Mitchell, South Dakota — Northwestern College men’s track and field athletes claimed titles in six events at Friday’s Dakota Wesleyan Alumni Open held at the DWU / Avera Sports and Wellness Center in Mitchell, S.D.
Dylan Hendricks won two events, taking first place in both the mile and 3000m. The senior pulled away from the field in the mile, crossing the finish line in 4:20, nearly 15 seconds ahead of his teammate and second place runner, Ian Wiersma. Hendricks also won the 3K with a time of 8:49, 25 seconds ahead of Raider Jakob Van Der Werff (9:14).
Josh Van Dusseldorp continued to compete well in the 600m, claiming the title with a time of 1:22.5, just ahead of teammate Wyatt Pryor (1:24.76). Van Dusseldorp currently has the third fastest time in the GPAC this season.
Isaiah Lee picked up the first win of his collegiate career in the 1000m, crossing the finish line with a time of 2:39.3, less than two seconds in front of Hunter Shanks (DWU). That time puts Lee just outside the GPAC’s top 10 based on the current performance list.
Matthew Horstman took first in the 60m hurdles, edging out Wilton George (Briar Cliff) by .2 seconds. Horstman’s time of 8.69 is currently ninth in the GPAC.
Aaron Shepard picked up his team’s lone win in field events, taking first in the high jump by clearing 1.85m. Ben Thelander placed second at 1.75m.
Northwestern ran away with the team title with 174 points; Upper Iowa was a distant second with 103 points, followed by Dakota Wesleyan with 77 points. Head Coach Scott Bahrke’s squad turned in 27 top five finishes, 24 individual and three relays.
Northwestern Top Five Finishers:
Long Jump:
3. Jake Davies – 6.39m / 20-11.75
High Jump:
1. Aaron Shepard – 1.85m / 6-01
2. Ben Thelander – 1.75m / 5-09
Triple Jump:
5. Jordan Blok – 11.74m / 38-06.25
60m Hurdles:
1. Matthew Horstman – 8.69
3. Bryce Paulsen – 9.01
5. Ben Thelander – 9.42
60m:
5. Braden Jahn – 7.31
200m:
3. Jake Davies – 22.85
600m:
1. Josh Van Dusseldorp – 1:22.5
2. Wyatt Pryor – 1:24.7
3. Drew Van Hauen – 1:26.2
1000m:
1. Isaiah Lee – 2:39.3
3. Ben Aberson – 2:44.9
4. Riley Chartier – 2:46
Mile:
1. Dylan Hendricks – 4:20.3
2. Ian Wiersma – 4:35.8
3. Nick Bernhagen – 4:39.9
4. Joe Kunert – 4:42.6
3000m:
1. Dylan Hendricks – 8:49
2. Jakob Van Der Werff – 9:14
3. Nick Bernhagen – 9:15
4. Ian Wiersma – 9:16
4×400: 2nd – 3:31.9 (Pederson, Davies, Agre, Pryor)
4th – 3:33.01 (Munoz, Van Dusseldorp, Van Hauen, Pedersen)
5th – 3:47 (Harrison, Lee, Nordquist, Aberson)
