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Bison Track & Field Competes at Drake Relays, Kip Janvrin Open this Weekend
4/27/2022 11:41:00 AM | Women's Track and Field
Drake Relays
Kip Janvrin Open
The North Dakota State University track & field teams will compete at the Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa, this Thursday through Saturday, April 28-30.
Track events start late in the afternoon on Thursday with several mid-distance and distance races. The full schedule of events at Drake gets underway on Friday and Saturday.
A portion of the Bison roster will also be competing at the Kip Janvrin Open hosted by Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa, on Friday.
Last year, the NDSU women captured the Drake Relays Cup, which is awarded annually to the school with the highest point total across the 4x100m, 4x400m, 4x800m, sprint medley, and distance medley relays.
NDSU's Kari Wolfe (women's javelin), Kristoffer Thomsen (men's shot put), and Brandon Lewis (men's long jump) are defending Drake Relays champions after winning individual events in 2021.
Bison Women in NCAA Rankings
6. Amanda Anderson, discus
8. Amy Phillips, hammer throw
15. Kari Wolfe, javelin
37. Kelby Anderson, 5000m
46. Alissa Melvin, triple jump
90. Grace Emineth, long jump
95. Amanda Anderson, shot put
Bison Men in NCAA Rankings
23. Trevor Otterdahl, shot put
24. Kristoffer Thomsen, shot put
28. Trevor Otterdahl, hammer throw
29. Kaden Pastian, discus
50. 4x400m relay
67. Clayton Hannula, shot put
69. Trevor Otterdahl, discus
71. Jacob Rodin, 800m
Kip Janvrin Open
The North Dakota State University track & field teams will compete at the Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa, this Thursday through Saturday, April 28-30.
Track events start late in the afternoon on Thursday with several mid-distance and distance races. The full schedule of events at Drake gets underway on Friday and Saturday.
A portion of the Bison roster will also be competing at the Kip Janvrin Open hosted by Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa, on Friday.
Last year, the NDSU women captured the Drake Relays Cup, which is awarded annually to the school with the highest point total across the 4x100m, 4x400m, 4x800m, sprint medley, and distance medley relays.
NDSU's Kari Wolfe (women's javelin), Kristoffer Thomsen (men's shot put), and Brandon Lewis (men's long jump) are defending Drake Relays champions after winning individual events in 2021.
Bison Women in NCAA Rankings
6. Amanda Anderson, discus
8. Amy Phillips, hammer throw
15. Kari Wolfe, javelin
37. Kelby Anderson, 5000m
46. Alissa Melvin, triple jump
90. Grace Emineth, long jump
95. Amanda Anderson, shot put
Bison Men in NCAA Rankings
23. Trevor Otterdahl, shot put
24. Kristoffer Thomsen, shot put
28. Trevor Otterdahl, hammer throw
29. Kaden Pastian, discus
50. 4x400m relay
67. Clayton Hannula, shot put
69. Trevor Otterdahl, discus
71. Jacob Rodin, 800m
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