For Immediate Release
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
NSIC Media Relations

NSIC Athletes of the Week

NSIC Men's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week
John Schuster
Sprints, So., Wells, Minn.  / United South Central HS
Minnesota State
- Set a new school record in the 400-meter dash with a time of 47.30 at the NSIC/MIAA Showdown
- His time is the fastest in the NSIC and ranks eighth in NCAA DII this season
- His time is an NCAA provisional qualifying time
- Was part of the 4X400-meter relay team that finished first in a time of 3:16.44
- Helped MSU to a first place team finish at the NSIC/MIAA Showdown

NSIC Men's Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week
Mitchell Valli
Vault, Jr., Buffalo, Minn. / Buffalo HS
Minnesota State
- Finished first in the pole vault at 16-7.25 at the NSIC/MIAA Showdown
- Height is the sixth highest mark in NCAA DII season and leads the NSIC 
- His height is an NCAA provisional qualifying mark
- Helped MSU to a first place team finish at the NSIC/MIAA Showdown
 

Augustana University Vikings

Last Week
Butler/Greeno Dual	Results Defeated USF, 183-182
Top Performer (s)
- Josh Barrows won the 400-meters with a personal best times, the 400-meter hurdles and was on the dual clinching coed 4x400-relay team - Glen Ellingson won the 1,500-meters and the 3,000-meters - Nathan Schroeder took first in the 1,500-meter steeplechase for the Vikings
Up Next
April 13-15 at the Mt. Sac Relays in Walnut, Calif. April 14-15 at the Jim Duncan Invite in Des Moines, Iowa

Concordia University, St. Paul Golden Bears

Last Week
MIAA vs NSIC Showdown in Maryville, Missouri	Results
Top Performer (s)
- Benjamin Allen put in another solid effort in the 5000 meter run for the men as he picked up a team-best six points by placing third with a time of 15:55.23 - Tyler Naumowicz followed close behind with four points in the 400 meter hurdles while also assisting in scoring a point in the 4x400 meter relay. Naumowicz took fifth in the 400 meter hurdles while the 4x400 meter team took ninth
Team Notes
- CSP’s men finished in ninth place with 19 points in the meet
Up Next
Friday-Saturday, Apr. 14-15 at Jim Duncan Invitational in Des Moines, Iowa

University of Mary Marauders

Last Week
Al Bortke Open	Results
Top Performer (s)
- Luxon Glor captured the 100 meter dash with a blistering NCAA provisional qualifying time of 10.59 seconds - Glor also won the long jump with a mark of 7.03 meters - Glor led UMary to a win in the 4x100 meter hurdles - Joined by Zack Graves, Connor Graves and Colton Stoltz, the Marauders registered a time of 42.51 seconds - Tyrell Rosencranz claimed the triple jump with a provisional qualifying effort of 14.74 meters, winning the event by .39 meters (1-3.50) - He also finished second to Glor in the long jump with a mark of 6.94 meters - Kevin Carpenter claimed the 3,000 meter title - The junior finished the race in a crisp 8:46.91 to win by nearly eight seconds
Team Notes
- The Marauders captured ten different events and posted three NCAA provisional qualifying marks at the Al Bortke Open
Up Next
Friday, April 14 at the Dickinson State Blue Hawk Invite

University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs

Last Week
Saint John's University Invitational	Results
Top Performer (s)
- Logan Rubeck won the 110-meter hurdles (15.91) - Cody Sedbrook won the 3,000-meter steeplechase (9:49.71) - Ryan Tolkinen won the long jump (21-2)
Team Notes
- Claimed the team title at Saturday's Saint John's University Invitational - Earned three individual titles - The Bulldogs racked up a team score of 113 points to top the 12-school event
Up Next
Thursday, April 13 at the Tomcat Twilight at Hamline University

Minnesota State University, Mankato Mavericks

Last Week
MIAA Vs. NSIC Showdown	Results 1st place 212 points
Top Performer (s)
- John Schuster set a new school record in the 400-meter dash with a time of 47.30 which is the eighth best time in DII this season.  - Mitchell Valli finished first in the pole vault with a provisional qualifying clear of 16-7.25 which is the sixth highest mark this season.
Up Next
Thursday, April 13 at the Cal State LA Twilight Friday, April 14 at the MT. Sac Invite

Minnesota State University Moorhead Dragons

Last Week
Al Bortke Open
Top Performer (s)
- Senior Brady Speicher won the 800-meter run at Al Bortke Open with time of 1:53.63, edging teammate Josh Young in a photo finish at the line - Sophomore Logan Thiel was second in the pole vault - Junior Brian Huber was second in the 100-meter dash - Freshman Zach Sweep was third in the 100-meter hurdles - Freshman Nadif Yusuf was second in the 3,000-meter run
Team Notes
- MSUM competed at the Al Bortke Open - Senior Brady Speicher won the 800-meter run to lead MSUM - Junior Brian Huber is ranked third in the NSIC in 100-meter dash at 10.62 ran on Saturday - Freshman Zach Sweep is ranked fourth in NSIC in 110-meter hurdles at 15.17
Up Next
April 11 at Concordia-MSUM Dual April 13 at NSU Twilight April 13 at Cal State-LA Twilight April 14-15 at Mt. SAC Relays April 14 at Long Beach State April 14 at Bryan Clay Invite (Azusa Pacific)

