SIOUX FALLS, S.D. –  North Dakota State and South Dakota State were represented in the final Summit League Outdoor Track and Field Kwik Star Peak Performer of the Week accolades, League officials released Tuesday.  NDSU’s Brooks Turner and SDSU’s Grayson Ring took home the honors on the men’s side while the Jackrabbits’ Claire Beckman and the Bison’s Arienne Birch earned the honors on the women’s side.

Turner set the North Dakota State school record in the 110-meter hurdles at the NDSU Tune Up running a career best 13.65. The Bison redshirt-freshman leads the Summit League and now ranks 38^th in the NCAA in the event. The Bismarck, N.D., native also ran on the shuttle hurdle relay that broke the school record, taking the tape in 56.51 seconds. 

Ring won the high jump at the USD Twilight with a career best leap of 7-1”.  The Jackrabbit junior sits atop the Summit League standings and ranks 18^th in the NCAA West Regional. The Tipp City, Ohio, native tied the South Dakota State school record with his mark.

Beckman crossed the finish line in the 800-meter with a personal best time of 2:07.68 at the Cyclone Twilight. The Jackrabbit senior ranks first in the Summit League this season and 74^th in the NCAA West Regional. The Andover Minn., native moved to fourth place on the South Dakota State top 10 800-meter list with her performance. 

Birch claimed the high jump title at the NDSU Tune-Up with a leap of 5-11.50”, her second-best leap of the season.The Bison sophomore ranks first in the Summit League and seventh in the NCAA. The Mississauga, Ontario native’s mark of 5-11.50” was among the top 20 nationally so far this season. 

MEN’S TRACK PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Brooks Turner, North Dakota State
R-Fr| Hurdles | Bismarck, N.D.

• Collected his second outdoor weekly award of the season
• Finished first in the 110-meter hurdles with a career-best time of 13.65
• Ranks 38^th in the NCAA this season 

Also nominated: Tory Lanham (Kansas City), Caleb Rivera (South Dakota), Josh Becker (South Dakota State)

MEN’S FIELD PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Grayson Ring, South Dakota 
Jr | Jumps |Tipp City, Ohio

• Earned his first outdoor weekly award of the season
• Placed first in the high jump competition at the USD Twilight
• Ranks 18th among high jumpers in the NCAA West Region this season

Also nominated: Zack Ramos (North Dakota State), Tristan Gray (South Dakota)

WOMEN’S TRACK PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Claire Beckman, South Dakota State
Sr | Distance | Andover, Minn. 

• Collected her first outdoor weekly honor of the season
• Finished fourth in the 800-meter with a time of 2:07.68
• Ranks first in the 800-meter among Summit League runners

Also nominated: Marvelous Onwualo (North Dakota State), Sara Reifenrath (South Dakota)
 
WOMEN’S FIELD PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Arienne Birch, North Dakota State
So.| Jumps| Mississauga, Ontario

• Garnered her second outdoor weekly accolade of the season
• Placed first the high jump competition with a distance of 5-11.50”
• Ranks seventh nationally in the high jump and first in the Summit League

Also nominated: Cassidy Mooneyhan (South Dakota)
 
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
 
April 29
MT: Abraham Chelangam, Oral Roberts
MF: Jack Rosner, St. Thomas
WT: Sara Reifenrath, South Dakota
WF: Kenna Curry, North Dakota
 
May 6
MT: Mason Sindelar, South Dakota
MF: Tre Young, South Dakota
WT: Averi Schmeichel, South Dakota
WF: Nyariek Kur, North Dakota State
 
May 13
MT: Brooks Turner, North Dakota State
MF: Grayson Ring, South Dakota State
WT: Claire Beckman, South Dakota State
WF: Arienne Birch, North Dakota State
 
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