SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – For the second consecutive week, North Dakota State and South Dakota were represented in this week’s TicketSmarter Summit League Indoor Track and Field Peak Performer of the Week awards, League officials announced Tuesday. NDSU’s Jacob Rodin and USD’s Marshall Faurot captured the weekly award for the men while Coyote duo Erin Kinney and Delaney Smith garnered the honor for the women. It marks back-to-back weeks earning the weekly accolades for Rodin and Kinney.
 
At SDSU’s Jim Emmerich Alumni Invitational, Rodin won the 800-meter in a time of 1:49.83. His winning time in the event ranks him No. 22 in the nation so far this season. He also ran a leg of the 4x400m relay that took fifth with a time of 3:20.38.
 
Faurot claimed the pole vault crown at the SDSU Jim Emmerich Alumni Invitational with a season-best clearance of 17-02.75 (5.25m). The winning mark ranks 30^th in the nation this season. He also competed in the high jump where he finished 15^th with a jump of 5-10.75 (1.80m).
 
For the third straight meet, Kinney broke a record. At the SDSU meet, she clocked an impressive 7.35 in the 60m prelims and came back later to win the race in 7.38 in the finals. Kinney’s prelim time not only broke the school and meet record but also moved her up to No. 28 in the national rankings in the event. She also clocked an indoor personal-best time of 24.13 in the 200m good for second place.
 
Smith launched a personal-best mark of 66-04.5 (20.23m) in the weight throw to win the event at SDSU. Her toss moved her to second all-time in Coyote history and 21^st nationally. She also finished eighth in the shot put with a throw of 42-06.75 (12.97m).
  
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MEN’S TRACK PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Jacob Rodin, North Dakota State
Sr | Mid-Distance | Kenmare, N.D.

• Collected his sixth career weekly award and second this season
• Won the 800m in a time of 1:49.83
• Moved up to No. 22 nationally in the event

Also nominated: Jesse Middendorf (North Dakota), Ken-Mark Minkovski (South Dakota), Isaac Jones (Western Illinois), Kevin Jackson (Oral Roberts), Gary Afram (St. Thomas)
 
MEN’S FIELD PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Marshall Faurot, South Dakota
Junior | Jumps | Scott City, Kan.

• Earned his first career weekly award
• Won the pole vault with a season-best clearance of 17-02.75 (5.25m)
• Ranks 30^th in the nation in the pole vault this season

Also nominated: Nahshon Houston (Kansas City), Cam Landis (North Dakota State)
 
WOMEN’S TRACK PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Erin Kinney, South Dakota
So | Sprints | Sioux Falls, S.D.

• Tabbed her third career weekly honor and second this season
• Broke a school and meet record in the 60m with a time of 7.35 in the prelims
• Won the 60m finals in a time of 7.38
• Sits tied at No. 28 in the nation in the event

Also nominated: Paulina Wuestefeld (Western Illinois), Macey Penner (Oral Roberts), Ally Ryan (Kansas City), Molly Desotell (St. Thomas), Kendra Kelley (North Dakota State)
 
WOMEN’S FIELD PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Delaney Smith, South Dakota
So | Throws | Windom, Minn.

• Garnered her first career weekly honor
• Won the weight throw with a personal-best throw of 66-04.5 (20.23m)
• Ranks No. 21 nationally and second all-time in USD history

Also nominated: Eve Goldstein (North Dakota), Paulina Lucer (Western Illinois), Joyce Nabagereka (Oral Roberts), Grace Emineth (North Dakota State)
 
2022-23 Indoor Track & Field Peak Performers of the Week
December 6
MT: Pierre Lear, South Dakota State
MF: Kaden Pastian, North Dakota State
WT: Kendra Kelley, North Dakota State
WF: Danii Anglin, South Dakota
 
December 13
MT: Pierre Lear, South Dakota State
MF: Benjamin Owere, Kansas City
WT: Ally Ryan, Kansas City
WF: Nakeita Kessling, Western Illinois
 
January 17
MT: Jacob Rodin, North Dakota State
MF: Kaden Pastian, North Dakota State
WT: Erin Kinney, South Dakota
WF: Grace Emineth, North Dakota State
 
January 24
MT: Jacob Rodin, North Dakota State
MF: Marshall Faurot, South Dakota
WT: Erin Kinney, South Dakota
WF: Delaney Smith, South Dakota