FARGO, N.D. – The Valley City State Viking Track and Field teams competed in the Dakota Alumni Classic Thursday, December 11^th at the Shelly Ellig Indoor Track and Field Facility on the campus of North Dakota State.

The Viking Men scored 46 points and placed fifth overall. The women scored 25 points and placed fifth overall. The meet consisted of Division 1 schools, Division 2 schools and the Vikings.

On the women's side, Frida Barrera set another school record, her second in as many meets. The freshman from Clara City, Minn. placed first in the 800m with a time of 2:21.83. She broke the school record held by Jasmine Barnes which she set last year by 2.27 seconds. The Vikings had the top three spots in the 800m. Billie Maye Pohlkamp was second and Paiton Flick was third.  

For the men. Zach Baumgartner was second in the Mile with a time of 4:39.79. Tate Minnihan finished fourth. Jordan Mount was fourth in the 200m. Cameron Champagnie was third in the triple jump and fifth in the long jump. Titus Dolo was third in the 60m, and Isaac Eichhorst was fifth in the 800m.

UP NEXT: The track teams will now have a month off before its next competition. They will be at the Bison Team Cup in Fargo on January 17^th.