DICKINSON, N.D. – Competing on their home track at the Biesiot Activities Center, the Dickinson State men's and women's track and field teams delivered a dominant opening-day performance at the 2025 North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) Outdoor Track & Field Championships.
The Blue Hawk men lead the team standings with 141 points, outpacing five-time defending champion Dakota State (115) by 26 points. Valley City State (36), Jamestown (34), and Bellevue (18) round out the top five.
On the women's side, Dickinson State sits atop the leaderboard with 111 points, ahead of Dakota State (78), Jamestown (46), and Valley City State (41), as the Blue Hawks pursue their eighth consecutive NSAA outdoor title. The women's hammer throw will conclude later tonight and will affect the current team scores after day one.
Men's Highlights
Dickinson State claimed five individual titles on Thursday, showcasing depth across both track and field events. Porter Kreider led the Blue Hawk throwers with a javelin-winning toss of 57.44 meters, while Adrien Calderon cleared 4.45 meters to win the pole vault. Kohbe Smith earned the triple jump crown with a leap of 14.21 meters.
In running events, DSU added valuable points across the board. Dakota State, however, stayed within striking distance thanks to standout performances by Chantz Minear, who won the 110-meter hurdles in 14.60 seconds, and their 4x800-meter relay squad, which took first in 7:42.74.
Other event winners included Valley City State's Jordan Mount in the 400-meter dash (48.94), Bellevue's Alvin Keter in the 10,000-meter run (33:00.12), and Jamestown's Dawson Sedivec in the hammer throw (59.70m).
Women's Highlights
The Blue Hawk women matched the men with five individual event victories on Day One. Senior Kaitlyn McColly opened the day with a first-place finish in the 100-meter hurdles (14.25), and fellow senior Jewel Olson dominated the 400-meter dash with a time of 55.91 seconds.
DSU added key wins in the field events, including Madison Wahl in the pole vault (3.65m) and Faith Brennan in the triple jump (11.71m).
Dakota State stayed competitive behind a relay win in the 4x800 meters (9:53.06) and a javelin title by Casey Olson (40.38m). Valley City State's Karly Just took the 10,000-meter run in 40:04.61 to round out the women's champions.
Team Standings After Day One
Men
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Dickinson State – 141
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Dakota State – 115
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Valley City State – 36
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Jamestown – 34
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Bellevue – 18
Women
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Dickinson State – 111
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Dakota State – 78
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Jamestown – 46
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Valley City State – 41
The 2025 NSAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships resume Friday at 10 a.m. at the BAC, with individual and team titles on the line. Fans are encouraged to attend and support the Blue Hawks as they look to bring home championship hardware on their home turf.
