SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota State was represented in the season’s first TicketSmarter Summit League Indoor Track and Field Peak Performers of the week, League officials released Tuesday. Mark Daley and Marshall Faurot took home the honors on the men’s side while Erin Kinney and Meredith Clark secured them on the women’s side.
 
Daley took first place in the 200-meter dash by taking the tape in 21.77 seconds at the SDSU Holiday Invitational. His time now ranks 10^th in the NCAA this season. He also ran a leg of the 4x400-meter relay that finished third in a time of 3:21.41.
 
Faurot opened the indoor season by winning the pole vault competition with a height of 16-10 ¾ (5.15m). His first-place mark current ranks 10^th in the NCAA this season.
 
Kinney opened her junior campaign capturing the 60-meter dash title with a time of 7.43 seconds. Her preliminary time of 7.40 seconds ranks No. 1 in the nation this year. She also ran a leg of the winning 4x400-meter relay that recorded a time of 3:46.28.
 
Clark got her season underway with a personal-best shot put throw of 51-11 ¼ (15.83m) to win the event, ranking third in the nation. The senior finished runner-up in the discus throw with a mark of 146-7 (44.68m) and her fifth-place weight throw mark of 58’ 6.75” ranks 26^th in the nation.
 
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MEN’S TRACK PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Mark Daley, South Dakota
So | Sprints | Hopewell, Jamaica

• Collected his first career weekly award
• Took first in the 200 meters by taking the tape in 21.77 seconds
• That time ranks 10^th in the NCAA this season

Also nominated: Luke Labatte (North Dakota), Junior Powell (Kansas City), Kevin Jackson (Oral Roberts).
 
MEN’S FIELD PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Marshall Faurot, South Dakota
Sr | Pole Vault | Scott City, Kan.

• Earned his second career indoor weekly award and third overall
• Won the pole vault competition with a height of 16-10 ¾ (5.15m)
• His pole vault mark ranks 10^th in the nation this season

Also nominated: Nahshon Houston (Kansas City), Jack Musukuma (Oral Roberts).
 
WOMEN’S TRACK PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Erin Kinney, South Dakota
Jr | Sprints | Sioux Falls, S.D.

• Collected her sixth career indoor weekly honor and eighth overall
• Won the 60 meter in the season-opening SDSU Holiday Invitational with a time of 7.43 seconds
• Her preliminary time of 7.40 seconds ranks No. 1 in the nation this season

Also nominated: Yonca Kutluk (North Dakota), Janelle Winterton (Kansas City), Rushell Johnson (Oral Roberts).
 
WOMEN’S FIELD PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Meredith Clark, South Dakota
Sr | Throws | Syracuse, Neb.

• Garnered her first career indoor weekly accolade and second overall
• Won the shot put with a personal-best throw of 51-11 ¼ (15.83m) to tank third in the nation
• Finished fifth in the weight throe with a mark of 58’ 6.75” to rank 26^th in the nation

Also nominated: Kenna Curry (North Dakota), Jaleesa McWashington (Kansas City), Joyce Nabagereka (Oral Roberts).
 
2023-24 Indoor Track & Field Peak Performers of the Week
Dec. 5
MT: Mark Daley, South Dakota
MF: Marshall Faurot, South Dakota
WT: Erin Kinney, South Dakota
WF: Meredith Clark, South Dakota
 
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