University of Montana Western Press Release
BILLINGS, Mont. – The Montana Western track and field team was back in action this weekend at the Yellowjackets/Battlin' Bears Open, where several Bulldogs notched personal records and strong finishes.
Gracie Yakos set a new PR in the 100m hurdles, clocking in at 17.53. Erick Piazzola also had a strong performance, recording PRs in both the 100m (12.46) and the 200m (25.04).
In the women's 1500m, Olivia Steadman placed second with a time of 5:16.66. Justene Santi followed with a time of 5:56.29, while Olivia Canney crossed the line at 6:16.67, and Kylee Wyatt finished in 7:10.37. On the men's side, Bridger Wheeler completed the 1500m in 5:06.90.
Steadman continued her strong day in the 800m, securing another second-place finish with a time of 2:36.80. Canney followed with a time of 2:57.05. In the men's 800m, Brody Henry took first place with a time of 2:03.96, while teammate Drake Delude finished second at 2:08.85. Wheeler rounded out the event with a time of 2:23.79.
Santi also competed in the 400m hurdles, finishing with a time of 1:25.24. In the women's 5000m, Ruby Smith completed the race in 21:29.39. The men's 5000m saw Harrison Silverio claim victory in his first outdoor meet, finishing with a time of 16:22.46. Teammates Noah Rovente (18:01.52) and Kreg Butler (18:14.64) each set new PRs.
In relay action, the team of Delude, Piazzola, Wheeler, and Henry competed in the 4x400m, clocking a time of 3:58.65.
The Bulldogs also found success in the field events. Three PRs were recorded in the women's discus—Braden Kopp placed sixth with a throw of 28.98m, Sarah Clark threw 23.66m, and Ellie Stutsman recorded a mark of 20.16m. On the men's side, Layne Cooney won the discus event with a season-best throw of 41.65m. Carson Bain finished seventh at 35.27m, followed by Tad Tackes (33.10m), Landon Darsow (PR - 32.75m), and Justin Maier (PR - 28.64m).
Stutsman also competed in the shot put, recording a throw of 9.32m. Cooney built on his first-place finish in the discus with a runner-up performance in the shot put, setting a PR at 13.85m. Darsow and Bain each threw 11.32m, while DJ Jackson recorded a PR at 10.70m. Maier (9.98m) and Tackes (9.63m) rounded out the event.
In the jumps, Wade Dahood made his season debut in the outdoor long jump, finishing sixth in a crowded field with a PR of 5.96m.
History was made in the javelin event as Sarah Clark became the first Bulldog to compete in over 20 years, finishing seventh with a throw of 30.02m.
Up Next –
The Bulldogs return to action as they head to Missoula for the Al Manuel Invite this coming Friday and Saturday.
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