FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.—South Dakota senior Kimmy Peterson vaulted an indoor best 13 feet, 8 ½ inches, to win the women’s pole vault at the Tyson Invitational on Saturday at the Randal Tyson Indoor Track. Peterson’s height moves her to 24th in the nation this season. She’s also ranked fifth on USD’s…
HIRATA SIGNS ON Hempe won’t be the only Stafford native at South Dakota in 2019. Stafford senior pole vaulter Gennifer Hirata signed with the Coyotes last week. Hirata, who trains at Xtreme Heights in Richmond, is a three-time state champion and a five-time all-state performer. She was runner-up at the…
The college version of the Howard Wood Dakota Relays can put some student-athletes in a pinch with final exams, graduation and next weekend’s conference meets all contributing potential inconveniences, but the opportunity to compete in front of a large local crowd has always been enough to keep area schools coming…
NEW ORLEANS—The South Dakota men’s track and field team moved to the national lead in the men’s pole vault this season, according to the latest event squad rankings released by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) on Monday. The event squad leaders are determined by…
LONG BEACH, Calif. — South Dakota junior Lara Boman became the first Coyote to launch the hammer past the 200-foot barrier at the Pacific Coast Intercollegiate on Thursday held on Jack Rose Track. Sophomore Chris Nilsen was the lone Coyote to win an event Thursday, taking home gold in the…
VERMILLION, S.D. — South Dakota sophomore pole vaulter Chris Nilsen has been named the Summit League’s March Athlete of the Month. Nilsen extends his league record to seven monthly awards in his career, three more awards than any other men’s athlete in league history. Read More
AUSTIN, Texas – South Dakota sophomore Chris Nilsen broke 19 feet for the second time of his career en route to capturing the pole vault at the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays inside Mike A. Myers Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Nilsen and Southeast Louisiana senior Devin King both cleared 19 feet,…
ELMHURST, Ill.–South Dakota’s senior Shanice Cannigan, sophomore Chris Nilsen and sophomore Helen Falda have been named The Summit League Indoor Track and Field Athletes of the Year as voted on by the league’s head coaches. Nilsen retains the title of Summit League Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Year. He…
COLLEGE STATION, Texas—South Dakota sophomore Chris Nilsen finished runner-up in the NCAA Indoor Championships pole vault competition Friday at Gilliam Indoor Track Stadium. The defending indoor champion, Nilsen made 18 feet, 4 1/2 inches, on his first attempt to seal a spot in the top two. Nilsen tallied four first-attempt…
ELMHURST, Ill. — South Dakota sophomore Chris Nilsen has been named the Summit League Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week for the period ended Jan. 21. Nilsen earns the award for the second-straight week this season and the 11th time of his career. He set a Summit League…
