Bobbi Jo Dykstra Senior NAIA National Qualifier in 60 meter hurdles	Chris Heezen Senior NAIA National Qualifier in 5000 meter run	Janelle Stickler Sophomore DSU School Record in Pole Vault
Margie Anthony Freshman DSU School Record in Triple Jump	Katie Gylfe Sophomore DSU School Record in Weight Throw

December 12, 2007

(Madison, SD) – Last Thursday, December 6th, the Trojan women's and men's indoor track and field competed in their first meet of the season, the University of South Dakota/Derek Miles Open, at the USD DakotaDome.  Seniors Bobbi Jo Dykstra and Chris Heezen had qualified to the NAIA Indoor Track and Field National Championship as Janelle Stickler, Margie Anthony, and Katie Gylfe broke new DSU school records.

In women's 60 meter hurdles, senior Bobbi Jo Dykstra qualified to NAIA National Indoor Track & Field Championship as she finished with a time of 9.05 seconds.  Dykstra's time broke DSU school record in women's 60 meter hurdles and finished second in the meet.  Bobbi is the daughter of Brian and Linda Dykstra of Marion, SD, and is majoring in Exercise Science at Dakota State University.

Senior Chris Heezen crossed the finish line in second place in the men's 5000 meter run with a time of 15:29.74.  He qualified to the NAIA Indoor Track & Field Championship for his second straight year.  Chris is the son of Jerry and Peggy Heezen of Miller, SD and is majoring in Exercise Science at Dakota State University.

Sophomore Janelle Stickler tied DSU school record in women's pole vault.  She placed third with the height of 10 feet.  Janelle is the daughter of Todd and Julie Stickler of Huron, SD and majoring in Graphic Design at DSU.

Margie Anthony placed eighth in women's triple jump with a length of 34 feet and 11 1/4 inches.  As a result, she broke a new DSU school record in women's triple jump.  Margie is a freshman at Dakota State University and is the daughter of Mark and Tara Anthony of Jefferson, SD.

Katie Gylfe, a sophomore of Beresford, SD, broke DSU school record in women's weight throw.  At the USD/Derek Miles Open, she recorded a throw of 36 feet and 8 1/2 inches and finished 16th.  Katie is the daughter of Joseph Class and Arlene Gylfe and is majoring in Exercise Science at DSU.

The Trojan Indoor Track and Field team will take a month off before returning back to action on Saturday, January 12, 2008, as they participate in the Mankato Open in Mankato, MN.

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