Viking athletes won a pair of events and set numerous personal records this weekend as the VCSU track and field team sent athletes to meets on Friday and Saturday.
 
VCSU's throwers and a pair of hurdlers attended the Al Cassell Classic on Friday in Jamestown. Taylor Sargent won the women's 100-meter hurdles with a time of 15.33 seconds. It is Sargent's third win of the outdoor season in the 100 hurdles. Sadie Hansen (shot put) and Jade Azure (discus) both added fourth-place finishes.
 
On the men's side, Clay Kummer placed second in the 400-meter hurdles in a time of 56.43 seconds. Colby Mendiola placed seventh in the hammer throw.
 
On Saturday, the bulk of VCSU's team competed at the Ron Masanz Classic hosted by MSU-Moorhead. Kendra Odegard blew away the competition in the women's javelin, recording a top throw of 44.60 meters (146 feet, 4 inches) and beating second place by 28 feet. It is the fourth javelin win of the season for Odegard, who is currently ranked No. 3 in the entire NAIA.
 
Also in the women's javelin, Sadie Hansen recorded a fourth-place finish in just her second collegiate attempt at the javelin. She set a new personal record by 12 feet and is now ranked No. 3 in the conference with her mark of 35.06 meters.
 
Jalen Strickland set a new personal record in the men's triple jump, leaping 12.60 meters (41 feet, 4.25 inches) as he placed second at the meet.
 
Up next: The Vikings will compete at the NDSU Tune-Up Meet on Friday in Fargo. It is VCSU's final scheduled meet before the NSAA Conference Championships, May 11-12 in Dickinson.
 
Saturday – Ron Masanz Classic
VCSU Women – Top 8 Finishers
400 Hurdles: 6. Mathea Jablonsky, 1:19.8
Shot Put: 8. Sadie Hansen, 12.00 meters
Javelin: 1. Kendra Odegard, 44.60 meters; 4. Sadie Hansen, 35.06 meters
VCSU Men – Top 8 Finishers
100 Meters: 7. Jaiden Peraza, 11.23
200 Meters: 6. Jaiden Peraza, 22.96
High Jump: 8. Jalen Strickland, 1.74 meters
Triple Jump: 2. Jalen Strickland, 12.60 meters
Shot Put: 6. Colby Mendiola, 13.10 meters; 7. Jagger Dickman, 12.45 meters
 
Friday – Al Cassell Classic
VCSU Women – Top 8 Finishers
100 Hurdles: 1. Taylor Sargent, 15.33
Shot Put: 4. Sadie Hansen, 11.88 meters; 8. Emma Bastian, 10.17 meters
Discus: 4. Jade Azure, 38.28 meters; 6. Sadie Hansen, 36.37 meters; 8. Emma Bastian, 35.54 meters
Hammer Throw: 7. Jade Azure, 38.97 meters
VCSU Men – Top 8 Finishers
400 Hurdles: 2. Clay Kummer, 56.43
Hammer Throw: 7. Colby Mendiola, 37.86 meters