University of Minnesota Duluth senior Erica Seidenkranz and freshman Elizabeth Brunner both posted first-place finishes at the two-day Lyle Hokanson Classic, which concluded Saturday at North Dakota State University in Fargo, N.D.

Seidenkranz captured the 5,000-meter run title, coming in at 11:24.70 while Brunner prevailed in the triple jump for the second time in four outdoor meets this spring, leaping 37'-10.00".  Other Bulldogs to place among the top eight individuals in their respective events included sophomore Amber Seidenkranz in the 3,000-meter run (second place; 11:24.70) captain Erica Kesseh in 100-meter dash (fourth place; 12.56), freshman Danielle Kohlwey in the 100-meter hurdles (tied for fourth; 14.84), freshman Megan Stuart in the 3,000-meter run (fourth place; 11:48.16) and senior captain Chanel Miller in the high jump (eighth place; 5'-01.00"). In addition, the UMD 4 x 100 relay team of Kesseh, Kohlwey, freshman Kendra Monpas and junior Lauren Kotajarvi took sixth (49.85).

UMD will be in St. Peter, Minn., this Saturday (April 30) for the Drake Alternative Meet at Gustavus Adolphus College. A select number of the Bulldogs are also scheduled to compete in the Drake Relays, which being on Thursday, in Des Moines, Iowa.

2016 Lyle Hokanson Classic Results