Former Wolf standout Danny Conlisk flies by as a college runner. (Photo courtesy Dawnelle Conlisk)
Good thing he competes indoors.
For those who thought Coupeville was cold this past week, former Wolf track star Danny Conlisk has you beaten.
The two-time state champ is now a freshman at NCAA D-II South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, and Saturday he and his Hardrocker teammates were running in Chadron, Nebraska.
At the start of their meet, the outdoor temps were in the very low 20’s, which is why this is the indoor portion of the college track season, and not the outdoor.
Back in action after a month-plus break, Conlisk was one of the fastest freshmen in attendance at the Chadron State College Don Holst Open Meet.
He claimed 6th in the 400, hitting the tape in 53.71 seconds, while also placing 12th, out of a field of 24 runners, in the 200.
His time in the shorter race was 24.24.
Conlisk was the fastest freshman in the 400 field, and the fourth-fastest frosh in the 200.
SDMT competed against Black Hills State, Montana State-Billings, MSU Denver and the meet hosts.
While there was a 41-day gap between Conlisk’s first and second collegiate meets, things will be much busier from this point on.
The Hardrockers return to action at the BHSU Dave Little Invitational in Spearfish, South Dakota next Saturday, January 25, with five meets before the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Indoor Championships Feb. 28-29.
After another break, the outdoor track season begins Mar. 27.
During his time in Coupeville, Conlisk was a standout track and cross country runner, advancing to the state championships in both sports.
He set school records in the 100, 200, and 400 as a senior last spring, then won state titles in the 200 and 400.
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