Tag: championships

NDSU Wrestling’s Shilo Jones Heads to Bulgaria for World Championships

Story Links FARGO, N.D. – North Dakota State wrestling’s Shilo Jones is set to represent Team USA at the 2025 U20 World Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria August 23-24. Jones will compete in the 130kg division in the Greco-Roman discipline.   The Greco-Roman 130 kg qualification rounds are set to begin August 23… Continue reading NDSU Wrestling’s Shilo Jones Heads to Bulgaria for World Championships

Former NCAA Champ Payton Otterdahl Earns Another Bid to World Championships

Story Links Results Otterdahl’s World Athletics Profile EUGENE, Ore. – Former North Dakota State NCAA champion thrower Payton Otterdahl earned another trip to the World Athletics Championships as a member of Team USA on Sunday.   Otterdahl took second place… Continue reading Former NCAA Champ Payton Otterdahl Earns Another Bid to World Championships

Tirkkonen Takes 5th at Finnish Championships; U23 Meet Upcoming on Aug. 16-17

Story Links U23 Finnish Championships North Dakota State University women’s track & field athlete Riika Tirkkonen placed fifth in the 400m dash at the Finnish Championships this weekend.   Tirkkonen clocked 56.50 in the 400m dash final to take fifth place.   The… Continue reading Tirkkonen Takes 5th at Finnish Championships; U23 Meet Upcoming on Aug. 16-17

Otterdahl to Throw at USATF Championships Sunday

Story Links Former North Dakota State NCAA champion thrower Payton Otterdahl will compete in the shot put at the USATF Outdoor Championships this Sunday, Aug. 3, at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore.   Otterdahl enters the meet at No. 5 in the world rankings, and he stands at No. 3… Continue reading Otterdahl to Throw at USATF Championships Sunday

Birch to Jump at Canadian Championships, Junior Pan American Games

Story Links North Dakota State University women’s track & field athlete Arienne Birch will compete in a pair of high-profile championship events in August.   Birch will compete in the high jump at the Canadian Track & Field Championships this Saturday, Aug. 2, in Ottawa. She enters the meet tied for… Continue reading Birch to Jump at Canadian Championships, Junior Pan American Games

Kostas Zaltos Throws Lifetime Best to Win Hammer Throw at 2025 NCAA Championships

Kostas Zaltos is now just the third man in NCAA history to go beyond 78 meters at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. Sign up for daily email updates from Gopher Athletics! Go to to sign up.

Roller Earns Honorable Mention in Javelin at NCAA Championships

Story Links EUGENE, Ore. – North Dakota State University thrower Sam Roller placed 24th in the javelin at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Wednesday evening at Hayward Field, garnering honorable mention All-America status.   Roller threw 198-9 (60.58m) on his first attempt to take 24th place overall.… Continue reading Roller Earns Honorable Mention in Javelin at NCAA Championships