For Immediate Release
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
NSIC Media Relations

NSIC Athletes of the Week

NSIC Men's Indoor Track Athlete of the Week
Luxon Glor
(So., Winnipeg, Manitoba / Vauxhall Prep)
University of Mary
- Posted an NCAA provisional qualifying time of 6.90 seconds in the 60 meter dash at the Dakota Classic
- Ranks first in the NSIC and 10^th in the NCAA
- Claimed second in the 200 meter dash with a time of 23.06 seconds
- Also won the long jump in a school-record and NCAA provisional qualifying mark of 23-08.25

NSIC Men's Indoor Field Athlete of the Week
Scott Greenman
(Sr., Pole Vault, Clovis, Calif. / Clovis HS)
University of Sioux Falls
- Set NCAA Automatic qualifying mark by clearing 5.30 meters (17-4.5) to win the Chuck Peterson Open men’s pole vault competition
- Broke USF indoor and overall record with a near four-inch personal-best clearance
- Currently holds the top mark in all of NCAA Division I, II, or III with his record-breaking mark

 

Augustana University Vikings

Last Week
SDSU Holiday Open – Brookings, S.D.	Results
Top Performer (s)
- Josh Barrows took first in the 600 meters with a time of 1:19.72 - Barrows topped Aduo Omot's record he had set in 2012 by almost a full second. Omot's time was 1:20.61 - Glen Ellingson competed at the GVSU Holiday Open and notched a PR and a NCAA Provisional mark in the 5000 meters - Ellingson finished with a time of 14:35.0
Up Next
Jan. 7 at Minnesota State Alumni Open at Myers Field House in Mankato

Concordia University, St. Paul Golden Bears

Last Week
Chuck Peterson Open & Multis (Minnesota State)	Results
Top Performer (s)
- Tyler Naumowicz wrapped up a third place finish in the heptathlon with 4686 points to lead the way - Josh Johanson added a second place finish in the 300m while also taking part in the 4x400m relay team
Team Notes
- Took home four top-5 finishes and 13 top-10 finishes in their first action of the season
Up Next
Saturday, Jan. 7 at Northwest Open (Minnesota)

 

University of Mary Marauders

Last Week
Dakota Classic in Fargo, N.D.	Results
Top Performer (s)
- So. Luxon Glor posted two NCAA provisional qualifying times and a school record. He won the 60 meter dash in 6.90 seconds. He won the long jump with a school-record effort of 23-08.25. Both are provo marks. The Winnipeg, Manitoba, native also was second in the 200 meter dash (23.47 seconds). - Sam Wilke won the 800 meter run in a time of 1:58.96. - Sam Mackedanz, making the transition from football to track & field, placed second in the high jump (1.93 meters). He also plays wide receiver for the Marauders.
Team Notes
This was the first meet of the season for the Marauders
Up Next
Bison Classic on January 14 in Fargo, N.D.

University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs

Last Week
College of St. Scholastica's The Opener	Results
Top Performer (s)
- Nick Beattie in the 60-meter dash (7.24), junior Austin Carlson in the 400-meter dash (51.81), senior captain Ben Hanson in the 800-meter run (1:59.63), junior Henry Jessen in the mile run (4:27.99), junior Cody Sedbrook in the 3,000-meter run (8:49.50), junior captain Logan Rubeck in the 60-meter hurdles (8.87), senior Jason Lilja in the high jump (NCAA II provisional qualifying leap of 6'-08.00"), sophomore Kyle Kabanukin the long jump (21'-01.50"), junior Clinton Treichel in the shot put (49'-03.50") and  senior Brian Lee in the weight throw (53'-03.03") - Carlson and Hanson teamed with senior Boston Braack and junior captain Connor Behm in the 4 x 400-meter relay and posted a winning time of 3:29.82
Team Notes
- The Bulldogs finished first in 11 of the 15 events - UMD also spread the wealth as 10 different Bulldogs captured individual titles
Up Next
Jan. 14 at the University of Minnesota Open

