Local Reivers Teams Excel at University of South Dakota Early Bird Event

The Reivers performed well at the University of South Dakota Early Bird over the weekend. The men's team, ranked second, and the women's team, ranked sixth, achieved notable results. Yekini Bowen won the discus event with a 51.42m throw. Denzs Simmonds came third in the shot put with a 16.83m throw.

The decathletes also performed well. Brandon Calmese led the team, scoring 5436 points to finish seventh. This score is the eighth-best in the nation. Marcus Edan and Isaiah Cowley also did well, ranking ninth and tenth nationally with scores of 5252 and 5237.

On the women's side, Angeline Estrada finished fourth with a national qualifying time of 4:44.14. Moya Mitchell came sixth in the 200m with a time of 25.29. Judith Koumedzina ran a wind-aided 11.95, coming eighth.

Veronica Andrusyshyn placed twelfth overall in the Heptathlon, with a score of 3112. This score is the eighth-best in the nation. The good results from both teams show their hard work and dedication.

Both teams will compete at Wichita State on Friday and Saturday, April 12 & 13, for the KT Woodman Classic. The Reivers' performance at the University of South Dakota Early Bird indicates they are well-prepared for their upcoming competition.

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