For Immediate Release
Tuesday, February 21, 2017
NSIC Media Relations

NSIC Athletes of the Week

NSIC Men's Indoor Track Athlete of the Week
Myles Hunter
(Hurdles, Sr., Conyers, Ga. / Heritage HS)
Minnesota State
- Finished first in 60-meter hurdles with time of 7:99 at the Birdman Open
- The time is an NCAA provisional qualifying time and tenth best mark in division II this season
- Marks as the top time in the NSIC this season by a quarter second

NSIC Men's Indoor Field Athlete of the Week
Jagger Gran
(Sr., Pole Vault, Shoreview, Minn. / Mound View HS)
Sioux Falls
- Improved season-best pole vault mark with NCAA provisional qualifying clearance to win the SDSU Last Chance meet
- Cleared 5.12 meters (16-9.5) to stay sixth on the NCAA performance list
- Ranks third in the NSIC this year, only trailing two teammates on the conference performance list
- Has cleared five meters four times this season and gone over 16 feet in five different meets this year
 

Augustana University Vikings

Last Week
SDSU Last Chance	Results
Top Performer (s)
- Anthony Huber took first in the shot put with a personal best toss of 53-09.25 - Huber's mark was also a provisional qualifier and the top mark in the NSIC this season - Josh Barrows finished in 3rd at the Snowshoe Open in the 800-meters with a provisionally qualifying time of 1:53.22 - Paul Meloche took first in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.37 at the SDSU Last Chance
Up Next
Friday-Saturday, Feb. 24-25 at NSIC Indoor Championships at Myers Field House in Mankato, Minn.

Concordia University, St. Paul Golden Bears

Last Week
Snowshoe Open in Minneapolis, Minnesota	Results
Top Performer (s)
- The top finisher for the Golden Bears was Antony Odera as he took third in the long jump - His distance of 22-5.75 put him just an inch and a half out of second and six inches behind first in the event - Tyler Naumowicz joined Odera as a top-5 finisher as he wrapped up fifth in the 60 meter hurdles - Naumowicz turned it on in the finals as he shaved off 0.15 seconds to move up from eighth in the prelims to fifth in the finals with a time of 8.73 seconds
Team Notes
-  CSP collected 11 top-10 finishes in the final tune-up before the NSIC Championships
Up Next
Friday-Saturday, Feb. 24-25 at NSIC Indoor Championships at Myers Field House in Mankato, Minn.

 

University of Mary Marauders

Last Week
Feb 18 at UND Tune Up
Top Performer (s)
- Sam Mackedanz and Fr. Shenley Allen placed 1-2 in the high jump - Both cleared the bar at 2.03 meters to record NCAA provisional qualifying marks (they are tied for 37th in the country) - Luxon Glor won the 60 in 6.96 seconds - Dallas Horner won the long jump in 6.66 meters - Tyrell Rosencranz won the triple jump in 13.96 meters after placing second in the long jump - Two Marauders relays also finished atop the final results - The quartet of Austin Lucero, Gabe Wylie, Josh Wulfekuhle and Teegan Olson claimed the 4 X 400 meter relay in 3:25.81 - The Distance Medley Relay squad of Jamison Dietrich, Adam Cebulla, Sam Wilke and Derek Myers were victorious in a time of 10:31.84
Team Notes
- Captured six titles and two NCAA provisional qualifying marks at the UND Tune Up
Up Next
Friday-Saturday, Feb. 24-25 at NSIC Indoor Championships at Myers Field House in Mankato, Minn.

University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs

Last Week
Snowshoe Open Results
Top Performer (s)
- Jason Lilja took second in the long jump (22-07.25) and third in the high jump (6-08.75 is a  NCAA Division II provisional qualifying mark) - Garret Schleis and Casey Reeves placed second (42-06.25) and fourth (40-06), respectively, in the triple jump - Cody Sedbrook posted an NCAA II provisional qualifying time of 8:26.51 in the 3,000-meter run, good for fifth place, which was a lifetime best
Up Next
Friday-Saturday, Feb. 24-25 at NSIC Indoor Championships at Myers Field House in Mankato, Minn.

Minnesota State University, Mankato Mavericks

Last Week
MSU Birdman Open
Top Performer (s)
- Men’s 4x400 relay team recorded fifth fastest time in DII this season 3:12.80 adjusted (3:15.87 Natural) - Myles Hunter- finished first in 60-meter hurdles with time of 7:99, a provisional qualifying time and tenth best mark in division II this season
Team Notes
- The 4x400 relay team also set new Minnesota State University record
Up Next
Friday-Saturday, Feb. 24-25 at NSIC Indoor Championships at Myers Field House in Mankato, Minn.

