NDSU – The NDSU women’s track & field team has a Top 10 group of triple jumpers in the NCAA, according to the indoor event squad rankings released by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) this week.
 
The event squad rankings rank every Division I team within each single event, averaging the best performances from the top four athletes at each school in each event. The Bison women are No. 10 in the latest triple jump listing.
 
NDSU’s Grace Emineth, Nyariek Kur, Ella Gardner and Grace VanErp combine for an average triple jump mark of 40-07.25 (12.38m) this season.
 
Individually, Emineth and Kur are tied atop the Summit League performance list this season for the event. The Bison women hold the top five spots in the conference with Gardner, VanErp, and sophomore Joy Nnantah standing third, fourth and fifth, respectively.
 
The Bison jumps crew is directed by assistant coach Clayton Pritchard.