BURNSVILLE, Minn. - The 13-time defending NSIC Champions of Minnesota State University, Mankato were picked to win the NSIC in the preseason men's indoor track & field coaches' poll. The Mavericks received all 10 first place votes (coaches cannot vote for own team) and tallied 100 points, ranking them ahead of Augustana, which was second with 90 points and the other first place vote. MSU Moorhead was third with 73 points while Northern State was fourth with 69 points.
Augustana's Ryan Hartman (track) and the University of Sioux Falls Tyler Hiatt (field) were selected as the preseason athletes of the year.
The 2024-25 NSIC Indoor Track & Field season gets underway this weekend with the regular season culminating on Friday-Saturday, February 28 and March 1 at the NSIC Championship held at Myers Field House in Mankato, Minnesota; hosted by Minnesota State University, Mankato. The entire NSIC Indoor Track & Field Championship will air live on the NSIC Network; a day pass can be purchased for $10, while full access to both days of competition is available for $15.00.