Grand Forks, ND (NSUWolves.com) [Day 1] – The Northern State University track and field team kicked off action at the UND Open Friday. Nine top-3 finishes were from Wolves, along with three event victories.
HOW IT HAPPENED FOR THE MEN
- The men notched three first place finishes and seven top-3 finishes on day one of the UND Open
- Tied for first in the 60m was Brener Conrad and Eli Radtke, crossing the finish line at 7.18; this time set a personal best for both Conrad and Radtke
- Jeff Boschee jumped 2.03m in the men’s high jump, earning him first; Boschee also got third in the long jump and shot put with distances of 6.39m and 11.04m respectively
- Radtke was the runner up in the shot put, throwing 11.99m; he also placed third with a mark of 1.85m in the high jump
- Boschee hit a personal record in the 60m with a time of 7.62
HOW IT HAPPENED FOR THE WOMEN
- Two women saw a top-3 finish for the Wolves on day one of the UND Open, both by Morgan Sheldon
- Sheldon secured second in the high jump, clearing 1.54m, and third in the long jump with a distance of 5.19m (a personal best)
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Grand Forks, ND (NSUWolves.com) [Day 2] – The Northern State University track and field team wrapped up the UND Open Saturday. The Wolves had 12 top-3 finishes and nine personal bests on day two.
HOW IT HAPPENED FOR THE MEN
- On day two of the UND Open, the men recorded two first place finishes and nine top-3 placers
- Eli Radtke and Jeffery Boschee captured the top spots in the men’s pole vault with marks of 4.70m and 4.20m respectively
- Boschee also set the top time in the 1000m, crossing the finish line at 2:57.83; Elias Londahl followed in second with a time of 3:00.04
- Setting a meet record and finishing ahead of several Division I athletes was Chris Weber in the 60m; Weber ran a 6.81, earning him second
- Radtke was the runner up in the 60m hurdles with an 8.57 time whereas Jayden Munroe placed second in the long jump (7.13m)
- The team of Drew Salfrank, Geoffrey Mannino, Drew Henriksen, and Carter Dingman took second in the 4x400m with a 3:19.43; they were the top Division II team
- The 600m saw Gracen Hansen finish in third at 1:24.65
BEYOND THE RESULTS
- Four men set personal bests on the day; Blake Stoks in the 1 mile (4:41.64), Jesse Pietz in the 300m (38.14), Hansen in the 200m (23.87), and Patrick Severson in the 3000m (9:25.81)
HOW IT HAPPENED FOR THE WOMEN
- The women had three top-3 finishers on the day two of the UND Open
- Abby Hasart took second in the 5000m with a time of 18:16.48, setting a new personal record
- The women’s pole vault saw Bekah Walz come in as the runner up with a mark of 3.78m
- With a time of 24.67, Renea Taylor placed third in the 200m
BEYOND THE RESULTS
- Personal records were set by five women on the day; Taylor in the 400m (57.05), Kali Norton in the 400m (1:00.00), Sophia Gates in the 600m (1:45.58), Chloe Peterson in the women’s weight throw (13.47m), and Alexa Fender in the long jump (5.53m)
UP NEXT
The Wolves are back in action as they head to Lincoln for day one of the 50th Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational Friday, February 6. Full meet details will be posted, including schedules and start times, when they become available.