SIOUX FALLS, S.D. –North Dakota, North Dakota State, and South Dakota were each represented among the season’s fifth 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 Zach McGlynn took home the honors on the men’s side while North Dakota’s Jadyn Keeler and South Dakota’s Marleen Mülla secured them on the women’s side.
Fanucchi secured first place in the mile , posting a winning time of 4:00.02 at the UND Open. The Mons En Barouel, France native set a new North Dakota school record by over six seconds while also breaking the facility record. The Fighting Hawk sophomore currently sits atop the Summit League mile rankings as well as ranking 86th nationally this indoor season.
McGlynn shattered the North Dakota State school record in the heptathlon, scoring 5,975 points to win the Dr. Rick McGuire Invitational. The Bison senior broke former Bison All-American Andy Lillejord’s 2013 NCAA Championships record by 182 points.
McGlynn’s standout heptathlon performance included clearing 17-4.50 (5.30m) in the pole vault, sprinting 8.18 in the 60m hurdles, jumping 23-6.25 (7.17m) in the long jump, throwing 44-0 (13.41m) in the shot put, sprinting 7.26 in the 60m, clearing 6-10.25 (2.09m) in the high jump, and finishing the 1,000-meter run in 2:45.88. The Stephen, Minn., native native ranks first in the Summit League and sixth in the NCAA for the heptathlon this indoor season.
Keeler won the mile after running a personal best 4:39.06 at the UND Open, breaking both the North Dakota and facility record in the event. The Barrie, Ontario native ranks 60
th in the NCAA and sits first in the Summit League by 10 seconds. The Fighting Hawk senior also ran a 2:12.79 in the 800m to place fifth.
Mülla won the pole vault competition, setting a meet and facility record at the Dr. Rich McGuire Invite with a clearance of 14-11” (4.55m). Her mark ranks second in the NCAA this season and first in the Summit League. The Rakvere, Estonia native tied the South Dakota indoor school record.
MEN’S TRACK PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Louis-Lys Fanucchi, North Dakota
So | Distance | Mons En Baroeul, France
- Collected his second career indoor weekly award
- Took first in the mile with a personal-best indoor time of 4:00.02
- Time ranks 46th in the NCAA this season
Also nominated: Amari Eugene (Kansas City), Zackery Bruder (North Dakota State), Andrew Atwood (South Dakota), Brandon Kampsen (South Dakota State), Johnny Bezdicek (St. Thomas)
MEN’S FIELD PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Zach McGlynn, North Dakota State
Sr | Multis | Stephen, Minn.
- Earned his second career indoor weekly award
- Placed first in the heptathlon with a personal-best score of 5,975
- His heptathlon score ranks sixth in the NCAA this season
Also nominated: Sommyr Moore (Kansas City), Jordan Wenger (Oral Roberts), Brandon Vander Sluis (South Dakota), Ethan Fischer (South Dakota State), Trever Schirmer (St. Thomas)
WOMEN’S TRACK PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Jadyn Keeler, North Dakota
Sr | Distance | Barrie, Ontario, Canada
- Collected her fifth career indoor honor
- Finished first in the mile at the UND Open with a personal-best time of 4:39.06
- Ran a 2:12.79 in the 800m to finish fifth
Also nominated: Mariah Belmont (Kansas City), Anika Larson (North Dakota State), Jocelynn Skoda (Omaha), Madeline Cabana (Oral Roberts), Geneva Timmerman (South Dakota), Silja Gunderson (South Dakota State), Danika Apple (St. Thomas)
WOMEN’S FIELD PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Marleen Mülla, South Dakota
Sr | Pole Vault | Rakvere, Estonia
- Garnered her eighth career indoor weekly accolade.
- Won the pole vault competition with a vault of 14-11” (4.55m)
- Ranks second in the NCAA and first in the Summit League
Also nominated: Brooke Williams (Kansas City), Julia Matthews (North Dakota), Arienne Birch (North Dakota State), Emma Klein (Omaha), Johanna Pihl (South Dakota State), Cassia Cady (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
Feb. 3
MT: Louis-Lys Fanucchi, North Dakota
MF: Zach McGlynn, North Dakota State
WT: Jadyn Keeler, North Dakota
WF: Marleen Mülla, South Dakota
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