Coupeville’s Danny Conlisk flies by while competing in a college track meet. (Photo courtesy Dawnelle Conlisk)
Every day a new adventure.
Running in his fourth indoor track meet as a collegiate athlete Saturday, Coupeville grad Danny Conlisk vied in three events, including one he hadn’t tried since his middle school days.
Now a freshman at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, an NCAA D-II school, the former Wolf ran in the 60, 400, and 4 x 400 at the Myrle Hanson Memorial Open at Black Hills State University in Spearfish.
Running the second leg in the relay, he helped his Hardrockers squad to a 3rd place finish, as they combined to hit the line in three minutes, 33.96 seconds.
Conlisk also claimed 4th in the 400, finishing in 53.18, and 10th in the 60 in 7.37.
The last time he ran the short race was back in his days at Coupeville Middle School.
Saturday’s race attracted five schools, with Black Hills welcoming SDSM&T, MSU Billings, Rocky Mountain College, and Dickinson State to town.
The Hardrockers get right back at it next weekend, as they travel to Minnesota State University-Mankato Feb. 8 for the Ted Nelson Classic.
Before beginning his collegiate career, Conlisk built himself quite a legend in Cow Town.
During his days at CHS, he ran cross country and track, made it to state in both sports, and won a pair of state titles in track.
Wander into the gym foyer and you’ll also see the name Conlisk all over the track and field record board, as he set school-bests in the 100, 200, and 400 as a senior.
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