NSU Preaseason Open Results


ABERDEEN, S.D. - The Northern State men's and women's indoor track and field teams participated in their first competition of the season, hosting the NSU Preseason Open on Thursday, December 13.  The teams had first place finishes in eight of the 27 events on the day.

Sophomore thrower Amanda Madden set a new NSU school record in the women's weight throw with a mark of 54'9.25", which is an NCAA provisional qualifying mark.  Also reaching an NCAA provisional mark was senior Jake Hamik who ran the 55-Meter Hurdles in a time of 7.63 seconds.  The NSU men's 4x400 Meter Relay team had an impressive showing in the first competition of the season, coming up just shy of breaking the Barnett Center record (3:25.00) with a time of 3:25.71.  The team was comprised of Jake Hamik, Taylor Ford, Bill Cameron, and Ryan Conrad.