Coupeville grad Danny Conlisk, a two-time state champ, ran in his first college meet Saturday in South Dakota. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)
It’s a whole new world for Danny Conlisk.
The Coupeville High School grad, a two-time state champion during his days as a Wolf, made his college track and field debut Saturday.
Running in the Yellow Jacket Holiday Classic at Black Hills State University in Spearfish, South Dakota, Conlisk claimed a 1st in the 4 x 4 and a 2nd in the 400.
A freshman at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, he was running on an inside track for the first time.
His school has an outdoor facility, but the Hardrockers begin with the indoor season, before moving to the traditional outdoor season in the spring.
Conlisk’s first collegiate race was the 400, and he blitzed to a time of 52.40 seconds.
“Not a bad start,” said mom Dawnelle. “He said the corners were tight. Six turns vs. his normal four.”
Conlisk closed out the meet running the second leg on a relay unit which hit the tape in 3:29.31.
The next meet for the Hardrockers arrives Jan. 18, when they travel to Nebraska for the Chadron Invite.
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