COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Sophomore Arienne Birch and freshman Nyariek Kur concluded competition for the North Dakota State women's track & field team at the NCAA West Preliminary Rounds on Saturday afternoon.
 
Birch cleared 5-11.25 (1.81m) to tie for 12th in the high jump, but lost in a jump-off for the final qualifying spot to the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene.
 
Kur placed 39th in the triple jump with a mark of 40-08.75 (12.41m). She ends the season ranked fourth in NDSU outdoor history.