Men's Indoor Track | 02/06/21 | 9:27 PM

It was a big meet for the Saints from the start at the Dickinson State University Blue Hawk Classic.

"Everyone competed well and had a great first day," said Head Coach Harry Clark on Friday. "It was really fun to watch kids."

On Day 1, Kelsey Bassett won the pole vault in a jump of 12'5" - a mark that places her in 3rd nationally. Shae Helterbran also competed and placed 3rd in the event. Kate Picanco placed 3rd in the pentathlon, while Sophie Loveless won the triple jump.

The team continued to generate a fun atmosphere on Day 2. "Everyone did a great job and was working hard in events all across the building," said Coach Clark after the meet concluded. "I'm very happy with an awesome weekend."

The men's multi-event athletes maintained their consistency into Saturday with Josh Malone and Lee Walburn finishing in 2nd and 3rd in the heptathlon, which places them 3rd and 4th nationally. Nikki Krueger had 3 personal records in the shot put to win the event with a throw of 46'8" - moving her to 1st place in the nation. In the 400m, Mar Sorini placed 1st for the women and Chad Hemsley and Broder Thurston placed 2nd and 3rd for the men.

Full results can be found here: https://www.tfrrs.org/results/66934/Blue_Hawk_Classic_/

The Saints return to the track on Feb. 20 in Spearfish, SD.