Three event wins highlight Bison Classic

Men's Outdoor Track & Field Jayson Hajdu, UND Athletic Media Relations

North Dakota competes at Ron Masanz Classic

MOORHEAD, Minn. – University of North Dakota senior Shawn Johnson won a pair of throws events and sophomore Jimmy Evers won the 110-meter hurdles today at the Ron Masanz Classic, hosted by Minnesota State-Moorhead.

Johnson won the shot put with a mark of 54 feet, 7 ½ inches (16.65 meters) and captured the discus with a throw of 169-04 (51.62).

Evers claimed the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 14.89 seconds.

UND also received a pair of runner-up performances from senior Dwight Mandimika and freshman John Hoplin. Mandimika won the 3000-meter steeplechase with a time of 9 minutes, 56.20 seconds. Hoplin won the javelin with a throw of 185 feet (56.38 meters), a personal record.

In the long jump, sophomore D'Monte Farley logged a season-best mark of 21-11 ¾ (6.70).

UND will compete in the NDSU Tune-Up on May 9, its final competition leading up to the 2014 Big Sky Conference Outdoor Championship.

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Players Mentioned

Dwight Mandimika

Dwight Mandimika

Freshman
Shawn Johnson

Shawn Johnson

Throws
Freshman
Jimmy Evers

Jimmy Evers

Hurdles
Freshman
D

D'Monte Farley

Jumps
Sophomore
John Hoplin

John Hoplin

Throws
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Dwight Mandimika

Dwight Mandimika

Freshman
Shawn Johnson

Shawn Johnson

Freshman
Throws
Jimmy Evers

Jimmy Evers

Freshman
Hurdles
D

D'Monte Farley

Sophomore
Jumps
John Hoplin

John Hoplin

Freshman
Throws