SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – North Dakota, South Dakota, and South Dakota State were represented in the season’s fifth Summit League Indoor Track and Field Kwik Star Peak Performers of the week accolades, League officials released Tuesday. South Dakota State’s Carter Toews and North Dakota’s Ethan Thomas took home the honors on the men’s side while North Dakota’s Jadyn Keeler and Kenna Curry as well as South Dakota’s Anna Willis secured them on the women’s side.

Toews earned the victory in the 200-meter dash at the Jim Emmerich Alumni meet by taking the tape in 21.49. Toews sits second in the Summit League with that victory. Toews also finished second in the 60-meter dash with a time of 6.76 seconds to sit sixth in the Summit League.

Thomas won the shot put with a toss of 59-6.25” (18.14m). His first-place mark ranks him 46^th in the NCAA this season and first in the Summit league by nearly three feet. His mark shattered the previous school record held by Dave Levos since 1986 of 59-1.5” (18.02). Thomas also finished sixth in the weight throw with a toss of 56-4.75” (17.19) at the Jim Emmerich Alumni Meet.

Keeler won the 3000 meter with a time of 9:17.58 at the Jim Emmerich Alumni meet. Her time ranks her 38^th in the NCAA. She broke Yonca Kutluk’s school record of 9:22.35 by nearly five seconds to take control of first palce in the Summit League standings.

 Willis finished first in the pole vault competition with a lifetime-best vault of 14-4.75” (4.39m) at the Mark Colligan Memorial. Her mark puts her 10th in the NCAA this season and second in the Summit League.

Curry finished first in the weight throw with a season best mark of 71-3.25” at the Jim Emmerich Alumni meet. Her mark ranks her ninth in the NCAA this season. Curry finished second in the shot put competition with a toss of 47-11.25”.

MEN’S TRACK PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Carter Toews, South Dakota State
So | Sprints | Spirit Lake, IA.

• Collected his first career weekly award
• Took first in the 200-meter by taking the tape in a time of 21.49 seconds
• Took second in the 60-meter with a time of 6.76 seconds

Also nominated: Sam Cleary (Kansas City), Matej Hrebacka (North Dakota), Ethan Moe (North Dakota State), Caleb Rivera(South Dakota).

MEN’S FIELD PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Ethan Thomas, North Dakota
Fr | Throws |Grand Forks, ND

• Earned his second career indoor weekly award
• Won the shot-put competition with a toss of 59-6.25” (18.14m)
• His shot-put mark is 46^th in the NCAA this season

 
Also nominated: Nahshon Houston (Kansas City), Jack Packer (North Dakota State), Buley Spencer (South Dakota), Hunter Wallster (South Dakota State), Will DiSessa (St. Thomas)

WOMEN’S TRACK PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Jadyn Keeler, North Dakota
Jr | Distance | Barrie, Ontario, Canada

• Collected her second indoor weekly honor of the season
• Finished first in the 3000 meter at the Jim Emmerich meet with a time of 9:17.58
• Ranks 38^th in the NCAA and leads the Summit League. 

Also nominated: Ceyda Bayur (Kansas City), Grace Link  (North Dakota State), Averi Schmeichel (South Dakota), Brielle Dixon (South Dakota State), Danika Apple (St. Thomas)
 
WOMEN’S CO-FIELD PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Anna Willis, South Dakota
Fr.| Pole Vault | Colorado Springs, Colo.

• Garnered her first career indoor weekly accolade.
• Placed first in the pole vault with a leap of 14-4.75” (4.39m)
• Ranked 10^th in the NCAA and 2^nd in the Summit League

Also nominated: Brooke Williams (Kansas City), Kenna Curry (North Dakota), Grace Emineth (North Dakota State), Millie Young (South Dakota State) 
 
WOMEN’S CO-FIELD PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Kenna Curry, North Dakota
Gr.| Throws | Elk Point, S.D.

• Garnered her second  indoor weekly accolade of the season
• Placed first in the weight throw with a toss of 71-3.25” (21.72m)
• Ranked ninth in the NCAA and first in the Summit League

 
Also nominated: Brooke Williams (Kansas City), Grace Emineth (North Dakota State), Anna Willis (South Dakota) Millie Young (South Dakota State) 
 
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

Dec. 17
MT: Trey Heinrich, North Dakota State
MF: Ethan Thomas, North Dakota
WT: Sydney Arndt, North Dakota State
WF: Tiffanie Magnusson, North Dakota

Jan. 14
MT: Tory Lanham, Kansas City
MF: Jordan Wenger, Oral Roberts
WT: Ossly Murambidzi, Oral Roberts
WF: Jaleesa McWashington, Kansas City

Jan. 21
MT: Tory Lanham, Kansas City
MF: Landon Olson, South Dakota
WT: Erin Kinney, South Dakota
WF: Cassidy Mooneyhan, South Dakota

Jan. 28
MT: Carter Toews, South Dakota State
MF: Ethan Thomas, North Dakota
WT: Jadyn Keeler, North Dakota
Co-WF: Anna Willis, South Dakota
Co-WF: Kenna Curry, North Dakota
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