By: Clint Neumann
MANKATO, Minn. – The University of Sioux Falls track & field teams turned in a productive showing at the Stomper Open on Wednesday, April 8, hosted by Minnesota State University, highlighted by event wins, personal bests, and a long list of nationally ranked performances across the track and field events.
The Cougars were led by victories from Tamia Horton, Brandon Stark, Owen Janiszeski, and Cameen McFarquhar. Horton swept the women's 100 meters after posting the top qualifying time in prelims at 11.54, a mark that ranked sixth in NCAA Division II at the time, before winning the final in 11.78. Stark added a win in the men's 400 meters in 48.87, while Janiszeski claimed the men's 5000-meter title in 15:43.51. McFarquhar gave USF another event crown on the women's side, winning the 3000-meter steeplechase in 13:21.45.
Horton once again paced the women's sprint group, while Piper Hanson added a notable performance in the 100-meter hurdles, finishing fifth in the final in a personal-best 14.83 after recording a Division II top-60 mark in prelims. In the middle-distance events, Brooklyn Koll placed second in the women's 800 meters, Chloe Aanenson followed in fifth with a personal best, and Faith Traphagen added a season best. On the men's side, Jaylen Palmer and Chase Henderson both posted personal bests in the 800 meters, and Bryson Canton led a deep distance group with a runner-up finish in the 1500 meters.
The women's field events continued to produce some of the Cougars' best marks of the outdoor season. Delanie VanDriel and Tobi Peterson both hit nationally ranked marks in the discus, placing third and fifth, respectively, while Peterson also added a Division II top-85 personal best in the hammer throw. In the jumps, Kendra King led a loaded women's triple jump group with a fourth-place finish and a Division II top-40 mark, while Kendra Hall, Cadence Nuttbrock, and Lyndi Koosman also moved onto the national list. Hall, Nuttbrock, and Erika Imdieke added a 2-3-4 finish in the high jump, and Peyton Hanson posted another nationally ranked mark in the pole vault.
On the men's side, Stark's win in the 400 meters was backed by a third-place finish from Micah Holien and a fifth-place showing from Sabas DeHaan. Luther Nesheim placed third in the high jump, Zarek Khan took seventh in the pole vault, and Chase Lindeman finished fourth in the javelin. In the throws, Jackson Gacke led the men's group with a season-best mark in the shot put and added a top-15 finish in the discus.
With multiple event wins, personal records, and nationally competitive marks, the Stomper Open gave the Cougars another productive step forward as the outdoor season continues.
Full Results
Men
100m
110m Hurdles
200m
400m
400m Hurdles
- Hessel Andringa — 1:01.42 (Place: 7)
800m
1500m
5000m
Discus
Hammer Throw
High Jump
Javelin
Long Jump
Pole Vault
Shot Put
Women
100m
100m Hurdles
200m
400m
800m
3000m Steeplechase
Discus
- Delanie VanDriel — 45.61m PB (Place: 3)
- Tobi Peterson — 43.38m PB (Place: 5)
- Raygen Diede — 38.97m SB (Place: 8)
- Maiya Fredrickson — 31.34m (Place: 20)
Hammer Throw
- Tobi Peterson — 48.35m PB (Place: 5)
- Delanie VanDriel — 43.03m PB (Place: 10)
High Jump
Long Jump
Pole Vault
Shot Put
- Delanie VanDriel — 12.67m (Place: 4)
- Tobi Peterson — 12.54m (Place: 5)
- Maiya Fredrickson — 10.08m PB (Place: 14)
Triple Jump
Up Next
The Cougars eye up the Sioux City Relays on Friday, April 10th in Sioux City, Iowa, followed by the Minnesota State Open back in Mankato, Minn. Saturday, April 11th.
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