WAYNE, Neb. – The University of Sioux Falls men's and women's indoor track & field teams put together an impressive day of competition at the Wildcat Invite, highlighted by event wins, NCAA provisional marks, and multiple personal records across the sprints, middle distance, and field events.

The Cougars were led on the men's side by freshman Micah Holien, who continued his breakout indoor season by winning the 60 meters in a personal-best time of 6.90 seconds. Holien also placed eighth in the 400 meters with another PR, showcasing his versatility early in the year. In the hurdles, senior Collin Dingsor added a runner-up finish in the 60-meter hurdles, crossing the line in 8.48 seconds after advancing through prelims earlier in the day.

USF's sprint and middle-distance depth was on full display throughout the meet. Brandon Stark delivered one of the top performances of the day, finishing second in the 400 meters with a personal-best time of 48.49 seconds, a mark that ranks inside the NCAA Division II top 55. Ethan Schwankl paced the Cougars in the 800 meters with a sixth-place finish and a season-best time of 1:58.01, while Bryson Canton continued his strong indoor campaign by placing second in the mile with a personal-best time of 4:16.93.

In the field events, Andrew Edwards once again led the throws group, placing second in the shot put with a mark of 16.13 meters. Zarek Khan added a top-five finish in the pole vault, clearing 4.25 meters to place fourth overall, while Paul Rhodes recorded a sixth-place finish in the triple jump.

On the women's side, senior Tamia Horton stole the spotlight by sweeping the 60 meters, winning both the prelims and finals. Horton clocked a 7.51-second victory in the final, earning an NCAA Division II provisional qualifying mark. She also doubled back to place seventh in the 200 meters, capping another standout weekend.

The Cougars' women continued to shine in the field events. Peyton Hanson delivered a major highlight by winning the pole vault, clearing 3.72 meters to set a facility dome record while earning an NCAA Division II provisional  mark and sitting within the top-30 in all of Division II. In the throws, Delanie VanDriel captured first place in the weight throw with a personal-best mark of 17.20 meters, ranking inside the NCAA Division II top 35 nationally. Tobi Peterson added a third-place finish in the shot put with a season-best throw of 13.24 meters.

Middle-distance success rounded out the women's performances, as Chloe Aanenson placed second in the 1000 meters with a dome-record, personal-best time of 3:03.91. Faith Rustad and Brooklyn Koll both recorded season-best marks in the 800 meters, finishing fourth and seventh, respectively. 

Overall, the Wildcat Invite marked another productive step forward for the Cougars as they continue to build momentum heading deeper into the indoor season.

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Full Results (Finals Only)

Men

60m

• Micah Holien — 6.90 PR (Place: 1)

60m Hurdles

• Collin Dingsor — 8.48 (Place: 2)

200m

• DJ WhiteBuffalo — 22.81 PR (Place: 12)

• Carter Friske — 23.14 SB (Place: 21)

• Collin Dingsor — 23.29 (Place: 29)

• Jordan Davis — 23.52 (Place: 35)

• Chase Lindeman — 24.03 PR (Place: 43)

400m

• Brandon Stark — 48.49 PR (Place: 2)

• Micah Holien — 49.70 PR (Place: 8)

600m

• Jackson Drew — 1:27.02 (Place: 16)

• Mikele Walu — 1:27.04 PR (Place: 18)

• Hayden Karli — 1:27.27 PR (Place: 19)

800m

• Ethan Schwankl — 1:58.01 SB (Place: 6)

• Gage Grohs — 2:00.46 PR (Place: 11)

• Hunter Hart — 2:02.25 SB (Place: 15)

• Chase Henderson — 2:03.95 SB (Place: 17)

1000m

• Jace Cofer — 2:39.82 PR (Place: 10)

• Jaylen Palmer — 2:40.92 PR (Place: 14)

• Parker Hahn — 2:46.81 SB (Place: 18)

1 Mile

• Bryson Canton — 4:16.93 PR (Place: 2)

