Aberdeen, S.D. - Northern State's Levi Reis (men's track & field) and Renea Taylor (women's track & field) are this week's South Dakota Army National Guard Athletes of the Week following their performances last weekend.
Reis broke his own school record in the javelin at the Drake Relays. He threw 66.27m, breaking his previous record by over a meter and a half. The junior took second in the event, however was the top Division II placer. The North Dakota native added a second place finish at the Mount Marty Meet earlier in the week.
Member of the school record breaking 4x100m relay team at the Drake Relays that twice broke the school record with times of 47.32 and 47.01. Taylor added a school record as a member of the shuttle hurdle relay with a time of 1:00.36. She placed top-20 in both the 100m and 400m hurdle events. The graduate student took 13th in 100m hurdles with a time of 13.92 and 17th in the 400m hurdles with a time of 1:02.09. The Washington native landed in the top-30 of the 4x400m relay with a team time of 4:01.09.
About the SD Army National Guard The National Guard dates back to 1636 when Citizen-Soldiers formed militias to defend their community and country. Since its formation, the Guard has stayed true to its roots. Enlisting in the National Guard means more time at home because your service in the South Dakota Army National Guard is part-time. Get a degree with money for school, learn job skills that translate to the civilian world, make bonds that last a lifetime, and earn a sense of pride that's everlasting. When you become a Guard Soldier, your family will thank you, your country will thank you, and your future will owe you. The South Dakota Army National Guard's goal is to direct future Soldiers toward life-changing opportunities by helping individuals and families become better today than yesterday. We transform citizens into Citizen-Soldiers that have Integrity, are Innovative, Proud, Courageous, Brave, and exemplify Unity and Honor. Learn more by visiting nationalguard.com/select-your-state/SD.
