Gideon Hammah at Al Bortke Classic
Brian Larson

Men's Track and Field Dan Doherty, Athletics Communications

Hammah breaks records in California, UMary men’s track and field succeeds in Dickinson

BISMARCK, ND – University of Mary men's track and field sophomore Gideon Hammah had a weekend to remember in California while his teammates performed well at the Blue Hawk Games in Dickinson, ND.

CALIFORNIA RECAP
Gideon Hammah now owns four UMary track and field records after a stellar performance at the Bryan Cole Invitational in Azusa, CA. The sophomore broke a record that had stood since 2012 in the 800m on Friday, April 17. Hammah crossed the finish line at 1:50.52. That is an NCAA provisional mark and ranks 48th in the nation.

On Saturday, the sophomore got through the 1500m in 3:48.64. That mark broke his own school record.

PRs were set in California by Ryan Koberoski (800m, 1:53.02), Joseph Ringhand (800m, 153.48 | 1500m, 3:58.40), and Jack Koppelsloen (400m Hurdles, 54.53).

Full results from the California meets can be found at the following links:

Pacific Coast Invitational
ULV Leopard Invitational
Bryan Clay Invitational

DICKINSON RECAP
Mark DeArmond won the 100m at the Blue Hawk Games with a 10.54 finish.

Nick Lind won the 5000m with a 16:11.45.

The relay teams performed well, as Josiah Pena, Dawson Hawkinson, Mark DeArmond and Colby Fleck teamed up for the 4x100m relay and won at 41.14.

The 4x400m team consisted of Hawkinson, Pena, Izaak Kudrna, and Avery Harms. Their victorious time was 3:30.35.

The Blue Hawk Games will conclude on Monday, April 20, but the current standings can be found below with the full results here:

University of Mary – 186
Dickinson State University – 182
Bismarck State College – 45
Dawson Community College – 38

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Players Mentioned

Mark DeArmond

Mark DeArmond

Sprints
Sophomore
Gideon Hammah

Gideon Hammah

Distance
Sophomore
Avery Harms

Avery Harms

Sprints
Junior
Dawson Hawkinson

Dawson Hawkinson

Sprints
Senior
Ryan Koberoski

Ryan Koberoski

Sprints
Sophomore
Izaak Kudrna

Izaak Kudrna

Sprints
Sophomore
Nick Lind

Nick Lind

Distance
Sophomore
Joseph Ringhand

Joseph Ringhand

Distance
Sophomore
Colby Fleck

Colby Fleck

Sprints
Freshman
Jack Koppelsloen

Jack Koppelsloen

Sprints
Junior
Josiah Pena

Josiah Pena

Sprints
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Mark DeArmond

Mark DeArmond

Sophomore
Sprints
Gideon Hammah

Gideon Hammah

Sophomore
Distance
Avery Harms

Avery Harms

Junior
Sprints
Dawson Hawkinson

Dawson Hawkinson

Senior
Sprints
Ryan Koberoski

Ryan Koberoski

Sophomore
Sprints
Izaak Kudrna

Izaak Kudrna

Sophomore
Sprints
Nick Lind

Nick Lind

Sophomore
Distance
Joseph Ringhand

Joseph Ringhand

Sophomore
Distance
Colby Fleck

Colby Fleck

Freshman
Sprints
Jack Koppelsloen

Jack Koppelsloen

Junior
Sprints
Josiah Pena

Josiah Pena

Freshman
Sprints