SIOUX FALLS, S.D. –North Dakota, North Dakota State, and South Dakota were each represented among the season’s fourth Summit League Indoor Track and Field Kwik Star Peak Performer of the Week accolades, League officials released Tuesday. UND’s Louis-Lys Fanucchi and NDSU’s Aaron Cummings took home the honors on the men’s side while North Dakota State’s Reese Rogowski and South Dakota’s Anna Willis secured them on the women’s side.
Fanucchi secured first place in the 3,000-meter, posting a winning time of 7:58.80 at the Jim Emmerich Alumni Meet. The France native set a new North Dakota school record and became the program’s first to post a sub-8:00 time in the event. The Fighting Hawk sophomore currently sits atop the Summit League rankings as well as ranking 46th nationally this indoor season.
Cummings placed third in the pole vault competition at the Mark Colligan Memorial with a personal-best vault of 17-0.75” (5.20m). His mark is tied for 37th nationally and tied for fifth in North Dakota State indoor history. The Bison sophomore is tied for third in the Summit League rankings.
Rogowski won the 400-meter after sprinting to a personal best 54.54 at the Mark Colligan Memorial. The Wittenburg, Wis., native ranks 56
th in the NCAA and sits sixth overall in NDSU indoor history. The Bison junior also ran a leg of the 4x400 meter relay that clocked a 3:41.25 to rank fourth fastest in program history.
Willis finished tied for the top collegiate spot in the pole vault at the Jim Emmerich Alumni Meet with a clearance of 14-1.25” (4.30m). Her mark ranks 10
th in the NCAA this season and is tied for first in the Summit League.
MEN’S TRACK PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Louis-Lys Fanucchi, North Dakota
So | Distance | Mons En Baroeul, France
- Collected his first career indoor weekly award
- Took first in the 3,000-meter in a personal-best indoor time of 7:58.80
- Time ranks 46th in the NCAA this season
Also nominated: Kaleb Foltz (North Dakota State), Jaden Damiano (South Dakota), Brandon Kampsen (South Dakota State), Barak Barner (St. Thomas)
MEN’S FIELD PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Aaron Cummings, North Dakota State
So | Pole Vault | Hartford, Wis.
- Earned his first career weekly award
- Placed third in the pole valult with a personal-best vault of 17-0.75” (5.20m)
- His pole valut mark ranks 37th in the NCAA this season
Also nominated: Tristan Gray (South Dakota), Caiden Fredrick (South Dakota State)
WOMEN’S TRACK PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Reese Rogowski, North Dakota State
Jr | Sprints | Wittenberg, Wis.
- Collected her first career indoor honor
- Finished first in the 400-meter at the Mark Colligan Memorial with a personal-best collegiate time of 54.54
- Ran a leg of the Bison’s 4x400 meter relay that clocked a 3:41.25 to rank fourth fastest in NDSU history
Also nominated: Lily Schwartz (Omaha), Berkeley Engelland (South Dakota), Story Rasby (South Dakota State), Olivia Keller (St. Thomas)
WOMEN’S FIELD PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Anna Willis, South Dakota
So | Pole Vault | Colorado Springs, Colo.
- Garnered her second career indoor weekly accolade.
- Tied for second in the pole vault with a vault of 14-1.25” (4.30m)
- Ranks 10th in the NCAA and tied for 1st in the Summit League
Also nominated: Julia Matthews (North Dakota), Ella Gardner (North Dakota State), Emma Klein (Omaha), Josie Curry (South Dakota State), Brooke Wisdom (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
Jan. 27
MT: Louis-Lys Fanucchi, North Dakota
MF: Aaron Cummings, North Dakota State
WT: Reese Rogowski, North Dakota State
WF: Anna Willis, South Dakota
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