For Immediate Release
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
NSIC Media Relations

NSIC Athletes of the Week

NSIC Men's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week
Cody Christ
(Distance, Sr., Dazey, N.D. / Barnes County North)
MSU Moorhead
- Set a new school record in 5000 meters at the Drake Relays
- Ran a time of 14:19.87 which placed him ninth in the unseeded 5,000 meters
- The time is an NCAA provisional qualifying time and also  best in NSIC this season
- Ranks as the 22nd fastest time in Division II this season

NSIC Men's Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week
Scott Greenman
(Sr., Clovis, Calif. / Clovis HSl)
Sioux Falls
- Tied school record and hit second automatic qualifying mark of the season at the Drake Relays
- Placed second in the pole vault, the top Division II finisher, by clearing 5.20 meters (17-0.75)
- Ranks fourth in NCAA Division II this season and owns the top mark in the NSIC this year
- Third time in his career clearing 17 feet in the outdoor season, the only USF pole vaulter to achieve that during the outdoor season
- Named NSIC Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week for the second time this season (4/18/17)
 

Augustana University Vikings

Last Week

Drake Relays Kip Janvrin Open

Top Performer (s)

- Josh Barrows took 13th in the 400-meter hurdles at the Drake Relays - Dylon Van’t Hof, Evan Ward and Paul Meloche went 7th, 11th and 12th, respectively, in the 110-meter hurdles at the Kip Janvrin Open - Logan Burns, Nathan Schroeder and Aaron Runge placed 5th, 9th and 10th, respectively, in the 5,000-meters at the Kip Janvrin Open

Up Next

May 5-6 at the Howard Wood Relays in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Concordia University, St. Paul Golden Bears

Last Week
Bolstorff Twilight in St. Paul, Minnesota Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa Drake Alternative in St. Peter, Minnesota	Bolstorff Results  Drake Relays Results  Drake Alternative Results
Top Performer (s)
- Nasru Wado surpassed Nate Thienes' record-setting mark set in 2013 by two inches as he cleared 159'5" to grab a sixth place finish in the hammer throw. - Tyler Naumowicz clocked in with one of the two wins for the men as he turned around from a second place finish in the prelims of the 110 meter hurdles to win the finals with a time of 15.65 seconds. Naumowicz also took fifth in the 400 meter hurdles while also performing as the team's lone representative in the same event at the Bolstorff Invitational on the campus of Macalester on Thursday night. He took third in that event.
Team Notes
-In addition to the hammer throw record-setting performance, the men’s team won two events and finished top-5 in eight events
Up Next
Tuesday-Wednesday, May 2-3 at NSIC Multi-Event Championships in Mankato, Minnesota Wednesday, May 4 at Co-ed Tommie Twilight in St. Paul, Minnesota

University of Mary Marauders

Last Week
Al Cassell Relays, hosted by the University of Jamestown	Results
Top Performer (s)
- Sr. Andrew Dubiel placed second in the discus with an NCAA provisional qualifying toss of 166-11.50 at the Al Cassell Relays to place second - Marceau Jovin (15.75 seconds) and teammate Beau Nutting placed 1-2 in the 110 meter hurdles  -  Fr. Sam Wilke won a narrow victory in the 1,500 meter run as his time of 4:06.59 was just .95 seconds ahead of the runner-up - Tyler Erickson claimed a decisive victory in the 3,000 meter steeple chase as the junior completed the course in 9:45.36, over 20 seconds faster than the second place finisher - Austin Lucero tied for second in the 400 meter dash at 50.902 seconds - Josh Wolfekuhle took second in the 400 meter hurdles (56.26 seconds) - Jack Lamb was second in the long jump (6.60 meters) and the high jump (1.92 meters)
Team Notes
Marauders posted one provisional qualifying mark, won three events and had nine top-2 finishes at the Lyle Hokanson Classic
Up Next
NDSU Tune-up on May 5, Ron Mansanz Open on May 6

University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs

Last Week
Bolstorff Twilight Meet Drake Alternative	Results Results
Top Performer (s)
- Connor Behm placed first in the 200-meter dash, was part of UMD's title-winning 4 x 100 relay unit and as well as its 4 x 400 relay team that placed second - Behm prevailed in the 200-meter dash with a time of 22.33 to shade teammate and fellow junior Austin Carlson (22.36) - He teamed with freshmen Sam Wiechman and Kelvin Kwarteng and junior Nick Beattie to claim the 4 x 100 relay crown (43.28) and with Wiechman, Carlson and sophomore Ryan Tolkinen in the 4 x 400 relay event (3:25.86) - Luke Lahr battled the cold, the wind and some 64 other runners to claim the 5,000-meter run title at the Bolstorff Twilight meet on Thursday in St. Paul - Posted a personal best time of 14:55.82, which was nearly 58 seconds better than his previous high and the fourth-best mark in the NSIC
Up Next
Saturday, May 6 at Meet of the UnSaintly in St. Paul

