For Immediate Release
Monday, February 23, 2026
NSIC Media Relations
TFRRS Performance List

NSIC Men's Track Athlete of the Week
Keaton Wattier (Hurdles, Sr., Osmond, Neb. / Oneill Public HS) - Minnesota State
- Took first place in the 60 meter hurdle at Maverick Open with time of 7.87
- Ranks fifth in Division II this season
- Also ran 7.95 in the 60 meter hurdle prelims at Maverick Open
- Also ran 7.87 in the 60 meter hurdles at the Mark Schuck Open & Multi back on Jan. 30

NSIC Men's Field Athlete of the Week
Hayden Bills (Throws, So., Rosemount, Minn. / Rosemount HS) - Minnesota State
- Posted a first place shot put mark of 19.13m (62-9.25) at the Maverick Open
- It was a personal best and the second best mark in NCAA Division II this season
- Named NSIC Field Athlete of the Week for the fourth time this season (12/9/25, 1/27/26 & 2/16/26)

Other Top Track Performances
Dawson Hawkinson (UMary)
- Won both the 60m and 200m Dash at the Marauders Tune-Up
- Set a PR in the 60m with a 6.89, ranking 11th in the conference
- Earned a converted NCAA Provisional Time in the 200m with a 21.58, ranking 70th in the nation and 8th in the conference
Chris Weber (Northern State)
- Took to action at the Last Chance Meet in Brookings
- Secured one of the two first place finishes for the Wolves men
- With a time of 6.88, won the men's 60m and was just .08 off his season best time

Other Top Field Performances
Jake Hettinger (UMary)
- Won the Shot Put at the Marauders Tune-Up
- Set a PR with a 16.52m throw, an NCAA Provisional Mark
- Ranks 41st in the Nation and 7th in the NSIC in the event
- Earned 4th victory of the season
Jayden Munroe (Northern State)
- Led the Wolves men in field events at the SDSU Last Chance Meet
- His long jump distance of 6.82m earned him second place
- Was the only Division II athlete in the event, out jumping several Division I opponents
Andrew Edwards (Sioux Falls)
- Won the weight throw at the Maverick Open with a mark of 20.29m (66-7.00), leading the field by over 2.12 meters (6-9.55)
- Continues to rank among the top throwers in NCAA Division II, consistently surpassing the 20-meter mark this indoor season
- Added depth to the throws group and remains one of the conference’s most dominant performers heading into the NSIC Indoor Championships
- Picked up his seventh Weight Throw title of the indoor season.
Jacob Kunkel (Southwest Minnesota State)
-Set a school record in the high jump at 2.02m to finish second at the Maverick Open, hosted by Minnesota State

 
Men's Indoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week
12/9/25
T: Jayden Singleton – Minnesota State
F: Hayden Bills - Minnesota State
12/16/25
T: Colby Fleck - University of Mary 
F: Jonny Cheney - Sioux Falls
1/20/26
T: Rinaldo Moore - Minnesota State
F: Sheldon McNicholas - Minnesota State
1/27/26
T: Rinaldo Moore - Minnesota State (2)
F: Hayden Bills - Minnesota State (2)
2/3/26
T: Rinaldo Moore - Minnesota State (3)
F: Terrance Thomas - Minnesota State
2/9/26
T: Keshaun Black - Minnesota State
F: Jaiden Peraza - MSU Moorhead
2/16/26
T: Jared Gregoire -  MSU Moorhead
F: Hayden Bills - Minnesota State (3)
2/23/26
T: Keaton Wattier - Minnesota State
F: Hayden Bills - Minnesota State (4)


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 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.