Jace Bender
Class of 2028 · Leola, SD
High school track and field athlete profile
Athlete overview
Graduation year
2028
Hometown
Leola, SD
School / team
Leola High School
Primary event
400m
Secondary event
Mile
Results tracked
100
Star rating
0
TRAX-Score
51.780
Top-End
52.7
Consistency
51.2
Versatility
51.3
Big Meet
51.0
Personal records
Best scored mark in each event across the athlete's complete performance history.
8 events
400m
PR
57.32
Outdoor · 2026
Event Score 43.1
800m
PR
2:20.01
Indoor · 2026
Event Score 28.2
1600m
PR
4:51.06
Outdoor · 2026
Event Score 42.4
3000m
PR
12:46.27
Cross Country · 2023
Event Score -5.6
3200m
PR
10:37.95
Cross Country · 2025
Event Score 38.6
5000m
PR
18:02.40
Cross Country · 2025
Event Score 25.5
LJ
PR
11-1.5
Outdoor · 2023
Event Score 7.5
TJ
PR
26-8.5
Outdoor · 2023
Event Score 15.6
Performance history
100 results shown
| Event | Mark | Event Score | Meet | Year | Season | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 400m | 57.32 | 43.1 | BankNorth Twilight Meet | 2026 | Outdoor | 4 |
| 1600m | 4:51.06 | 42.4 | Eureka Lions Meet | 2026 | Outdoor | 1 |
| 1600m | 4:51.36 | 42.1 | Rob Luecke Invitational | 2026 | Outdoor | 5 |
| 1600m | 4:53.87 | 40 | Dial-A-Move Last Chance Meet | 2026 | Outdoor | 1 |
| 400m | 58.07 | 39.8 | Eureka Legion Meet | 2026 | Outdoor | 9 |
| 1600m | 4:55.41 | 38.7 | SDHSAA State Track & Field Meet | 2026 | Outdoor | 20 |
| 3200m | 10:37.95 | 38.6 | Webster Area Invitational | 2025 | Cross Country | 1 |
| 3200m | 10:42.42 | 37 | BankNorth Twilight Meet | 2026 | Outdoor | 1 |
| 3200m | 10:44.14 | 36.3 | SDHSAA State Track & Field Meet | 2026 | Outdoor | 19 |
| 1600m | 5:00.43 | 34.6 | Orville Pfitzer Relays (Britton-Hecla) | 2026 | Outdoor | 3 |
| 1600m | 5:02.19 | 33.2 | Gettysburg Battler Invitational | 2026 | Outdoor | 4 |
| 1600m | 5:02.82 | 32.7 | Roncalli Geffdog Relays | 2026 | Outdoor | 3 |
| 1600m | 5:04.50 | 31.4 | Lake Region Conference (Combined) | 2026 | Outdoor | 2 |
| 3200m | 11:00.65 | 30.5 | Rob Luecke Invitational | 2026 | Outdoor | 1 |
| 800m | 2:20.01 | 28.2 | Northern State Open | 2026 | Indoor | 14 |
| 1600m | 5:12.46 | 25.6 | Eureka Legion Meet | 2026 | Outdoor | 6 |
| 3200m | 11:15.70 | 25.6 | Orville Pfitzer Relays (Britton-Hecla) | 2026 | Outdoor | 3 |
| 800m | 2:21.59 | 25.5 | Northern State Invite | 2026 | Indoor | 8 |
| 5000m | 18:02.40 | 25.5 | Lake Region Conference | 2025 | Cross Country | 5 |
| 5000m | 18:05.27 | 25 | Groton Invitational | 2025 | Cross Country | 3 |
| 1600m | 5:18.22 | 23.2 | Northern State Open | 2026 | Indoor | 6 |
| 5000m | 18:14.48 | 23.2 | SDHSAA Class B State Cross Country Meet | 2025 | Cross Country | 26 |
| 3200m | 11:24.99 | 22.7 | Eureka Legion Meet | 2026 | Outdoor | 3 |
| 1600m | 5:17.15 | 22.3 | Dial-A-Move Last Chance Meet | 2025 | Outdoor | 6 |
