Track and Field
South Dakota pole vaulters attend National Pole Vault Summit
The South Dakota pole vault squad traveled to Reno, Nevada over the weekend to compete at the National Pole Vault Summit to kick off their season. The group of eight competed in either the elite vault competition or the women’s collegiate competition over the weekend. In collegiate competition, the Coyotes claimed the top-four spots. At […]
Coyote women take gold at SDSU Holiday Open, men take bronze
USD competed in their first indoor track meet of the season at the SDSU Holiday Open inside the Sanford Jackrabbit Athletic Complex on Friday and Saturday, with the women placing first and the men taking third. The performance was highlighted by the women’s pole vault team, which swept the top six spots in their event. […]
Nilsen Takes Pole Vault at NCAA Division I Championships
Junior Chris Nilsen went back-to-back by again winning the pole vault at the NCAA Division I Championships in Austin, Texas on Wednesday. Nilsen took the event at 19-1 ½ last year, breaking a 22-year-old NCAA championships record, according to the Argus Leader. This year, he broke his own meet record by clearing 19-6 ¼. Nilsen, […]
USD pole vaulter Chris Nilsen involved in domestic dispute
No charges have been filed after USD junior pole vaulter Chris Nilsen was involved in a “domestic situation” with his wife, Kelly Vogel-Nilsen, on April 7, 2019, according to a report from the Vermillion Police Department. At 1:08 a.m., a neighbor of Nilsen’s called the police after hearing a female yelling “help” from across their […]
Coyotes win 10 Events at Sioux City Relays
USD had a top collegiate finisher in all but two events at the Sioux City Relays on Saturday. Sophomore Landon Kemp became the third Coyote this season to break the 14-foot mark, and only the fifth in USD history. Kemp, who vaulted 14 feet, ¼ inches to win the event, moved into 10th place in […]
Coyotes win 14 Events in front of home crowd at South Dakota Challenge
USD took first in 14 events in front of their home crowd at the South Dakota Challenge at the Lillibridge Track Complex in Vermillion on Saturday. Sophomore Macy Heinz led the charge, taking home two titles from the event. Heinz clocked a new personal best in the 800 meters at 2:10.12, while senior Mallory Fine […]
Pole Vaulters showing at Texas Relays has them near top of national ranks
Both the Coyote men’s and women’s pole vault teams had individuals claim the top spot in the nation over the weekend at the 92nd Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays in Austin, Texas. Junior Helen Falda found herself at the highest mark in the NCAA standings after Friday’s competition, vaulting 14 feet, 3 1/2 inches. “Before jumping […]
Coyotes capture 15 events at Wildcat Classic
The Coyotes won 15 of 35 events at the Wildcat Classic on at Simpson Track in Wayne, Neb. on Saturday. Senior Ben Hammer and junior Habib Jallow both secured two victories over the weekend. Hammer took the shot put with a mark of 60 feet, 1 ¾ in, which places him in ninth place in the […]
Nilsen, others have strong day at NCAA Championship
Four Coyotes represented USD at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championship in Birmingham, Alabama. Junior Chris Nilsen repeated as NCAA runner-up in the pole vault. He vaulted 18 feet, 9 1/2 inches on Friday. Junior high jumper Zach Anderson, junior pole vaulter Helen Falda, and senior weight thrower Lara Boman also competed at the […]
Coyotes compete in UC Irvine Spring Break Classic
Coyote men’s and women’s track and field teams traveled to UC Irvine to compete in the Spring Break Classic March 15 and 16. The Coyotes captured first place in six events at The Anteater Stadium. USD pole vaulters took care of business, claiming the top three spots in both the men’s and women’s events. Freshman […]