SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – For the second straight week, the Jackrabbits’ Carson Noecker and Leah (Hansen) Hisken are the TicketSmarter Summit League Cross Country Peak Performers of the Week. The duo took home individual titles and led their respective teams to first and second-place finishes at the SDSU Classic over the weekend.
 
Noecker collected his second straight and second-ever collegiate meet title after winning the SDSU Classic men’s 8K. He crossed the finish line in a time of 24:28.4, ten seconds ahead of the runner-up, teammate Josh Becker (24:39.7). Noecker’s first-place finish helped the Jackrabbit men to win their second-consecutive team title of the season.
 
Hisken won the women’s 5K at the SDSU Classic to pace a group of six Jackrabbits to place in the top 20 en route to a second-place overall team finish. She clocked a 5K time of 17:46.3 to claim the third SDSU Classic title of her career.
 
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Carson Noecker, South Dakota State
Fr | Hartington, Neb.

• Collected his second-consecutive weekly honor
• Won the men’s 8K at the SDSU Classic in a time of 24:28.4
• Paced SDSU to their second-consecutive team title

Also nominated: Luke Labatte (North Dakota), Carson Lauterbach (South Dakota)
 
Leah (Hansen) Hisken, South Dakota State
Sr | Willmar, Minn.

• Earned her seventh career weekly accolade, second consecutive of the season
• Won the third SDSU Classic title of her career with a 5K time of 17:46.3
• Led the Jackrabbits women to a runner-up finish

Also nominated: Eliana Malnorie (North Dakota), Abby Ripperda (South Dakota)
 
2023 Cross Country Peak Performers of the Week
Sept. 5
M: Carson Noecker, South Dakota State
W: Leah (Hansen) Hisken, South Dakota State
 
Sept. 12
M: Carson Noecker, South Dakota State
W: Leah (Hansen) Hisken, South Dakota State