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Kendra Odegard throws the javelin

Women's Track and Field

Track and Field wraps up busy week

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
 
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Players Mentioned

Colby Mendiola

Colby Mendiola

Throws
Senior
SR
Clay Kummer

Clay Kummer

Hurdles
Junior
SO
Jaiden Peraza

Jaiden Peraza

Sprints/Jumps
Freshman
FR
Jalen Strickland

Jalen Strickland

Jumps
Freshman
FR
Jagger Dickman

Jagger Dickman

Throws
Freshman
FR
Taylor Sargent

Taylor Sargent

Hurdles
Senior
SR
Sadie Hansen

Sadie Hansen

Throws
Sophomore
SO
Emma Bastian

Emma Bastian

Throws
Sophomore
SO
Kendra Odegard

Kendra Odegard

Javelin/Multis
Sophomore
SO
Jade Azure

Jade Azure

Throws
Sophomore
SO
Mathea Jablonsky

Mathea Jablonsky

Hurdles
Freshman
FR

Players Mentioned

Colby Mendiola

Colby Mendiola

Senior
SR
Throws
Clay Kummer

Clay Kummer

Junior
SO
Hurdles
Jaiden Peraza

Jaiden Peraza

Freshman
FR
Sprints/Jumps
Jalen Strickland

Jalen Strickland

Freshman
FR
Jumps
Jagger Dickman

Jagger Dickman

Freshman
FR
Throws
Taylor Sargent

Taylor Sargent

Senior
SR
Hurdles
Sadie Hansen

Sadie Hansen

Sophomore
SO
Throws
Emma Bastian

Emma Bastian

Sophomore
SO
Throws
Kendra Odegard

Kendra Odegard

Sophomore
SO
Javelin/Multis
Jade Azure

Jade Azure

Sophomore
SO
Throws
Mathea Jablonsky

Mathea Jablonsky

Freshman
FR
Hurdles