Sammy Evans finishes an incredible career

An incredible Montana Grizzly track and field career came to an end for former Havre High standout Sammy Evans last weekend.

Evans was competing in the NCAA West Regional in Austin, Texas, where she needed to finish in the Top 12 in the triple jump to advance to the NCAA outdoor championships in Eugene, Oregon.

Evans scratched on two of her three jumps but did record a stellar 42-6.25. Unfortunately, that jump was short of the Top 12 by five inches. Evans would finish in 19th place.

Still, Evans' career at UM has been one of the best in jumping history. She holds all of the UM triple jump indoor and outdoor records, and is a six-time Big Sky Conference champion, five in the triple jump and once in the long jump.

"Sammy had an incredible career. What she did for this team as an athlete and as a person, scoring points for us and as a leader, it's unreplaceable," coach Brian Schweyen said.