South Dakota State Track and Field Jackrabbit Men
Joel Reichow
Cullen Mack Throws Sophomore Watertown, S.D. Watertown HS
Distance Freshman White Bear Lake, Minn. White Bear Lake HS
•Placed seventh in the 2012 Summit League Outdoor Championships in the discus throw (5/10) •Indoor season best weight throw came at the Graphic Edge Invite with a distance of 50 feet, 5.25 inches (1/14) •Won the discus competition at the Red Raider Open with a throw of 164 feet, 11 inches (4/21)
Before SDSU: •2012 track and field section champion in the 1600 with a time of 4:16 •Placed ninth in the 2012 state meet in the 1600 to earn All-State
Bennett Mercil
Jake Sanderson Multiple Events Sophomore Dilworth, Minn. Dilworth HS
Jumps Junior Aurora, S.D. Aurora HS
•Finished the 60 meter hurdles with a time of 9.16 seconds at the Bill Hillenbrand (2/2) •Completed the 60 meter hurdles in 7.60 seconds at the Jack Johnson Classic (1/20) •Recorded a indoor shot put of 35 feet, 5.75 inches at the Bison Open (2/10)
•Two wins in the triple jump competition including a outdoor season best 45 feet, 9.00 inches at the Dakota Duals (4/6) •In the outdoor season high jump recorded a distance of 6 feet, 1.25 inches at the Summit League Outdoor Championships (5/10) •Recorded a distance of 6 feet, 2 inches in the high jump competition at the MSU Preseason Open (12/3)
Dan Mitchell
Nathaniel Schaefer Jumps Freshman Volga, S.D. Volga HS
Pole Vault Freshman Brookings, S.D. Brookings HS
Before SDSU: • Sioux Valley record holder- 21’ 8’’ long jump • Fourth place finish in the triple jump at the state meet with a distance of 42’ 8’’ • Big East Conference champs
Jensen Orlow Distance Freshman Jordan, Minn. Holy Family Catholic HS
Before SDSU: •Two-time state AA pole vault champion •personal pole vault record 14’9”
Ryan Schaefer Multiple Events Junior Brookings, S.D. Brookings HS
Before SDSU: •Team captain track and field during the 2010 and 2011 seasons •Four-time All-Conference in the 1600 and 3200, two-time state participant in the 3200 •Four-time academic All-State •School records in the 1600 (4:23), 3200 (9:14)
Traxton Priebe Hurdles Freshman Chamberlain, S.D. Chamberlain HS Before SDSU: •Three-time letter winner in football and basketball •Four-time letter winner in track •300 meter hurdle state champion
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•Best indoor pole vault came at the Jack Johnson Classic with a height of 15 feet, 1 inch (1/21) •Recorded a long jump of 20 feet, 10.75 inches at the Bison Open (2/10) •Best outdoor long jump was a distance of 20 feet, 5 inches and took third in the javelin with a distance of 145 feet, 6 inches at the Dakota Duals (4/6)
Dylan Slaba Distance Freshman Sioux Falls, S.D. Roosevelt HS Before SDSU: • Two time cross country state team champion • Academic All-State • Four year varsity letter for cross country and track/field • All-State cross country • 2011: Top 25 award Rider Award in cross country