University of South Dakota junior pole vaulter Charis Nilsen brought home the gold Saturday afternoon at the 2019 Pan American Games at Athletics Stadium in Lima, Peru. A third-attempt make at 18 feet, 10-¾ inches vaulted Nilsen ahead of Brazil’s Augusto Dutra da Silva de O in the standings. Nilsen…
VERMILLION, S.D.—Five Coyote track and field athletes will represent the University of South Dakota at the U.S. Outdoor Track and Field Championships held July 25-28 at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa. The top-three athletes in each event will represent the United States at the 2019 IAAF World Championships in…
University of South Dakota pole vaulter Chris Nilsen just missed the cut to be a finalist for The Bowerman, the NCAA’s awards for the most outstanding track and field athletes. Nilsen was edged out by Louisiana State University pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis for a finalist spot. This is Nilsen’s second straight year making the semifinals…
For the third straight year, South Dakota pole vaulter Chris Nilsen has been voted as the Summit League Outdoor Field Athlete of the Year. The announcement comes after Nilsen, a Kansas City, Mo. native, picked up his third NCAA Championship on June 5 with a vault of 19 feet, 6.25 inches. His finish at…
Landon Kemp knew when her track and field career at the University of South Dakota began, she would quickly go from top high school athlete to an unproven freshman. What she wasn’t prepared for were the effects of a lingering injury that would put a strain on her not just…
Pole vaulter Helen Falda came to South Dakota after already having a breakout freshman season for UT Arlington. Falda – who is from Torino, Italy – had a personal-best jump of 14-feet, 4.5-inches during the outdoor season and earned first-team All-American status. She decided to transfer and chose USD, which…
VERMILLION, SD… Chris Nilsen is back in Vermillion after defending his NCAA Pole Vault title last Wednesday night in Austin, TX. Mondo Duplantis of LSU, who turned pro Monday was the favorite to win after jumping 19′ 8″. But the USD junior clinched his 3rd overall title (1 indoor) when…
AUSTIN, Texas—South Dakota junior pole vaulter Helen Falda picked up her fifth career All-America honors with a seventh-place finish at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships inside Mike A. Myers Stadium. Senior Lara Boman capped off her career in the hammer throw on Thursday evening as well. Falda jumped…
South Dakota junior pole vaulter Helen Falda picked up her fifth career All-America honors with a seventh-place finish at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships inside Mike A. Myers Stadium. Senior Lara Boman capped off her career in the hammer throw on Thursday evening as well. Falda jumped 14-3.25…
AUSTIN, Texas—Records were meant to be broken. South Dakota junior Chris Nilsen came out on top in the toughest NCAA pole vault competition in history, going on to break his own NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship meet record – twice – in the process on Wednesday evening. Nilsen ultimately…
