SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – North Dakota and North Dakota State were represented in the season’s second Summit League Indoor Track and Field Peak Performers of the week, League officials released Tuesday. Trey Heinrich and Ethan Thomas took home the honors on the men’s side while Sydney Arndt and Tiffanie Magnusson secured them on the women’s side.
Heinrich secured first place in the 60-meter hurdles by taking the tape in 7.94 seconds at the Dakota Alumni Classic. His time ranks 16th in the NCAA this season. He also sits No. 2 on the North Dakota State all-time list.
Thomas won the shot-put competition with a toss of 58-11.5” (17.97m). His first-place mark ranks him 15th in the NCAA this season. Thomas also finished fifth in the weight throw with a mark of 56-2” (17.12m), a two-foot improvement from the first meet of his collegiate career. The shot-put throw was also a personal best by three inches as he earned the weekly male field honor.
Arndt won the first race of her junior campaign by clocking a time of 8.51 in the 60-meter hurdles. She also ran a pivotal first leg in the 4x400-meter relay that helped secure first place by .23 seconds over U-Mary. Arndt’s’ 60-meter hurdle time ranks her 34
th in the NCAA as she secured the weekly female track honor.
Magnusson got her season underway with a winning score of 3922 (adjusted to 3945 for track length) in the pentathlon at the Dakota Alumni Classic. Her point total moved her into second place on UND’s top10 all-time list and has her sitting fifth in the NCAA.
Magnusson won both the long jump with a leap of 19-2.75” and the 800-meter dash with a time of 2:24.39 in the pentathlon category. She also tied for the top clearance in the pentathlon high jump with a height of 5-6.5” (6.14m) to earn the weekly female field honor.
MEN’S TRACK PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Trey Heinrich, North Dakota State
So | Hurdles | Kindred, N.D.
- Collected his first career weekly award
- Took first in the 60-meter hurdles by taking the tape in a time of 7.94 seconds
- Time ranks 16th in the NCAA this season
Also nominated: Jayden Henry (Kansas City), Pierre Lear (South Dakota State)
MEN’S FIELD PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Ethan Thomas, North Dakota
Fr | Throws | Grand Forks, N.D.
- Earned his first career indoor weekly award
- Won the shot-put competition with a toss of 58-11.5” (17.97m)
- His shot-put mark ranks him 16th in the nation this season
Also nominated: Nahshon Houston (Kansas City), Adam Dugger (North Dakota State) Hunter Wallster (South Dakota State).
WOMEN’S TRACK PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Sydney Arndt, North Dakota State
Jr | Hurdles | Fond du Lac, Wis.
- Collected her first career indoor weekly honor
- Finished first in the 60-meter hurdles at the Dakota Alumni Classic with a time of 8.51.
- Ranked 34th nationally in the 60-meter hurdles
Also nominated: Jaleesa McWashington (Kansas City), Jerzie Finstad (North Dakota), Sian O’Sullivan (South Dakota State).
WOMEN’S FIELD PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Tiffanie Magnusson, North Dakota
Jr | Multis | Uppsala, Sweden
- Garnered her first career indoor weekly accolade.
- Won the pentathlon with 3992 points to rank 5th in the nation
- Finished first in the pentathlon long jump and 800-meter dash
Also nominated: Brooke Williams (Kansas City), Ella Gardner (North Dakota State), Jaiden Boomsma (South Dakota State).
2024-25 Indoor Track & Field Peak Performers of the Week
Dec. 10
MT: Stephen Clunis, Kansas City
MF: Landon Olson, South Dakota
WT: Jadyn Keeler, North Dakota
WF: Kenna Curry, North Dakota
Dec. 17
MT: Trey Heinrich, North Dakota State
MF: Ethan Thomas, North Dakota
WT: Sydney Arndt, North Dakota State
WF: Tiffanie Magnusson, North Dakota
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