Thursday, May 26
Lawrence, Kan.
12 p.m.
North Dakota State Athletics
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NCAA West Preliminary Rounds - Day One
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Bison Women Begin NCAA West Prelims at Kansas Thursday
5/23/2016 11:31:00 AM | Women's Track and Field
NCAA Preliminary Rounds Qualifiers
Schedule of Events
Meet Information
Live Results | Live Video
The North Dakota State University women's track & field team will send 16 athletes to the NCAA West Preliminary Rounds with a total of 17 entries, once again marking the largest contingent of national qualifiers in the school's Division I history. The meet will be hosted by the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kan., on May 26-28.
The previous high in qualifiers for the Bison women was 13, achieved last season.
NDSU Women's Schedule of Events
Thursday, May 26
12 p.m. – Javelin – Sierra Rosenau, Alyssa Olin, Keyawna Larson
4 p.m. – Hammer throw – Katelyn Weimerskirch, Hannah Frost
4:30 p.m. – 400m hurdles – Melissa Kitching, Morgan Milbrath
Friday, May 27
12 p.m. – Discus – Katelyn Weimerskirch, Maddy Nilles
5 p.m. – Pole vault – Brittany Stangl, Anna Benke
5 p.m. – High jump – Ann Govig
7:30 p.m. – 400m hurdles (quarterfinals)
8:50 p.m. – 3,000m steeplechase – Erin Teschuk
Saturday, May 28
3:30 p.m. – Shot put – Courtney Pasiowitz, Katelyn Weimerskirch, Shelby Gunnells
9:25 p.m. – 4x400m relay – Melissa Kitching, Morgan Milbrath, Rose Jackson, Alexis Woods
How to Advance
The top 12 finishers in each event at the Preliminary Rounds will advance to the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Ore., on June 8-11.
In the discus, shot put, javelin and hammer throw, all 48 competitors will receive a single round of three attempts. The top 12 marks overall advance to the NCAA Championships.
In the 400m hurdles, the top three finishers from each heat plus the next six fastest times (24) will advance to the quarterfinals. The top three finishers from each quarterfinal heat plus the next three fastest times (12) will advance to the NCAA Championships.
In the high jump and pole vault, the top 12 athletes based on performance after tiebreakers and possibly a jump-off will qualify for the NCAA Championships.
In the 3,000m steeplechase, the top three from three quarterfinal heats, plus the next three fastest times (12), advance to the NCAA Championships.
In the 4x400m relay, the top three teams from three quarterfinal heats, plus the next three fastest times (12), advance to the NCAA Championships.
A League of Their Own
There are 42 schools from the Power 5 conferences (SEC, Pac-12, Big Ten, Big 12, ACC) that have fewer than the 17 national entries of the Bison women.
Top Throws Program
The Bison women lead the country with 10 entries in the throwing events at the NCAA Prelims. Texas A&M has the second-most with nine. The NDSU men and women combined for 25 entries in the throwing events at the NCAA Prelims, and no other school in the country has more than 14.
Record-Breaking
NDSU is sending a record number of women to the NCAA Preliminary Rounds for the fourth straight year.
Year # of Qualifiers
2016 16
2015 13
2014 11
2013 10
2012 7
2011 8
2010 10
18 in a Row
The Bison women have captured 18 consecutive Summit League team titles – nine indoor and nine outdoor. NDSU has won every conference title since joining the league prior to the 2008 season.
Schedule of Events
Meet Information
Live Results | Live Video
The North Dakota State University women's track & field team will send 16 athletes to the NCAA West Preliminary Rounds with a total of 17 entries, once again marking the largest contingent of national qualifiers in the school's Division I history. The meet will be hosted by the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kan., on May 26-28.
The previous high in qualifiers for the Bison women was 13, achieved last season.
NDSU Women's Schedule of Events
Thursday, May 26
12 p.m. – Javelin – Sierra Rosenau, Alyssa Olin, Keyawna Larson
4 p.m. – Hammer throw – Katelyn Weimerskirch, Hannah Frost
4:30 p.m. – 400m hurdles – Melissa Kitching, Morgan Milbrath
Friday, May 27
12 p.m. – Discus – Katelyn Weimerskirch, Maddy Nilles
5 p.m. – Pole vault – Brittany Stangl, Anna Benke
5 p.m. – High jump – Ann Govig
7:30 p.m. – 400m hurdles (quarterfinals)
8:50 p.m. – 3,000m steeplechase – Erin Teschuk
Saturday, May 28
3:30 p.m. – Shot put – Courtney Pasiowitz, Katelyn Weimerskirch, Shelby Gunnells
9:25 p.m. – 4x400m relay – Melissa Kitching, Morgan Milbrath, Rose Jackson, Alexis Woods
How to Advance
The top 12 finishers in each event at the Preliminary Rounds will advance to the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Ore., on June 8-11.
