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Willem Den Hartog

Men's Track and Field Athletic Communications Staff

Den Hartog Sets Pole Vault Record to Highlight Day One of Sioux City Relays

The Dordt University men's track and field team concluded day one of the Sioux City Relays with a record-breaking performance in the pole vault and a strong showing in the 10,000m. 

Notes: 

  • Willem Den Hartog established a school record in the pole vault, breaking the old mark that he shared with Joshua Brinkerhoff (2011)
    • Den Hartog cleared 4.77m (15-07.75"), just missing the NAIA Qualifying mark (4.80) but easily breaking the record by nearly five inches
  • a quartet of Defenders finished among the top 10 in the final event on day one, the 10,000m
    • Steven Hebert led the way with a fourth place finish and a time of 31:59, currently the No.2 time in the GPAC
    • Derrek Vander Leest ran a personal-best time of 32:05 and placed fifth overall; Vander Leest has the No.3 time in the GPAC
    • Chase Kamp (6th), Brett Gifford (8th) and Isaac Vos (11th) all ran personal-best times
  • Noah Schroder and Jacob Schmoll both placed in the top five in the 400m
    • Schroder finished third in his heat and overall with a time of 48.93, fifth best in the GPAC
    • Schmoll ran a personal-best time of 49.42 and placed fourth; Schmoll was the leader heading into the final heat
  • Isaac Davelaar was the top Dordt finisher in a loaded 800m field, placing eighth overall (1:52)
  • the Defenders high jump duo of Grant Busker and Landon Fransman continued their strong season with a fourth and fifth place finish, respectively.
  • Derek Heynen was the top Dordt thrower, placing seventh in the shot put with an outdoor personal-best mark of 14.81m, third best all-time in program history

School Record (1):

All-Time Outdoor Top 10's (4):

Outdoor Personal Bests (14):

Defenders in the Top 10 (13):

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Players Mentioned

Grant Busker

Grant Busker

Sophomore
Isaac Davelaar

Isaac Davelaar

Junior
Willem Den Hartog

Willem Den Hartog

Junior
Isaac Fergen

Isaac Fergen

Sophomore
Brett Gifford

Brett Gifford

Sophomore
Will Gutzmer

Will Gutzmer

Senior
Seth Herman

Seth Herman

Sophomore
Derek Heynen

Derek Heynen

Junior
Chase Kamp

Chase Kamp

Senior
Scott Kroll

Scott Kroll

Junior

Players Mentioned

Grant Busker

Grant Busker

Sophomore
Isaac Davelaar

Isaac Davelaar

Junior
Willem Den Hartog

Willem Den Hartog

Junior
Isaac Fergen

Isaac Fergen

Sophomore
Brett Gifford

Brett Gifford

Sophomore
Will Gutzmer

Will Gutzmer

Senior
Seth Herman

Seth Herman

Sophomore
Derek Heynen

Derek Heynen

Junior
Chase Kamp

Chase Kamp

Senior
Scott Kroll

Scott Kroll

Junior