April 14, 2001

EMPORIA, Kan. - The South Dakota women's track and field team finished second and the men's team were 6th at the Division II Challenge held at Emporia State University on Saturday. The women's team finished with 88.5 points, just behind North Dakota State, who won the meet with 122 points. The South Dakota men had 68 points for sixth. Emporia State had 98.25 to win the men's competition.

The Coyotes had four individual titlists at the meet. For the women, Sara Deckert took first in the 200-meter dash (24.19); Molly Wedel won the 5000-meter run (17.40.20); and Aimee Dunlop captured the 3,000 meter steeplechase (11.41.62). Jenny Buller was second in the 3,000-meter steeplechase (11:45.82). Deckert also took third in the 400-meter dash (55.72), Tonya Kneifl was third in the high jump (5'05.75), and fourth in both the long jump (18'04.50) and the 100-meter hurdles (14.97). Mandi Muller was third in the discus (156'09) and hammer throw (154'07). For the Coyote men, Andrew Neugebauer won the 1500-meter run (3:53.80). Jason Probasco finished second in the 5,000-meter run (15:13.10). Ronnie McDougle was second in the 200-meter dash (21.13) and Scott Ellwanger finished second in the 1,500-meter run (3:54.73). Noah Deyo was third in the 5,000-meter run (15:15.88). In addition, the Coyotes men's 4x400 meter relay team finished second (3:13.69).

Women's Results

Team Scores: North Dakota State, 122; South Dakota, 88.50; Emporia State, 83; Lewis, 81; Truman State, 75; North Dakota, 64; Fort Hays State, 62; Nebraska-Omaha, 54; Nebraska-Kearney, 45.50; Pittsburg State, 38; Central Missouri State, 29; Northwest Missouri State, 21; Western State, 14; Colorado School of Mines, 1.

200-meter dash: Sara Deckert, first, 24.19; Je Je Walker, 16th, 26.38

400-meter dash: Sara Deckert, 3rd, 55.72; Emily Fox, 16th, 59.94; Courtney Trittle, 21st, 1:01.01; Tina Klith, 28th, 1:03.01

800-meter run: Tammy Christensen, 5th, 2:17.00

5000-meter run: Molly Wedel, 1st, 17:40.20

100-meter hurdles: Tonya Kneifl, 4th, 14.97; Laura Schmitz, 21st, 16.40

400-meter hurdles: Laura Schmitz, 15th, 1:08.11; Eric Schleff, 20th, 1:10.17; Jill Kurtenbach, 21st, 1:10.71; Jaime Strong, 24th, 1:13.78

3000-meter steeplechase: Aimee Dunlop, 1st, 11:41.62; Jennie Buller, 2nd, 11:45.82

4x100 relay: South Dakota, 6th, 48.05

4x400 relay: South Dakota, 7th, 3:56.35

High Jump: Tonya Kneifl, 3rd, 5'05.75; Jamie Davis, 5th, 5'03.75

Long Jump: Tonya Kneifl, 4th, 18'04.50; Nicole Mitchell, 14th, 16'10.75;

Triple Jump: Nicole Mitchell, 8th, 36'04.75

Shot put: Susan Chamberlain, 12th, 39'07.00

Discus Throw: Mandi Muller, 3rd, 156'09; Leslie Ragland, 11th, 128'10

Hammer Throw: Mandi Muller, 3rd, 154'07; Susan Chamberlain, 21st, 122'10

Men's Results

Team scores: Emporia State, 98.25; Lewis, 90; Fort Hays, 80.50; Nebraska-Kearney, 80; Central Missouri, 72; South Dakota, 68; Northwest Missouri, 66; Pittsburg State, 56; North Dakota State, 48; Colorado School of Mines, 47; North Dakota, 20.25; Truman State, 10; Western State, 3

100-meter dash: Aaron Dykstra, 12th, 11.10; Michael Williams, 16th, 11.28

200-meter dash: Ronnie McDougle, 2nd, 21.13

800-meter run: Joel Solomson, 20th, 1:57.36; James Jeffery, 35th, 2:00.24

1500-meter run: Andrew Neugebauer, 1st, 3:53.80; Scott Ellwanger, 2nd, 3:54.73; Adam Riddle, 10th, 4:04.94; Harvey Coble, 13th, 4:07.29

5,000-meter run: Jason Probasco, 2nd, 15:13.10; Noah Deyo, 3rd, 15:15.88; Adam Lindahl, 6th, 15:45.66

400-meter hurdles: Josh Hofer, 9th, 57.25; Derek Van Horne, 17th, 59.62

3000-meter steeplechase: Jacob Christensen, 5th, 9:44.49; Ed Whetham, 9th, 10:03.29; David Farnsworth, 10th, 10:16.88

4x100 relay: South Dakota, 6th, 41.78

4x400 relay: South Dakota, 2nd, 3:13.69

High jump: Derek Pelc, 8th, 6'4; Paul Brozik, 11th, 6'2

Long Jump: Paul Brozik, 4th, 23'04; Chad Rohde, 12th, 21'4.75

Triple Jump: Chad Rohde, 5th, 46'03.50

Discus Throw: Ryan Bell, 16th, 144'05

Javelin Throw: Ryan Bell, 13th, 169'10; Chad Bell, 14th, 166'01