SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Kansas City, North Dakota, and South Dakota were represented in the season’s first Summit League Indoor Track and Field Peak Performers of the week, League officials released Tuesday. Stephen Clunis and Landon Olson took home the honors on the men’s side while Jadyn Keeler and Kenna Curry secured them on the women’s side.
Clunis secured first place in the 60-meter dash by taking the tape in 6.66 seconds at the Bob Timmons challenge. His time ranks third in the NCAA this season. He also set the Kansas City school record by .01 seconds and improved his previous personal best by .16 seconds to earn the weekly male track honors.
Olson opened the indoor season by winning the high jump competition with a clearance of 7-0.5” (2.15m). His first-place mark ties him for second in the NCAA this season. The leap was also a personal best by 1.5 inches as he earned the weekly male field honors.
Keeler opened her junior campaign by shattering the North Dakota record in the 5000m with a time of 15:57.19. Her time was a 10-second improvement from previous record holder Yonca Kutluk’s time of 16:07.70 set last season. This was an improvement of more than 50 seconds from her previous personal record of 16:48.97 as she secured the weekly female track honors.
Curry got her season underway with a weight throw of 70-6.5” (21.50m) to win the event at the SDSU Holiday Open. Her toss ranks second in the nation and the senior contributed an additional first-place finish in the shot-put with a mark of 48-11.75 (14.93m), which is a top-20 mark in Division I.
MEN’S TRACK PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Stephen Clunis, Kansas City
Jr | Sprints | Kingston, Jamaica
- Collected his first career weekly award
- Took first in the 60 meters by taking the tape in a school record time of 6.66 seconds
- Time ranks 3rd in the NCAA this season
Also nominated: Jiri Ceska (North Dakota), Trey Heinrich (North Dakota State), Artwell Magake (Oral Roberts), Mason Sindelar (South Dakota), James Pierce (South Dakota State), Mitchell Piehl (St. Thomas).
MEN’S FIELD PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Landon Olson, South Dakota
Jr | Jumps | Battle Creek, Neb.
- Earned his first career indoor weekly award
- Won the high jump competition with a height of 7-0.5” (2.15m)
- His high jump mark ranks him tied for second in the nation this season
Also nominated: Ethan Thomas (North Dakota), Kaden Pastian (North Dakota State) Jordan Wenger (Oral Roberts), Hunter Wallster (South Dakota State).
WOMEN’S TRACK PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Jadyn Keeler, North Dakota
Jr | Distance | Barrie, Ontario, Canada
- Collected her first career indoor weekly honor
- Shattered the 5,000-meter school record at the Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville season opener with a time of 15:57.19 seconds
- Improved by over 50 seconds from her previous personal record of 16:48.97
Also nominated: Elise Wisnewski (North Dakota State), Zoie Kiddy (Oral Roberts), Anna Robinson (South Dakota), Brielle Dixon (South Dakota State), Danika Apple (St. Thomas).
WOMEN’S FIELD PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Kenna Curry, North Dakota
Gr | Throws | Elk Point, S.D.
- Garnered her first career indoor weekly accolade and third overall
- Won the shot put with a throw of 48-11.75(14.93m) to tank nineteenth in the nation
- Finished first in the weight throw with a mark of 70-6.50 (21.50m) to rank second in the nation
Also nominated: Merrideth Spiers (North Dakota State), Destiny Downing (Oral Roberts), Matayah Yellowmule (South Dakota), Madison Kizer (South Dakota State), Olivia Keller (St. Thomas).
2024-25 Indoor Track & Field Peak Performers of the Week
Dec. 10
MT: Stephen Clunis, Kansas City
MF: Landon Olson, South Dakota
WT: Jadyn Keeler, North Dakota
WF: Kenna Curry, North Dakota
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