MARSHALL, Minn. – The Southwest Minnesota State University indoor track & field teams return to competition on Friday to compete at the South Dakota State D2 Invitational at the Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex in Brookings.
 
The field events are set to begin at 1:30 p.m., while track events will start at 2 p.m.
 
SMSU last competed on Dec. 8 at the Minnesota State Multi in Mankato. One of the many highlights from the season-opening meet was sophomore Rebecca Manteuffel, who broke her own school record in the weight throw, with an NCAA provisional toss of 17.19m to earn second place. She would later set another school mark in the shot put with a third place finish toss of 13.38m.
 
Freshman Ashlyn Jones took home third place in the high jump at 1.57m.
 
On the men's side, Connor Wigand placed third in the shot put with a throw of 14.64m, while teammate Calvin Knapp placed seventh at 13.69m.
 
Freshman Andrew Nordquist ran 1:28.60 in the 600 meters to finish second overall, freshman Adarius Gallon hit 6.58m on the long jump to earn fourth place, while another freshman Kyle Felling, ran 50.4 in the 400 meters to record a fourth place finish.
 
Friday's meet is one of five remaining on the indoor schedule before competing at the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Championships on Feb. 22-23 in Mankato.