SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – After impressive season-opening performances at the USF Bulls Invitational, the North Dakota State Bison swept the outdoor season’s first Summit League TicketSmarter Outdoor Track and Field Peak Performer of the week accolades, League officials announced Tuesday. Jacob Rodin and Trevor Otterdahl secured the awards on the men’s side while Terezia Bolibruch and Grace Emineth took home the honors for the women.
 
Rodin kicked off this senior outdoor season win a victory in the 800-meter. He clocked an outdoor personal-best time of 1:48.00 to win the event. His time leads the nation after the opening weekend and ranks second fastest in outdoor NDSU history.
 
Otterdahl ranks sixth nationally in both the hammer throw and the shot put following his outdoor debut. He took second in both as well as finished ninth in the discus. In the hammer, he finished runner-up with a throw of 224-6 (68.44m) for the second-best mark of his career. In the shot put, he launched a mark of 62-02.50 (18.96m). His ninth-place finish in the discus came from a toss of 169-2 (51.57m).
 
Bolibruch clocked a career-best 13.66 in the 100m hurdles earning her second place in the event. Her career-best time ranks third in school history and 16^th in the nation after the opening weekend.
 
Emineth ranks 18^th in the nation in the long jump after a leap of 19-09.75 (6.04m). The leap earned her third place in the event. She also jumped 39-03.75 (11.98m) in the triple jump to earn her sixth place at the invitational.
 
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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 first career outdoor weekly award and tenth overall
• Won the 800m with an outdoor personal-best time of 1:48.00
• Leads the nation in the event after opening weekend

MEN’S FIELD PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Trevor Otterdahl, North Dakota State
Sr | Throws | Rosemount, Minn.

• Earned his fifth career outdoor weekly honor and ninth overall
• Finished runner-up in the hammer throw and shot put while finishing ninth in the discus
• Ranks sixth nationally in both the hammer throw (224-6; 68.44m) and the shot put (62-02.50; 18.96m)

Also nominated: Austin Wolf (North Dakota)
 
WOMEN’S TRACK PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Terezia Bolibruch, North Dakota State
Sr | Hurdles | Jamestown, R.I.

• Collected her first career outdoor weekly honor and second overall
• Took second in the 100m hurdles with a career-best time of 13.66
• Ranks third in school history and 16^th nationally

Also nominated: Jerzie Finstad (North Dakota)
 
WOMEN’S FIELD PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Grace Emineth, North Dakota State
Jr | Jumps | Fargo, N.D.

• Garnered her first career outdoor accolade and second overall
• Ranks 18^th in the NCAA in the long jump with a mark of 19-09.75 (6.04m)
• Took sixth in the triple jump with a leap of 39-03.75 (11.98m)

Also nominated: Natalie Mohring (North Dakota)
 
2022-23 Outdoor Track & Field Peak Performers of the Week
March 21
MT: Jacob Rodin, North Dakota State
MF: Trevor Otterdahl, North Dakota State
WT: Terezia Bolibruch, North Dakota State
WF: Grace Emineth, North Dakota State