SIOUX FALLS, S.D. –  North Dakota, South Dakota, and South Dakota State were represented in the fifth Summit League Outdoor Track and Field Kwik Star Peak Performer of the Week accolades, League officials released Tuesday. SDSU’s Cody Larson, and USD’s Tre Young took home the honors on the men’s side while the Fighting Hawk duo of Jadyn Keeler and Kenna Curry swept the honors on the women’s side.

Larson clocked a career best time in the 3,000-meter steeple chase at the Bryan Clay Invitational. Racing against some the nation’s best in the event, the Jackrabbit junior finished seventh with a time of 8:30.96. 

The Warner S.D., native’s time ranks 10^th in the NCAA and is tops in the Summit League this season. Larson also recorded a carrer best in the 1,500-meter after running a 3:44.29 to take second in his heat and post the second best time in the league. 

Young won the pole vault at the Mt. SAC Relays with a season best leap of 17-9”.  The Coyote senior took over sole possession of first place in the Summit League after breaking a tie with his teammate.  The Toledo, Ohio., native is tied for 20^th in the NCAA this season.

Keeler crossed the finish line in the 5,000-meter with a time of 15:33.59  at the Bryan Clay Invitational. The Fighting Hawk junior placed eleventh in a loaded field and ranks first in the Summit League this season and 18^th in the NCAA. 

The Barrie, Ontario, Canada, native also ran a personal best of 4:20.03 in the 1,500 meter to take over the top spot in the Summit League standings. 

Curry claimed the hammer throw title at the Cal State LA Twilight with a personal record toss of 222-1”. The Fighting Hawk graduate senior sits atop the league standings and improved her personal best by nearly seven feet. 

The Elk Point, S.D., native ranks fifth in the NCAA in the hammer throw this season. Curry also finished fourth in the shot-put at the Beach Invite with a toss of 51-11.25”.

MEN’S TRACK PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Cody Larson, South Dakota State
Jr | Distance | Warner, S.D.

• Collected his second outdoor weekly award of the season
• Finished seventh in the 3,000 meter steeple chase with a career-best time of 8:30.96
• Ranks 10^th in the NCAA this season

Also nominated: Matej Hrebacka (North Dakota), Ethan Moe (North Dakota State), Mason Sindelar (South Dakota), 

MEN’S FIELD PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Tre Young, South Dakota  
Sr | Pole Vault |Toledo, Ohio

• Earned his first outdoor weekly award of the season
• Placed first in the pole vault competition at the Mt. SAC Relays with a vault of 17-9”
• Ranks 17th in the NCAA this season

Also nominated: Adam Dugger (North Dakota State), Caiden Fredrick (South Dakota State) 

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

• Collected her second outdoor weekly honor of the season
• Finished eleventh in the 5,000-meter with a time of 15:33.59
• Ranks 18^th in the NCAA and first in the Summit League

Also nominated: Reagan Baesler (North Dakota State), Sara Reifenrath (South Dakota) Brielle Dixon (South Dakota State)
 
WOMEN’S FIELD PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Kenna Curry, North Dakota
Gr.| Throws | Elk Point, S.D.

• Garnered her second outdoor weekly accolade of the season
• Placed first the hammer competition with a distance of 222-1”
• Ranks fifth nationally and first in the Summit League

Also nominated: Nyariek Kur(North Dakota State), Lydia Knapp (South Dakota), Madison Kizer (South Dakota State)
 
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
 
April 22
MT: Cody Larson, South Dakota State
MF: Tre Young, South Dakota 
WT: Jadyn Keeler, North Dakota
WF: Kenna Curry, North Dakota
 
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