DECORAH, Iowa. — Bemidji State University Track and Field freshman thrower
Josie Rystedt earned her first collegiate win Friday afternoon, headlining the Beavers' trip to the Luther College Norse Invite.
Rystedt was the Beavers' lone entry in shot put Friday afternoon, but the freshman held her own for the team, marking a 9.77-meter throw and taking home the top podium spot. This meet was Rystedt's first outdoor meet of her collegiate career.
The Beavers' field unit were the only ones able to see competition Friday as weather delays prevented track athletes from competing.
Zayda Priebe's day was highlighted by her third-place finish in discus, grabbing her a NCAA Division II Top 100 spot, coming in at 93
rd at a distance of 41.38 meters. Freshman
Allison LaVine also marked an impressive showing, finishing one spot behind at a distance of 40.54 meters.
Hannah Baker and
Elle Bettcher rounded out the discus lineup, marking throws of 38.08 meters and 34.04 meters, respectively.
On the javelin range,
Trista Bilden earned second with a throw of 36.90 meters, grabbing the Beavers eight points on the team standings leaderboard.
Elle Bettcher followed close behind in fourth with a throw of 30.96 meters. Junior
Makenna Frazier finished third in the women's long jump at 4.81 meters and
Hailey Selly followed in fifth at 4.67 meters.
Chloe Knott and
Kathryn Freymiller rounded out the lineup on the pole vault side, both marking heights of 2.90 meters, Knott earning sixth and Freymiller taking eighth.
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Located on the shore of Lake Bemidji, Bemidji State University sponsors 15 varsity athletic programs with NCAA Division I men's and women's hockey membership in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association and Western Collegiate Hockey Association, while its 13 NCAA Division II programs hold membership in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).
