For Immediate Release
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
NSIC Media Relations

NSIC Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Week
Jackson Harrison (Sr., Aberdeen, S.D. / Central HS) - Northern State
- Ran to an eighth place finish at the Roy Griak Invite
- Crossed the finish line in 25:53.60 as the top NSIC finisher in the race
- Finished just over five seconds off his personal best in the 8K
- Helped NSU to a 16th place finish in the 27 team field

Other Top Performances
Dawson Strom (UMary) placed 16th overall at the prestigious Roy Griak Invitational. He finished the 8,000 meter course in 26:01.8 as he led UMary to a fifth place finish out of 27 teams, a program-best.
Jacob Jensen (MINOT) won his first collegiate race, the Wildcat Classic hosted by Wayne State, with his fastest 8K of the season of 26:36.96, which is the fourth fastest in Minot State's NCAA D-II history.
Aaron Voigt (USF) was 29th at the Roy Griak Invitational in 26:21.5 in the 8,000-meter race. He helped USF to an eighth place finish.
David Snider (UIU) led Upper Iowa to a 25th place finish at the Roy Griak Invitational. Snider completed his 8K race in a time of 28:35.1 to place 122nd.
Brock Hegarty (WSC) led WSC with ninth place finish at Wildcat Classic Friday. He ran time of 27:50 on the 8,000-meter course. It’s his second straight Top-10 finish after taking seventh at last week's Morningside Invite.
Josh Jarpey (WSU) was the top Warrior finisher at the Roy Griak Invitational as he placed 9th with time of 25:54. He led the team to a 14th overall finish. It was his second straight top-10 finish, having earned 7th at Vic Godfrey Open at UW-Parkside.
NSIC Men's Cross Country Athletes of the Week
9/8/21
Ryan Hartman - Augustana
9/14/21
Jesse Kaas - University of Mary
9/21/21
Will McGonigal - Wayne State
9/28/21
Jackson Harrison - Northern State