SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Summit League indoor track and field season is back in full swing and was highlighted by several personal-best performances. South Dakota's Hugo Morvan and North Dakota State's Alex Talley claimed the men's track and field athletes of the week while the Coyote duo of Sara Reifenrath and Gen Hirata earned the awards on the women's side.

Morvan made his season debut by winning the 60-meter hurdles at the USD Invitational. He clocked a personal collegiate-best time of 8.05, which ranks second in the league and 32^nd nationally.

Talley earned back-to-back athlete of the week accolades after winning a pair of throwing events at the Bison Cup Classic. He first won the shot put with a mark of 64-02.50 (19.57m) to tie his personal-best mark. His personal-best launch ranks him second overall in the NCAA so far this season. Talley then took home the weight throw title after notching a mark of 71-07.50 (21.83m).

Reifenrath clocked a 56.64 to win the 400 meters at the USD Invitational. Her time converted to 55.90, which is the league's top time and ranks 18^th in the NCAA. She also anchored the 4x400-meter relay team, which clocked an event winning time of 3:58.43.

Hirata cleared a collegiate-best mark of 13-08.50 (4.18m) to take home the pole vault title at the USD Invitational. Her winning height leads the league and ranks 10^th overall in the nation.


 
Hugo Morvan, South Dakota
So | Hurdles | Vannes, France

• Collected his first career athlete of the week honor
• Clocked a collegiate-best time of 8.05 to win the 60-meter hurdles at the USD Invitational
• His winning time ranks second in the league and 32^nd nationally

Also nominated: Alex Bartholomay (North Dakota State), Josh Becker (South Dakota State)
 
Alex Talley, North Dakota State
Sr | Throws | West Fargo, N.D.

• Earned his third career athlete of the week accolade
• Won the shot put at the Bison Cup Classic with a mark of 64-02.50 (19.57m) to tie his personal-best
• His personal-best-tying mark ranks second nationally in the shot put

Also nominated: Ethan Bray (South Dakota), Sam Coil (South Dakota State)
 
Sara Reifenrath, South Dakota
Fr | Sprints | Hartington, Neb.

• Notched her first career athlete of the week award
• Won the 400 meter with a league-leading converted time of 55.90
• Her winning time ranks 18^th nationally

Also nominated: Peyton Frolek (North Dakota State), Lucy Steinmeyer (North Dakota), Rich-Ann Archer (South Dakota State)

Gen Hirata, South Dakota
So | Pole Vault | Fredericksburg, Va.

• Earned her first career athlete of the week honor
• Won the pole vault event at the USD Invitational with a collegiate-best vault of 13-08.50 (4.18m)
• She currently leads the league in the event and ranks 10^th in the NCAA

Also nominated: Daejha Moss (North Dakota State), Destinee Rose-Haas (North Dakota), Caitlin Thilges (South Dakota State)

2020-21 Indoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week
December 8
MT: Coby Hilton, South Dakota State
MF: Alex Talley, North Dakota State
WT: Kelby Anderson, North Dakota State
WF: Akealy Moton, North Dakota State
 
January 19
MT: Hugo Morvan, South Dakota
MF: Alex Talley, North Dakota State
WT: Sara Reifenrath, South Dakota
WF: Gen Hirata, South Dakota