For Immediate Release
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
NSIC Media Relations

NSIC Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Week
Bryant Keller (So., Glenwood, Iowa / Glenwood HS) – Augustana
- Placed third at the Dordt University - Holiday Inn Express Classic
- Was the top division II competitor to cross the finish line
- Ran the 8K in a personal-best time of 24:23.22 
- Led the Vikings over a DI opponent and six NSIC foes

Other Top Performances
 Caleb Hansen (UMary)
- Won the Marauders Open with an 8k time of 25:19.6, his best time of the season
- Won the race by over 40 seconds
- Earned first cross country victory of his career
- Led UMary to team victory at the meet
Luis Pfister (Minnesota State)
- Finished 10th at the Dordt - Holiday Inn Express Classic
- Ran a personal best time of 24:48.59 on the 8K course in Sioux Center, Iowa
- Helped the Mavericks place fifth at the event
Jake Jenkins (Minot State)
- Ran a career-best time to place fifth at the Marauder Open
- Ran the 8K course in 26:20
NSIC Men's Cross Country Athletes of the Week
9/9/25
Jared Gregoire - MSU Moorhead
9/16/25
Not Awarded
9/23/25
Luis Pfister – Minnesota State
9/30/25
Jack Kendall  – Minnesota State
10/7/25
Gideon Hammah – University of Mary
10/14/25
Bryant Keller – Augustana

About the NSIC
The NSIC is a 16-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 122 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.