WAYNE, Neb. – The Southwest Minnesota State University outdoor track & field teams opened the 2021 season on Friday in the first day of the Wayne State Wildcat Classic.
Just two events—the hammer and javelin—were held on Friday with the remainder of the meet resuming on Saturday at 11 a.m.
For the SMSU men's team,
Connor Wigand advanced to the finals in the hammer throw and finished eighth overall with a mark of 45.91m.
Carl Swedzinski placed 11
th at 38.96m,
Joshua Kemp was 13
th at 37.31m, while
Jackson McMillen came in 17
th place at 31.54m.
In the javelin,
Tucker Machart finished third at 34.98m with Kemp placed fourth at 34.49m.
Rebecca Manteuffel set a school record in the hammer throw advancing to the finals and placing ninth at 50.11m.
Hailey Nierling finished 21
st overall with a toss of 41.97m, while
Morgan Hughes was 28
th at 32.75m.
