Arndt, Bison Jumpers Headline Final Day of Bison Open

FARGO, N.D. – The North Dakota State women’s track & field team wrapped up competition at the Bison Open on Saturday, with performances in the 60m hurdles, 60m dash, and three titles in the jumps highlighting the efforts of the Bison women.
 
Sydney Arndt won the 60m hurdles in a personal-best 8.35, ranking fourth-fastest in NDSU history. Marvelous Onwualo was the runner-up in a season-best 8.47.
 
Sophomore Anika Larson ran a personal-best 7.46 for third place in the 60m dash, moving into a tie for second on the NDSU all-time list. Freshman Elise Wisnewski clocked 7.64 for fifth place.
 
Freshman Nyariek Kur won the triple jump with a mark of 40-04.75 (12.31m), and sophomore Joy Nnantah was the runner-up with a season-best jump of 39-03.75 (11.98m).
 
NDSU’s Ella Gardner won the long jump with a mark of 19-02.75 (5.86m). Kur placed third at 18-10.75 (5.76m), and Makenna Vollmer took fourth at 18-10.00 (5.74m).
 
Kaci Cooper won the 400m dash title in a personal-best 55.63. Reese Rogowski took second in 55.85, and Soraya Espino was third with an indoor PR of 56.95.
 
Reagan Baesler led a Bison sweep of the top seven places in the 800m, winning in 2:13.16. Grace Link finished second in 2:15.82, Carsyn Brady was third in 2:15.97, and Acey Elkins placed fourth in a PR of 2:16.36.
 
Bison sophomore Arienne Birch won the high jump, clearing 5-07.75 (1.72m). Tay Rude and Jaida Fobb both cleared 5-03.75 (1.62m) to tie for third.
 
Adison Kapitzke was the runner-up in the shot put with a toss of 46-10.25 (14.28m). Riley Quinn took third with a season-best 46-07.50 (14.21m).
 
Reagan Berg was the runner-up in the mile, posting a personal-best time of 5:00.24.