The University of South Dakota track standouts turned in some more impressive performances over the weekend.
South Dakota sophomore pole vaulter Emily Brigham moved into a tie for fifth place in the nation after vaulting over 13 feet, 7 ¼ inches at the Texas Bobcat Invitational on Saturday.
Brigham finished second in the event based on attempts at the final height. Brigham did not clear 13-7 ¼ until her third and final attempt despite three clear passes over lower bars, while Akron’s Rebecca Szabo went over the height on her first attempt. Both vaulters missed all three attempts at 13-11 ¼. Brigham improved her career best outdoors by four inches.
South Dakota senior Megan Glisar broke her own school record and finished runner-up in the high jump as the Coyote track and field teams wrapped up competition at the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays on Saturday.
Glisar cleared 6 feet, ¾ inches to best the record she set a week ago at the Baldy Castillo Invitational by three-quarters of an inch. The height ranks third-best in Division I this season.
