FARGO, N.D. ? The North Dakota State men's track and field team won five events at the season-opening Holiday Invitational on Saturday, Dec. 4.

Redshirt freshman Andy Lillejord won the heptathlon with 5,254 points.  His score ranks fourth all-time at NDSU.  Sophomore Ryan Jenson's score of 4,599 points is seventh all-time.

Sophomore Matt Tetzlaff took first in the 60 meter hurdles in a time of 8.29.  Junior Kevin Jackson won the 60 meters in 6.87, only six-tenths off his personal best.  Jackson was also second in the 60 hurdles.

In the 600 meters, sophomore Andrew Balzer won with a time of 1:22.94.  He led first through fifth finish in the event for the Bison.  The 4x400 relay team took first in 3:24.55.

NDSU will next compete in the Bison Classic on Jan. 15 after a winter break.