SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – North Dakota State, South Dakota and South Dakota State captured the season’s final TicketSmarter Summit League Outdoor Track and Field Peak Performer of the Week awards, League officials released Tuesday. SDSU’s Jake Werner and USD’s Bennett Schwenn were named peak performers for the men while NDSU’s Salmata Korgho and USD’s Danii Anglin earned the honors on the women’s side.
 
At the USD Invitational, Werner captured the 200-meter title with a personal-best time of 21.00 seconds. His winning time secured him the League lead in the event and ranks him second overall in SDSU history.
 
On his home turf, Schwenn took the long jump title at the USD Invitational with a League-leading mark of 25-3.25 (7.70m). The League-leading jump was a personal best for the sophomore and ranks 42^nd nationally and second in program history.
 
At the NDSU Tune-Up, Salmata Korgho won the 100m hurdles after crossing the finish line in 13.46. The time ties her personal best that leads the League this season and ranks third in NDSU history.
 
Anglin took home the high jump event crown at the USD Invitational after clearing a season-best height of 5-10 (1.78m). Her season-best clearance sits atop the League and ranks No. 46 nationally this season.
 
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MEN’S TRACK PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Jake Werner, South Dakota State
Jr | Sprints | Watertown, S.D.

• Collected his second career weekly award
• Won the 200m at the USD Invitational with a personal-best time of 21.00
• His personal best leads the League in the 200m

Also nominated: Caleb Severson (North Dakota), Brock Johnsen (North Dakota State), Tory Lanham (Kansas City), Mason Sindelar (South Dakota)
 
MEN’S FIELD PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Bennett Schwenn, South Dakota
So | Jumps/Multis | Milbank, S.D.

• Earned his third career weekly honor
• Won the long jump and took the League lead with a personal-best mark of 25-3.25 (7.70m)
• Mark ranks 42^nd nationally and second in USD history

Also nominated: Harris Maclean (North Dakota), Michael Haugo (North Dakota State), Ethan Fischer (South Dakota State)
 
WOMEN’S TRACK PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Salmata Korgho, North Dakota State
Sr | Hurdles | Fargo, N.D.

• Captured her first career outdoor weekly honor and third overall
• Won the 100m hurdles with a personal-best-tying time of 13.46
• Times leads the League and ranks third overall at NDSU

Also nominated: Sara Reifenrath (South Dakota), Ava Robinson (Omaha), Alimath Salou (North Dakota), Brielle Dixon (South Dakota State), Teresa Thomas (Kansas City)
 
WOMEN’S FIELD PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Danii Anglin, South Dakota
Jr | Jumps | Spring Mount, Jamaica

• Garnered her third career outdoor weekly accolade and fourth overall
• Won the high jump with a season-best jump of 5-10 (1.78m)
• Leads the League in the high jump and sits at No. 46 in that NCAA

Also nominated: Kenna Curry (North Dakota), Dannika Rees (Omaha), Jaiden Boomsma (South Dakota State), Riley Quinn (North Dakota State)
 
2024 Outdoor Track & Field Peak Performers of the Week
March 12
MT: Aleksa Milanovic, North Dakota
MF: Trenton Hanseder, North Dakota
WT: Jadyn Keeler, North Dakota
WF: Eucabeth Kivikangas. North Dakota
 
March 19
MT: Khamarly Holmes, North Dakota State
MF: Jarod White, North Dakota State
WT: Kendra Kelley, North Dakota State
WF: Arienne Birch, North Dakota State
 
April 2
MT: Luke Labatte, North Dakota
MF: Jarod White, North Dakota State
WT: Yonca Kutluk, North Dakota
WF: Gen Hirata, South Dakota
 
April 9
MT: Jake Werner, South Dakota State
MF: Bennett Schwenn, South Dakota
WT: Erin Kinney, South Dakota
WF: Gen Hirata, South Dakota
 
April 16
MT: Luke Labatte, North Dakota
MF: Nate Raddatz, St. Thomas
WT: Erin Kinney, South Dakota
WF: Lexi Maples, North Dakota State
 
April 23
MT: Logan Pratt, Kansas City
MF: Joe Lynch, South Dakota
WT: Jacy Pulse, South Dakota
WF: Meredith Clark, South Dakota
 
April 30
MT: Dylan Kautz, South Dakota
MF: Matt Kraft, North Dakota State
WT: Erin Kinney, South Dakota
WF: Nora Peterson, South Dakota State
 
May 7
MT: Jake Werner, South Dakota State
MF: Bennett Schwenn, South Dakota
WT: Salmata Korgho, North Dakota State
WF: Danii Anglin, South Dakota