SIOUX FALLS, S.D. –  North Dakota  and South Dakota State were represented in the third Summit League Outdoor Track and Field Kwik Star Peak Performer of the Week accolades, League officials released Tuesday. SDSU’s Cody Larson and UND’s Ethan Thomas 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 5,000 meters at the Stanford Invitational. The Jackrabbit junior won his section with a time of 13:34.46. The Warner S.D. native ranks 20^th in the NCAA and sits at the top of the  Summit League this season.

Thomas won the shot-put at the Triton Invitational in the elite section with a career best toss of 63-7.75” and broke the North Dakota school record in the process. The Fighting Hawk freshman leads the Summit League in the event and sits fifth in NCAA. The Grand Forks, N.D. native followed that performace with a win in the discus ring, tossing a career best 180-8” to move up to second in the North Dakota record book.

Keeler crossed the finish line in the 10,000 meters  with a school record shattering time of 32:06.70  at the Stanford Invitational. The Fighting Hawk junior placed fourth in a loaded field and ranks fifth in the NCAA this season. The Barrie, Ontario, native made ran the 17^th fastest time in NCAA history while also breaking the Under-23 Canadian national record.

Curry claimed her first title of the outdoor season with a win in the hammer throw after tossing a personal record of 215-8” at the Triton Invitational. The Fighting Hawk senior followed that performance with a third-place finish in the elite section of the discus throwing 168-10” to sit second in the Summit League. The Elk Point, S.D native ranks 12^th in the NCAA in the hammer throw this season.

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

• Collected his first weekly award of the season
• Finished first in his heat of the 5,000 meter at the Stanford Invitational with a time of 13:34.46
• Ranks 20^th in the NCAA this season

Also nominated: Ethan Moe (North Dakota State), Abraham Chelangam (Oral Roberts), Jaden Guthmiller (South Dakota), Sam Duffing (St. Thomas)

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

• Earned his first outdoor weekly award of the season
• Placed first in the elite shot-put competition at the Triton Invitational with a toss of 63-7.75
• Ranks fifth in the NCAA this season

Also nominated: Sam Roller (North Dakota State), Wyatt Stewart (South Dakota), Caiden Fredrick (South Dakota State) Jack Rosner (St. Thomas)

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

• Collected her first outdoor weekly honor of the season
• Finished fourth in the 10,000-meter with a time of 32:06.70
• Ranks first in the league and fifth in the NCAA

Also nominated: Reagan Baesler (North Dakota State), Sydney Stodden (South Dakota), Jessica Lutmer (South Dakota State), Hailey Hindt (St. Thomas)
 
WOMEN’S FIELD PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Kenna Curry, North Dakota
Gr.| Throws | Elk Point, South Dakota

• Garnered her first outdoor weekly accolade of the season
• Placed first the hammer throw competition at the Triton Invitational with a distance of 215-8”
• Ranks 12th nationally and first in the Summit League

Also nominated: Grace Emineth (North Dakota State), Matayah YellowMule (South Dakota), Madison Kizer (South Dakota State), Morgan Koppelman (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
 
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