SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – North Dakota, North Dakota State, South Dakota and South Dakota State were all represented in this week’s TicketSmarter Summit League Indoor Track and Field Peak Performer of the Week honors, League officials announced Tuesday. For the men, SDSU’s Jared Wipf and USD’s Marshall Faurot captured the weekly awards while NDSU’s Nell Graham and UND’s Kenna Curry earned the accolades on the women’s side.
 
At SDSU’s Jim Emmerich Alumni Meet, Wipf clocked a personal-best time of 6.77 in the 60-meter prelims. He carried that momentum into the finals where he finished runner-up in the event with a new personal best and school record time of 6.73. His record-breaking time ranks second in the League so far this season.
 
During Nebraska’s Mark Colligan Memorial, Faurot won the men’s pole vault event with a season-best clearance of 17-3 (5.26m). His winning height sits tied atop the League rankings and 22^nd nationally.
 
For the third consecutive week, Graham has earned weekly honors. This week her accolades come after she shattered the school record in the 400m at the Jim Emmerich Meet. She won the event with a time of 53.09 which sits atop the League and ranks 13^th in the nation.
 
She also ran anchor for the 4x400m relay squad that took first with a time of 3:48.22.
 
Curry won the weight throw title at SDSU after launching a personal-best toss of 67-6 (20.57m). Her winning throw moved her up to No. 3 all-time on the UND top-10 list and to No. 24 in the national rankings.
 
She also walked away with a runner-up finish in the shot put with a mark of 47-02.25 (14.38m). Her second-place launch ranks third overall in the League.
 
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MEN’S TRACK PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Jared Wipf, South Dakota State
Jr | Sprints | Tea, S.D.

• Earned his second career weekly award and first this season
• Finished runner-up in the 60m with a personal-best time of 6.73
• His runner-up time broke the SDSU school record and sits second in the League

Also nominated: Carter Elde (North Dakota State), Logan Pratt (Kansas City), Alec Nelson (North Dakota), Abraham Chelangam (Oral Roberts).
 
MEN’S FIELD PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Marshall Faurot, South Dakota
Sr | Pole Vault | Scott City, Kan.

• Collected his third career indoor weekly honor and fourth overall
• Won the men’s pole vault with a season-best clearance of 17-3 (5.26m)
• Winning height ranks 22^nd in the nation

Also nominated: Zach McGlynn (North Dakota State), Nahshon Houston (Kansas City), Tristen Hanna (South Dakota State), Maguire Petersen (North Dakota).
 
WOMEN’S TRACK PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Nell Graham, North Dakota State
Sr | Multis | Dodge Center, Minn.

• Captured the third weekly indoor award of her career
• Won the 400m in a school record time of 53.09
• Ranks 13^th nationally in the event
• Ran anchor on the winning 4x400m relay team

Also nominated: Sara Reifenrath (South Dakota), Teresa Thomas (Kansas City), Jaiden Boomsma (South Dakota State), Yonca Kutluk (North Dakota), Kamryn Ensley (Omaha), Deborah Mazzei (Oral Roberts).
 
WOMEN’S FIELD PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Kenna Curry, North Dakota
Sr | Throws | Elk Point, S.D.

• Earned her first career indoor weekly award
• Won the weight throw with a personal-best mark of 67-6 (20.57m)
• Moved up to No. 24 nationally in the event

Also nominated: Merrideth Spiers (North Dakota State), Cassidy Mooneyhan (South Dakota), McKenzie Pearson (Kansas City).
 
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
 
Dec. 12
MT: Kenechukwu Okpareke, Kansas City
MF: Zach McGlynn, North Dakota State
WT: Kendra Kelley, North Dakota State
WF: Nell Graham, North Dakota State
 
Jan. 16
MT: Logan Pratt, Kansas City
MF: Jarod White, North Dakota State
WT: Nell Graham, North Dakota State
WF: Makenna Vollmer, North Dakota State
 
Jan. 23
MT: Jared Wipf, South Dakota State
MF: Marshall Faurot, South Dakota
WT: Nell Graham, North Dakota State
WF: ­Kenna Curry, North Dakota