For Immediate Release
Saturday, February 25, 2017
NSIC Media Relations
NSIC Elite 18 Award

MANKATO, Minn. – Dallas Horner of the University of Mary was named the 2016-17 NSIC Elite 18 Award winner for men’s indoor track & field.  Horner was presented the award during the post championship ceremony at the NSIC Indoor Track & Field Championships, which were held the past two days at Myers Field House on the campus of Minnesota State University, Mankato. Horner becomes the is the first athlete from UMary to earn the NSIC Elite 18 Award.

Horner is a sophomore majoring in athletic training and holds a 3.98 grade point average.  The Bismarck, North Dakota native finished 14^th in the men’s long jump with a leap of 21-5.25 at the NSIC Championships.

As part of the NSIC 25th Anniversary celebration, the NSIC Elite 18 Award was instituted to recognize the true essence of the student-athlete by honoring the individual who has reached the pinnacle of competition at the NSIC Championship level in his or her sport, while also achieving the highest academic standard among his or her peers. The NSIC Elite 18 award is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average participating at the finals site for each of the NSIC’s 18 Championships.