lVERMILLION, S.D. -- Led by Tyler Hiatt's school record in the shot put, the University of Sioux Falls Track and Field Teams had another high-energy performance for the second meet of the outdoor season at the USD Early Bird Meet in Vermillion, S.D. today. The Cougars finished the day with seven top-ten finishes on the women's side and five top-ten finishes on the men's side. 

Tyler Hiatt had an NCAA provisional mark in the shot put (see men's results below) and set USF 's outdoor mark in the shot put while Emma Hertz had NCAA DII provisional marks in both the discus and hammer throw (see women's results).

"Another good meet for USF. The student-athletes really stepped up and competed at a new level with the competition today. We had great intensity and determination," said USF Director of Track and Field/Cross Country Doug Peterson.

Highlights -- Women
Senior Emma Hertz had two more NCAA DII provisional marks in both the discus and the hammer throw. She placed fourth in the discus with a throw of 47.10 m (154-06 1/2), which would rank third all-time at USF outdoors but her mark of 175-10.25 a year ago is the school record. It was her second best throw of the season so far. Hertz also took sixth place in the hammer throw, with a throw of 55.79m (183-00 1/2), which is an NCAA DII provisional mark and the second-best throw at USF, just short of her own school record.

In the field events, Olivia Baumberger threw for 37.12m (121-09) to finish in eighth place in the javelin, while Emily Swanson finished in 14th place with a throw of 33.89m (111-02). Swanson also finished 19th in the long jump, jumping 5.08m (16-08), and 13th in the high jump (1.55m - 5-01). In the triple jump, Avery Bartunek jumped 10.25m (33-07.50) for 13th place. 

On the track, KaNya Henderson brought home a second place finish for the Cougars in the 100 M dash, running a 12.19 -- not a personal best for Henderson but it is fifth all-time at USF. In the 1500 M run, freshman Morgan Gehl took 10th place for USF, running a 4:47.08 which is seventh all-time at USF. Khot Juac finished in 14th place with a time of 4:49.21, while Jessica Lutmer finished in 17th with 4:50.78. 

Emma Kenkel took 16th in the 400 M dash (1:00.48), while Annika Aho brought back an eighth place finish in the 800 M run (2:23.08) and Sierra Stanton finished in 15th in the 400 M hurdles (1:11.25). In the 100 M hurdles, Swanson ran a 15.28 for 20th place and seventh all-time at USF. 

Tianna Voigt ran a 12:12.12 to place 14th in the 3000 m steeplechase, which is ninth all-time at USF. 

Highlights - Men
Sophomore Tyler Hiatt had a strong day for the Cougars. He placed third with an NCAA provisional mark in the shot put, with a throw of 16.95 m (55-07.50), which is a new outdoor school record at USF. A sophomore from Sioux Falls, SD, Hiatt continued his strong start to the outdoor season by breaking the eight-year old record of Jordon Bents of 55-04.25. Hiatt also placed seventh in the discus, with a throw of 49.69m (163-00 1/4). 

In the field events, Carson Hausmann placed 19th in the javelin, with a throw of 39.07, (128-02 1/4), while Denver Decker threw 37.75m (123-10 1/4) for a 24th place finish. 

On the track, junior David Ecker finished third in the 3000 m steeplechase, with a third all-time at USF time of 9:20.32 although short of his own school record. Aaron Voigt finished in fifth with a time of 9:34.79, which is sixth all-time at USF and just off his best all-time. 

In the 1500 m run, Micade Shumway took 15th with a time of 4:09.17, while Caleb Rivera finished in 21st with a time of 4:11.51. Ben Mandel finished eighth in the 110 m hurdles, with a time of 14.90, which is sixth all-time at USF. It is Mandel's PR.

