SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Kansas City, North Dakota, North Dakota State, and South Dakota  were represented in the latest Summit League Indoor Track and Field Kwik Star Peak Performer of the Week accolades, League officials released Tuesday. Kansas City’s Stephen Clunis and South Dakota’s Eerik Haamer took home the honors on the men’s side while North Dakota’s Jadyn Keeler and North Dakota State’s Merrideth Spiers secured them on the women’s side.

Clunis ran a career best in the 60-meter dash at the Tyson Invitational meet with a time of 6.65 seconds. The Roo junior had the fourth fastest time in the semifinals racing against some of the nation’s top programs. He sits first in the Summit League with that time and is tied for 39^th in the NCAA this season. The Kingston, Jamaica native eclipsed the old Kansas City program record by .01 seconds. 

Haamer recorded a season best 18-2.75” clearance in the pole vault at the Tyson Invitational. The Coyote senior placed fourth at the meet and moved into a tie for 14^th in the NCAA this season. The Tartu, Estonia native recorded his best mark since the 2021 outdoor season and sits first in the Summit League by nine inches.

Keeler crossed the finish line in the 5,000 meter race with a Summit League-leading time of 15:28.29 at the David Hemery Valentine Inviational. The Fighting Hawk placed fifth in the event but improved her national ranking to 17^th. The Barrie, Ontario native shattered the North Dakota school record that she had previously set earlier this season by nearly 30 seconds.

Spiers won the weight throw for the Bison with a toss of 65-6” amongst a field of entirely Summit League competition at the SDSU indoor classic. The Grant City, Mo. native won the event by nearly 12 inches. Spiers sits second in the Summit League and 47^th in the NCAA. She finished her day with a 42-2.25” toss in the shot-put to take 10^th place. 

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MEN’S TRACK PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Stephen Clunis, Kansas City
Jr | Sprints | Kingston, Jamaica

• Collected his second career weekly award
• Finished the 60-meter dash with the fourth fastest semifinal time of 6.65 at the Tyson Invitational
• Ranked 39^th nationally and broke the Kansas City program record

Also nominated: Ethan Moe (North Dakota State), Isaac Ochoa (South Dakota), Cody Larson (South Dakota State) Mitchell Piehl (St. Thomas)

MEN’S FIELD PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Eerik Haamer, South Dakota
Gr | Pole Vault |Tartu, Estonia

• Earned his first indoor weekly award of the season
• Placed fourth in the pole-vault competition with a clearance of 18-2.75” (5.56m)
• His pole vault mark is tied for 14^th in the NCAA this season

Also nominated: Nahshon Houston (Kansas City), Ethan Thomas (North Dakota) Reece Grosserode (North Dakota State), 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 third indoor weekly honor of the season
• Finished fifth in the 5000-meter race with a time of 15:28.29
• Ranked 17^th nationally and broke her own North Dakota program record

Also nominated: Reagan Baesler (North Dakota State), Berkeley Engelland (South Dakota), Brielle Dixon (South Dakota State), Danika Apple (St. Thomas)
 
WOMEN’S FIELD PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Merrideth Spiers, North Dakota State
Sr.| Throws | Grant City, Mo. 

• Garnered her first indoor weekly accolade of the season
• Placed first in the weight throw with a toss of 65-6” (19.96m)
• Ranks 47th nationally and second in the Summit League

Also nominated: Kenna Curry (North Dakota), Delaney Smith (South Dakota), Madison Kizer (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

Feb. 4
MT: Caleb Rivera, South Dakota
MF: Spencer Buley, South Dakota
WT: Sara Reifenrath, South Dakota
WF: Kenna Curry, North Dakota

Feb. 11
MT: Tory Lanham, Kansas City
MF: Ethan Thomas, North Dakota
WT: Brielle Dixon, South Dakota State
WF: Kenna Curry, North Dakota

Feb. 18
MT: Stephen Clunis, Kansas City
MF: Eerik Haamer, South Dakota
WT: Jadyn Keeler, North Dakota 
WF: Merrideth Spiers, North Dakota State

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