Thursday, May 9
St. Paul, Minn.
North Dakota State Athletics
at
Summit League Outdoor Championships
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NDSU Women Aim to Defend Summit League Outdoor Title this Week in St. Paul
5/8/2024 1:21:00 PM | Women's Track and Field
The North Dakota State University women's track & field team will attempt to win its 15th outdoor conference title this week, competing at the Summit League Outdoor Track & Field Championships hosted by St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minn., on May 9-11.
After joining The Summit League prior to the 2008 season, NDSU won 14 outdoor track & field team championships in 15 tries, including last May on its home track in Fargo.
Combined with 15 indoor team titles, the Bison women have won 29 out of 32 team conference championships in the past 16 years.
Based on the league performance lists entering the meet, the 800m, 200m, 100m hurdles, and triple jump project to be some of the highest-scoring events for the Bison women.
Current League Leaders
Defending Event Champions
The Veterans
The Newcomers
After joining The Summit League prior to the 2008 season, NDSU won 14 outdoor track & field team championships in 15 tries, including last May on its home track in Fargo.
Combined with 15 indoor team titles, the Bison women have won 29 out of 32 team conference championships in the past 16 years.
Based on the league performance lists entering the meet, the 800m, 200m, 100m hurdles, and triple jump project to be some of the highest-scoring events for the Bison women.
Current League Leaders
- Kendra Kelley, 200m
- Nell Graham, 400m & 800m
- Salmata Korgho, 100m hurdles
- Makenna Vollmer, long jump
- Lexi Maples, hammer throw
- Joy Nnantah, triple jump
Defending Event Champions
- Nell Graham, 400m & heptathlon
- Alex Seagris, javelin
The Veterans
- Bailee Dierks, 11-time Summit League placewinner in hurdles
- Angel Pratt, Placed 4th in 400m hurdles and 6th in 400m dash last year
- Alexis Roehl, Placed 3rd in 3000m steeplechase last year & ranked 3rd this year
- Brita Birkeland, Summit League indoor runner-up in the 800m this year
The Newcomers
- Anika Larson, Ranked 3rd in the league for 200m dash & 5th in 100m
- Arienne Birch, Summit League indoor high jump champion as a freshman
- Joy Nnantah, Leads the league in triple jump as a freshman
- Ella Gardner, Ranked 5th in the league in triple jump & 6th in long jump as a freshman
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