WAYNE, Neb. – The University of Sioux Falls Track & Field program opened the 2025–26 indoor season on Friday at the Wildcat Opener, delivering a strong early-season showing marked by event titles, breakout debuts, and a new school record from senior sprinter Tamia Horton. The meet featured more than 20 top-eight finishes across both programs, giving the Cougars substantial momentum as they begin their competitive slate.

Horton headlined the day with a historic performance in the 60-meter dash, running 7.39 to break her own school record and solidify her position atop the USF record board. She eclipsed her previous best of 7.42 from last season.

Head Coach Eric Chilson praised the team's competitive energy and unity.

"I'm proud of how we opened the season. We competed hard, supported each other, and set the tone for what's ahead."

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Women's Recap

USF's women posted a balanced and competitive opening meet, highlighted by a historic sprint performance from Horton and depth across jumps, hurdles, and middle distance.

Horton's 60-meter dash win in 7.39 marked a new USF school record and one of the top early-season times in the region. Behind her, Gabbie Duval and Paige Haack advanced to the finals and placed sixth and seventh. Haack added another strong result in the 200 meters, finishing seventh in 26.85.

In the 400 meters, Tierney Faulk began her junior campaign with a runner-up finish in 1:00.10, continuing to build on a 2024 season that placed her inside the program's top-10 list in that event.

The Cougars' jump squad displayed impressive depth. Duval led USF with a fifth-place finish in the long jump at 5.35m, backed by Faulk, Cadence Nuttbrock, and Adison Renkly all finishing inside the top 10. The triple jump group placed six athletes in the top 10, paced by Kendra King in fourth with a mark of 10.90m.

Pole vault saw three Cougars finish inside the top six, highlighted by a runner-up finish from Peyton Hanson at 3.70m.

In the throws, Delanie Van Driel produced two strong season-opening marks with a second-place showing in the weight throw (15.67m) and a fourth-place finish in the shot put. Tobi Peterson added a third-place result in shot put at 12.90m.

Distance standout Mallory Salazar capped the women's efforts with a second-place time of 18:44.22 in the 5000 meters.

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Men's Recap

The men's team opened the season with multiple event wins, several PR-level marks, and a standout day from the throws and jumps groups.

USF earned a victory in the men's 400 meters, with sophomore Brandon Stark running 48.65 to begin his season. Stark entered the year ranked inside the top-10 in USF indoor history for the event, and his opener strengthens his standing among conference contenders.

The throws crew displayed the strength and experience expected from one of USF's deepest event groups. Junior Andrew Edwards won the men's weight throw with a dominant mark of 18.61m–the best in the field by nearly a meter. The meet results list his winning throw at 61'1.25", putting him in 2nd on the USF top 10 list.

Edwards added a third-place shot put finish at 15.30m, while teammates Herbert Pimentel, Landen Schmidt, and Jackson Gacke contributed top-12 results in both throws.

Sophomore jumper Davieian Williams earned a victory in the triple jump with a mark of 14.08m, while teammate Danal Dean placed second at 13.84m and added a runner-up finish in the long jump at 6.73m. 

Distance racing proved to be another highlight, with brothers Owen and Camden Janiszeski finishing second and third in the 5000 meters in 15:04.26 and 15:05.43.

Jonny Cheney added a win in the 60-meter hurdles, running 8.48 in the finals. Collin Dingsor followed closely in second at 8.55.

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Full Results

Women

60m

Horton 1st (7.39, school record)
Duval 6th (8.05)
Haack 7th (8.07)
Anderson 8.20 (prelims)
Gioffredi 8.26
Weber 8.31
Williams 8.20
Nelson 8.24

200m

Haack 26.85
Duval 27.08
Gioffredi 27.67
Weber 28.77

400m

Faulk 1:00.10 (2nd)

800m

Traphagen 2:28.54
Weigelt 2:42.66

5000m

Salazar 18:44.22 (2nd)

60m Hurdles

P. Hanson 9.00
Anderson 9.16
Faulk 9.18
Papik 9.37
Renkly 9.95

High Jump

Imdieke 1.61m
Hall 1.56m
Nuttbrock 1.51m
Papik 1.51m
P. Hanson 1.51m
Carias-Graves 1.46m

Pole Vault

P. Hanson 3.70m
Koosman 3.25m
Roberts 2.80m
Dawson 2.50m

Long Jump

Duval 5.35m
Faulk 5.26m
Nuttbrock 5.22m
Renkly 5.18m
King 5.08m
Hall 4.96m
Papik 4.93m
Okken 4.87m

Triple Jump

King 10.90m
Hall 10.77m
Renkly 10.75m
Nuttbrock 10.66m
Koosman 10.62m
Okken 10.34m
Imdieke 10.04m

Shot Put

Peterson 12.90m
Van Driel 12.53m
Diede FOUL

Weight Throw

Van Driel 15.67m
Diede 12.56m
Peterson 11.66m

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Men

60m

Holien 7.05 (5th)
Friske 7.19
DeHaan 7.31
Rhodes 7.33
Davis 11.95

200m

Friske 23.21
Dingsor 23.26

400m

Stark 48.65 (1st)
Holien 50.04
DeHaan 50.52
Hyronimus DNF

600m

Drew 1:29.32
Karli 1:29.35

800m

Schwankl 2:00.62
Palmer 2:08.29

Mile

Buta 5:02.86

5000m

O. Janiszeski 15:04.26 (2nd)
C. Janiszeski 15:05.43 (3rd)
Canton 16:23.39
Saur 17:11.31
West DNF

60m Hurdles

Cheney 8.48 (1st)
Dingsor 8.55
Lindeman 9.14
Freeman prelims

High Jump

Brands 1.89m
Nesheim 1.89m
Dean 1.84m

Pole Vault

Khan 4.05m
Lindeman 4.05m
Minnaert 3.30m
Freeman NH

Long Jump

Dean 6.73m
Foust 6.33m
Rhodes 6.10m

Triple Jump

Williams 14.08m (1st)
Dean 13.84m
Rhodes 12.90m

Shot Put

Edwards 15.30m
Schmidt 13.18m
Pimentel 13.17m
Gacke 12.24m
Freeman 7.60m

Weight Throw

Edwards 18.61m (1st)
Gacke 13.03m
Pimentel 12.87m
Schmidt 12.55m