SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – After helping their respective teams to top-10 finishes at the 37^th annual Roy Griak Invitational, South Dakota State’s Carson Noecker and South Dakota’s Abrielle Jirelle were named this week’s TicketSmarter Summit League Cross Country Peak Performers for the Week.
 
Noecker once again led the Jackrabbits to a top-10 finish as the team finished 10^th overall. He was the highest placing Summit League athlete at the meet finishing 15^th in an 8K time of 24:38.7.
 
Jirele paced the Coyotes to a ninth-place team finish, finishing ahead of four teams ranked in the USTFCCCA’s regional standings. She was the top women’s Summit League athlete to cross the finish line on the 6K course clocking a 21:41.9 good for 16^th place.
 
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Carson Noecker, South Dakota State
Fr | Hartington, Neb.

• Collected his third-straight weekly accolade
• Top League finisher finishing 15^th in the 8K race (24:38.7)
• Paced SDSU to a 10^th place overall team finish

Also nominated: Symon Keiser (North Dakota State), Erik Flores Burciaga (Oral Roberts)
 
Abrielle Jirele, South Dakota
Jr | Eden Prairie, Minn.

• Garnered her second career weekly honor, first of the season
• Top League finisher a 6K time of 21:41.9 good for 16^th overall
• Helped the Coyotes to a ninth-place team finish

Also nominated: Logan Harz (North Dakota State), Avery Mazzei (Oral Roberts)
 
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
 
Sept. 19
M: N/A
W: Lior Kremer, Omaha
 
Sept. 26
M: Carson Noecker, South Dakota State
W: Abrielle Jirele, South Dakota