SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – North Dakota State and South Dakota achieved impressive performances in California over the weekend to walk away with this week’s Summit League TicketSmarter Outdoor Track and Field Peak Performer of the Week accolades, League officials announced Tuesday.
 
North Dakota State’s Jacob Rodin and South Dakota’s Marshall Faurot took the awards on the men’s side while USD’s Jacy Pulse and Gen Hirata secured the accolades for the women.
 
At the Bryan Clay Invitational, Rodin ran a 1:47.65 in the 800-meter to finish in ninth place. His time broke the outdoor NDSU record in the event and moved him up to 17^th nationally in the event. He also ran a leg of the League-leading 4x400m relay that clocked a time of 3:09.92 good for second place.
 
During the Beach Invitational, Faurot finished runner-up in the pole vault with a season-best clearance of 17-07.25 (5.37m). His second-place height earned him the top spot in the League and moved him up to No. 21 in the NCAA.
 
Pulse walked away with three gold medals and a top-ten finish over the weekend. At the Mt. SAC Relays, she took the top spot on the podium in the 400m hurdles after clocking a time of 58.31. She also ran a leg of the Coyotes’ winning 4x100m relay at both the Mt. SAC Relays (44.89) and the Pacific Coast Invitational (45.57).
 
The 4x100m winning relay time at the Mt. SAC Relays marked a new USD record in the event and ranks 25^th in the NCAA West Region.
 
She capped off her weekend with a ninth-place finish in the 4x400m relay that clocked a time of 3:44.01 at the Mt. SAC Relays.
 
Fellow Coyote Hirata took home the Mt. SAC Relays pole vault title with a personal-best clearance of 14-07.25 (4.45m). The height leads the League and ranks third in the nation this season.

FanMaker
Enter the promo code RunToTheSummit within Fan Rewards section of the Summit League app for 200 reward points! If you don't have the free app, download now at thesummitleague.org/app.

MEN’S TRACK PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Jacob Rodin, North Dakota State
Sr | Mid-Distance | Kenmare, N.D.

• Collected his second career outdoor weekly award and 11^th overall
• Broke the outdoor NDSU record in the 800m with a time of 1:47.65
• Ran a leg of the League-leading 4x400m relay that clocked a 3:09.92 for runner-up
• Ranks 17^th in the NCAA for the 800m

Also nominated: Luke Labatte (North Dakota), Merga Gemeda (South Dakota), Erik Flores Burciaga (Oral Roberts), Eric Douville (St. Thomas), Reid Pierzinski (South Dakota State), Joan Rocha-Navarro (Kansas City), Logan Lommel (Western Illinois)

MEN’S FIELD PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Marshall Faurot, South Dakota
Jr | Jumps | Scott City, Kan.

• Earned his first career outdoor weekly honor and second overall
• Vaulted a season-best 17-07.25 (5.37m) to finish runner-up
• His clearance moves him to the top of the League in the pole vault and No. 21 nationally

Also nominated: Abraham Sargent (Oral Roberts), Nate Raddatz (St. Thomas), Tre Manning (South Dakota State), Trevor Otterdahl (North Dakota State), Benjamin Owere (Kansas City), Alessandro Belluz (Western Illinois)
 
WOMEN’S TRACK PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Jacy Pulse, South Dakota
Jr | Hurdles | Salem, S.D.

• Collected her third career outdoor weekly honor and third overall
• Ran on USD’s winning 4x100m relay at two different meets
• Was a member of the 4x100m relay squad that broke the USD school record (44.89)
• Won the 400m hurdles in a time of 58.31

Also nominated: Jerzie Finstad (North Dakota), Adrena Mazzei (Oral Roberts), Taynian Walgrave (St. Thomas), Cerington Jones (South Dakota State), Kendra Kelley (North Dakota State), Katherine Hanners (Kansas City)
 
WOMEN’S FIELD PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Gen Hirata, South Dakota
R-So | Pole Vault | Fredericksburg, Va.

• Garnered her first career outdoor accolade and third overall
• Won the pole vault with a personal-best jump of 14-07.25 (4.45m)
• Clearance sits atop the League in the event and ranks third in the NCAA

Also nominated: Elise Ulseth (North Dakota), Anna Swanson (St. Thomas), Emma Klein (Omaha), Jaleesa McWashington (Kansas City), Aliyah Adams (Western Illinois)
 
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
 
March 28
MT: Merga Gemeda, South Dakota
MF: Abraham Sargent, Oral Roberts
WT: Erin Kinney, South Dakota
WF: Marleen Mülla, South Dakota
 
April 4
MT: Pierre Lear, South Dakota State
MF: Trevor Otterdahl, North Dakota State
WT: Jacy Pulse, South Dakota
WF: Danii Anglin, South Dakota
 
April 11
MT: Pierre Lear, South Dakota State
MF: Trevor Otterdahl, North Dakota State
WT: Erin Kinney, South Dakota
WF: Meredith Clark, South Dakota
 
April 18
MT: Jacob Rodin, North Dakota State
MF: Marshall Faurot, South Dakota
WT: Jacy Pulse, South Dakota
WF: Gen Hirata, South Dakota