Track & Field to compete at South Dakota State on Saturday

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The St. Thomas track & field programs compete Saturday, Jan. 24 at the Jim Emmerich Alumni Meet in Brookings, S.D., hosted by South Dakota State University. Field events begin at 1:30 p.m. followed by running events at 1:45 p.m. at the Sanford Jackrabbit Athletic Complex.

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Last Time Out
St. Thomas delivered a record-setting performance Friday night at the St. Thomas Indoor Invitational, turning in a strong showing on its home track inside the Anderson Athletic and Recreation Complex. The Tommies combined for 19 event wins and 46 top-three finishes, highlighted by a program record on the women's side and a deep, balanced effort across both squads that produced numerous marks ranking among the best in program and Summit League history early in the indoor season.

The Tommie women were paced by senior Olivia Keller, who broke a 24-year-old program record in the 600 meters with a winning time of 1:31.51, one of the top performances in the Summit League this season. St. Thomas collected 11 event wins and 23 top-three finishes, led by strong performances across the field and track events. Senior Lauren Rott captured titles in both the shot put and weight throw, while Cassia Cady won the triple jump and Brooke Wisdom added runner-up finishes in the pole vault and triple jump, both ranking among the program's all-time bests. On the track, freshman Jayi Wilson claimed the 60-meter dash title, with additional top league marks from Lauren Heneman, Chiara White, Ella Olson and Cassie Gospodarek.

The Tommie men matched the momentum with eight event wins and 23 top-three finishes, highlighted by a standout sweep in the 60-meter hurdles as Barak Barner, Vincenzo Miller and Braeden Brouwer finished first through third, all posting times that rank among the top 10 in program history. Strong middle-distance and distance performances followed, including league-leading marks from Blake Burnstad in the mile and multiple top-13 Summit League times in the 800 meters. In the field, Will DiSessa, Henry Skinner and Trever Schirmer delivered top-11 league performances, rounding out a comprehensive team effort that underscored the Tommies' depth and early-season form.

NCAA Qualifying List (Top 50)
Pentathlon (W) – Olivia Keller – 15^th – 3837
Heptathlon (M) – Maki Whelan – 49^th - 4781

DI Midwest Region Performance List (Top 20)
200m Dash (M) – Jayson Koel – 5^th – 21.58
800m Run (W) – Olivia Keller – 7^th – 2:10.89
Pentathlon (W) – Olivia Keller – 7^th – 3837
Heptathlon (M) – Maki Whelan – 10^th – 4781
Heptathlon (M) – Landon Deneen – 14^th – 3950
60m Dash (W) – Danika Apple – 11^th – 7.50
Triple Jump (M) – Will DiSessa – 16^th – 14.54m
4x400m Relay (M) – Deneen, Gilbertson, Miller, Fischer 17^th – 3:23.78
4x400m Relay (W) – Pratt, Olson, DiNardo, Kress – 17^th – 4:00.37
Pentathlon (W) – Brianna Fleek – 17^th – 3252
Pentathlon (W) – Ella Olson – 18^th – 3205
200m Dash (W) – Danika Apple – 20^th – 24.77
Pentathlon (W) – Lillian Allen – 20^th – 3167

Summit League Performance List (Top 10)
800m Run (W) – Olivia Keller – 1^st – 2:10.89
Pentathlon (W) – Olivia Keller – 1^st – 3837
60m Dash (W) – Danika Apple – 3^rd – 7.50
200m Dash (M) – Jayson Koel – 3^rd – 21.58
Long Jump (W) – Olivia Keller – 3^rd – 5.83m
Heptathlon (M) – Maki Whelan – 3^rd – 4781
Mile (M) – Blake Burnstad – 4^th – 4:14.31
60m Hurdles (W) – Olivia Keller – 4^th – 8.62
4x400m Relay (M) – Deneen, Gilbertson, Miller, Fischer – 4^th – 3:23.78
Triple Jump (M) – Will DiSessa – 4^th – 14.54m
Heptathlon (M) – Landon Deneen – 4^th - 3950
Long Jump (W) – Jay Wilson – 5^th – 5.75m
4x400m Relay (W) – Pratt, Olson, DiNardo, Kress – 5^th – 4:00.37
High Jump (M) – Brendan Harter – 6^th – 2.01m
High Jump (W) – Olivia Keller – 6^th – 1.65m
Triple Jump (W) – Cassia Cady – 7^th – 11.52m
Long Jump (W) – Jacquelyn Cole – 7^th – 5.57m
200m Dash (M) – Jacob Gilbertson – 8^th – 22.29
200m Dash (W) – Danika Apple – 8^th – 24.77
400m Dash (M) – Cameron Reagen – 8^th – 49.62
Mile (M) – Ethan Foote – 8^th – 4:17.37
60m Dash (M) – Jayson Koel – 9^th – 6.89
200m Dash (W) – Rebecca Randleman – 9^th – 25.04
400m Dash (M) – Jack Gifford – 9^th – 49.87
Mile (M) – Jonah Pearson – 9^th – 4:17.40
60m Hurdles (M) – Barak Barner – 9^th – 8.35
60m Hurdles (M) – Seth Johnson – 9^th – 8.35
Pole Vault (W) – Morgan Koppelman – 9^th – 3.60m
Pole Vault (W) – Brooke Wisdom – 9^th – 3.60m
Long Jump (M) – Will DiSessa – 9^th – 6.78m
Triple Jump (W) – Brooke Wisdom – 9^th – 11.41m
Shot Put (M) – Trever Schirmer – 9^th – 15.98m
Pentathlon (W) – Brianna Fleek – 9^th – 3252
60m Dash (W) – Alexis Pratt – 10^th – 7.70
High Jump (W) – Ella Olson – 10^th – 1.61m
High Jump (W) – Cassie Gospodarek – 10^th – 1.61m
Long Jump (W) – Cassia Cady – 10^th – 5.51m
Triple Jump (W) – Elise Biorn – 10^th – 11.18m
Pentathlon (W) – Ella Olson – 10^th– 3205

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Track & Field to compete at South Dakota State on Saturday

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Players Mentioned

Lillian Allen

Danika Apple

Barak Barner

Elise Biorn

Braeden Brouwer

Blake Burnstad

Cassia Cady

Jacquelyn Cole

Landon Deneen

Will DiSessa

Brianna Fleek

Ethan Foote

Jack Gifford

Jacob Gilbertson

Cassie Gospodarek

Brendan Harter

Lauren Heneman

Seth Johnson

Olivia Keller

Jayson Koel

Morgan Koppelman

Vincenzo Miller

Ella Olson

Jonah Pearson

Alexis Pratt

Rebecca Randleman

Cameron Reagen

Lauren Rott

Trever Schirmer

Henry Skinner

Maki Whelan

Chiara White

Jayi Wilson

Brooke Wisdom

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