Bison Women Get Started at NCAA West Prelims Thursday

Thursday, May 29

College Station, Texas

North Dakota State Athletics

NCAA West Preliminary Rounds

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Bison Women Get Started at NCAA West Prelims Thursday

5/27/2025 1:01:00 PM | Women's Track and Field

Qualifiers & Start Lists Schedule of Events Live Results Meet Info

FARGO, N.D. – The North Dakota State women's track & field team will have nine entries competing at the NCAA West Preliminary Rounds on Thursday, May 29, and Saturday, May 31, in College Station, Texas.

Sophomore Arienne Birch is the top-ranked Bison entering the meet at No. 7 in the West for the high jump, followed by senior Grace Emineth at No. 16 in the long jump.

Freshman Nyariek Kur (triple jump & long jump) and sophomore Adison Kapitzke (shot put & hammer throw) will both compete in a pair of events for the Bison.

The top 12 finishers in each event at the Preliminary Rounds will advance to the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Ore., on June 11-14.

NDSU Women's Schedule of Events (All times Central)

Thursday, May 29

10 a.m. – Hammer Throw – Merrideth Spiers, Annabel Thorstenson, Adison Kapitzke
4:30 p.m. – Long Jump – Grace Emineth, Nyariek Kur
5:30 p.m. – Pole Vault – Jacee Johannsen
6 p.m. – Shot Put – Adison Kapitzke

Saturday, May 31

2:30 p.m. – Triple Jump – Nyariek Kur
3:30 p.m. – High Jump – Arienne Birch

NDSU Women's Qualifiers (in order of event rank)

7. Arienne Birch (high jump)
16. Grace Emineth (long jump)
32. Jacee Johannsen (pole vault)
33. Nyariek Kur (triple jump)
35. Merrideth Spiers (hammer throw)
40. Adison Kapitzke (shot put)
43. Annabel Thorstenson (hammer throw)
47. Nyariek Kur (long jump)
47. Adison Kapitzke (hammer throw)