek Rex finished 10th at 120-01.75-36.85m and Jaymeson Wolkow was 12^th at 114-05.75-34.89m.

In the hammer throw, Patrick Hagan had a throw of 150-03.50-45.81m.  Jaymeson Wolkow was 10^th at 141-04.25-43.08m; Brett Deschler, 13^th, 128-09.25; Marek Rex, 15^th, 121-06, 37.03m; Carson Hausmann, 16^th, 118-02.50 -36.03m; Dawson Davito, 17^th, 107-08.5-32.83m.

Men's Breakdown - South Dakota Tune-up
Xavier Blackwell was 18^th in a personal-best 11.68 in the 100-meter dash and 25^th in the 200-meter dash in 23.90. Ben Mandel was 24^th in the 200-meter dash at 23.73.

In the men's 800, Zach Matzner was 25^th in a personal-best 1:57.83 while Wil Modjeski placed 41^st in 2:01.57 and Diego Jaimes was 46^th in a personal-best 2:03.23. In the 1,500-meter run Chase Lather placed 27^th in 4:18.67.

Mandel was 15^th in the 110-meter hurdles in 15.64. Edwin Iraheta ran the 3,000-meter steeplechase and was 14^th in 10:51.52. USF placed 12^th in the 4x400-meter relay with a squad of Logan Hansen, Diego Jaimes, Chase Lather and Scott Obago Jr.

In the high jump, Steven Miner was 11^th in 6-02.25-1.86m. In the long jump Isiah Dancy was 11^th in 19-07.00-5.97m. He was eighth in the triple jump by going 40-07.75-2.39m
 
Women's Breakdown - South Dakota Tuneup
At the Lillibridge Track Complex in Vermillion, KaNya Henderson had a big day for USF. She broke her outdoor school record in the 100-meter by clocking 12.00 which ranks her eighth in the NSIC (based on rankings as of May 6). She was just shy of the 11.90 for an NCAA DII provisional mark. In the same race, Natalie Meyers was eighth in 12.46 while Mercy Oyadare was ninth in 12.48 with her personal-best. Meyers and Henderson both had top-10 programs marks although Meyers has a faster (12.13) clocking this year. Also in the race, Myah Roggenbuck was 23^rd in a personal-best 13.07 while Lexi Frank was 33^rd in 13.53.  

Henderson was also eighth in the 200-meters with a clocking of 25.23 with Oyadare placing 10^th in 25.36, which was a personal-best. Both marks rank in USF's top-10 all-time outdoors. Roggenbuck was 31^st in a personal best of 26.99.

In the 1,500 meters, Lauren Wells placed third and clocked a personal-best of 4:39.29 which ranks second all-time at USF. Khot Juac was fifth in 4:46.81. Finishing 30^th was Josie Boyd in 5:09.73 while Dani Burtis was 47^th in 5:59.72.  

Karlee Simmons placed fourth in the women's steeplechase bettering her own best and ranking in the top-10 all-time at USF with a clocking of 11:50.84. Tianna Wald was seventh in 12:57.36 which was a personal-best as she ran the race for the first time.

Zoe Cigard finished 15^th with a personal-best in the 800-meters in clocking 2:17.00, which would rank her ninth in the NSIC (rankings as of May 6) and place her third all-time outdoors at USF. Tianna Wald was 31^st in a personal-best 2:22.30 while Hannah Ebert was 66^th in a personal-best 2:35.08.

In the 400-meter run, Annika Aho was 13^th in a personal-best of 1:00.30, while Emma Kenkel was 14th in 1:00.43. Two others had personal-bests in the race as Holly Mayers was 16^th in 1:01.15 and Cassidy O'Meara, 17^th in 1:01.18.

USF also received a 12^th place finish in the 100-meter hurdles by Emily Olson, who clocked 15.11 and Emily Swanson was 27^th at 15.73.  Also in the hurdles, Olson was 13^th in the 400 meter hurdles with a personal-best 1:09.72 while Anna Kenny was 14^th in a personal-best 1:10.22.

The Cougars placed third in the 4x100-meter relay in 47.67 with a squad of Henderson, Oyadare, Kenkel and Meyers. The mark is a season-best and moves the team into the top-five in the NSIC (based on May 6 rankings) and top two all-time at USF. The Cougars also bettered its 4x400 meter relay season mark with a 4:05.64 clocking with a team of Aho, O'Meara, Juac and Wells. USF also placed 12^th in 4:42.00 with a relay of Moriah Bullerman, Josie Boyd, Hannah Ebert and Dani Burtis.

In the high jump, Taylor Stoltz placed fifth in 5-20.5 – 1.59m. Emily Swanson was 13^th at 5-00.50-1.54m which is her personal-best. Avery Bartunek was 18th in 4-10.50-1.49m while Cece Will took 26^th in 4-08.75-1.44m.

Swanson moved into the top-five in the NSIC rankings in the pole vault (based on May 6 rankings) with a personal-best of 11-05.75 which placed her 12^th.

Meyers jumped 18-01.74-5.53m with a seventh place finish while Cassidy Noeldner was 16^th in 16-04.25-4.98m. Also for USF Avery Bartunek placed 21^st in 15-09.75-4.82; Clara Leverich was 29^th in 14-06.50 -4.43m with Cece Will 31^st at 13-03.25-4.04m and Sarah Micek, 32^nd, 11-05.50-3.49m.

In the triple jump, Noeldner was seventh at 35-02.50-10.73m and Leverich was 14^th in 30-04.75-9.26m.

Women's Breakdown – Maverick Classic
At the Maverick Classic, USF throwers had a solid day with three combined NCAA DII provisional marks and six top-five finishes.

Miranda Phipps finished third in the javelin throw at 121-00 (36.88 meters).  Ally Welch was 10^th at 89-01 - 27.15 meters.

In the hammer throw, USF had a pair of throwers with NCAA DII provisional marks in Jaimie McNamee who was third at 178-00.25 – 54.26m while Emma Hertz was fifth with a throw of 172-10.5 – 52.69m. While not personal-bests or season bests, the throws rank in USF's top-10 all-time. In the hammer, Kayla Andersen was 10^th in 154-03.25 – 47.02m while MacKenzie Bengtson was 12^th at 153-08.5 with Cali Boden, 14^th, 149-03 – 45.49m.  Also, Ally Welch was 19^th at 124-09.25 – 38.03m.

Hertz also had a second NCAA DII provisional mark in the shot put as she placed second at 47-01.75 – 14.37m. Cali Boden was 10^th at 35-07.25 – 10.85m. Hertz was also third in the discus throw at 161-09.75 with Jaimie McNamee, fourth at 148-06.75-45.28m and Kayla Andersen, sixth, 140-00.5-42.68m. Also for USF Cali Boden was ninth at 129-06.5 and MacKenzie Bengtson, 10^th, 129-02.50-39.38m.