Yankton, South Dakota — The Northwestern College men’s track and field team won four events at the Mount Marty Open, held this weekend at the newly built Donohue Fieldhouse in Yankton, S.D. The Raiders turned in 18 top five finishes overall, led by three field events; long jump, triple jump and high jump.
James Gilbert Jr. continued his outstanding sophomore season by winning two events, long jump and triple jump. Gilbert Jr. recorded a 7.3m (23-11.5) on his second attempt to finish over two feet ahead of his teammate, Jacob Davies, who placed second with a leap of 6.56m (21-06.25). Dexter Wiese placed third with a personal best jump of 6.45m (21-02.). Gilbert Jr. followed with a first place showing and leap of 14.4m (47-04.5) in the triple jump. Lorenzo Jones finished second with a jump of 13.39m (43-11.25), followed closely by Jordan Blok in fourth place with a jump of 12.15m (39-10.5).
Joshua Van Dusseldorp turned in the Raiders lone first place finish in an individual running event, winning the 600m with a time of 1:26.6, less than a second in front of the second place runner, Mason Schlunsen of Mount Marty. Van Dusseldorp then anchored the Raiders winning 4×800 relay, who finished 17 seconds ahead of second place Mount Marty. Other relay members include Ian Wiersma, Nick Bernhagen and Dylan Hendricks.
Gilbert Jr. and Braden Jahn both placed in the top five in the 200m with a third and fifth place finish. Both Isaiah Lee and Dylan Hendricks turned in third place finishes in their respective events; Lee posted a time of 2:40 in the 1000m and Hendricks was third in the mile with a time of 4:22. Wyatt Pryor was fourth in the 400m with a time of 51.3.
Aaron Shepard was the runner-up in the high jump, clearing 1.9m (6-02.75), and Ben Thelander was fourth with a mark of 1.8 (5-10.75).
Northwestern Top Five Finishers:
200m:
3. James Gilbert Jr. – 23.5
5. Braden Jahn – 23.6
400m:
4. Wyatt Pryor – 51.3
600m:
1. Josh Van Dusseldorp – 1:26
3. Caleb Arnett – 1:30
5. Steven Van Meeteren – 1:32
1000m:
3. Isaiah Lee – 2:40
Mile:
3. Dylan Hendricks – 4:22
5000m:
5. Jakob Van Der Werff – 15:54
4×800 – 1st (Wiersma, Bernhagen, Hendricks, Van Dusseldorp) : 8:05
High Jump:
2. Aaron Shepard – 1.9m (6-02.75)
4. Ben Thelander – 1.8m (5-10.75
Long Jump:
1. James Gilbert Jr. – 7.3m (23-11.5)
2. Jacob Davies – 6.56m (21-06.25)
3. Dexter Wiese – 6.45m (21-02)
Triple Jump:
1. James Gilbert Jr. – 14.44m (47-04.5)
2. Lorenzo Jones – 13.39m (43.11.25)
4. Jordan Blok – 12.15m (39-10.5)
