Men's Distance Medley Relay - DSU School Record From Left to Right:  Tyler Van Peursem, Lee Irvine, Trevor Strobel, and Anthony Drealan

January 22, 2008

(Madison, SD) – Last Saturday, January 19, the Dakota State University Indoor Track and Field Team participated in the USD Bill Hillenbrand Open held in Vermillion, SD.  Chris Heezen qualified to the NAIA National Indoor Track and Field Championship as Janelle Stickler and Trojan men’s medley relay team set school records at the meet.

Heezen already qualified to the NAIA Nationals in men’s 5000 meter run at the Minnesota State-Mankato Alumni Open, and he qualified to the NAIA Nationals in men’s 3000 meter run.  He ran with a time of 8:53.70 with a second place finish at the meet.  Chris is the son of Jerry and Peggy Heezen of Miller, SD and is a senior majoring in Exercise Science at Dakota State University.

Sophomore Janelle Stickler tied DSU school record in women’s pole vault for the second time this season.  She placed third with the height of 10 feet and six inches.  Janelle is the daughter of Todd and Julie Stickler of Huron, SD and majoring in Graphic Design at Dakota State University.

The Trojan men’s distance medley relay broke a 26-year old school record with the new record time of 10:39.19.  The previous old school record was set in 1982 with a time of 10:49.74.  The medley relay team consists of sophomore Tyler Van Peursem, freshman Lee Irvine, senior Trevor Strobel, and sophomore Anthony Drealan. 

The Trojan Indoor Track and Field team will compete in the USD Graphic Edge Invitational on Saturday, January 26th, 2008.  The first college event is slated at 10:00 am at the USD DakotaDome in Vermillion, SD.

Nick Huntimer, Dakota State Sports Information Director
Contact:  605-256-5229 (Phone); 605-256-5138 (Fax)
E-mail:  nick.huntimer@dsu.edu