For Immediate Release
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
NSIC Media Relations

NSIC Women's Track Athlete of the Week
Eilika Lane (Sprints/Hurdles, Sr., Kingston, Jamaica) – Minnesota State
- Ran the 400m hurdles in 1:00.68 to place third at the USD Early Bird
- Earned a spot on the MSU all-time top performances list at second overall
- The provisional time ranks sixth in NCAA Division II this season

NSIC Women's Field Athlete of the Week
Ashley Hokanson (Pole Vault, Sr., Perham, Minn. / Perham HS) – MSU Moorhead
- Placed fourth in the pole vault at the USD Early Bird
- Had a NCAA provisional clearance of 13-11.25 (4.25m)
- The vault is the second-best in Division II this season 
- The vault is a new MSUM school record, snapping Hokanson's previous record of 4.19m
- The performance is also a lifetime best for Hokanson
- Was the top finisher amongst Division II competitors in the event

Other Top Track Performances
Caroline Sudbeck (AUGIE) 
- Opened up day one of the USD Early Bird Invite with a third-place finish in the women's 800-meter run
- Rank a time of 2:16.50
- Claimed a seventh-place finish in the 1500-meter run with a time of 4:45.86
Arianna Passeri (UMary)
- Won the 100 meter dash at the Dr. Tom Johnson Open
- Posted a pair of NCAA provisional qualifying marks 
- Clocked in 11.63 in the preliminaries and 11.70 in the finals, both wind aided
- Her time of 11.63 seconds ranks 13th in the nation
- Also ranks 14th in the long jump and 15th in the triple jump in NCAA Division II
Megan Gilles (UMD) 
- Ran the second fastest time in the NSIC this weekend with a personal record of 1:03.65 in the 400m hurdles at the Wartburg Outdoor Select
Shavantae Roberts (MSUM) 
- Placed fourth in the women's 100m dash at the USD Early Bird
- Marked an NCAA provisional time of 11.75
- The time reset the MSUM school record that has stood since 1988
- Was second amongst Division II competitors in the event
- Finished fifth in the 200m at the meet, clocking a 25.21
- Also helped the Dragons 4x100m relay team finish sixth with a time of 50.35
De'Andre Cornwall (MINOT) 
- Broke the NCAA Division II-era Minot State record in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 14.63
- Finished fifth in the finals in 14.72
Megan Pickering (NSU) 
- Took second as the top Division II placer in the 5000m at the USD Early Bird
- Ran to a time of 17:52.39
Sierra Clifford (SMSU) 
- Earned first place in the 400 meters with a time of 57.91 at the Luther College Invite
- Was a member of the Mustangs' 4x400 relay team that captured first place with a time of 4:04.13 
Kylie Anderson (WSU) 
- Paced the WSU at the 2024 Ashton May Invite, earning a championship time in the 5000 meters
- Ran a time of 17:53.07 in the 5000m
- Helped pace Winona State to a fourth-place finish overall as a team

Other Top Field Performances
Bryn Greenwaldt (AUGIE) 
- Placed second in the women's high jump with a mark of 1.60m at the USD Early Bird Invite
Paige Hickson (MSU) 
- Placed fifth in the pole vault with a personal best vault of 4.15m (13-07.25)
- Ranks sixth in the national rankings and moves to second on the MSU all-time performances list
Cassidy Gough (NSU) 
- Took fourth in the hammer at the USD Early Bird as the top Division II placer
- Threw a provisional mark of 53.30m
- Ranks 16th nationally in the event
- Added a ninth place finish in the javelin, tossing 34.19m
Olivia Baumberger (USF)
- Won the javelin at the USD Early Bird
- Threw an NCAA provisional mark of 156-9 (47.79m)
- Throw ranks second in NCAA Division II this season
- Placed 12th in the hammer throw at 147-11 (45.10m)
Hailey Baker (WSC) 
- Posted second straight win in the hammer throw with a mark of 172-6 at Concordia (Neb.) Invite
- Still ranks first in NSIC in hammer throw with season-best mark of 176-5
- Also placed second in shot put at Concordia Invite at 40-6
Hanna Reichenberger (WSU) 
- Won the triple jump title in record-setting fashion at the 2024 Ashton May Invite hosted by UW La Crosse
- Hit a mark of 12.02m (39-05.25) which established a new Winona State record in the event
- Displaced Kristi Springer's 2019 mark of 39-3.75
- Improved upon her previous best of 38-8.75 set last year
- Also competed in the 100-meter hurdles, taking third with a time of 14.85

 
Women's Outdoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week
4/2/24
T:  Denisha Cartwright – Minnesota State
F: Arika Harbo – Concordia-St. Paul
4/9/24
T: Eilika Lane – Minnesota State
F: Ashley Hokanson – MSU Moorhead

About the NSIC
The NSIC is a 15-team, 18-sport, NCAA Division II conference with institutions located in 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 union of Upper Midwest colleges and universities. The NSIC has won 27 team national championships and crowned 113 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.