Northwestern Impresses at USD Early Bird

VERMILLION, S.D. – The Red Raider track and field teams competed at the USD Early Bird on Friday and Saturday at the Lillibridge Track Complex.

Tyreece Wynne led the way for the Raiders, placing fourth in both the 100m and 200m sprints. His 200m time of 21.59 now ranks 24^th in the NAIA.

Grant Palmer (400m) and Zachary Mayo (PV) were among top-10 finishers to hit a PR, while the Raiders starred in the 200m with five athletes in the top 15.

RAIDERS IN THE TOP 10
Tyreece Wynne – 4^th; 100m (10.80)
Tyreece Wynne – 4^th; 200m (21.59)
Carter, Hayenga-Johnson, C. Van Sickle, Palmer – 4^th; 4x400m (3:26.97)
Vance Hayenga-Johnson – 5^th; 200m (21.96)
Mike Rodriguez – 6^th; Long Jump (6.64m)
Zachary Mayo – 6^th; Pole Vault (4.00m)
Carson Van Sickle – 7^th; 800m (1:52.88)
Mike Rodriguez – 9^th; 200m (22.63)
Grant Palmer – 9^th; 400m (50.57)
Jo Norton – 9^th; Javelin (35.97m)
Jordan Carter – 10^th; 200m (23.13)
Donovan Elmore – 10^th; High Jump (1.76m)

Up Next: Northwestern will compete at the Sioux City Relays next weekend, beginning at noon on Friday.

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Players Mentioned

Donovan Elmore: High Jump; 6' 3"; Junior

Vance Hayenga-Johnson: Sprints/Jumps; Sophomore

Grant Palmer: Sprints; 6' 2"; Junior

Tyreece Wynne: Sprints; 5' 9"; Junior

Jordan Carter: 5' 9"; Freshman

Jo Norton: 6' 0"; Freshman

Carson Van Sickle: 6' 3"; Freshman

Mike Rodriguez: 6' 2"; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Donovan Elmore
: 6' 3"; Junior
: High Jump

Vance Hayenga-Johnson
: Sophomore
: Sprints/Jumps

Grant Palmer
: 6' 2"; Junior
: Sprints

Tyreece Wynne
: 5' 9"; Junior
: Sprints

Jordan Carter
: 5' 9"; Freshman

Jo Norton
: 6' 0"; Freshman

Carson Van Sickle
: 6' 3"; Freshman

Mike Rodriguez
: 6' 2"; Sophomore