Minot State University Beavers

Last Week
University of Mary Al Bortke Open
Top Performer (s)
- Daniel Daffinrud finished with a pair of personal-best times, taking third in the 200-meters with a time of 22.31 seconds and fourth in the 100-meters with a 10.99 - Josh Drew also recorded two PRs in the shorts sprints, taking fifth in the 200 with a 22.43 and 11th overall in the 100 with an 11.18 - Joel Cartwright doubled up with the 3k and the 1,500, finishing seventh overall in the 3K (9:20.62) and eighth in the 1,500 (4:13.10) - Tanner Gust, Kevin Hodges and Jacob Hatfield went 4-5-6 in the men’s hammer throw with Hodges earning a PR
Team Notes
-Minot State had six personal best events, two in the throws and four in the sprints
Up Next
Friday, April 14 at Dickinson State Blue Hawk Games – 12 p.m.

Northern State University Wolves

Last Week
NSIC vs. MIAA Showdown – Maryville, Mo.	Results
Top Performer (s)
- TJ Hochstetler won the decathlon with a personal best 5,981 points, earning ten team points for the Wolves - Zachary Ulmer finished second in the 800m run, hitting the line at 1:56.33 - Adam Leach was less than a second behind finishing third overall in the event - Itoitz Rodriguez finished fifth in the 400m dash with a time of 48.33 - Deshonn Brown placed fourth in the high jump, clearing 2.03m - Monte Meyerink finished fifth in the javelin, throwing 44.71m
Team Notes
- The Northern State University Wolves finished fifth as a team from the NSIC vs. MIAA Showdown with 60 total points - Through the 3-day competition the Wolves tallied 19 top-10 finishes, including a decathlon win by Hochstetler
Up Next
April 13 at Northern State Twilight in Aberdeen, S.D. April 13-14 at Bryan Clay Invite in Azusa, Calif. April 13-15 at Mt. Sac Relays in Torrance, Calif. April 15-16 at Beach Invitational in Long Beach, Calif.

University of Sioux Falls Cougars

Last Week
Greeno-Butler Dual	Results L 183-182 vs Augustana
Top Performer (s)
- Three USF men’s pole vaulters recorded NCAA provisional qualifying marks - Jacob Zebedee, Scott Greenman and Jagger Gran all cleared 4.86m (15-11.25), which ranks 22nd in NCAA Division II this season - Teddy Frid won three events at the Greeno-Butler Dual, taking the 110-meter hurdles (14.71w), high jump (1.90m/6-2.75) and javelin (45.68m/149-10) titles, and third in the 200-meter (22.97w) - Zach Lundberg won the men’s 800-meter run (2:02.27) and placed second in the 1,500-meter (4:08.03) - Cody Buer won the 200-meter dash (22.93w) and was fourth in the 400-meter dash (53.20)
Team Notes
- USF won 11 of the 17 men’s events and outscored Augustana 100-81 - Cougars recorded 15 top-10 marks on the NSIC performance list this season - USF’s 4x100 relay team of Jonathon Rowe, Evan Hagen, Cody Buer, Cole Buer won in 43.00
Up Next
Friday–Saturday, April 21-22 at Sioux City Relays

Southwest Minnesota State University Mustangs

Last Week

MIAA/NSIC Showdown in Maryville, Missouri.

Top Performers

- Senior Alex Weis had an outstanding toss in the hammer on Friday, recording a second place finish with an NCAA provisional toss of 54.35m - Weis also took home third place in the shot put with a toss of 15.64m and finished fourth in the discus at 45.11m - Sophomore Josh Behning won the discus with a personal best and NCAA provisional mark of 49.72m - Junior Hamilton Mateski had a strong day in the javelin with a throw of 46.26m to earn second place honors  - Redshirt freshman Gabe Galamue advanced to the finals in the 100 meters and finished in seventh place with a time of 10.9 - Senior Dallin Finley ran 22.07 in the 200 meters to finish in seventh place

Up Next

Thursday, April 13 at the Northern State Twilight

Wayne State College Wildcats

Last Week
NSIC/MIAA Showdown in Maryville, Missouri Concordia Invite in Seward, Nebraska
Top Performer (s)
- Sophomore thrower Matt Nemec hit NCAA provisional mark in hammer throw at Concordia Invite with mark of 176-1 - Junior Brady Metz placed third in triple jump (47-5.75) and fifth in long jump (22-2.5) at NSIC/MIAA Showdown - Clay Kramper recorded a sixth place finish in the 100 meter dash finals at 10.87 seconds
Up Next
Saturday, April 15 at Nebraska-Kearney Invite in Kearney, Nebraska