For Immediate Release
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
NSIC Media Relations
TFRRS Performance List

NSIC Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Week
Benjamin Allen (So., North St. Paul, Minn. / North St. Paul HS)
Concordia-St. Paul
- Set the CSP school record in the 8K with a 25:55.3 time at the UW-Parkside Vic Godfrey Open
- Was the third fastest non-DI finisher in a field that featured four of 10 teams from the DI ranks
- Finish ninth of the 167 runners as he ran the fastest 8K time in the NSIC this season
- Finished 47 seconds faster than the previous program best for the UWP course of 26:42
- Along with Caleb Troe, among 52 DII athletes to have produced a sub-26 minute 8k in 2017
- Helped the team to a sixth place finish in the 10 team field, besting two DI programs
 

Augustana University Vikings

Last Week
Idle
Up Next
Saturday, Sept. 16 at the Woody Greeno Invite in Lincoln, Neb.

Concordia University, St. Paul Golden Bears

Last Week
Vic Godfrey Invitational at UW-Parkside	Results
Top Performer (s)
- Benjamin Allen set a new Concordia-St. Paul program record at the 8K distance with a time of 25:55.3, placing ninth of 167 total runners and finishing third among non-Division I runners - Caleb Troe was just a spot behind Allen in 10th place with a new PR and just 2.1 seconds off of Allen’s new school record for the fourth fastest mark in program history
Team Notes
- The team finished in sixth of 10 teams, coming in ahead of two Division I programs UW-Green Bay & UW-Milwaukee in a meet that featured four DI teams
Up Next
Saturday, Sept. 23 at Roy Griak Invitational, Falcon Heights, Minn. (Les Bolstad GC)

University of Mary Marauders

Last Week
Fred Dahnke 6K - Dragon Twilight	2nd - Results
Top Performer (s)
- Junior all-conference runner Derek Myers finished third overall and second among collegiate runners at the MSU Moorhead Twilight with a time of 18:45.8 - He was just 2.5 seconds behind the top collegiate finisher - Tyler Erickson led a pack of three other Marauders who finished in the top ten - The senior from Roseau, MN, placed sixth, followed by Kevin Carpenter in seventh and Creighton Barrett in tenth
Team Notes
- Finished 2nd overall, just two points behind host MSU Moorhead 47-49 - The Dragons were picked second in the NSIC preseason poll while the Marauders were fifth
Up Next
Saturday, Sept. 23 at Roy Griak Invitational, Falcon Heights, Minn. (Les Bolstad GC)

University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs

Last Week
Idle
Up Next
Saturday, Sept. 16 at the St. Olaf Invitational

Minnesota State University, Mankato Mavericks

Last Week
Oz Memorial - Minneapolis, Minn.	3rd - Results
Top Performer (s)
- Junior Austin Pasch, who was running for the first time this year, was the top Minnesota State individual at the event with his time of 20:53.6 earning him ninth place - Sophomore Austin Yardley, who turned in a time of 21:04.0, placed 15th - Julian Manley (21:36.4, 30th), Andrew Ruiz(21:38.2, 32nd), Jacob Wahlers (21.57.8, 45th), Isaiah Rabata (22.16.1, 51st) and junior Derek Cruz (22:48.5, 58th)
Team Notes
- The Mavericks scored 79 points in ranking just behind the second-place finishers from Drake, who combined for 51 points
Up Next
Saturday, Sept. 23 at Roy Griak Invitational, Falcon Heights, Minn. (Les Bolstad GC)

Minnesota State University Moorhead Dragons

Last Week
Fred Dahnke 6K - Dragon Twilight	1st - Results
Top Performer (s)
- Sophomore Nadir Yusuf was the top division II finisher at the Dragon Twilight with a 6K time of 18:43.3 - Nick Marshall Finished fifth in men’s race at 18:55.5 - Josh Young finished eighth to give MSUM three top 10 finishes
Team Notes
- MSUM opened 2017 season at Dragon Twilight - Dragons won meet for third straight year by two points over Mary - Nadir Yusuf finished second and Nick Marshall fifth to propel Dragons to win
Up Next
Saturday, Sept. 23 at Roy Griak Invitational, Falcon Heights, Minn. (Les Bolstad GC)

Minot State University Beavers

Last Week
MSU Moorhead Dragon Twilight	Results
Top Performer (s)
- Devan Shumway placed 29th overall with a time of 19:58.5 - Tory Bergan placed 63rd overall with a time of 21:39.2
Team Notes
-Finished eighth as a team in the MSU Moorhead Dragon Twilight
Up Next
Saturday, Sept. 23 at Roy Griak Invitational, Falcon Heights, Minn. (Les Bolstad GC)

Northern State University Wolves

Last Week
Herb Blakely Invite – Madison, S.D.	2nd - Results
Top Performer (s)
- Tanner Peltier was the top finisher for the NSU men taking third with a time of 27:12 - Donovan Miller ran a 28:10 which earned him fifth place overall
Team Notes
- The Northern State men finished second overall as a team with 41 points - A total of six Wolves landed in the top-20 of the meet
Up Next
Saturday, Sept. 23 at Roy Griak Invitational, Falcon Heights, Minn. (Les Bolstad GC)

University of Sioux Falls Cougars

Last Week
Idle
Up Next
Saturday, Sept. 23 at Roy Griak Invitational, Falcon Heights, Minn. (Les Bolstad GC)

Southwest Minnesota State University Mustangs

Last Week
Dakota State Invite	1st - Results
Top Performer (s)
- SMSU's Bashir Aidrus finished second overall in the men's 8K race with a time of 27:09 - Logan Knutson placed sixth with a time of 28:16, followed by teammates Clayton Hartle in seventh (28:23), Ben Broze (28:31) in eighth place and Joe Bustrak in 10th (28:40)
Team Notes
- Won the Dakota State Invite with 24 points, finishing 17 points of second place Northern State
Up Next
Saturday, Sept. 23 at Roy Griak Invitational, Falcon Heights, Minn. (Les Bolstad GC)

Wayne State College Wildcats

Last Week
Idle
Up Next
Saturday, Sept. 16 at the UNL Woody Greeno Invitational in Lincoln, Nebraska

Winona State University Warriors