Minnesota State University, Mankato Mavericks

Last Week
Chuck Petersen Open
Top Performer (s)
- Jake Gajewski finished 6th in 60m (7.15) and 2nd in 200m (22.10) at Chuck Petersen Open held in Mankato Friday and Saturday - Jeff DeCock finished first in the high jump (2.05m/6' 8.75") at Chuck Petersen Open held in Mankato Friday and Saturday
Up Next
Jan. 7 at Minnesota State Alumni Open at Myers Field House

Minnesota State University Moorhead Dragons

Last Week
Competed at NDSU Dakota Classic	No team scores
Top Performer (s)
- Freshman Zach Sweep won the 60-meter hurdles at the Dakota Classic with a time of 8.62 - Junior Brian Huber won the long jump at 23-11 - Sophomore Jonas Matzen won the high jump at 6-6 and also was fourth in the long jump at 20-8 ½ - Senior Devin Strack was second in the triple jump at 45-9
Team Notes
- MSUM opened indoor season at Dakota Classic - Dragons won three events at the meet - Junior Brian Huber jumped a 23-11 mark  to win long jump
Up Next
Jan. 14 at NDSU Bison Classic

Minot State University Beavers

Last Week	2016-17 Preseason Poll
Idle	11th
First Event
Friday, Jan. 11 at South Dakota State Jim Emmerich Invite

Northern State University Wolves

Last Week
SDSU Holiday Open – Brookings, S.D.	Results
Top Performer (s)
- Zachary Ulmer finished third in the 800m run with a personal record time of 1:57.73 - Itoitz Rodriguez also placed third in 400m dash, with a school record time of 48.86 - TJ Hochstetler and Bryce Malsam finished third and fourth from the heptathlon with 4,445 and 4,416 points each
Team Notes
- The Northern State men took on the SDSU Holiday Open on Friday, coming away with 11 top-10 finishes from the meet - The 4x4 relay team of Wietgrefe, Rodriguez, Brewer, and Thomas finished second, and bested the team’s 2015-16 time by over four seconds
Up Next
Saturday, Jan. 14 at Bison Open – All Day

University of Sioux Falls Cougars

Last Week
Chuck Peterson Open in Mankato, Minn.
Top Performer (s)
- Scott Greenman won the men’s pole vault with an NCAA automatic qualifying mark of 5.30 meters (17 feet-4.50 inches), breaking the USF record - Teddy Frid won the men’s heptathlon with 4,906 points, breaking the USF record and hitting the NCAA Provisional standard - Billy Beseman won the men’s mile in 4:18.34 - Jase Kraft won the men’s 3,000-meter run in 8:44.73 - Jonathon Rowe was second in the 60-meter dash in 6.99 seconds - Jagger Gran and Kyle Downey placed second and third in the men’s pole vault with provisional qualifying marks
Team Notes
- Won four men’s events in their first competition of the season - Broke two men’s records on the first weekend, setting the new pole vault and heptathlon all-time marks at USF - Recorded a total of four NCAA qualifying marks, including one automatic mark
Up Next
Saturday, Jan. 7 at MSU Alumni Open

Southwest Minnesota State University Mustangs

Last Week
SDSU Holiday Open – Brookings, S.D.	Results
Top Performer (s)
- Alex Weis broke his own school record in the shot put with a toss of 16.27m  to finish second overall. Ben Ryan had a big day with personal best 22.59 in the 200 meters to finish in second place - Bashir Aidrus placed fourth in the 1-mile run with a school record time of 4:32.71 - In the long jump, Zach Jones recorded a mark of 6.54m to finish in fifth place
Up Next
Jan. 7, 2017, at the Minnesota State Alumni Open

Wayne State College Wildcats

Last Week
South Dakota State Holiday Invite – Brookings, S.D.
Top Performer (s)
- Sophomore Robert Sullivan was first in the 60 meter hurdles (8.38) and took sixth place in long jump (21’ 4 ¾”) - Junior sprinter Braxton Adams won the 60 meter dash in 7.05 seconds - Junior Derek Lahm was second in the long jump (22’ 11 ¾”) and triple jump (46’ 8”)
Up Next
Friday-Saturday, January 13-14 at UNL Holiday Inn Invite Lincoln, Neb.