SIOUX FALLS, S.D. –  Kansas City, South Dakota, and South Dakota State were represented in the fourth Summit League Outdoor Track and Field Kwik Star Peak Performer of the Week accolades, League officials released Tuesday. KC’s Tory Lanham, USD’s Joe Lynch and SDSU’s Caiden Fredrick took home the honors on the men’s side while the Coyote duo of Averi Schmeichel and Marleen Mülla swept the honors on the women’s side.

Lanham clocked a career best time in the 200-meter dash at the KT Woodman Classic. The Roo sophomore finished second with a time of 20.59. The Kansas City Mo., native is tied for 15^th in the NCAA and sits at the top of the Summit League this season. Lanham also recorded a career best in the 100-meter dash after running a wind aided 10.43 to finish eighth. 

Lynch won the high jump at the South Dakota Challenge with a season best leap of 7-0.50”.  The Coyote senior took over first place in the Summit League after becoming the first conference performer to clear seven feet in the high jump during the outdoor season. The Sioux Falls, S.D., native is tied for 20^th in the NCAA this season.
Fredrick, who shares the field honor with Lynch, won the discus competition at the South Dakota Challenge with a career best toss of 187-0”.  The Jackrabbit sophomore took over first place in the Summit League and sits 37^th in the NCAA. The Papillion, Neb., native also placed third in the shot-put with a toss of 53-5.75” and 10^th in the hammer throw with a toss of 167-9”.

Schmeichel crossed the finish line in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 58.93  at the South Dakota Challenge. The Coyote senior placed first by nearly four seconds and ranks first in the Summit League this season. The Hartford, S.D., native ran a wind aided 13.38 in the 100-meter hurdles to win the South Dakota Challenge by over half a second. 

Mülla claimed the pole vault title by nearly a foot at the South Dakota Challenge with a personal record vault of 14-11.5”. The Coyote recorded her best vault since the 2022-2023 indoor season when she went 14-11”. The Rakvere, Estonia native ranks third  in the NCAA in the pole vault this season and reset her own Estonian National Record.

MEN’S TRACK PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Tory Lanham, Kansas City
So | Sprints | Kansas City, Mo. 

• Collected his first outdoor weekly award of the season
• Finished second in the 200 with a career-best time of 20.59
• Ranks 15^th in the NCAA this season

Also nominated: Jory Vasek (North Dakota), Brooks Turner (North Dakota State), Artwell Magake (Oral Roberts), Jaden Damiano (South Dakota), James Pierce (South Dakota State), Jack Rosner (St. Thomas)

MEN’S CO-FIELD PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Joe Lynch, South Dakota  
Sr | Jumps |Sioux Falls, S.D.

• Earned his first outdoor weekly award of the season
• Placed first in the high jump competition at the South Dakota Challenge with a jump of 7-0.50”
• Ranks 20th in the NCAA this season

Also nominated: Shane Zierden (North Dakota), Zach McGlynn (North Dakota State), Caiden Fredrick (South Dakota State) 
 
MEN’S CO-FIELD PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Caiden Fredrick, South Dakota State 
So | Throws |Papillion, N.E.

• Earned his first outdoor weekly award of the season
• Placed first in the discus competition at the South Dakota Challenge with a career-best toss of 187-0”
• Ranks 37th in the NCAA this season

Also nominated: Shane Zierden (North Dakota), Zach McGlynn (North Dakota State), Joe Lynch (South Dakota)

WOMEN’S TRACK PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Averi Schmeichel, South Dakota
Sr | Sprints/Hurdles | Hartford, S.D.

• Collected her second outdoor weekly honor of the season
• Finished first in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 58.93
• Ranks first in the Summit League

Also nominated: Marta Marksa (North Dakota), Anika Larson (North Dakota State), Danika Apple (St. Thomas)
 
WOMEN’S FIELD PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Marleen Mülla, South Dakota
Sr.| Pole Vault | Rakvere, Estonia

• Garnered her first outdoor weekly accolade of the season
• Placed first the pole vault competition with a distance of 14-11.50”
• Ranks third nationally and first in the Summit League

Also nominated: Malene Kollberg (North Dakota) Julia Gherardi (North Dakota State), Madison Kizer (South Dakota State), Hailey Shimon (St. Thomas)
 
2025 Outdoor Track & Field Peak Performers of the Week
March 25
MT: Brooks Turner, North Dakota State
MF: Zack Ramos, North Dakota State
WT: Anika Larson North Dakota State
WF: Arienne Birch, North Dakota State
 
April 1
MT: Lukundo Kapambalala, Oral Roberts
MF: Zach McGlynn, North Dakota State
WT: Averi Schmeichel, South Dakota
WF: Lydia Knapp, South Dakota
 
April 8
MT: Cody Larson, South Dakota State
MF: Ethan Thomas, North Dakota 
WT: Jadyn Keeler, North Dakota
WF: Kenna Curry, North Dakota
 
April 15
MT: Tory Lanham, Kansas City
MF: Joe Lynch, South Dakota 
MF: Caiden Fredrick, South Dakota State
WT: Averi Schmeichel, South Dakota
WF: Marleen Mülla, South Dakota
 
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