Official Athletic Web Site of the University of South Dakota Coyotes - Track & Field

May 12, 2001

FARGO, N.D. - Both The University of South Dakota men's and women's track and field team registered six individual titles but still finished second at the North Central Conference Championships in Fargo, N.D., on Friday and Saturday. The USD men had 217 points but finished behind North Dakota State with 241.5. The South Dakota women had 122 points, which was second to NDSU, which had 209 points. Between the two squads, the Coyotes had four double winners - Andrew Neugebauer, Sara Deckert, Tonya Kneifl and Molly Wedel.

For the men, Andrew Neugebauer (Dimock, S.D.) was a double winner in the 800-meter run (1:50.31) and 1,500-meter run (3:56.07). Ronnie McDougle (Pompano, Fla.) captured the 200-meter dash title (21.07) and was third in the 100-meter dash (10.82). Josh Hofer (Freeman, S.D.) won the 110-meter hurdles (14.50) and was third in the 400-meter intermediate hurdles (54.25). Bill Gassen (Rapid City, S.D.) won the shot put with a throw of 54'4.5". Derek Pelc (Norfolk, Neb.) grabbed a second place in the high jump (6'6") while Jason Probasco (Woodbine, Iowa) had a track record in winning the 10,000-meter run 30:23.39 (broke record of 30:30.10 held by Jesse Westrup, NDSU, 1997) on Friday. Noah Deyo (Rapid City, S.D.) was second (30:38.90) in the 10,000-meter run. The South Dakota men's team also finished second in the 4x100 relay (41.54) and 4x400-meter relay (3:17.07).

Three double winners - Molly Wedel, Sara Deckert and Tonya Kneifl, led the South Dakota women. Wedel (Spencer, Iowa) broke the track record (Heidi Reed, Augustana, 1997, 36:24.50) with her time of 35:58.28 on Friday. She came back on Saturday to win the 5,000-meter run in 17:36.17. Deckert (Doland, S.D.) won both the 100-meter (11.83) and the 200-meter dash (23.64). Kneifl (Newcastle, Neb.), who tied the track record on Friday in the high jump by going 5'8.5" (Kim Schiemenz, Northern Colorado, 1998), won the javelin throw (139'2") on Saturday. Kneifl also finished third in the long jump at 19'2.25" and was sixth in the 100-meter low hurdles (14.82). Tammy Christensen (Freeman, S.D.) finished second in the 800-meter run (2.12.86). The South Dakota women's team was second in the 4x100-meter relay (47.47).

Men's Results (team points are final)

Team Points ================
 1. North Dakota State   241.5
 2. South Dakota         217
 3. Northern Colorado     79
 4. North Dakota          74
 5. South Dakota State    62
 6. Augustana             51
 7. St. Cloud State       36
 8. Morningside           31
 9. MSU, Mankato          26.5

Saturday's Events: (USD only)

100-meter Dash: Ronnie McDougle, 3rd, 10.82, Aaron Dykstra, 5th, 11.04, Michael Williams, 8th, 11.10.

110-meter High Hurdles: Josh Hofer, 1st, 14.50, Wayne Reynolds, 7th, 15.16.

200-meter Dash: Ronnie McDougle, 1st, 21.07, Michael Williams, 7th, 22.15, Lee Lockwood, 8th, 22.45.

400-meter Dash: Lee Lockwood, 6th, 48.81.

400-meter Intermediate Hurdles: Josh Hofer, 3rd, 54.25, Wayne Reynolds, 4th, 54.85.

800-meter Run: Andrew Neugebauer, 1st, 1:50.31, Joel Solmonson, 8th, 1:55.76, James Jeffery, 9th, 1:56.84.

1,500-meter Run: Andrew Neugebauer, 1st, 3:56.07, Harvey Coble, 5th, 4:01.98, Adam Riddle, 8th, 4:06.50.

3,000-meter Steeplechase: David Farnsworth, 3rd, 9:37.93, Noah Deyo, 4th, 9:29.57, Ed Whetham, 8th, 9:50.93, Jacob Christensen, 9th, 10:12.78.

5,000-meter Run: Jason Probasco, 2nd, 15:08.19, Noah Deyo, 6th, 15:27.29, Adam Lindahl, 10th, 15:42.45, Jacob Christensen, 16th, 16:43.91, David Farnsworth, 19th, 16:44.96.

4x100-meter Relay: USD, 2nd, 41.54.

4x400-meter Relay: USD, 2nd, 3:17.07.

High Jump: Derek Pelc, 2nd, 6'6", Chad Rohde, 6th, 6'4", Paul Brozik, 6th, 6'4".

Triple Jump: Chad Rohde, 4th, 48'0.75", Richard Ross, 5th, 47'5.25".

Hammer Throw: Dean Gillen, 3rd, 166'11".

Javelin Throw: Ryan Bell, 6th, 167'2", Chad Bell, 7th, 165'2".

Shot Put: Bill Gassen, 1st, 54'4.5", Dean Gillen, 4th, 53'2.75", Vinnie Olson, 10th, 46'8.25".

Friday's Events: (USD only)

10,000-meter Run: Jason Probasco, 1st, 30:23.39, Noah Deyo, 2nd, 30:38.90, Adam Lindahl, 5th, 31:37.87, Ed Whetham, 8th, 32:51.15.

Long Jump: Chris Slatt, 2nd, 24'1.5", Paul Brozik, 4th, 23'2.25", Chad Rohde, 7th, 22'8.5".

Discus: Dean Gillen, 5th, 156'10", Ryan Bell, 7th, 151'5".

Pole Vault: Greg Bennett, 4th, 14'4".

Women's Results (team points are final)

Team Points ================
 1. North Dakota State   209
 2. South Dakota         122
 3. North Dakota          96
 4. Nebraska-Omaha        90.5
 5. South Dakota State    75
 6. Morningside           71
 7. Northern Colorado     54.5
 8. MSU, Mankato          29
 9. Augustana             22

Saturday's Events: (USD only)

100-meter Dash: Sara Deckert, 1st, 11.83.

100-meter High Hurdles: Tonya Kneifl, 6th, 14.82.

200-meter Dash: Sara Deckert, 1st, 23.64, Jeona Walker, 6th, 24.83.

800-meter Run: Tammy Christensen, 2nd, 2:12.86, Patricia Goertz, 7th, 2:17.61.

3,000-meter Run: Jen Feely, 11th, 10:48.33.

5,000-meter Run: Molly Wedel, 1st, 17:36.17, Aimee Dunlop, 11th, 19:01.43.

4x100-meter Relay: USD, 2nd, 47.47.

4x400-meter Relay: USD, 5th, 3:53.27.

Triple Jump: Nicole Mitchell, 9th, 36'3.5".

Discus: Leslie Ragland, 9th, 125'4".

Hammer Throw: Mandi Muller, 7th, 152'0", Leslie Ragland, 13th, 140'2", Susan Chamberlin, 14th, 139'2".

Javelin Throw: Tonya Kneifl, 1st, 139'2".

Shot Put: Mandi Muller, 6th, 42'8.25", Susan Chamberlin, 8th, 39'10.75".

Friday's Events: (USD only)

10,000-meter Run: Molly Wedel, 1st, 35:58.28, Jen Feely, 5th, 38:46.68, Aimee Dunlop, 7th, 39:10.02.

High Jump: Tonya Kneifl, 1st, 5'8.5".

Long Jump: Tonya Kneifl, 3rd, 19'2.25", Brianne Vette, 6th, 18'2.25".

Pole Vault: Sandy Pelkofer, 2nd, 11'7", Jill Kurtenbach, 8th, 10'8".