• Guta Buta — 4:49.33 SB (Place: 37)

3000m

• Ethan West — 9:25.48 PR (Place: 12)

• Guta Buta — 9:55.20 PR (Place: 19)

High Jump

• Luther Nesheim — 1.87m (Place: 9)

• Charles Brands — 1.77m (Place: 13)

Long Jump

• Paul Rhodes — 6.12m (Place: 15)

Pole Vault

• Zarek Khan — 4.25m (Place: 4)

• Chase Lindeman — 3.95m (Place: 8)

Shot Put

• Andrew Edwards — 16.13m (Place: 2)

• Landen Schmidt — 13.57m (Place: 13)

• Jackson Gacke — 12.73m (Place: 19)

• Herbert Pimentel — 11.93m (Place: 20)

Triple Jump

• Paul Rhodes — 12.51m (Place: 6)

• Charles Brands — 11.89m (Place: 11)

• Luther Nesheim — 11.41m (Place: 13)

Weight Throw

• Jackson Gacke — 14.61m (Place: 12)

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Women

60m

• Tamia Horton — 7.51 (Place: 1)

60m Hurdles

• Piper Hanson — 9.01 (Place: 2)

200m

• Tamia Horton — 25.85 (Place: 7)

• Paige Haack — 26.75 SB (Place: 17)

• Gabriella Duval — 26.77 SB (Place: 18)

• Augusta Papik — 27.73 PR (Place: 40)

• Makenzie Weber — 29.01 (Place: 52)

400m

• Hailee Stich — 1:00.00 (Place: 2)

• Tierney Faulk — 1:00.31 (Place: 3)

600m

• Rylie Walter — 1:42.65 PR (Place: 9)

• Faith Traphagen — 1:45.01 (Place: 13)

800m

• Faith Rustad — 2:22.54 SB (Place: 4)

• Brooklyn Koll — 2:24.06 SB (Place: 7)

1000m

• Chloe Aanenson — 3:03.91 PR (Place: 2)

• Lillian McCone — 3:13.56 SB (Place: 8)

High Jump

• Cadence Nuttbrock — 1.57m SB (Place: 8)

• Kendra Hall — 1.52m (Place: 9)

• Piper Hanson — 1.47m (Place: 12)

• Mya Carias-Graves — 1.47m PR (Place: 13)

• Hailee Stich — 1.47m (Place: 15)

Long Jump

• Kendra King — 5.29m (Place: 4)

• Cadence Nuttbrock — 5.21m (Place: 5)

• Tierney Faulk — 5.17m (Place: 8)

• Augusta Papik — 5.07m (Place: 9)

• Gabriella Duval — 4.90m (Place: 11)

• Adison Renkly — 4.74m (Place: 19)

• Tatum Godinez — 4.62m SB (Place: 21)

• Amarise Okken — 4.59m (Place: 22)

• Piper Hanson — 4.57m (Place: 25)

Pole Vault

• Peyton Hanson — 3.72m PR (Place: 1)

• Lyndi Koosman — 3.27m (Place: 4)

• Janna Roberts — 3.27m PR (Place: 6)

Shot Put

• Tobi Peterson — 13.24m SB (Place: 3)

• Delanie VanDriel — 13.13m SB (Place: 5)

Triple Jump

• Kendra King — 11.14m (Place: 3)

• Kendra Hall — 11.06m (Place: 4)

• Cadence Nuttbrock — 10.87m SB (Place: 5)

• Lyndi Koosman — 10.76m (Place: 6)

• Adison Renkly — 10.31m (Place: 9)

• Erika Imdieke — 10.17m (Place: 11)

Weight Throw

• Delanie VanDriel — 17.20m PR (Place: 1)

• Raygen Diede — 13.15m (Place: 16)

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Up Next

USF will head to the SDSU Indoor Classic next weekend for the two-day event in Brookings with just two more meets before NSIC Championships.

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