MISSOULA, Mont. – The Montana Western track & field team continued to show improvement this weekend with another impressive six personal bests set at the Montana Open.
 
"We had some strong performances this meet which is exciting as we had into conference next week. Justene was able to place 6th out of our conference schools in steeplechase. Additionally, Brody was able to drop five seconds off his 1500m personal record which was exciting to see," Head Coach Taylor Grove said. "Gracie and Wade were both able to improve their times in the 100m and 110m hurdles. Ruby was able to run a 5k personal record and Olivia was right near hers as well. Justin keeps improving week to week, being able to grab a personal record in the discus again. I think we are in a good spot going to the conference meet next week."

Highlights 
Six Bulldogs earned personal bests with Justene Santi placing sixth in the Frontier Conference 3000m steeple event after she earned a personal best time in the event.
 
Brody Henry, Wade Dahood, and Justin Maier each earned personal bests for the men's team in their events.
 
Ruby Smith and Gracie Yakos each earned personal bests on the day, with Smith earning hers in the 500m race and Yakos in the 100m hurdles.

Men's Results 
Brody Henry – 800m (20th, 2:03.30), 1500m (6th, 4:13.37)
Drake Delude – 400m (13th, 53.25)
Bridger Wheeler – 800m (23rd, 2:14.35), 1500m (14th, 4:43.03)
Wade Dahood – 110m Hurdles (4th, 15.87), Long Jump (11th, 5.82m)
Erick Piazzola – 400m (15th, 56.63)
Justin Maier – Discus (11th, 38.96m), Shot Put (19th, 10.72m)
Carson Bain – Discus (12th, 37.21m), Shot Put (20th, 9.44m)
Landon Darsow – Discus (16th, 34.27m), Shot Put (18th, 10.89m)
Gunner Thomas – Javelin (11th, 29.93m)
Tad Tackes – Shot Put (16th, 12.56m)
 
Women's Results 
Olivia Steadman – 5000m (5th, 19:11.88)
Ruby Smith – 5000m (9th, 20:54.77)
Justene Santi –3000m Steeple (8th, 12:43.73)
Kylee Wyatt – 1500m (13th, 7:00.50)
Gracie Yakos – 100m Hurdles (11th, 16.81)
Olivia Canney – 400m (6th, 1:11.05)
Braden Kopp – Discus (12th, 29.31m)
Ellie Stutsman – Discus (13th, 26.11m), Shot Put (19th, 9.85m)
Sarah Clark – Discus (14th, 25.09m), Javelin (14th, 30.77m)
 
Up Next 
The Bulldogs will now head to the Frontier Conference Championships this upcoming weekend. The meet will be hosted by Carroll College at Vigilante Stadium in Helena, Mont. Meet schedule will be released in the coming days.
  
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