Friday, February 2
Fargo, N.D.
North Dakota State Athletics
vs
Bison Open
Photo by: Zachary Lucy
NDSU Women Dominate Jumps at Bison Open
2/4/2024 8:49:00 AM | Women's Track and Field
FARGO, N.D. – The North Dakota State women's track & field team swept the titles in all four jumps to headline the performances at the Bison Open.
NDSU freshman Joy Nnantah won the triple jump for the third time this season, leaping 38-09.75 (11.83m). Freshman Arienne Birch cleared 5-08.75 (1.75m) to win the high jump. Grace Emineth won the long jump with a season-best mark of 19-05.25 (5.92m).
NDSU's Julia Gherardi claimed the pole vault title on Friday evening.
Emineth also took second in the triple jump, and Bison freshman Ella Gardner was third. Makenna Vollmer was third in the long jump at 18-11.25 (5.77m).
Grace Link won the Bison Open mile in 4:56.64. Reagan Baesler was second in 4:57.27, and freshman Logan Harz was third in 4:57.40.
Salmata Korgho won the 60m hurdles in 8.47, with Bailee Dierks second and Sydney Arndt third for a Bison sweep.
Ilise Jennings won the 60m dash title in 7.49. Freshman Anika Larson was second in 7.62.
Brita Birkeland ran another personal-best in the 800m, finishing second in 2:12.38 to top the Summit League performance list this season. Kate LeBlanc was third in a season-best 2:14.87.
Dierks ran a 400m personal-best of 56.51 for a runner-up finish.
Merrideth Spiers threw a career-best 44-4 (13.51m) in the shot put.
NDSU freshman Joy Nnantah won the triple jump for the third time this season, leaping 38-09.75 (11.83m). Freshman Arienne Birch cleared 5-08.75 (1.75m) to win the high jump. Grace Emineth won the long jump with a season-best mark of 19-05.25 (5.92m).
NDSU's Julia Gherardi claimed the pole vault title on Friday evening.
Emineth also took second in the triple jump, and Bison freshman Ella Gardner was third. Makenna Vollmer was third in the long jump at 18-11.25 (5.77m).
Grace Link won the Bison Open mile in 4:56.64. Reagan Baesler was second in 4:57.27, and freshman Logan Harz was third in 4:57.40.
Salmata Korgho won the 60m hurdles in 8.47, with Bailee Dierks second and Sydney Arndt third for a Bison sweep.
Ilise Jennings won the 60m dash title in 7.49. Freshman Anika Larson was second in 7.62.
Brita Birkeland ran another personal-best in the 800m, finishing second in 2:12.38 to top the Summit League performance list this season. Kate LeBlanc was third in a season-best 2:14.87.
Dierks ran a 400m personal-best of 56.51 for a runner-up finish.
Merrideth Spiers threw a career-best 44-4 (13.51m) in the shot put.
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Hurdles
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/ Women's Track and Field
Jumps
/ Women's Track and Field
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/ Women's Track and Field
Distance
/ Women's Track and Field
Sprints
/ Women's Track and Field
Hurdles
/ Women's Track and Field
Sprints
/ Women's Track and Field
MD
/ Women's Track and Field
Distance
/ Women's Track and Field
Jumps
/ Women's Track and Field
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/ Women's Track and Field
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