DCC Buccaneers Shine at Mike Thorson Open

Glendive, MT—The Dawson Community College Buccaneers track and field team made its mark at the Mike Thorson Open, held Saturday at the University of Mary in Bismarck, ND. The team achieved remarkable individual performances and set multiple school records.

Leading the way for the Buccaneers was Aydin Jackson, who delivered a stellar performance by finishing second in the 3000-meter race and third in the mile, contributing 14 points to the men's team total. Nikki Roberts also shone brightly, placing ninth in the shot put and breaking the DCC school record. Fernanda Hernandez established a new school record in the women's 3000-meter race, while Raiden Bialorucki set school records in both the men's shot put and weight throw.

The Buccaneers' men's team scored 24 points, earning a 7th-place finish against strong competition from eight schools. Scorers for the men included:

Aydin Jackson – 14 points

Trent Hamilton – 7 points

Kelbi Bigby – 3 points

On the women's side, the team tied for 5th place with 20 points. Top performers included:

Fernanda Hernandez – 10 points

Debra Don't Mix – 10 points

Team Scores – Men

1. University of Mary – 136  

2. Northern State – 127.5  

3. Bismarck State – 89.5  

4. Dickinson State – 76  

5. Minot State – 52  

6. Valley City State – 31  

7. Dawson Community College – 24  

8. MSU-Billings – 9

Team Scores – Women 

1. University of Mary – 160  

2. Dickinson State – 141  

3. Northern State – 58  

4. Bismarck State – 28  

5. Dawson Community College – 20  

5. Valley City State – 20  

7. Minot State – 12  

8. MSU-Billings – 10

"I am extremely proud of our athletes and their accomplishments at this meet," said Dempster Jackson, DCC track and field coach. "Breaking records and scoring against such strong programs shows our team's determination and hard work."

The Buccaneers continue building momentum as they prepare for indoor track and field meets. Stay tuned for more updates and results.