Women's Results -Day 1 NSIC

Men's Results -Day 1 NSIC

               The Wayne State College men’s track and field team is in first place after the first day of the 2008 Northern Sun Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships being held in Wayne, Nebraska while the Wildcat women’s squad is in third place.

                Nate Preston was a double winner for WSC on the opening day, winning the 3,000 meter steeplechase (9:20.09) and crossing the line first in the 10,000 meter run in a time of 32:31.80.  Also winning a conference title on the opening day for the Wildcats were Tim Pilakowski in the long jump (22’ 8”) and Brett Suckstorf in the hammer throw (181’ 1”).  Pilakowski also qualified second in the prelims in both the 100 meter dash (10.91) and the 200 meter dash (22.11). 

                Leading the WSC women’s team on the first day was thrower Katie Wilson, winning the hammer throw with an NCAA provisional qualifying mark and new WSC school record toss of 172’ 7”. She topped the old school mark of 166’ 7” held by Lacey Jensen and set earlier this season (April 14^th) at the Sunshine Invite in Wayne.  Also capturing a conference champion for WSC was Sarah Thomsen in the 3,000 meter steeplechase (11:45.58).

                In the prelims, WSC qualified three of the top four finalists in the 100 meter hurdles with Rachel Roebke first (14.37), Kylie Herian second (14.76) and Jade Lippman fourth (15.47).  Herian and Christina King also qualified for the 100 meter dash finals with Herian sixth-fastest (12.55) and King eighth-fastest (12.73). 

                The following is a listing of Wayne State finishers after the first day of the Northern Sun Conference Track and Field Championships in Wayne, Nebraska:

NSIC Men’s Team Standings after one day:                  

1.  Wayne State                      83

2.  Northern State                    52

3. MSU Moorhead                    51

4. Univ. of Mary                       38.5

5. Bemidji State                        33

6. Concordia-St. Paul              21.5

NSIC Women’s Team Standings after one day:

1.  Univ. of Mary                      87

2.  MSU Moorhead                   66

3.  Wayne State                      41

4.  Winona State                      32

5.  Concordia-St. Paul             20

6.  Bemidji State                       18

7.  Northern State                    15                                                                           

Women’s Events

3,000 Meter Steeplechase: Sarah Thomsen, 1^st – 11:45.58

10,000 Meter Run: Meghan Jacob, 6^th – 41:46.01

4 x 800 Meter Relay: 3^rd, 9:36.01 (Melissa Schmit, Meghan Costello, Molly Gibson, Paige Pollard)

High Jump: Misty Rystrom, 5^th – 5’ 2 ¼”

Hammer Throw: Katie Wilson, 1^st – 172’ 7” (NCAA prov. mark and new WSC school record); Lacey Jensen, 3^rd – 160’ 7”

Heptathlon: Jade Lippman, 3^rd – 4,250 points (new WSC school record)

Men’s Events

3000 Meter Steeplechase: Nate Preston, 1^st – 9:20.09 (NCAA prov. mark); John Kern, 5^th – 10:01.12

10,000 Meter Run: Nate Preston, 1^st – 32:31.80

4 x 800 Meter Relay: 2^nd, 7:47.80 (Nathaniel Bergen, Lee Anderson, Cheto Cerda, Ben Jansen)

Long Jump: Tim Pilakowski, 1^st – 22’ 8”; Peter Ray, 5^th – 21’ 8 ¼”

Hammer Throw: Brett Suckstorf, 1^st – 181’ 1” (NCAA prov. mark); John Sloup, 2^nd – 180’ 3” (NCAA prov. mark); Jake Mathieson, 4^th – 168’ 0”        

Javelin Throw: Andrew Weidel, 3^rd – 158’ 8”; Cody Gregory, 4^th – 151’ 5”

Decathlon: Jon Dickey, 2^nd – 5,709 points (new WSC school record)