Track and Field

NDSU’s Foltz, ORU’s Wenger, UST’s Keller, and USD’s Mülla earn #SummitITF Kwik Star peak performer accolades

North Dakota State, Oral Roberts, St. Thomas, and South Dakota were each represented in the latest weekly honors

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. –North Dakota State, Oral Roberts, St. Thomas, and South Dakota were each represented among the season’s third Summit League Indoor Track and Field Kwik Star Peak Performer of the Week accolades, League officials released Tuesday. NDSU’s Kaleb Foltz and Oral Roberts’ Jordan Wenger took home the honors on the men’s side while St. Thomas’ Olivia Keller and South Dakota’s Marleen Mülla secured them on the women’s side.

Foltz secured first place in the 800-meter by taking the tape in 1:50.74 at the Bison Team Cup. The Rosholt, S.D., native set a new North Dakota State facility record while moving up to sixth on the program’s all-time indoor list. The Bison sophomore currently sits atop the Summit League rankings as well as ranking seventh nationally this indoor season.  

Wenger placed second in the high jump competition at the Owen Hewitt Invite with a personal-best leap of 7-1.75” (2.18m). His mark is tied for seventh nationally and set an Oral Roberts program record.  The Golden Eagle sophomore ranks first in the Summit League. 

Keller broke the St. Thomas program record in the 600-meter after running a 1:31.51 at the St. Thomas Indoor Invitational. The Burnsville, Minn., native broke a 25-year-old program record.  The Tommie senior also placed fourth in the high jump with a leap of 5-1.25”(1.56m).

Mülla finished second in the pole vault with a clearance of 13-11.25” (4.25m) at the USD Alumni Meet. Her mark ranks 15th in the NCAA this season and is tied for first in the Summit League. 

MEN’S TRACK PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Kaleb Foltz, North Dakota State
So | Mid-Distance | Rosholt, S.D.
  • Collected his first career indoor weekly award
  • Took first in the 800-meter by taking the tape in a personal-best indoor time of 1:50.74
  • Time ranks seventh in the NCAA this season
Also nominated: Tory Lanham (Kansas City), Jaden Damiano (South Dakota), Brady Wallace (South Dakota State), Blake Burnstad (St. Thomas)

MEN’S FIELD PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Jordan Wenger, Oral Roberts

So | Jumps | Colorado Springs, Colo.
  • Earned his third career weekly award
  • Won the high jump with a personal-best leap of 7-1.75” (2.18m)
  • His high jump mark ranks seventh in the NCAA this season
Also nominated: Sommyr Moore (Kansas City), Carter Byron (North Dakota), Carter Reckelberg (North Dakota State), Caelan Harland (South Dakota), Ty Nelson (South Dakota State), Trever Schirmer (St. Thomas)

WOMEN’S TRACK PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Olivia Keller, St. Thomas
Sr | Mid-Distance | Burnsville, Minn. 
  • Collected her first career indoor honor
  • Finished first in the 600-meter at the St. Thomas Indoor Invitational with a personal-best collegiate time of 1:31.51
  • Placed fourth in the high jump with a mark of 5-1.25” (1.56m)
 
Also nominated: Mariah Belmont (Kansas City), Marta Marksa (North Dakota), Kaela Skistad (North Dakota State), Grace Mustard (Omaha), Kali Ringstmeyer (South Dakota), Sian O’Sullivan (South Dakota State)
 
WOMEN’S FIELD PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Marleen Mülla, South Dakota
Sr.| Pole Vault | Rakvere, Estonia
  • Garnered her seventh career indoor weekly accolade.
  • Placed second in the pole vault with a leap of 13-11.25” (4.25m)
  • Ranks 15th in the NCAA and tied for 1st in the Summit League
 
Also nominated: Naomi Eyanagho (Kansas City), Emma Briggs (North Dakota), Arienne Birch (North Dakota State), Emma Klein (Omaha), Taylor Jochum (South Dakota State), Lauren Rott (St. Thomas)
 
2025-26 Indoor Track & Field Peak Performers of the Week
Dec. 9
MT: Stephen Clunis, Kansas City
MF: Jordan Wenger, Oral Roberts
WT: Jadyn Keeler, North Dakota
WF: Riley Quinn, North Dakota State
 
Dec. 16
MT: Tory Lanham, Kansas City
MF: Carter Reckelberg, North Dakota State
WT: Kaela Skistad, North Dakota State
WF: Adison Kapitzke, North Dakota State
 
Jan. 20
MT: Kaleb Foltz, North Dakota State
MF: Jordan Wenger, Oral Roberts
WT: Olivia Keller, St. Thomas
WF: Marleen Mülla, South Dakota 

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