FARGO, N.D. - The North Dakota State men's track and field team heads to Ames, Iowa for the Bill Bergan Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 30. The meet will start at 10:30 a.m. in the Lied Recreation Center with the men's weight throw.
NDSU finishes second at Jack Johnson Classic
Four Bison cracked the NDSU all-time top 10 to help the men's track and field team to a second place finish in the Jack Johnson Classic on Saturday, Jan. 23. Junior Eric Stroh won his section of the 600 meters in a time of 1:21.33, which is ranked sixth all-time at NDSU. Sophomore Kevin Jackson notched a personal best time of 8.13 in the 60 meter hurdles. His new time is eighth on the all-time performance charts. Redshirt freshman Jesse Morrow is ranked ninth in the pole vault after clearing 16- 1 3/4. In the weight throw, junior Logan Hollenkamp won flight one with a throw of 55-4 ¼. Redshirt freshman Casey Orgon placed third in the flight with a throw of 52-9 ½. His mark is tied for 10th on the all-time performance charts.
Bison lead Summit League in four events
Sophomore Kevin Jackson is tops in the Summit League in the 60 meters (6.85). Fellow sophomore Weston Leutz leads the heptathlon with 5,331 points. Junior Jeramy Geditz is the top athlete in the high jump with a mark of 7-1 1/2, while senior Scott Johnson holds top spot in the weight throw at 57-8 1/4.
Geditz sets school high jump record at Bison Classic
Junior Jeramy Geditz set a North Dakota State record of 7-1 1/2 at the Bison Classic on Sunday, Jan. 17. The jump also reached NCAA provisional qualification standards. Geditz broke the school record set by Ryan Lesnau in 2004. Overall, the Bison won nine events at the meet.
Leutz named Summit League Athlete of the Week
North Dakota State sophomore Weston Leutz was named the Summit League Men's Track and Field Athlete of the Week after reaching an NCAA provisional score at the Bison Holiday Heptathlon on Dec. 12. Leutz finished second in the heptathlon with 5,331 points. His score is second all-time on the NDSU performance charts. The Bismarck native won the 60 meters and the 60 meter hurdle events and finished third in the long jump, shot put, high jump and pole vault. This is his first career weekly honor.
Leutz reaches NCAA provisional mark at Bison Holiday Heptathlon
North Dakota State sophomore Weston Leutz reached an NCAA provisional qualifying mark with 5,331 points at the Bison Holiday Heptathlon Dec. 12. Leutz finished second in the event, while junior Ted Rud was third with 5,254 points. Leutz and Rud are now second and third all-time at NDSU in the heptathlon. Redshirt freshman Ryan Jenson was fifth with 4,389 points and freshman Andy Lillejord competed unattached and was sixth with 4,367 points.
Larson back for 31st season
Head coach Don Larson returns for his 31st year in charge of the men's track and field program. In 2009, he led the Bison to their second straight Summit League indoor crown and a runner-up finish at the league outdoor championships. Larson was named the indoor coach of the year and also coached NDSU's first indoor Division I All-American in Matt Bishoff, who was 11th in the heptathlon at the NCAA Championships.