In the discus, shot put, javelin and hammer throw, all 48 competitors will receive a single round of three attempts. The top 12 marks overall advance to the NCAA Championships.
In the 400m hurdles, the top three finishers from each heat plus the next six fastest times (24) will advance to the quarterfinals. The top three finishers from each quarterfinal heat plus the next three fastest times (12) will advance to the NCAA Championships.
In the high jump and pole vault, the top 12 athletes based on performance after tiebreakers and possibly a jump-off will qualify for the NCAA Championships.
In the 3,000m steeplechase, the top three from three quarterfinal heats, plus the next three fastest times (12), advance to the NCAA Championships.
In the 4x400m relay, the top three teams from three quarterfinal heats, plus the next three fastest times (12), advance to the NCAA Championships.
A League of Their Own
There are 42 schools from the Power 5 conferences (SEC, Pac-12, Big Ten, Big 12, ACC) that have fewer than the 17 national entries of the Bison women.
Top Throws Program
The Bison women lead the country with 10 entries in the throwing events at the NCAA Prelims. Texas A&M has the second-most with nine. The NDSU men and women combined for 25 entries in the throwing events at the NCAA Prelims, and no other school in the country has more than 14.
Record-Breaking
NDSU is sending a record number of women to the NCAA Preliminary Rounds for the fourth straight year.
Year # of Qualifiers
2016 16
2015 13
2014 11
2013 10
2012 7
2011 8
2010 10
18 in a Row
The Bison women have captured 18 consecutive Summit League team titles – nine indoor and nine outdoor. NDSU has won every conference title since joining the league prior to the 2008 season.
| Athlete | Year | Event | West Region Rank |
Prelims Appearance |
Personal Best | Season Best | NDSU All-Time Rank |
| Sierra Rosenau | Sr. | Javelin | 9th | 4th | 171-1 (52.16m) | 171-1 (52.16m) | 1st |
| 4x400m Relay | --- | --- | 14th | --- | 3:36.29 | 3:36.29 | T-3rd |
| Katelyn Weimerskirch | Jr. | Discus | 15th | 3rd | 177-11 (54.24m) | 177-11 (54.24m) | 1st |
| Hammer throw | 20th | 2nd | 198-2 (60.41m) | 198-2 (60.41m) | 2nd | ||
| Shot put | 43rd | 1st | 50-00.50 (15.25m) | 50-00.50 (15.25m) | 4th | ||
| Courtney Pasiowitz | Jr. | Shot put | 20th | 2nd | 54-00.50 (16.47m) | 54-00.50 (16.47m) | 2nd |
| Alyssa Olin | So. | Javelin | 22nd | 2nd | 156-2 (47.61m) | 155-11 (47.53m) | 2nd |
| Erin Teschuk | Sr. | Steeplechase | 27th | 3rd | 9:40.07 | 10:18.14 | 1st |
| Hannah Frost | So. | Hammer throw | 27th | 1st | 195-2 (59.49m) | 195-2 (59.49m) | 3rd |
| Melissa Kitching | Sr. | 400m hurdles | 31st | 3rd | 58.65 | 58.95 | 2nd |
| Anna Benke | Jr. | Pole vault | 33rd | 1st | 13-03.75 (4.06m) | 13-03.75 (4.06m) | T-2nd |
| Brittany Stangl | Sr. | Pole vault | 35th | 1st | 13-03.75 (4.06m) | 13-03.75 (4.06m) | T-2nd |
| Morgan Milbrath | Jr. | 400m hurdles | 37th | 3rd | 59.13 | 59.13 | 5th |
| Maddy Nilles | Fr. | Discus | 37th | 1st | 167-1 (50.94m) | 167-1 (50.94m) | 2nd |
| Ann Govig | Sr. | High jump | 42nd | 1st | 5-08.75 (1.75m) | 5-08.75 (1.75m) | T-8th |
| Shelby Gunnells | Fr. | Shot put | 47th | 1st | 49-08.50 (15.15m) | 49-08.50 (15.15m) | 5th |
| Keyawna Larson | Fr. | Javelin | 48th | 1st | 149-8 (45.61m) | 149-8 (45.61m) | 3rd |
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