UNK/Central Nebraska Challenge Final Results

            Logan Moeller and Dylan Kneifl posted NCAA provisional marks Saturday afternoon and evening to lead the Wayne State's men's track and field team at the UNK Loper Invitational in Kearney held at Kearney High School Track.  The meet showcased 15 teams from NCAA Division I and II and NAIA levels.
            Moeller, a sophomore from Pierce (Pierce HS), picked up a first-place finish in the long jump with an NCAA provisional mark of 24' 8 ¾" that now ranks third in NCAA Division II.  He also picked up a second-place finish in the triple jump with a top leap of 46' 6".
            Kneifl, a junior from Pilger (Wisner-Pilger HS), recorded a second-place finish in the high jump clearing 6' 8 ¾", an NCAA provisional mark that now sits tied for 13^th in NCAA Division II.
            Freshman Keaton Wattier took second in the 110-meter hurdles in 14.87 seconds, Daylin Mallory came in third in the discus (152' 5") and Braden Johnson was third in the long jump at 23' 2 ¾".
            Three Wildcats placed in the shot put led by Daniel Elge in fourth (51' 1 ½"), Daylin Mallory sixth (49' 11 ¼") and Drake Peed was eighth overall at 49' 4 ¼".
            Freshman Jordan Porter was sixth in the 100-meter dash in 10.87 seconds, Titus Kiptoo seventh in the 5,000-meter run (15:49.06), Grant Fritsch seventh in the discus (144' 5") and Brandon Mundorf ninth in the 1,500-meter run in 4:05.45.
            The Wildcat 4 x 400 meter relay team of Mitchell Rudie, Gabe Peitz, Wyatt Nissen and Austin Madsen finished fourth in a time of 3:27.88.
            The Wildcats will compete again on Friday and Saturday at the South Dakota Early Bird Invite in Vermillion.