Minnesota State University Moorhead Dragons

Last Week
At Bemidji State Twilight
Top Performer (s)
- Tobias Boegel won the 60-meter dash and was second in the 200 - Evan Carlson (400), Miguel Perez (600), Zach Sweep (60-meter hurdles), Tyler Berby (long jump), Cody Gagner (800), Logan Thiel (pole vault) and Jerry Raye (long jump) also won events
Team Notes
- MSUM won eight events at the Bemidji State Twilight on Friday as eight different athletes won one event each
Up Next
Friday-Saturday, Feb. 24-25 at NSIC Indoor Championships at Myers Field House in Mankato, Minn.

Minot State University Beavers

Last Week
University of North Dakota Tune-Up
Top Performer (s)
- Joel Cartwright earned a personal best and topped runners from NCAA Division I, II and III to take the men’s 3000m in a time of 8:46.13 - Daniel Daffinrud picked up two top 5 finishes running a 7.13 in the final of the 60-meter dash to finish in third and raced to a time of 22.84 in the 200 for fifth - Jacob Hatfield finished third overall in the weight throw with a personal best toss of 54-feet-6
Team Notes
- Minot State finished with 21 personal bests and nine season best combined with its men’s and women’s team - MISU had 11 top 10 finishes on the day
Up Next
Friday-Saturday, Feb. 24-25 at NSIC Indoor Championships at Myers Field House in Mankato, Minn.

Northern State University Wolves

Last Week
SDSU Last Chance Meet – Brookings, S.D. Nebraska Tune-up – Lincoln, Neb.	SDSU Results UNL Results
Top Performer (s)
- Itoitz Rodriguez placed third in the 400m dash from the tune-up, hitting the line at 48.23. His time moved him up to 22nd nationally - Freshmen Kelson Brewer and Asher Wahl finished first and second in the 600m run - Brewer notched a time of 1:26.87, followed by Wahl in 1:32.98 - Luke Wietgrefe finished fifth overall with a time of 1:22.28 from the Nebraska Tune-up
Team Notes
- From the SDSU Last Chance meet the NSU men notched 25 top-10 finishes, while adding another three from the Nebraska Tune-up - 4x400m relay team of Rodriguez, Wietgrefe, Six, and Thomas won the event at the tune-up with a time of 3:21.43
Up Next
Friday-Saturday, Feb. 24-25 at NSIC Indoor Championships at Myers Field House in Mankato, Minn.

University of Sioux Falls Cougars

Last Week
SDSU Last Chance – Brookings, S.D. MSU Birdman Open – Mankato, Minn. CSM Joe Davies Classic – Golden, Colo.
Top Performer (s)
- Billy Beseman broke the USF 1,000-meter record, winning the SDSU Last Chance title in 2:28.12, which ranks fourth in the NSIC this season - Jagger Gran and Jacob Zebedee tied to win the SDSU Last Chance pole vault competition with provisional qualifying 5.12-meter (16 feet-9.50 inches) clearances - Jase Kraft, Mason Phillips and Zach Lundberg recorded provisional times in the mile, placing third, fourth and sixth, respectively, at the CSM Joe Davies Classic - NSIC leader Trey Furgeson won the MSU Birdman Open 600-meter run title
Team Notes
- Posted two USF all-time top 10 marks over the weekend, including another broken school record - Five Different USF pole vaulters recorded provisional qualifying marks and the Cougars posted eight total national qualifying marks
Up Next
Friday-Saturday, Feb. 24-25 at NSIC Indoor Championships at Myers Field House in Mankato, Minn.

Southwest Minnesota State University Mustangs

Last Week

Stinger Open hosted by Black Hills State on Saturday

Top Performers

- Junior Zach Jones won the long jump with a mark of 6.51m and won the triple jump finishing at 13.37m - Jones also finished third in the 200 meters with a time of 22.88 - Senior  Alex Weis closed the meet with a victory in the shot put with a mark of 16.05m - Weis also placed fourth in the weight throw with a toss of 16.52m

Up Next

Friday-Saturday, Feb. 24-25 at NSIC Indoor Championships at Myers Field House in Mankato, Minn.

Wayne State College Wildcats

Last Week
South Dakota Last Chance Meet in Vermillion, S.D. Husker Tuneup Meet in Lincoln, Nebraska
Top Performer (s)
- Junior Brady Metz won triple jump at Husker Tuneup Meet (46-11.5) - Habib Jallow took second in 400 meter dash (52.71) - Jack Doughty won 3,000 meter run with time of 9:33.62 - Alvyns Alcenrod took third in 60 meter dash with time of 7.09 seconds
Up Next
Friday-Saturday, Feb. 24-25 at NSIC Indoor Championships at Myers Field House in Mankato, Minn.