SDSU Last Chance Invite Final Results

            Kendra Paasch posted a pair of top five finishes in the throws while Emily Smollen placed second in the triple jump for the Wayne State women's track and field team at South Dakota State Last Chance Invite held Saturday at the Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex in Brookings, South Dakota.
            Paasch, a junior from West Point-Beemer HS, was third in the weight throw (53' 5 ¾") while also finishing fifth in the shot put at 42' 10 ¼". 
            Smollen a sophomore from Grand Island Northwest HS, collected a second place effort in the triple jump with a leap of 35' 3 ¼". 
            In the 1,000-meter run, Alison Stineman took third in 3:09.53, Kylie Pachta was fourth (3:12.91) and Kelsey Larsen took fifth at 3:13.61.
            Sarah Cotton finished fourth in the 200-meter dash in 26.23 seconds while Maya Couch came in eighth at 26.48 seconds.
            Other top finishers for the Wildcats were Keyla Sambo fifth in the triple jump (344' 5 ½"), Nicole Heeren sixth in the weight throw (50' 5 1/4"), Brooke Languis sixth in the shot put at 41' 8 ½", Marin Jetensky seventh in the 800-meter run in 2:33.14 and Reilly Young taking eighth in the weight throw at 49' 6 1/2"
            Wayne State will compete Friday and Saturday (Feb. 25-26) at the NSIC Indoor Track and Field Championships in Mankato, Minnesota.