GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Senior Jacob Rodin continued to leave his mark as one of the best Bison runners in recent history, highlighting the efforts of the North Dakota State men's track & field team at the UND Open on Saturday. The Bison men swept the top four places in three different events.
 
Rodin (Kenmare, N.D.) raced to a new 400m personal-best of 47.39, winning the meet and ranking second-fastest in NDSU indoor history.
 
The Bison men claimed the top four places in the 400m, with Josh Knutson second in 47.93, Jacob Levin third in 48.42, and Cullen Curl fourth in 48.81. NDSU also took first in the 4x400m relay.
 
Junior thrower Cam Landis led a Bison sweep of the top five places in the shot put, throwing 58-03.25 (17.76m) for the win. Levi Rockey took second, and Clayton Hannula was third.
 
The NDSU men captured the top four spots in the weight throw. Unattached NDSU graduate Trevor Otterdahl won at 70-5 (21.46m), and Kaden Pastian was the runner-up at 61-10 (18.85m). Rockey took third, and senior Tristan Bush finished fourth.
 
Levin won the 200m dash in an indoor personal-best of 21.89, standing 10th-fastest all-time at NDSU. Knutson ran a personal-best 21.97 for second place.
 
Sophomore Zach McGlynn won the pole vault, and Jacob Van Dusseldorp was second with both clearing 15-07.75 (4.77m).
 
Drake Daniels won the 60m hurdles in 8.27, tying his personal-best time.
 
Henry Collins was the runner-up in the 300m with a time of 35.78. Hunter Merkley took second in the long jump with a mark of 22-03.50 (6.79m).
 
NDSU Track & Field will host the Bison Open on Feb. 3-4 next weekend.