WHITEFISH, Mont. – Montana Tech competed in the first outdoor meet of the year at the Yellowjackets/Battlin' Bears Icebreaker Open in Billings. Three Orediggers were named Erck Hotels/Frontier Conference Track & Field Athletes of the Week.

Naiya Beaudin was named the Women's Field Athlete of the Week. A freshman from Lolo, Montana, Beaudin won the triple jump and qualified for the NAIA B Standard jumping 11.55 meters. She also won the long jump with a jump of 5.23 meters with a PR of more than a foot.

Daniel Difort was named the Men's Field Athlete of the Week. A freshman from Missoula, Montana, Difort finished second in the javelin with a throw of 47.95 meters. He also finished sixth in the shot put.

Justin Morgan was selected the Men's Track Athlete of the Week. The freshman from Thompson Falls, Montana won the 5000m with a time of 16:14.61.

Montana Tech Track & Field teams are in Missoula at the Al Manuel Invitational hosted by the University of the Montana.