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NDSU Track & Field Hosts Bison Open this Friday & Saturday
2/5/2020 2:12:00 PM | Women's Track and Field
Meet Info
Updated Schedule of Events (PDF)
Live Results
FARGO, N.D. – The North Dakota State University men's and women's track & field teams are hosting the Bison Open this Friday, Feb. 7, and Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Shelly Ellig Indoor Track & Field Facility on campus.
Friday's competition begins with the men's weight throw at 2:30 p.m. and the women's pentathlon 60m hurdles at 3 p.m. The men's heptathlon starts with the 60m dash at 3:30. Friday's running events get underway at 6:30 p.m. and should be concluded by 8 p.m.
On Saturday, the heptathlon resumes at 10 a.m. Field events begin with the shot put and high jump at 1 p.m. Track events run from noon until approximately 6:30 p.m.
The Bison currently have nine performances that are ranked among the top 25 in the NCAA this season, including six in the men's throwing events. Junior Alex Talley ranks 10th in the nation in the shot put and 11th in the weight throw.
On the women's side, senior Maddy Nilles is No. 6 in the country in the weight throw, sophomore Akealy Moton is seventh in the shot put, and senior Shelby Gunnells is ninth in the shot put.
Early-season Summit League leaders for the Bison men include Jacob Rodin (800m), Alex Bartholomay (mile), Elliott Stone (3000m), Trevor Otterdahl (weight throw), and Talley (shot put).
NDSU women who currently lead The Summit League include Peyton Frolek (800m), Kelby Anderson (mile & 3000m), Jodi Lipp (triple jump), Moton (shot put), and Nilles (weight throw).
Updated Schedule of Events (PDF)
Live Results
FARGO, N.D. – The North Dakota State University men's and women's track & field teams are hosting the Bison Open this Friday, Feb. 7, and Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Shelly Ellig Indoor Track & Field Facility on campus.
Friday's competition begins with the men's weight throw at 2:30 p.m. and the women's pentathlon 60m hurdles at 3 p.m. The men's heptathlon starts with the 60m dash at 3:30. Friday's running events get underway at 6:30 p.m. and should be concluded by 8 p.m.
On Saturday, the heptathlon resumes at 10 a.m. Field events begin with the shot put and high jump at 1 p.m. Track events run from noon until approximately 6:30 p.m.
The Bison currently have nine performances that are ranked among the top 25 in the NCAA this season, including six in the men's throwing events. Junior Alex Talley ranks 10th in the nation in the shot put and 11th in the weight throw.
On the women's side, senior Maddy Nilles is No. 6 in the country in the weight throw, sophomore Akealy Moton is seventh in the shot put, and senior Shelby Gunnells is ninth in the shot put.
Early-season Summit League leaders for the Bison men include Jacob Rodin (800m), Alex Bartholomay (mile), Elliott Stone (3000m), Trevor Otterdahl (weight throw), and Talley (shot put).
NDSU women who currently lead The Summit League include Peyton Frolek (800m), Kelby Anderson (mile & 3000m), Jodi Lipp (triple jump), Moton (shot put), and Nilles (weight throw).
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