Lincoln, NE - Fresh off a pair of strong performances at Doane and Nebraska last weekend, Nebraska Wesleyan track and field heads north to compete at the SDSU Classic.
SDSU CLASSIC
Host: South Dakota State University
Date: Friday, February 13th - Saturday, February 14th
Location: Sanford - Jackrabbit Athletic Complex | Brookings, SD
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Meet Schedule
ABOUT NEBRASKA WESLEYAN
Nebraska Wesleyan will face top level competition in its eighth meet of the season, but comes prepared with a team that has continued to show out at the national, conference, and program level. Nationally, NWU holds 20 top 50 performances, with
Emmilly Berglund,
Eli Etherton,
Chloe Mooberry, and
Sam Clements ranking in the top 10 in weight throw, 60 hurdles, long jump, and shot put. Additionally, the Prairie Wolves have eight event groups in the top 25, with the women's weight throw retaking the top spot after
Lyndsie Bosquez dropped the fifth farthest throw in school history last week.
Jacob Young also moved up in the men's 60 meter hurdle charts, running the sixth fastest time in program history. Overall, the Black and Gold have posted 20 program top 10 marks this season.
MEN'S TOP 50
7 -
Eli Etherton - 60 MH (8.08)
10 -
Sam Clements - Shot Put (17.01M)
13 -
Reed Emsick - 800 M (1:51.94)
16 -
Colin Wojtkiewicz - Shot Put (16.69M)
18 -
Ghaith Taha - 60 M (6.84)
26 -
Colin Wojtkiewicz - Weight Throw (17.56M)
27 -
Jacob Young - 60 MH (8.25)
32 -
Connor Halde - 60 MH (8.28)
34 -
Gabriel Price - Heptathlon (4,487)
39 -
Connor Plahn - 60 MH (8.31)
WOMEN'S TOP 50
6 -
Emmilly Berglund - Shot Put (14.02M)
10 -
Chloe Mooberry - Long Jump (5.71M)
11 -
Lyndsie Bosquez - Weight Throw (17.11M)
14 -
Rachel Smith - 60 MH (8.86)
20 -
Kaelyn Means - Weight Throw (16.54M)
24 -
Ainsley Galyen,
Chloe Mooberry,
Raegan Levi,
Delaney Vacek - 4x4 (4:00.58)
31 -
Tiernan Stanton - Weight Throw (16.15M)
38 -
Ja'Dein Madison - Weight Throw (15.99M)
46 -
Ava Larmon - Shot Put (12.69M)
49 -
Makenna Meyer - Weight Throw (15.83)
EVENT RANKINGS
1 - Women's Weight Throw (
Lyndsie Bosquez,
Kaelyn Means,
Tiernan Stanton,
Ja'Dein Madison)
2 - Men's 60 Hurdles (
Eli Etherton,
Jacob Young,
Connor Halde,
Connor Plahn)
5 - Women's Shot Put (
Emmilly Berglund,
Ava Larmon,
Emma Dostal,
Morgan Speciale)
7 - Men's Shot Put (
Sam Clements,
Colin Wojtkiewicz,
Gavin Kelch,
Nathan Walborn)
11 - Men's Weight Throw (
Colin Wojtkiewicz,
Sam Clements,
Jonathan Lee,
Drake Ferris)
16 - Men's 60 (
Ghaith Taha,
Max Lyon,
Bladen Kohl,
Steven Dalmeida
21 - Women's 60 Hurdles (
Rachel Smith,
Jadah Laughlin,
Ryleigh Waldstein,
Kaylee Taylor)
24 - Women's 400 (
Ainsley Galyen,
Chloe Mooberry,
McKenna Smith,
Rachel Smith, )
DIRECTOR OF TRACK & FIELD AND CROSS COUNTRY DERRICK MCKENZIE PROFILE
Derrick McKenzie is in his third season as the Director of Track & Field and Cross Country at Nebraska Wesleyan. In his first two seasons, Nebraska Wesleyan has 26 NCAA qualifying performances, 12 NCAA All-Americans, one individual national championship and two national runner ups. The Prairie Wolves have won nine individual conference championships and broke numerous school records. Prior to being named Director of Track & Field and Cross Country, McKenzie served as an assistant coach at NWU, where he coached sprints and relays.
