SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota State’s Carson Noecker and North Dakota State’s Reagan Baesler picked up the latest Summit League Cross Country Peak Performer of the Week honors after their performances at the SDSU Classic, League officials announced Tuesday.
 
Noecker won his second consecutive SDSU Classic individual title and helped the Jackrabbits to a team victory. The sophomore crossed the finish line of the 8K race in 24:11.4, setting a new Edgebrook course record. His time bested his previous course record that he set at last year’s Summit League Championships (24:17.2).
 
Baesler was the top collegiate finisher at the SDSU Classic helping the Bison to a team title. She clocked a career-best 6K time of 20:48.4 to finish runner-up overall. Her time was only two seconds off the previous course record held by NDSU All-American Erin Teschuk and ranks 14^th all-time in NDSU history.

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Carson Noecker, South Dakota State
So | Hartington, Neb.

• Collected his sixth career weekly honor, second this season
• Won the SDSU Classic individual 8K title
• Ran a new meet record 8K time of 21:11.4

Also nominated: Hunter Klimek (North Dakota State), Sean McNiesh (St. Thomas)
 
Reagan Baesler, North Dakota State
Sr | Mayville, N.D.

• Earned her second career weekly accolade
• Was the top collegiate finisher at the SDSU Classic with a career-best 6K time of 20:48.4
• Only two seconds off the previous course record held by NDSU All-American Erin Teschuk

Also nominated: Meghan Ford (South Dakota State), Molly Desotell (St. Thomas)
 
2024 Cross Country Peak Performers of the Week
Sept. 3
M: Abraham Chelangam, Oral Roberts
W: Eliana Malnourie, North Dakota
 
Sept. 10
M: Natnael Kifle, South Dakota
W: Meghan Ford, South Dakota State
 
Sept. 17
M: Jake Arason, North Dakota State
W: Eliana Malnourie, North Dakota
 
Sept. 24
M: Carson Noecker, South Dakota State
W: Reagan Baesler, North Dakota State
 
Oct. 1
M: Abraham Chelangam, Oral Roberts
W: Madison Brouwer, South Dakota
 
Oct. 8
M: Carson Noecker, South Dakota State
W: Reagan Baesler, North Dakota State