For Immediate Release
Monday, February 14, 2022
NSIC Media Relations

NSIC Men's Track Athlete of the Week
Austin Miller (Distance, Gr., Sioux Falls, S.D. / Washington HS) - Augustana  
- Was part of the distance medley relay that broke the school record at the Gorilla Classic
- The relay went under the facility and meet record, running 9:39.26 to place second and become the fastest South Dakota collegiate time
- Miller returned to win the mile on Saturday in a scorching 4:02.40
- Broke the school record by three seconds along with setting the meet record in the mile
- His time ranks 10th in the nation in the mile while the DMR is fourth the fastest time in Division II this year

NSIC Men's Field Athlete of the Week
Tanner Berg (Throws, Gr., Watertown, S.D. / Watertown HS) - Northern State 
- Won the weight throw at the SDSU Indoor Classic
- His toss of 73-5.25 (22.38m) was the second best throw in DII this season, only bested by his own throw of 74-1 (22.58m) from January 22
- Was fourth in the shot put, throwing 53-5.5 (16.29m)
- Named NSIC Field Athlete of the Week for the third time this season (1/18/22 & 1/25/22)

Other Top Track Performances
Thomas Schauerman (CSP) took second in men’s 800m run with a time of 1:54.94. He also helped the 4x400m relay team take first in with a time of 3:25.4. 
Nick Jacobson (UMD) stepped up in the men’s 5000 meter run at the SDSU Indoor Classic. Jacobson broke UMD’s indoor 5000 meter school record with a mark of 14:27.88. The time is also a personal record for Jacobson.
Nicholas Sharma (MSU) took home the top spot in the 60m dash with a time of 6.91 in the NSIC & Friends Indoor Challenge. He also finished 5th in the 200m dash with a time of 22.87 in the same meet.
Ty Dawkins (MSUM) finished second in the 400 meters at SDSU Indoor Classic with a time of 48.02, which is an NCAA qualifying time and 11th-best in the nation. He was also part of winning 4x400 relay at SDSU which is third-best time in NSIC this season. 
Lewis Cotterill (MINOT) broke the school record in the 800 meters for the second time this winter, finishing 31st in the event at the Grand Valley State Big Meet in 1:53.47. Cotterill currently ranks No. 5 in the NSIC in the event. He also helped the Beavers distance medley relay break the NCAA Division II-era school record as the DMR finished 23rd at the Grand Valley State Big Meet in 10:18.99, good for 4th in the NSIC this winter.
Jackson Harrison (NSU) broke the Northern State school record in the 5000m at the SDSU Indoor Classic - Ran to a time of 14:35.46 in eight place - Ranks fifth currently in the NSIC in the event
Ben Mandel (USF) improved on his 60-meter hurdles time by recording a personal-best of 8.32 and placing fifth at the NSIC Indoor Challenge. With that time, he tied Alex Anderson (2010) for fourth all-time in USF indoor program history.
Bryce Holcomb (WSC) won the 600-meter run at Mount Marty Invite at 1:24.41. His time ranks seventh in the NSIC in the event.

Other Top Field Performances
Carson Dittel (MSU) won the pole vault at the NSIC Indoor Challenge with a height of 16-5.25 (5.01m). The mark ranks first in the NSIC and tied for 11th best in Division II this season. 
Chris Cook (MSUM) won high jump at SDSU Indoor Classic with a leap of 6-8.75. 
Leif Nelson (MINOT) turned in a personal-best performance in the shot put with a throw of 50-10.25 at the South Dakota State Indoor Classic, finishing third in the event and moving him to No. 8 in the NSIC this season.
Tyler Hiatt (USF) placed in a tie for first in the shot put and fourth in the weight throw at the NSIC Indoor Challenge. In the shot put, he had an NCAA DII provisional mark with his personal-best throw of 56-10.25 (17.33m) which ranks second all-time at USF. He also was fourth in the weight throw after recording a throw of 55-10.75 (17.02m). Hiatt now has 11 top six placings in the shot put and weight throw this year with four titles, including three in the shot put.
Logan Moeller (WSC) won the long jump and triple jump at Mount Marty Invite. His first place mark of 46-6.25 in the triple jump now ranks fifth in the NSIC. He also won the long jump at 22-3.75.
 
Men's Indoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week
12/7/21
T: Kornelius Klah - Minnesota State
F:  Travis Joseph - MSU Moorhead
12/14/21
T: Jacob Jensen - Minot State
F: Astley Davis - UMary
1/18/22
T: Kornelius Klah - Minnesota State (2)
F: Tanner Berg - Northern State 
1/25/22
T:  Lewis Cotterill - Minot State
F: Tanner Berg - Northern State (2)
1/31/22
T: Kornelius Klah - Minnesota State (3)
F: Shyrone Kemp  - MSU Moorhead
2/8/22
T: Henry Klitzke - Augustana
F: Travis Joseph - MSU Moorhead (2)
2/14/22
T: Austin Miller - Augustana
F: Tanner Berg - Northern State (3)

About the NSIC
The NSIC is a 16-team, 18-sport, NCAA Division II conference with institutions located in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. The NSIC is a model Division II conference that uses high-level athletics competition to develop champions in the classroom and community while empowering student-athletes to be impactful and positive leaders. Formed in 1992 by the merger of the Northern Intercollegiate Conference (men’s league) and the Northern Sun Conference (women’s league), the NSIC has flourished over the past quarter century, maturing into a 16-team union of Upper Midwest colleges and universities. The NSIC has won 24 team national championships and crowned 81 individual national champions. For additional information, visit NorthernSun.org.

About NCAA Division II
The NCAA, the national governing body for college athletics, is a volunteer association of more than 1,000 colleges and universities that classify their athletics programs in one of three membership divisions. The 300+ institutions in NCAA Division II support a balanced approach in which student-athletes can earn scholarships based on their athletic ability, pursue their desired academic degree, and participate in all the campus and surrounding community have to offer. Division II student-athletes annually graduate at rates higher than their student body peers, and they have access to the best championships-participant ratio among the NCAA’s three divisions. Division II gives student-athletes the unique opportunity to compete in the classroom, on the field, in their career, for their causes, and on their terms. For additional information, visit NCAA.org.