For Immediate Release
Thursday, March 31, 2016
NSIC Media Relations
Burnsville, Minn. - The Minnesota State University, Mankato Mavericks were the unanimous choice in the 2016 NSIC Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Preseason Coaches’ Poll. The Mavericks garnered all 11 first place votes and 121 points. Augustana was second with 110 points and the other first place vote (coaches cannot vote for their own team). MSU Moorhead followed in third with 89 points while Sioux Falls and St. Cloud State tied for fourth with 86 points.
The
NSIC Outdoor Track and Field Championships are set for May 13-14 at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, hosted by Augustana University.
2016 Preseason NSIC Outdoor Men’s Track & Field Coaches’ Poll
| 1. Minnesota State (11) |
121 |
| 2. Augustana (1) |
110 |
| 3. MSU Moorhead |
89 |
| 4. Sioux Falls |
86 |
| St. Cloud State |
86 |
| 6. Minnesota Duluth |
82 |
| 7. University of Mary |
61 |
| 8. Concordia-St. Paul |
45 |
| 9. Wayne State |
44 |
| 10. Southwest Minnesota State |
30 |
| 11. Northern State |
22 |
| 12. Minot State |
16 |
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2015 NSIC Men’s Preseason Outdoor Field Athlete of the Year
Jagger Gran (Pole Vault, Sr., Shoreview, Minn. / Mounds View HS)
University of Sioux Falls
- Two-time Outdoor NCAA All-American
- 2014 NSIC Men’s Pole Vault Champion
- Two-time All-NSIC (2013, 2014)
- No. 2 mark in USF history at 5.10 meters (16 feet-8.75 inches)
- Has cleared 5.00 meters (16-4.75) five times in his career during the outdoor season
- Holds USF Indoor Men’s Pole Vault record at 5.23 meters (17-1.75)
2016 NSIC Men’s Preseason Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year
Myles Hunter (Hurdles, Jr., Conyers, Ga. / Heritage HS)
Minnesota State University, Mankato
- Placed second in the 110-meter hurdles at the 2014 NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships in a time of 13.96
- 2014 NSIC 110-meter hurdles champion with a time of 14.09
- Placed fifth in the 110-meter hurdles at the 2015 NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships in a time of 14.00
- 2015 NSIC 110-meter hurdles champion with a NSIC record time of 13.80
- NSIC record time of 7.69 in the 60-meter hurdles at the 2016 NSIC Indoor Championship
- Won the 2016 NCAA Divisionn II Indoor Track and Field Championships in a divison II record time of 7.53
2016 NSIC Outdoor Track & Field Athletes to Watch
| AUGUSTANA |
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| Ryan Heuer |
Hurdles |
Sr. |
Fairmont, Minn. |
| Jason Greenway |
Long Jump |
Sr. |
Mitchell S.D. |
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| CONCORDIA-ST. PAUL |
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| David Stanley |
400m |
Sr. |
Little Canada, Minn. |
| Tyler Naumowicz |
Multis |
Jr. |
Waukesha, Wis. |
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| UNIVERSITY OF MARY |
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| Chris Jessop |
Distance |
Sr. |
Corvalis, Mont. |
| Will Kaigler |
Jumps |
Sr. |
Tracy, Calif. |
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| MINNESOTA DULUTH |
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| James Ryan |
Hurdles/Multis |
Sr. |
Oakdale, Minn. |
| Brendon Pineda |
Throws |
Sr. |
Phoenix, Ariz. |
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| MINNESOTA STATE |
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| Richard Wilhite |
Sprints |
Sr. |
Minneapolis Minn. |
| Alex Campbell |
Jumps |
Jr. |
Ellsworth Wis. |
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| MSU MOORHEAD |
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| Brady Speicher |
Distance |
So. |
Perham, Minn. |
| Brian Huber |
Jumps |
So. |
Staples, Minn. |
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| MINOT STATE |
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| Tyler Bates |
200/400 |
Jr. |
Watford City, N.D. |
| Kaleb Kirby |
Pole Vault |
So. |
South Elgin, Ill. |
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| NORTHERN STATE |
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| Nick Lindwurm |
800m |
Sr. |
Sioux Falls, S.D. |
| Devin Olson |
Throws |
Sr, |
Wishek, N.D. |
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| SIOUX FALLS |
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| Jase Kraft |
Distance |
So. |
Wessington Springs, S.D. |
| Jagger Gran |
Pole Vault |
Sr. |
Mounds View, Minn. |
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| SMSU |
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| Will Hanson |
Hurdles |
Sr. |
Aurelia, Iowa |
| Alex Weis |
Throws |
Jr. |
Luverne, Minn. |
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| ST. CLOUD STATE |
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| Isaiah Pitchford |
400m |
So. |
Waukesha, Wis. |
| Keyshawn Davis |
Jumps |
Jr. |
Milwaukee, Wis. |
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| WAYNE STATE |
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| Braxton Adams |
Sprints |
So. |
Omaha, Neb. |
| Bryan Dunn |
Throws |
Sr. |
Coleridge, Neb. |
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