GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The North Dakota State women's track and field performances were highlighted by the sprint group at the UND Open on Saturday afternoon.
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Anika Larson and
Paige Renschler finished 1-2 in the 60m dash. Larson matched her personal-best with 7.40 in the prelims and ran 7.41 in the final. Renschler recorded a 7.43 in the prelims and 7.44 in the final.
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Freshman
Jordyn Davis ran a personal-best 8.45 in the 60m hurdles to take second.
Kate Laqua took third in her 60m hurdles debut, clocking 8.70.
Aizlynn Krafka finished fourth with 8.84.
Sydney Arndt, who ran unattached, won the 60m hurdles in 8.42.
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Running unattached, NDSU's
Elise Wisnewski won the 200m in 24.53.
Riika Tirkkonen finished fourth in 24.86, and
Emelia Skistad claimed fifth with 25.03.
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Reese Rogowski was the 400m runner-up in 55.09.
Soraya Espino finished fourth with 56.04, and
Kendal Stingle took fifth in a personal-best 56.41.
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Arienne Birch won the high jump with a mark of 5-08.50 (1.74 m).
Allison Otto-Fitzsimons cleared 12-04.75 (3.78m) to win the pole vault.
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Riley Quinn took second in the shot put with a mark of 46-04.25 (14.13 m).
Grace Steffen claimed fourth with a mark of 43-02.50 (13.17 m).
Ashley Rusthoven finished sixth, throwing 42-10.75 (13.07m).
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Ella Gardner was the long jump runner-up with a mark of 19-00.75 (5.81 m). Former Bison
Grace Emineth claimed the title in a new facility record of 20-04.50 (6.21 m).
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NDSU will continue the indoor season hosting the Bison Open on February 6-7.
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