Yankton, S.D. – The Tiger Track & Field teams were all over the top-10 record books at the Mount Marty Invite. Finally, getting some good weather the Tigers did not disappoint with 10 total top-10 all-time finishes and marks in the DWU record books. The athletes also had personal bests all across the board. The highlight of the meet was when Darby Deffenbaugh launched a 49.45m throw in the hammer throw to qualify for nationals with a National "B" Standard. This will be Deffenbaugh's first appearance at nationals and now join thrower teammate, Lila Gronseth. Cole Holden for the men's track team made a big splash in his first meet with a javelin throw of 51.16m which was good for 4th all-time. The other Tiger athletes to get top-10 honors was Lila Gronseth, Abbigail Magnuson, Taliyah Hayes (two events), Justin Sorensen, Hunter Shanks and Ryan Kienzle.
Individual Results – Click on the link to see all individual results from the Mount Marty Invite.
Individual Standouts (School/Personal Records/Top finishes) –
Women's Team:
Darby Deffenbaugh – Hammer- 49.45m (National "B" Standard & 3rd all-time) & Discus- 40.00m (7th all-time & PR)
Lila Gronseth – Hammer- 46.10m (4th all-time)
Abbigail Magnuson – Shot Put- 12.42m (6th all-time)
Taliyah Hayes – High Jump- 1.55m (6th all-time) & Triple Jump- 10.98m (5th all-time)
Deandrea Johnson – 100m- 12.86 (PR) & 200m- 27.47 (PR)
Erynn Gerlach – 100m- 13.24 (PR)
Samantha Kludt – Javelin- 26.04m (PR)
Men's Team:
Justin Sorensen – 1500m- 4:04.92 (4th all-time)
Cole Holden – Javelin- 51.16m (4th all-time)
Hunter Shanks – 800m- 1:57.18 (8th all-time & PR)
Ryan Kienzle – Discus- 45.40m (7th all-time)
Ethan Poore – 800m- 2:03.70 (PR)
Gavin Haselhorst – 200m- 23.38 (PR) & Javelin- 39.48m (PR)
Nate Rupprecht – 200m- 23.96 (PR)
Barrett Nielsen – 400H- 1:00.56 (PR)
Maxwell Raab – Javelin- 45.93m (PR)
Cale Strong – Long Jump- 6.29m (PR)