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Trojan men's track and field program signs nine recruits
August 9, 2011
MADISON, S.D. - Dakota State University head track and field coach Buzz Stevenson is proud to announce nine recruits to join the men's track and field program. Three recruits will compete in the field events, while the other six recruits are expected to compete in the running events.
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Name: Andrew Gross High School: Hanson High School Hometown: Alexandria, S.D. Parents: Greg and Melody Gross Major: Computer Science Honors: 2011 State 'B' Champions in pole vault (13 feet); Academic All-State |
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Name: Devon Bruna High School: Madison High School Hometown: Madison, S.D. Parents: Mike and Robyn Bruna Major: Elementary Education Honors: 2011 State 'A' fourth place in pole vault (11 feet, 6 inches); Academic All-State |
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Name: Kyle Alexander High School: Hill City High School Hometown: Hill City, S.D. Parents: Derek and Bunny Alexander Major: Undecided Honors: 2011 State 'A' fifth place in 300-meter hurdles (41.24 seconds) |
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Name: Alex Weiszhaar High School: Bowdle High School Hometown: Bowdle, S.D. Parents: Scott and Mary Weiszhaar Major: Computer Science Honors: Recorded school record in high jump for Eureka-Bowdle; 2010 State 'B' third place in high jump (6 feet, 1 inch) |
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Name: Michael Bistodeau High School: Hill City High School Hometown: Rapid City, S.D. Parents: Alan and Jodi Bistodeau Major: Undecided Honors: 2011 State 'A' qualifier in 200-meter dash and placed eighth in the 400-meter dash (52.86 seconds) |
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Name: Thomas Ricket High School: Broomfield High School Hometown: Broomfield, Colo. Parents: Thomas Ricket and Tifani Noel Gelfman Major: Respiratory Therapy Honors: Letter winner in cross country and track |
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Name: Nic Penning High School: Hulett High School Hometown: Hulett, Wyo. Transfer: Gillette College (Wyo.) Parents: Brett and Renette Penning Major: Computer Network Security Honors: High School - All-State, State Champions in one-mile run; College - Academic All-American |
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Name: Derrick Olson High School: Lennox High School Hometown: Lennox, S.D. Parents: David and Kristi Olson Major: Exercise Science Honors: Placed 18th in State 'A' Cross Country meet in his senior year (17 minutes and 49.57 seconds) |
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Name: Jacob Cassutt High School: Oldham-Ramona High School Hometown: Ramona, S.D. Parents: Tom and Deb Cassutt Major: Undecided Honors: Placed in three events at 2011 State 'B' meet - second place in the 800-meter run (two minutes and 3.19 seconds), sixth place in the one-mile run (4:40.37) and sixth place in the 3200-meter run (10:26.87) |
Nick Huntimer, Dakota State University Sports Information Director
