Full Meet Results
POCATELLO, Idaho – The Idaho State Bengals wrapped up the 2024 Big Sky Softball Outdoor Championships in Bozeman, Mont. This afternoon.
The Bengals day was highlighted by Brielle Davis' record-breaking championship performance in the women's pole vault.
The day was filled by outstanding Bengal performances in almost every event available and the Bengals earned multiple all-conference awards and point scorers.
Director of Track and Field Hillary Merkley shared thoughts post meet .
"[Our] Men did an awesome job. They came in ranked 7th and managed to pull off 5th despite some sickness and being a little banged up.  Â
The Ladies came up a little behind where we expected but the points were close for those last few spots. Every point matters and I think the ladies held things together as best as they could under the circumstances.Â
It was probably one of the most impressive conference championships I have seen from an overall conference standpoint with outstanding performances in a number of events from the conference as a whole. The Big Sky Conference just keeps getting more and more competitive. Our team did some good things and went in to compete and I was really proud of how our team carried themselves in success and disappointment at times. It's a really great group of people. We lose a large group of great seniors who have been here for a long time. They will be missed next year. I'm excited to see what comes for them in their future! I am proud to be a Bengal!"
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The Day began with a Bengal earning points in the women's javelin throw. Katelyn Dickemore, coming off a top-eight performance in the discus, finished 7th in the javelin with a throw of 40.28m (132-02).
Moving onto the women's pole vault. Idaho State showed why it is pole vault U. Between the trio of Brielle Davis, Elliotte Stockham and Lindsey Jones-Sagendorf, the trio scored 15 points for the Bengals.
Davis highlighted the event when on her third attempt, cleared 4.24m (13-11) to set a new Idaho State  record and earn the gold medal in the tournament. Her mark is the new #35 best vault in NCAA DI this season.
Over on the track, the day for the Bengals kicked off with the 110m men's hurdles. Zachary Cox earned his first medal of the tournament, crossing the finish line in 14.22 seconds for third place.
Following the men's event, Kyndal Martin and Josie Settle hit the track in the women's 100mH. Martin crossed the line in 4th with a time of 13.83 seconds and Settle earned points with an eighth place finish.
Later in the day during the 400mH, Martin came roaring back, running a 59.88 second third-place finish to earn her first all-conference spot of the championships.
In the men's 400m, Braxton Hurst earned a point with an eighth-place run of 48.05 seconds.
Back over at the throwing cage, the Bengal women battled in the discus throw. Dickemore, on her first throw of the day, launched a mark of 44.34m (145-05) which was good for sixth-place in the event.
Bengal freshman Zoie Kessinger, in her first outdoor championship meet, finished eighth to earn a point for the women's team.
Back on the track, Khutsisa Rampete battled in the 100m and 200m sprints. In the 100m, the Bengal speedster crossed in 10.69 seconds for a fifth place finish. Then in the 200m, he earned another fifth place finish with a time of 21.28 seconds.
The Bengal men's shotputters showed off the work they put in all season taking three of the top-eight spots. The Trio of Ryan Spaeth, Jay Wadley and Axel Tirado Sanchez finished fifth, seventh and eighth. Spaeth threw just below his personal best with a heave of 16.33m (53-7.00).
Two Bengals put together a 4th and 7th place finish in the men's high jump. Ethan Garrett leapt 2.00m (6-6.75) for a five-point 4th place finish and Anthony Garcia earned two points with a 7th place finish.
Presley Timmons earned a point for the Bengals in the 800m with a 2:16.28 race.
Cassandra Vasquez again scored points in a completely stacked 5000m distance race. Vasquez crossed the line in eighth place in 17:34.44.
In the final 4x400 relays both the mens' and women's teams finished in eighth place to earn two final points for the team totals.
Team standings
The Idaho State men finished in 5th place with a final team score of 69 points.
The women's team came in sixth with 67 points.Â