Minnesota State University, Mankato Mavericks

Last Week
Drake Relays Drake Alternative	Results Results
Top Performer (s)
Drake Relays - In the triple jump London Thurman finished fourth with a leap of 48-1.25 and Elijah Calderon-Pitchford finished seventh with a jump of 47-0.25 - In the high jump Michael Sandle finished eighth with a leap of 6-9.75 and Alex Campbell finished 15th with a jump of 6-8 Drake Alternative - Justin Taormina finished first in the 100m dash with a time of 10.81 - In the 400m hurdles Cam Crosser (55.66) finished second, Joe Williams (57.23) finished fourth, and Leroy Kwateh (1:01.67) finished seventh
Up Next
Wed., May 3 - MSU Twilight

Minnesota State University Moorhead Dragons

Last Week
Drake Relays  Al Cassell Relays
Top Performer (s)
- Senior Cody Christ  set a new school record in the 5,000 meters with a time of 14:19.87 at Drake Relays; that broke a record that stood 25 years and is an NCAA provisional qualifying time. Christ finished in ninth in that race - Sophomore Jonas Matzen won the long jump at the Al Cassell Relays in Jamestown - Freshman Nick Marshall was second in the 1,500 at Al Cassell
Team Notes
- Senior Cody Christ is ranked first in the NSIC in the 5,000-meter run in 14:19.87 - Senior Brady Speicher is ranked first in the NSIC in the 10,000-meter run in 3:46.23 with Josh Young second at 3:46.46 - Young is ranked second in the NSIC in the 800 (1:52.07) - Brian Huber is third in the NSIC in the 100 (10.62), fourth in the 200 (21.90) and fifth in the long jump (23-2)
Up Next
May 6 hosting Ron Masanz Classic, 10 a.m.

Minot State University Beavers

Last Week
Idle
Up Next
Saturday, May 6 at MSU Moorhead Ron Masanz Open – 12 p.m.

Northern State University Wolves

Last Week
Drake Relays Kip Janvrin Open	Results Results
Top Performer (s)
Friday, May 5 at NDSU Tune-up
Team Notes
- The Northern State University Wolves competed at the Drake Relays and Kip Janvrin Open over the weekend - The men's 4x200 team of Jarreth Martina, Isaiha Fletcher, Luke Wietgrefe, and Itoitz Rodriguez hit the line at 1:29.87 in 13th place at the Drake Relays - The shuttle hurdle team of TJ Hochstetler, Deveyonn Brown, Jacob Lackas, and Bryce Malsam landed in tenth overall with a time of 1:04.58, also at the Drake Relays
Up Next
April 26-29 at Drake Relays – Des Moines, Iowa April 28 at Kip Janvrin Open – Indianola, Iowa

University of Sioux Falls Cougars

Last Week
Drake Relays – Des Moines, Iowa Hillsdale College Gina Relays – Hillsdale, Mich.
Top Performer (s)
- Scott Greenman tied his school record and was the top Division II finisher in the men’s pole vault at the Drake Relays - Greenman cleared 5.20 meters (17 feet-0.75 inches) to place second and record his second NCAA automatic qualifying mark of the season - Jagger Gran placed fourth with a 5.05-meter (16-6.75) clearance - Zach Lundberg placed fourth at the Gina Relays in the men’s 1,500-meter run, clocking a provisional qualifying time at 3:49.54 - Jase Kraft finished sixth at 3:50.25 at the Gina Relays, a season-best time
Team Notes
- Recorded two all-time top-10 marks in USF history - Hit four provisional marks and one automatic qualifying mark
Up Next
May 5-6 at Howard Wood Relays – Sioux Falls, S.D.

Southwest Minnesota State University Mustangs

Last Week

Drake Relays Kip Janvrin Open hosted by Simpson College

Top Performers

- The SMSU men's 4x200 relay team of Dallin Finley, Ben Ryan, Matt Konrad and Gabe Galamue recorded a school record time of 1:29.33 to finish eighth out 19 in the college division - SMSU's sprint medley team of Ryan, Galamue, Zach Jones and Chris Kveseth recorded a 13th place finish crossing the line in 3:34.10 - SMSU's 4x100 men's relay team also competed but did not finish because of a dropped baton - In Indianola, Iowa, on Friday, the Mustang men's team was led by Bashir Aidrus, who placed third in the steeplechase with a time of 9:55.61 - Austin LaFollette also had a strong meet with a fourth place time of 54.61 in the 400 meter hurdles.

Up Next

Wed., May 3 at MSU Twilight Saturday, May 6 at Howard Wood Relays

Wayne State College Wildcats

Last Week
USD Twilight in Vermillion, S.D. Mount Marty Twilight in Yankton, S.D. Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa
Top Performer (s)
- Wildcat 4 x 100 relay team of Brandon Marker, Braxton Adams, Clay Kramper and Jordan Zautke placed sixth at Drake Relays in 41.97 seconds, second-best time in NSIC this season - Junior Brady Metz finished ninth at Drake Relays in triple jump at 46-7.5 - Sophomore Robert Sullivan took second in 110 hurdles at Mt. Marty Twilight Meet (15.17) - Sophomore Habib Jallow was second in 400 hurdles at Mt. Marty Twilight (58.25)
Up Next
Tuesday and Wednesday at NSIC Multis in Mankato, Minnesota Friday and Saturday at Howard Wood Dakota Relays in Sioux Falls, S.D.