Track and Field

NDSU and USD earn #SummitOTF Kwik Star weekly accolades

North Dakota State, and South Dakota were represented in the weekly honor

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. –  North Dakota State and South Dakota were represented in the seventh Summit League Outdoor Track and Field Kwik Star Peak Performer of the Week accolades, League officials released Tuesday.  The USD duo of Mason Sindelar and Tre Young took home the honors on the men’s side while USD’s Averi Schmeichel and NDSU’s Nyariek Kur earned the honors on the women’s side.

Sindelar set the South Dakota school record in the 800-meter at the USD Tune Up running a career best 1:48.56. The Coyote redshirt-junior leads the Summit League and now ranks 41st in the West Region in the event. The Pierce, Neb., native also won the 1500-meter clocking a career best 3:44.21. Both of these marks set the Lillibridge Track Complex facility record.

Young won the pole vault at the USD Tune Up with a career best leap of 17-10.5”.  The Coyote senior sits atop the Summit League standings and ranks 10th in the NCAA West regional. The Toledo, Ohio, native is tied for 18th in the NCAA this season.

Schmeichel crossed the finish line in the 400-meter hurdles with a winning time of 57.98 at the USD Tune Up. The Coyote senior ranks first in the Summit League this season and 39th in the NCAA. The Hartford, S.D., native finished first in the 100-meter hurdles as well with a time of 13.74 and sixth in the open 200 with a career best time of 24.65. She also ran a leg of the Coyotes 4x100 relay.

Kur claimed the triple jump title at the USD Tune up with a personal record leap of 42-0.75”. The Bison freshman ranks first in the summit league and 60th in the NCAA. The Sioux Falls, S.D., also native finished second in the high jump tying her personal record of 5-08”.

MEN’S TRACK PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Mason Sindelar, South Dakota
R-Jr | Distance | Pierce, Neb. 
  • Collected his first outdoor weekly award of the season
  • Finished first in the 800 meter with a career-best time of 1:48.56
  • Finished first in the 1500 with a time of 3:44.21
Also nominated: Jory Vasek (North Dakota), Blake Nyenati (North Dakota State),  Gunnar Gunderson (South Dakota State), Jacob Gilbertson (St. Thomas)

MEN’S FIELD PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Tre Young, South Dakota 
Sr | Pole Vault | Toledo, Ohio
  • Earned his second outdoor weekly award of the season
  • Placed first in the pole vault competition at the USD Tune Up
  • Ranks 18th among pole vaulters in the NCAA this season
Also nominated: Ethan Thomas (North Dakota), Adam Dugger (North Dakota State), Caiden Fredrick (South Dakota State), 

WOMEN’S TRACK PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Averi Schmeichel, South Dakota
Sr | Sprints | Hartford, S.D.
  • Collected her third outdoor weekly honor of the season
  • Finished first in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 57.98
  • Ranks first in the 400-meter hurdles among Summit League runners
Also nominated: Marta Marksa (North Dakota), Reagan Baesler (North Dakota State), Erica Kuntz (South Dakota State), Alexis Pratt (St. Thomas)
 
WOMEN’S FIELD PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Nyariek Kur, North Dakota State
Fr.| Jumps | Sioux Falls, S.D.
  • Garnered her first outdoor weekly accolade of the season
  • Placed first the triple jump competition with a distance of 42-0.75”
  • Ranks 60th nationally in the triple jump and first in the Summit League
Also nominated: Kenna Curry (North Dakota), Delaney Smith (South Dakota), Harley Johnson (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
 
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
 
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