Thursday, April 2
San Marcos, Texas
North Dakota State Athletics
at
Bobcat Invitational
Berg, Rypkema Pace Bison Women on Friday
4/3/2026 9:11:00 PM | Women's Track and Field
The North Dakota State women's track & field team competed at four meets on Friday to open the 2026 outdoor season.
Sophomore Reagan Berg ran a personal-best 4:28.22 in the 1500m at the Stanford Invitational, ranking 11th in NDSU history.
Sophomore Jade Rypkema ran 16:53.25 in the 5,000m at the Mike Fanelli Track Classic in San Francisco, ranking 11th in NDSU outdoor history. Mia Hoffmann clocked 16:57.04 for the second-fastest time of her career.
At the Battle on the Bayou hosted by LSU, Grace VanErp posted a new long jump personal-best of 19-01.25 (5.82m).
Sophomores Paige Renschler (24.08) and Elise Wisnewski (24.23) led the Bison women in the 200m at LSU. Freshman Kate Laqua ran 1:01.60 for her Bison 400m hurdles debut.
At the Bobcat Invitational hosted by Texas State, Adison Kapitzke placed fourth in the shot put with a throw of 48-0 (14.63m). Riley Quinn took fifth at 47-02.50 (14.39m).
Redshirt freshman Grace Steffen recorded personal-bests in two events at Texas State, throwing 174-5 (53.17m) in the hammer and 46-2 (14.07m) in the shot put.
Competition will continue at all four meets on Saturday.
Sophomore Reagan Berg ran a personal-best 4:28.22 in the 1500m at the Stanford Invitational, ranking 11th in NDSU history.
Sophomore Jade Rypkema ran 16:53.25 in the 5,000m at the Mike Fanelli Track Classic in San Francisco, ranking 11th in NDSU outdoor history. Mia Hoffmann clocked 16:57.04 for the second-fastest time of her career.
At the Battle on the Bayou hosted by LSU, Grace VanErp posted a new long jump personal-best of 19-01.25 (5.82m).
Sophomores Paige Renschler (24.08) and Elise Wisnewski (24.23) led the Bison women in the 200m at LSU. Freshman Kate Laqua ran 1:01.60 for her Bison 400m hurdles debut.
At the Bobcat Invitational hosted by Texas State, Adison Kapitzke placed fourth in the shot put with a throw of 48-0 (14.63m). Riley Quinn took fifth at 47-02.50 (14.39m).
Redshirt freshman Grace Steffen recorded personal-bests in two events at Texas State, throwing 174-5 (53.17m) in the hammer and 46-2 (14.07m) in the shot put.
Competition will continue at all four meets on Saturday.
Players Mentioned
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Distance
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/ Women's Track and Field
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/ Women's Track and Field
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/ Women's Track and Field
Sprints
/ Women's Track and Field
Distance
/ Women's Track and Field
Throws
/ Women's Track and Field
Jumps
/ Women's Track and Field
Sprints
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