
Klimek Climbs to No. 4 on NDSU All-Time 5,000m List
4/17/2025 11:02:00 PM | Men's Track and Field
AZUSA, Calif. – The North Dakota State men's track & field team opened competition at a pair of meets in southern California on Thursday.
At the Bryan Clay Invitational hosted by Azusa Pacific University, NDSU senior Hunter Klimek ran a personal-best 14:13.66 in the 5,000m to move up to fourth in NDSU history. He trimmed 13 seconds off his previous best in the event.
Bison senior Tyson Mahar ran a personal-best 14:32.50 in the 5,000m at the Bryan Clay Invitational.
At the Pacific Coast Invitational hosted by Long Beach State, Sam Roller took second in the javelin with a throw of 212-1 (64.65m) – the second-best mark of his career.
Redshirt freshman Brooks Turner took fourth place in the 110m hurdles at the Pacific Coast Invitational, clocking 13.95. Brock Johnsen ran 14.15 for the second-fastest time of his career, and Zach McGlynn posted a new personal-best of 14.56.
Zack Ramos threw a season-best 58-03.00 (17.75m) in the shot put for fifth place.
Adam Dugger (48-9 / 14.86m) and Carlton Mukurazita (48-6 / 14.78m) finished fourth and fifth in the triple jump.
Competition will continue in Long Beach and Azusa on Friday.
At the Bryan Clay Invitational hosted by Azusa Pacific University, NDSU senior Hunter Klimek ran a personal-best 14:13.66 in the 5,000m to move up to fourth in NDSU history. He trimmed 13 seconds off his previous best in the event.
Bison senior Tyson Mahar ran a personal-best 14:32.50 in the 5,000m at the Bryan Clay Invitational.
At the Pacific Coast Invitational hosted by Long Beach State, Sam Roller took second in the javelin with a throw of 212-1 (64.65m) – the second-best mark of his career.
Redshirt freshman Brooks Turner took fourth place in the 110m hurdles at the Pacific Coast Invitational, clocking 13.95. Brock Johnsen ran 14.15 for the second-fastest time of his career, and Zach McGlynn posted a new personal-best of 14.56.
Zack Ramos threw a season-best 58-03.00 (17.75m) in the shot put for fifth place.
Adam Dugger (48-9 / 14.86m) and Carlton Mukurazita (48-6 / 14.78m) finished fourth and fifth in the triple jump.
Competition will continue in Long Beach and Azusa on Friday.
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