For Immediate Release
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
NSIC Media Relations
TFRRS Performance List

NSIC Men's Track Athlete of the Week
Andrew Martens (Hurdles, Jr., Sioux Falls, S.D. / Lincoln HS) - Augustana
- Secured a new school record in the men's 60-meter hurdles
- Rank a time of 7.94 at the Jim Emmerich Alumni Meet 
- The NCAA provisional time is tied for sixth best in NCAA DII this season

NSIC Men's Field Athlete of the Week
James Gilbert (Jumps, Sr., Orlando, Fla. / Edgewater HS) – Minnesota State
- Leapt 24-9.75 (7.56m) to place second in the long jump at the Larry Wieczorek Invitational in Iowa City
- The jump would rank second in NCAA DII, just behind his own leap of 25-3.25 from January 12
- Named NSIC Field Athlete of the Week for the second week in a row 

Other Top Track Performances
Tarnue David (CSP) 
- Won the 60m and 200m at the Ole Opener on Saturday
- Edged teammate Jerry Chanzu by 0.01 seconds in the 200m with a time of 22.47 
- Knocked off teammate Thomas Dietel by 0.03 seconds in the 60m with a time of 6.91
- Ranks sixth in the NSIC in the 200m
- Ranks seventh in the NSIC in the 60m
Diego Andres-Dougan (UMary)
- Won the 60 meter hurdles at the Mike Thorson Open hosted by the University of Mary
- Posted an NCAA provisional qualifying time of 8.03 seconds
- Ranks 15th in nation and third in the NSIC
Owen Dickenson (UMD) 
- Ran an 8:35:35 in the 3000m at the Twin Ports Open
- The time ranks first in the NSIC by five seconds
Abel Christiansen (MSU) 
- Placed eighth in the 60-meter hurdles premier finals (8.16) at the Larry Wieczorek Invitational
Braxton Bruer (MSUM) 
- Won the 1000m run at the Cobber Open 
- Ran a personal-best time of 2:29.85 to win the event by nearly three full seconds
- The time is the ninth-fastest 1000m in MSUM indoor history
Devontae Daley (MINOT)
- Won the 600 meters on Saturday at the Mike Thorson Open hosted by the University of Mary 
- Finished with a time of 1:23.35
Nathan Alto (NSU) 
- Won the mile at the Mike Thorson Open
- Ran to a personal best time of 4:19.20
Gabe Peitz (WSC) 
- Won two events at Polar Dog Invite at Concordia-Seward Friday
- Took first place in 600-meter run in time of 1:24.22
- Captured first place in 1,000-meter run at 2:33.78
Other Top Field Performances
Shyrone Kemp (MSUM)
- Won the long jump at the Mike Thorson Open
- Leapt 24-05.75 (7.46m) to register a new indoor personal-best
- The NCAA provisional jump is the eighth best long jump in Division II this season
- His leap also becomes the third-best in MSUM indoor history
Jasiah Hambira (MINOT) 
- Improved on his own school record and his national qualifying mark in the high jump
- Finished second at the Mike Thorson Open hosted by the University of Mary
- Cleared 6-8.75 as he moved into a tie for 22nd in the nation
Sam Tremelling (NSU) 
- Won the pole vault at the Mike Thorson Open
- Jumped a season best 15-7.75 (4.77m) that ranks 29th best in NCAA DII this season
- The vault is also an indoor personal best for the junior
Dylan Kneifl (WSC) 
- Cleared a NCAA provisional mark of 6-9.75 at Polar Dog Invite in Seward, Nebraska
- Took second place in event
- Season-high mark now leads the NSIC in high jump and ranks tied for 14th in NCAA DII 
 
Men's Indoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week
12/5/23
T: Raheem Taitt-Best – University of Mary
F: Shemar Miller  – Minnesota State 
12/12/23
T: Ibrahim Oduong – MSU Moorhead
F: Calder Erick - Concordia-St. Paul
1/16/24
T: Abel Christiansen  – Minnesota State
F: James Gilbert – Minnesota State
1/23/24
T: Andrew Martens - Augustana
F: James Gilbert – Minnesota State (2)

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 25 team national championships and crowned 111 individual national champions. For additional information, visit NorthernSun.org.

About NCAA Division II
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