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Men take the Summit League championship, while women after Dixon's record recording fourth-the-the

Last weekend the Summit League light athletics championship took place in Brookings, with the men's team winning everything and the women's team fourth place.

“Everything worked out and it is very surreal to believe that it actually happened,” said head coach Rod Dehaven.

Men

Cody Larson showed a show in the 5000 meter. On his route to win for gold, he also set up an SDSU school record with a time of 13: 55.99, which is also a Summit League championship record.

Three other SDSU runners took part in the 5000-meter runner, with Carson Noecker third place, Eli Hall Fourth and Cashton Johnson rounded off on the fifth tour.

Two jackrabbits stopped the board in the 400-meter panel, with James Pierce took first place with a time of 47.23, the second fastest time in school history. Collecting silver was Senior Thailan Hallman with a time of 47.65.

Peirce and Hallman teamed up with Sam Castle and Lucas Flemmer for the 4 × 400 and won the event with a time of 3: 12.55

In the 60-meter side, Jared Wipf got away with a gold medal after bringing his program record time of 6.71.

The 200 meter was also more successful for the Jacks, with Carter Toews taking second place with a time of 21.37.

Ciden Frederick took a third place in the shot with a brand of 55-07.75. Frederick's third -placed appearance together with his performance the day before brought him the MVP of the men's field championship.

Sam Castle had more success after a gold in 4 × 400; He also took third place in the 800 meter.

After everything was said and finished, SDSU ended with a final team score of 164.5, the second place was NDSU with a score of 148.5 and third place with USD 130.

“The little things rolled a little on the way and then it was 200, 5000 and 4 × 400… Carter [Toews] With a runner-up in the 200 and the 5 km boys, it was really good, ”said Dehaven. “Obviously, Cody [Larsen] Had a big weekend. Carson [Noecker]Who had to fight on Friday evening does not come in the 3K, come back, come back and get third and get some other places that were of crucial importance. Then our 4 × 400, these 400 boys were great and then did it at the end of the meeting. “

Women

Brielle Dixon again received a gold medal in the 60-wheels with a time of 8.16, the 23rd fastest time in the nation, while at the same time laying a new record time for a Summit League championship meeting.

Madison Kizer secured a silver medal in the high jump with a brand of 1.77 m, her personal best and second best brand in SDSU history.

In the mile, Grace Libra became second place with a time of 4: 47.43. Lindsey Rotz also secured a silver medal with a time of 2: 10.77.

The jackrabbits placed two runners on the podium on the 5000-meter podium, with Jessica Lutmer becoming the second and courtney city. Lutmer crossed the border with a time of 16: 31.07, followed by the time of 16: 33.40.

NDSU won the team championship with an end result of 188.5, followed by and, which achieved 151, USD, at 126 and in four years, which scored 121 points.

The outdoor athletics begins on March 27, when SDSU competes in St. Louis, Missouri, in the Washu Distance Carnival.