FARGO, N.D. - The North Dakota State women's track and field team heads to Ames, Iowa for the Bill Bergan Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 30. Action will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the Lied Recreation Center.
Carlson earns second athlete of the week award
After winning the pentathlon at the Jack Johnson Classic last weekend, junior Whitney Carlson has snagged her second Summit League Athlete of the Week award. Carlson claimed the pentathlon title with 3,697 points. She won the 800 meters, 60 meter hurdles and long jump portions of the event. In the long jump, she reached a personal best mark of 19-10 1/4, which is ranked second all-time at NDSU. Carlson currently leads the Summit League in the long jump, 60 meter hurdles and pentathlon.
Hermanson to represent United States in Scotland
Former North Dakota State All-American track athlete Laura (Hermanson) Januszewski will represent the United States in the 800 meters at the Aviva International Match on Saturday, Jan. 30 in Glasgow, Scotland. Januszewski holds the NDSU record in both the indoor and outdoor 800 meters. She was selected to the USA squad for this weekend's meet based on her personal best and school record time of 2:04.44 set at the 2009 NCAA Indoor Championships.
Carlson, Zander lead NDSU at Jack Johnson Classic
Junior Whitney Carlson won the pentathlon and senior Heather Zander finished second to lead the Bison to a second place finish at the Jack Johnson Classic on Saturday, Jan. 23. Freshman Deborah John finished sixth in the 60 meter dash in a time of 7.74, which is tied for fourth all-time at NDSU. Sophomore Brittany Page tied her personal best in the same event with a time of 7.82. In the 600 meters, junior Amy Bestland won her section in 1:38.35, which is ranked sixth all-time. Fellow junior Devon Wentz posted a time of 1:39.63, ranking eighth all-time.
Bison lead Summit League in five events
Junior Whitney Carlson leads the Summit League in the long jump (19-10 1/4), the 60 meter hurdles (8.67) and the pentathlon (3,697 points) through this point in the season. Sophomore Kristen Killoran holds the top spot in the triple jump at 29-4, while redshirt freshman Toni Tollefson leads the high jump at 5-8 3/4. Oral Roberts leads four events.
NDSU wins seven events at Bison Classic
North Dakota State junior Whitney Carlson captured three events to lead a strong performance at the Bison Classic Sunday, Jan. 17. Overall, the Bison won seven events at the season-opening meet and had eight athletes crack the NDSU all-time top 10. Carlson won the long jump with a leap of 19-8 ¾, which ties her own mark from last season for ninth on the NDSU all-time performance charts. She also won the 60 meters in 7.71, which also ties her own mark for second all-time at NDSU. Carlson also captured the 60 meter hurdles in a time of 8.72. Redshirt freshman Toni Tollefson won the high jump in her first collegiate meet, clearing 5-8 3/4. Her mark is ranked fifth all-time. Sophomore Kristen Killoran won the triple jump with a mark of 39-4 and also finished second in the long jump with a leap of 19-5 ¼. Sophomore Katie Johnson won the shot put title with a throw of 42-8. The 4x400 relay team came in first in a time of 3:56.86.
Carlson named Summit League Athlete of the Week
Junior Whitney Carlson was honored as the athlete of the week after winning the Bison Holiday Pentathlon on Dec. 11. Carlson finished with 3,568 points and won three of the five events. She won the 60 meter hurdles in 8.57, the long jump with a mark of 19-2 1/2, and the 800 meters in 2:32.24. It was Carlson's third career athlete of the week honor.
Carlson, Zander finish 1-2 at Bison Holiday Pentathlon
North Dakota State junior Whitney Carlson and senior Heather Zander finished first and second, respectively, in the Bison Holiday Pentathlon on Dec. 11. Carlson finished with 3,568 points while Zander had 3,529 points. Freshman Emily Stalpes came in fifth place with 2,801 points. Carlson won the 60 meter hurdles, the long jump and the 800 meters. Zander came out on top in the shot put, throwing 33-3 3/4 feet.
Godfrey returns for 11th season
Head coach Ryun Godfrey is in his 11th year at the helm of the women's track program. He has led the team to four straight Summit League titles and was named indoor and outdoor coach of the year in 2009. Last season, he coached the program's first Division I All-America honoree, Laura Hermanson, who was the NCAA runner-up in the outdoor 800 meters and finished seventh at the NCAA Indoor Championships in the same event.
