NDSU’s Enerson and Jackson Sweep #SummitOTF Weekly Honors

3/28/2017 12:00:00 AM

ELMHURST, ILL. – North Dakota State's Ryan Enerson was named The Summit League Men's Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week, while teammate Rose Jackson earned Women's Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week award for their performances during the week of March 21-27.

RYAN ENERSON, NORTH DAKOTA STATE
So. // Grand Forks, N.D.

Earned his first career Summit League Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week award
Placed second in the decathlon with a League-leading score of 6,777 points at the UC Riverside Spring Track Classic in Riverside, Calif.
His decathlon mark ranks sixth in the nation and is a new personal best
Also leads The Summit League in the 110-meter hurdles (14.88)

Also nominated: Damon Pruett, IUPUI; Jaden Purnell, Oral Roberts; Jacob Barents, South Dakota; Cal Lawton, South Dakota State

Previous Honorees: March 21 – Matti Mortimore, North Dakota Stata; Chris Nilsen, South Dakota

ROSE JACKSON, NORTH DAKOTA STATE
Sr. // Willmar, Minn.

Received her second career Summit League Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week accolade
Ranks first in the nation and leads the League after winning the heptathlon (5,540 pts.) at the UC Riverside Spring Track Classic in Riverside, Calif.
Tied for 12^th in the nation and leads the League with a first place long jump distance of 19' 11.5" (6.08m) during the heptathlon
Recorded personal bests in the heptathlon, long jump, 200-meter dash (23.87), 100-meter hurdles (14.34), and javelin (108' 6" – 33.08m) at the event
Also leads the League in the 200-meter dash and 100-meter hurdles

Also Nominated: Shelby Pake, IUPUI; Hanna Sanchez, Oral Roberts; Hallie Mechels, South Dakota State; Jasmine Brown, Western Illinois

Previous Honorees: March 21 – Katelyn Weimerskirch, North Dakota State; Danielle Waldner, South Dakota

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