Friday, April 17
Lincoln, Neb.
North Dakota State Athletics
at
Big Red Classic
Photo by: Zachary Lucy
Pastian Moves into NCAA’s Top 50 for Shot Put
4/18/2026 6:26:00 PM | Men's Track and Field
LINCOLN, Neb. – The North Dakota State men's track & field team concluded competition at the Big Red Classic hosted by Nebraska on Saturday.
Senior Kaden Pastian threw an outdoor shot put personal-best of 59-10.25 (18.24m) to place fifth in the meet and climb into the NCAA Top 50 this season. Freshman Paul Hoekman posted a mark of 55-09.25 (17.00m) for ninth place.
Sophomore Reece Grosserode was the runner-up in the triple jump, posting a mark of 48-07.50 (14.82m).
Andrew Berg cleared 6-08.75 (2.05m) for third place in the high jump.
Aiden Krause took ninth in the discus with a throw of 160-8 (48.98m).
Senior Kaden Pastian threw an outdoor shot put personal-best of 59-10.25 (18.24m) to place fifth in the meet and climb into the NCAA Top 50 this season. Freshman Paul Hoekman posted a mark of 55-09.25 (17.00m) for ninth place.
Sophomore Reece Grosserode was the runner-up in the triple jump, posting a mark of 48-07.50 (14.82m).
Andrew Berg cleared 6-08.75 (2.05m) for third place in the high jump.
Aiden Krause took ninth in the discus with a throw of 160-8 (48.98m).
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