Spearfish, SD -  The Black Hills State University track and field teams are home again this weekend for the Myrle Hanson Open. Action begins Saturday afternoon at 1:30pm with the field events. Running events begin at 2:30pm with the mile. The meet will feature a rolling schedule.
 
"We are looking forward to another opportunity to compete and get better; we have shown a nice progression over the last two competitions," said head coach Seth Mischke.  "With us nearing the mid-point of the indoor season, the ability to perform when needed becomes more and more valuable."
 
As February approaches, the Yellow Jackets have three athletes on the national lists. Kyla Sawvell is 21^st in the shot put and 22^nd in the weight throw. Whitney Scott is 23^rd in the pole vault while Hannah Hendrick is 36^th.
 
At the RMAC level, the Green and Gold have numerous athletes sitting in the top eight, with Sawvell leading the conference in the shot put.
 
Women:
 
200M – Breanne Fuller (6^th)
400M – Zoe Langseth (7^th)
Mile – Abbie Fredrick (5^th), Ruby Linquist (8^th)
5000M – Xiomara Robinson (6^th)
Pole Vault – Whitney Scott (3^rd), Hannah Hendrick (4^th)
Shot Put – Kyla Sawvell (1^st)
Weight throw – Kyla Sawvell (2^nd), Maddi Fidler (5^th)
 
Men:
 
400M – Taylor Hepp (6^th)
Mile – Jordan Theisen (7^th)
60MH – Seth Kovar (2^nd), Tristan Hepp (6^th)
High Jump – Allan McDonnell (4^th)
Weight Throw – Hoyt Nicholas (2^nd)
 
After this weekend, the Yellow Jackets will take to the road to head to competitions at three Summit League Schools before returning home again for the Stinger Open on February 21^st and 22^nd.