VERMILLION, S.D. – Taylor Sargent lowered her school record in the 100 meter hurdles this weekend as about 10 Viking athletes competed at the large University of South Dakota Early Bird track meet.
 
Sargent raced to a time of 14.70 seconds in the 100 hurdles prelims, and then placed eighth in the finals with a time of 14.95 seconds. A total of 45 athletes competed in the event during the large track meet. Sargent's prelim time of 14.70 seconds would have met the national qualifying mark but was ruled as a wind-aided time and not useable for national qualifying.
 
The large two-day track meet featured several NCAA Division I schools and numerous events with more than 40 competitors.
 
Kendra Odegard had a strong showing in the javelin, placing 6^th out of 60 competitors with her throw of 41.09 meters. Jaiden Peraza cleared 2.00 meters to place 8^th in the high jump, and Clay Kummer took 9^th in the 400 hurdles after a time of 56.42 seconds.
 
Complete results of VCSU athletes are below.
 
University of South Dakota Early Bird
April 7-8
VCSU Women
Saturday 800 Meters: 22. Misa Miyashiro, 2:40.13
Friday 800 Meters: 44. Misa Miyashiro, 2:41.52
10,000 Meter Run: 8. Jasmine Barnes, 42:24.50
100 Hurdles Final: 8. Taylor Sargent, 14.95
100 Hurdles Prelims: 8. Taylor Sargent, 14.70; 40. Mathea Jablonsky, 17.56
High Jump: 30. Taylor Sargent, 1.45 meters
Shot Put: 22. Sadie Hansen, 12.25 meters (40-2.25); 56. Kendra Odegard, 10.38 meters (34-0.75)
Discus: 54. Sadie Hansen, 33.94 meters (111-4); 63. Kendra Odegard, 32.01 meters (105-0)
Hammer Throw: 64. Kendra Odegard, 34.54 meters (113-4); 69. Sadie Hansen, 32.84 meters (107-9)
Javelin: 6. Kendra Odegard, 41.09 meters (134-10)
 
VCSU Men
800 Meters: 23. Noah Rolfe, 2:06.20
1500 Meters: 34. Noah Rolfe, 4:18.20
5000 Meters: 36. Dom Santiago, 16:46.18
110 Hurdles: 20. Clay Kummer, 15.99
400 Hurdles: 9. Clay Kummer, 56.42
High Jump: 8. Jaiden Peraza, 2.00 meters (6-6.75)