Track & Field Continues Season At Providence Open

Lindsey Branch, UMW Sports Information

GREAT FALLS, Mont. – The Montana Western Track and Field team had another successful day at the Providence Open yesterday. 14 personal records highlighted the day as the Bulldogs continue to improve throughout this season. 

 "We had a lot of good performances at this meet. While I will always tell people you can't expect to get a personal record each week, I know we have had a few individuals able to continue to improve their times or marks week to week," Head Coach Taylor Grove said. "I am excited to see how the team continues to get better each meet." 

Highlights 

On the men's track side, five Bulldogs earned personal records in the meet with Bridger Wheeler leading the pack earning a pair of personal records in both the 1500m and the 800m races. Kreg Butler also earned a personal record in the 1500m race with his 23rd place finish. 

Wade Dahood rounded out the men's side of personal bests on the day on the track with a 5th place finish in the 110m hurdles.  

In field events, three Bulldogs earned personal records with a pair earning two on the day. Landon Darsow and Justin Maier both earned personal bests in both the shot put and discus throw. Darsow finished 12th in the men's shot put while Justin Maier finished in 15th. Darsow also finished in 9th in the discus throw with Maier finishing in 7th for personal bests. 

Tad Tackes closed out personal bests for the men's team with a 14th place finish in the shot put. 

On the women's side, four Bulldog earned personal bests on the day with Ellie Stutsman earning a pair in field events. She finished 9th in the women's shot put and 10th in women's discus throw. 

Three Bulldog women raked in personal bests on the track, all recorded in the women's 1500m races. Justene Santi finished in 5th, Ruby Smith in 6th, and Olivia Canney in 8th in the race. 

Men's Results 

Brody Henry - 800m (5th, 2:00.07), 4x400m Relay (7th, 3:50.80) 

Bridger Wheeler - 800m (11th, 2:14.61), 1500m (20th, 4:39.96), 4x400m Relay (7th, 3:50.80) 

Harrison Silverio - 1500m (14th, 4:27.49), 4x400m Relay (7th, 3:50.80) 

Noah Rovente - 1500m (22nd, 4:44.62), 4x400m Relay (7th, 3:50.80) 

Kreg Butler - 1500m (23rd, 4:45.94) 

Wade Dahood - 110m Hurdles (5th, 16.56), Long Jump (NM) 

Landon Darsow - Shot Put (12th, 11.68m), Discus (9th, 36.28m) 

Carson Bain - Shot Put (13th, 11.45m), Discus (10th, 35.48m) 

Tad Tackes - Shot Put (14th, 11.40m), (12th, 33.26m) 

Justin Maier - Shot Put (15th, 11.06m), Discus (7th, 38.87m) 

Gunner Thomas - Javelin (5th, 33.77m) 

Women's Results 

Olivia Canney - 800m (6th, 2:46.61), 1500m (8th, 5:41.78) 

Justene Santi - 1500m (5th, 5:24.68), 5000m (1st, 21:05.46) 

Ruby Smith - 1500m (6th, 5:24.74) 

Kylee Wyatt - 1500m (11th, 6:47.06) 

Gracie Yakos - 100M Hurdles (11th, 17.60) 

Ellie Stutsman - Shot Put (9th, 10.07m), Discus (10th, 29.26m) 

Sarah Clark - Discus (12th, 26.66m), Javelin (9th, 29.28m) 

Braden Kopp - Discus (13th, 26.52m) 

Up Next 

The Bulldogs will be back in action next week in Helena, Mont. for the Trudnowski Open hosted by Carroll College on April 17-18.