| 800m | 2:22.11 | 21.5 | Gettysburg Battler Invitational | 2026 | Outdoor | 3 |
| 1600m | 5:21.68 | 20.8 | Northern State Invite | 2026 | Indoor | 5 |
| 1600m | 5:19.76 | 20.6 | Orville Pfitzer Relays | 2025 | Outdoor | 12 |
| 800m | 2:23.49 | 19.4 | Roncalli Geffdog Relays | 2026 | Outdoor | 4 |
| 5000m | 18:36.18 | 19.1 | SDHSAA Region 1B Cross Country Meet | 2025 | Cross Country | 8 |
| 1600m | 5:23.83 | 17.9 | Eureka Legion Meet | 2025 | Outdoor | 7 |
| 1600m | 5:24.66 | 17.4 | Ipswich Early Bird | 2025 | Outdoor | 9 |
| 5000m | 18:49.00 | 16.9 | Ipswich Invite | 2025 | Cross Country | 6 |
| 5000m | 18:49.04 | 16.9 | Redfield Pheasants Invite | 2023 | Cross Country | 21 |
| 3200m | 11:46.29 | 16.5 | Lake Region Conference (Combined) | 2026 | Outdoor | 2 |
| TJ | 26-8.5 | 15.6 | SDHSAA Region 1B Track & Field Meet | 2023 | Outdoor | 11 |
| 1600m | 5:27.80 | 15.5 | Eureka Lions Meet | 2025 | Outdoor | 3 |
| TJ | 26-8 | 15.5 | Avon Invitational | 2023 | Outdoor | 8 |
| TJ | 26-4.5 | 14.6 | Eureka Lions Meet | 2023 | Outdoor | 13 |
| TJ | 25-11.5 | 13.3 | Lake Region Conference (Combined) | 2026 | Outdoor | 7 |
| 1600m | 5:32.64 | 12.7 | Rob Luecke Invitational | 2025 | Outdoor | 18 |
| TJ | 25-6.75 | 12.2 | Fuller Invite | 2023 | Indoor | 4 |
| 3200m | 12:10.62 | 10.3 | Eureka Lions Meet | 2025 | Outdoor | 3 |
| 5000m | 19:31.05 | 10.1 | Faulkton Lakeside Invitational | 2025 | Cross Country | 9 |
| TJ | 24-8 | 9.5 | Dewey Donat Classic | 2023 | Indoor | 10 |
| 800m | 2:33.99 | 7.8 | Northern State Invite | 2025 | Indoor | 20 |
| LJ | 11-1.5 | 7.5 | Avon Invitational | 2023 | Outdoor | 17 |
| 3200m | 12:31.32 | 5.6 | Rob Luecke Invitational | 2025 | Outdoor | 10 |
| 3200m | 12:35.85 | 4.7 | Orville Pfitzer Relays | 2025 | Outdoor | 4 |
| 800m | 2:36.89 | 4.5 | Northern State Open | 2025 | Indoor | 14 |
| 1600m | 5:51.74 | 3.8 | Fuller Invite | 2023 | Indoor | 5 |
| 1600m | 5:54.51 | 1.9 | BankNorth Twilight Meet | 2026 | Outdoor | 7 |
| 400m | 1:09.64 | 1.8 | Warner JH Invite | 2025 | Outdoor | 6 |
| 3200m | 12:54.70 | 1.1 | Eureka Legion Meet | 2025 | Outdoor | 7 |
| 5000m | 20:40.63 | 1 | Webster Area Invite | 2025 | Cross Country | 16 |
| 1600m | 5:58.75 | 0.8 | Northern State Invite | 2025 | Indoor | 15 |
| 5000m | 20:46.24 | 0.4 | Lake Region Conference | 2024 | Cross Country | 22 |
| 800m | 2:39.39 | 0.1 | Ipswich Early Bird | 2025 | Outdoor | 14 |
| 100m | 15.40 | NA | Ipswich Early Bird | 2025 | Outdoor | 29 |
| J | 106-1 | NA | Eureka Field Events Meet | 2026 | Outdoor | 9 |
| 5000m | 20:54.53 | -0.4 | Lake Region Conference (Ipswich) | 2023 | Cross Country | 25 |
| 1600m | 6:03.64 | -1.1 | Northern State Open | 2025 | Indoor | 10 |
| 3200m | 13:08.70 | -1.3 | SDHSAA Region 1B Track & Field Meet | 2023 | Outdoor | 6 |
| 3200m | 13:14.87 | -2.2 | Avon Invitational | 2023 | Outdoor | 2 |
