By: Grace Hanel
VERMILLION, S.D. - USF Track & Field returned back to Vermillion for the South Dakota Challenge, collecting several top-ten finishes. Tamia Horton, Tyler Hiatt, Kamry Lindsey, McKenna Comstock, Olivia Baumberger and Kami Wadsworth also earned national provisional marks.
Women's Highlights
- Tamia Horton- Horton claims the title in the 100m dash with a time of 11.43, recording a national provisional mark. Tamia also sets a new school record with this run.
- Kamry Lindsey- Lindsey placed tenth in the hammer throw, throwing 45.46m (149-01). Kamry also placed third in the discus throw, with a throw of 48.12m (157-10), recording a national provisional mark.
- Olivia Baumberger- Baumberger claims the title in javelin throw, with a throw of 46.28m (151-10), recording a national provisional mark.
- Kami Wadsworth- Wadsworth placed third in the javelin throw, with a throw of 42.12m (138-02) recording a national provisional mark.
- Morgan Gehl- Gehl picks up a first place finish for the Coo in the 1500m run with a time of 4:44.35.
- Mallory Salazar- Salazar finished third in the 3,000m steeplechase with a time of 12:05.93.
- Emily Swanson- Swanson placed fifth in the 100m hurdles, with a time of 14.36.
- McKenna Comstock- Comstock claims the crown in pole vault, totaling 3.81m, recording a national provisional mark. McKenna now sits 22nd in the nation.
- Ella Steussy- Steussy placed second in the triple jump, jumping 11.29m.
- Tierney Faulk- Faulk placed seventh in the Heptathlon with a total of 3772 points.
- Kendra King- King finished fifth in the long jump, with a jump of 5.29m.
- Dani Minsaas- Minsaas placed fifth in the high jump, with a jump of 1.65m.
- Emma Thomas- Thomas picks up a second place finish in the 800m run, with a time of 2:25.67.
- Eva Studt- Studt finished eighth in the 5000m run, with a time of 20:53.32.
- Tobi Peterson- Peterson places third in the shot put, with a throw of 13.47m (44-02.50).
- Women's 4x100m Relay- Paige Haack, Mackenzie Everson, Kendall Anderson and Tamia Horton placed 3rd, with a time of 47.20.
- Women's 4x400m Relay- Emily Swanson, Mackenzie Everson, Ellie Tramp and Piper Hanson placed 5th, with a time of 4:12.37
Men's Highlights
- Benjamin Morrison- Morrison finished third in the 800m run, with a time of 1:54.54.
- Jonny Cheney- Cheney claims the title in the decathlon, with 6018 total points.
- Tyler Hiatt- Hiatt places fourth in the discus throw, with a throw of 51.81m (169-11), earning himself a national provisional mark. Tyler also placed first in the shot put, throwing 17.22m (56-06.00), earning himself another national provisional mark. In the hammer throw, he placed third, with a throw of 56.75m (186-02).
- Denver Decker- Decker finished seventh in the 400m dash, with a time of 49.53. Denver also placed fourth in the javelin throw, throwing 53.77m
- Micade Shumway- Shumway placed eighth in the 1500m run, with a time of 4:07.17.
- Parker Hahn- Hahn picks up a first place finish for the Coo in the 3,000m steeplechase, with a time of 10:40.22.
- Jay Rhodes- Rhodes placed ninth in the long jump, jumping 6.56m.
- Men's 4x400m Relay- Gage Grohs, Jace Cofer, Filmon Wolday and Miles Olofson placed seventh, with a time of 3:30.37.
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