Otterdahl Extends NDSU Discus Record at Stanford Friday

Friday, March 30

Stanford, Calif. / Hayward, Calif.

11 a.m.

North Dakota State

Stanford Invitational / SF State Distance Carnival

Photo by: Richard Svaleson

Otterdahl Extends NDSU Discus Record at Stanford Friday

3/30/2018 11:18:00 PM | Men's Track and Field

By: Photo courtesy Richard Svaleson

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STANFORD, Calif. – North Dakota State junior thrower Payton Otterdahl extended his NDSU all-time best in the discus, winning the Stanford Invitational title with a throw of 184-10 (56.33m) on Friday evening.

Otterdahl's new school record moved him up to No. 15 on the NCAA performance list in the event this season.

Bison sophomore Tim Heikkila won his section of the 1500m at Stanford, running a personal-best 3:52.64 despite a slow start in a tactical race. Senior Jake Leingang ran 14:37.59 in the 5000m to rank ninth in NDSU outdoor history in the event.

NDSU senior Austin Schmidt placed third in the javelin with a throw of 217-5 (66.28m). Sophomore Ben Klimpke took fourth in the invitational long jump at Stanford, leaping 23-07.25 (7.19m).

Junior Jacob Richter finished fifth in the 400m dash, running 48.47 for the second-fastest outdoor 400m of his career.

Junior Ryan Enerson clocked 14.88 in the 110m hurdles, tying for the second-best time of his career.

Senior Jacob McBride and sophomore Michael Keogan finished sixth and seventh, respectively in the collegiate hammer throw. McBride threw 190-0 (57.91m), and Keogan posted a mark of 186-6 (56.85m).

Brant Gilbertson ran 9:03.36 in his steeplechase opener, coming within five seconds of his PR from last year.

Senior Brian Ferry led the Bison in the 400m hurdles, running the fourth-fastest time of his career at 54.69. Redshirt freshman Connor Wendel registered a personal-best 54.79.

The Bison will continue competition tomorrow.