Other Women's Results
High Jump
Abbigail Webb – 19^th – J1.55m 5-01

Discus 
Kamry Lindsey – 9^th – 43.40m 142-04 ¾ 
Mackenzie Bengtson – 16^th – 41.08m 143-09 ½ 
Kayla Van Osdel – 50^th – 32.47m 106-06 ½ 

Shot Put 
Kamry Lindsey – 23^rd – 12.18m 39-11 ½ 
Kayla Van Osdel – 31^st – 11.53m 37-10 
 
Hammer Throw
Mackenzie Bengtson – 20^th – 45.56m 149-05 ¾ 
Kamry Lindsey – 28^th – 41.88m 137-05
Ally Welch – 33^rd – 40.89m 134-02

Long Jump
Olivia Baumberger – 24^th – 5.00m 16-05
Avery Bartunek – 27^th – 4.89 m 16-00 ½ 
Olivia Fox – 43^rd – 4.47m 14-08
Makayla Keffeler – 4.25m 13-11 ½ 
 
Pole Vault 
McKenna Comstock – 18^th – J3.31m 10-10.25
Greta Snaza – 22^nd – J2.91m 9-06.50
Makenzie Adams – 25^th – 2.31m 7-07.00
 
Triple Jump 
Makayla Keffeler – 17^th – 9.95m 32-07.75
Sierra Stanton – 26^th – 9.16m 30-00.75
 
Javelin 
Ally Welch – 25^th – 27.86m 91-05
McKenna Comstock – 41^st – 21.18m 69-06

4x100 M Relay
8^th – Sioux Falls 'A' – KaNya Henderson, Olivia Baumberger, Myah Roggenbuck, Emma Kenkel

1500 M Run
Cassidy O'Meara – 21^st – 4:53.89
Karlee Simmons – 30^th – 4:58.42
Josie Boyd – 40^th – 5:06.44
Kayleigh Whipps – 45^th – 5:08.43

100 M Dash
Myah Roggenbuck – 32^nd – 12.91
Olivia Baumberger – 49^th – 13.42
Olivia Fox – 52^nd – 13.50
 
400 M Dash
Holly Mayers – 25^th – 1:02.72
Jordan Hughes – 27^th – 1:03.64
 
800 M Run
Gracie Bucher – 28^th – 2:26.87
Marcella Sierra – 52^nd – 2:35.60
Hannah Ebert – 62^nd – 2:40.80
Meagan Blare – 68^th – 2:51.66

200 M Dash
Myah Roggenbuck – 51^st – 27.61
Olivia Fox – 55^th – 28.01         
 
100 M Hurdles 
Sierra Stanton – 35^th – 16.82

Other Men's Results 
Hammer Throw 
Patrick Hagan – 27^th – 44.94m 147-05 ¼ 
Jaymeson Wolkow – 31^st – 43.48m 142-08
Marek Rex – 32^nd – 43.42m 142-05 ½ 
Tyler Hiatt – 39^th – 38.87m 127-06 ½ 
Dawson Davito – 46^th – 35.92m 117-10 ¼ 
Carson Hausmann – 48^th – 35.41m 116-02 ¼ 
 
Javelin 
Marek Rex – 33^rd – 31.79m 104-03 ¾ 
 
Pole Vault 
Samuel Olson – 20^th – 3.92m 12-10 ½ 
Nicholas Cole – 23^rd – 3.12m 10-03
 
Shot Put 
Dawson Davito – 22^nd – 13.55m 44-05.50
Jaymeson Wolkow – 23^rd – 13.53m 44-04.75

1500 M Run
Christian Lietz – 24^th – 4:14.32
Ethan Kraft – 41^st – 4:26.61
Avery Stanford – 51^st – 4:38.00
Ashton Schnaser – 52^nd – 4:39.73
Kade Bullion – 54^th – 4:41.35
Scott Obago, Jr. – 57^th – 4:47.75
Michael Cessna – 63^rd – 4:58.75

100 M Dash
Joseph Donahue – 18^th – 11.01
Isiah Dancy – 64^th – 12.32
 
400 M Dash
Denver Decker – 31^st – 52.37
Jayden Slaba – 35^th – 53.42
Nicholas Muller – 37^th – 53.88
Robert Rauh – 43^rd – 55.09
Aweys Maalim – 47^th – 56.03 
 
800 M Run
Zach Matzner – 18^th – 1:58.55
Will Modjeski – 35^th – 2:04.22
Diego Jaimes – 41^st – 2:06.02
 
400 M Hurdles 
Landon Wenderski – 18^th – 1:00.79 
 
200 M Dash
Joseph Donahue – 14^th – 22.54