| 3200m | 13:16.53 | -2.5 | Eureka Lions Meet | 2023 | Outdoor | 9 |
| 800m | 2:43.17 | -3 | Eureka Lions Meet | 2026 | Outdoor | 2 |
| 3200m | 13:22.30 | -3.3 | Lake Region Conference (COMBINED MS/VAR) | 2023 | Outdoor | 8 |
| 1600m | 6:11.91 | -3.8 | Dewey Donat Classic | 2023 | Indoor | 22 |
| 5000m | 21:41.29 | -4.7 | Hoven Greyhound Invitational | 2025 | Cross Country | 25 |
| 400m | 1:13.41 | -4.9 | Warner JH Invite | 2026 | Outdoor | 10 |
| 1600m | 6:14.52 | -4.9 | Lake Region Conference (Combined) | 2026 | Outdoor | 4 |
| 1600m | 6:14.69 | -4.9 | Warner JH Early Bird | 2026 | Outdoor | 6 |
| 800m | 2:46.26 | -5.1 | Warner JH Early Bird | 2026 | Outdoor | 4 |
| 800m | 2:47.02 | -5.6 | Warner JH Invite | 2026 | Outdoor | 11 |
| 3000m | 12:46.27 | -5.6 | Redfield Pheasants Invite | 2023 | Cross Country | 32 |
| 400m | 1:14.18 | -6 | Northern State Open | 2026 | Indoor | 32 |
| 400m | 1:14.35 | -6.2 | Rob Luecke Invitational | 2025 | Outdoor | 32 |
| 3000m | 12:59.87 | -7.1 | Redfield Pheasants XC Meet | 2024 | Cross Country | 42 |
| 800m | 2:50.27 | -7.3 | Warner JH Invite | 2025 | Outdoor | 1 |
| 400m | 1:15.65 | -7.6 | Eureka Lions Meet | 2025 | Outdoor | 25 |
| 3000m | 13:10.96 | -8 | Groton Invitational | 2024 | Cross Country | 1 |
| 3000m | 13:10.11 | -8 | Miller Invitational | 2021 | Cross Country | 15 |
| 5000m | 22:44.53 | -8.4 | SDHSAA Region 1B Cross Country Meet | 2023 | Cross Country | 37 |
| 800m | 2:54.06 | -8.8 | Rob Luecke Invitational | 2026 | Outdoor | 27 |
| 5000m | 22:54.44 | -8.8 | Webster Invite | 2023 | Cross Country | 39 |
| 800m | 2:55.03 | -9 | Ipswich Early Bird | 2025 | Outdoor | 13 |
| 1600m | 6:37.38 | -9.2 | Eureka Legion Meet | 2024 | Outdoor | 17 |
| 5000m | 23:10.62 | -9.3 | Groton Invitational | 2023 | Cross Country | 28 |
| 5000m | 23:08.12 | -9.3 | Lakeside Invitational | 2023 | Cross Country | 60 |
| 800m | 2:58.04 | -9.7 | Eureka Lions Meet | 2025 | Outdoor | 15 |
| 800m | 3:03.08 | -9.9 | Lake Region Conference (Combined) | 2026 | Outdoor | 11 |
| 1600m | 6:53.44 | -9.9 | Super Region Meet | 2024 | Outdoor | 26 |
| 1600m | 6:48.30 | -9.9 | Dewey Donat Classic | 2024 | Indoor | 31 |
| 3000m | 14:29.09 | -9.9 | Webster Area Invite | 2025 | Cross Country | 5 |
| 3000m | 14:10.56 | -9.9 | Webster Invite | 2024 | Cross Country | 2 |
| 3000m | 16:59.34 | -9.9 | Webster Invite | 2024 | Cross Country | 20 |
| 3000m | 15:40.36 | -9.9 | Webster Invite | 2022 | Cross Country | 23 |
| 3200m | 15:05.84 | -9.9 | Eureka Legion Meet | 2024 | Outdoor | 10 |
| 5000m | 24:12.55 | -9.9 | Groton Invitational | 2024 | Cross Country | 25 |
| 5000m | 25:09.38 | -9.9 | Potter County Invitational | 2024 | Cross Country | 37 |
| 5000m | 23:49.38 | -9.9 | SDHSAA Region 1B Cross Country Meet | 2022 | Cross Country | 39 |

