2018-19 Track and Field News
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NDSU's Stone, SDSU's King named Summit League Scholar-Athletes of the Year
July 25, 2019In a year where Summit League Track and Field athletes achieved tremendous amounts of success in competition and in the classroom, it should come as little surprise that the 2018-19 Summit League Male and Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award honorees hail from that sport. -
Otterdahl adds National Indoor Field Scholar Athlete of the Year to career honors
July 22, 2019NEW ORLEANS – North Dakota State University thrower Payton Otterdahl was named the National Indoor Field Scholar Athlete of the Year today by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
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USTFCCCA unveils 2019 academic honors
July 22, 2019NEW ORLEANS, La. – Ten Summit League teams and 46 student-athletes earned 2019 All-Academic accolades from the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Monday.
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Summit League Unveils 2018-19 Academic Honor Roll
July 18, 2019The Summit League announced the 2018-19 Academic Honor Roll on Thursday
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Four earn Academic All-American honors
June 27, 2019AUSTIN, Texas—Four Summit League student-athletes were selected to be members of the 2019 Google Cloud Academic All-America® Division I Cross Country/Track & Field teams as announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Thursday.
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Nilsen, Moton earn May/June Athlete of the Month accolades
June 20, 2019SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – A pair of track and field stars, who are no strangers to league accolades, was selected as The Summit League Athletes of the Month for May and June, league officials announced Thursday.
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Outdoor Track and Field Athletes, Coaches of the Year announced
June 19, 2019SIOUX FALLS, S.D. –South Dakota State’s Kyle Burdick and Rachel King alongside South Dakota’s Chris Nilsen and North Dakota State’s Akealy Moton were named The Summit League Athletes of the Year Wednesday in a vote by the league’s head coaches for their impeccable performances during the 2019 outdoor track and field season.
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NDSU's Otterdahl, USD's Nilsen named Bowerman semifinalists
June 13, 2019NEW ORLEANS—North Dakota State's Payton Otterdahl and South Dakota's Chris Nilsen have been named two of 10 semifinalists for The Bowerman.
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Nineteen student-athletes earn USTFCCCA All-America honors
June 11, 2019TULSA, Okla. – The Summit League had nineteen student-athletes earn All-America status for their respective performances at the 2019 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships announced Monday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.
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NDSU's Levin earns All-America honorable mention honors on final day of nationals
June 09, 2019AUSTIN, Texas – North Dakota State senior Amanda Levin concluded her Bison career with a 21st-place finish in the heptathlon at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Saturday.
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Runner-up finish, All-America accolades achieved during third day of NCAA Outdoor Championships
June 08, 2019A runner-up finish and some additional All-America honors were the highlight of the third day of the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
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All-America honors scored during second day of outdoor nationals
June 07, 2019The Summit League student-athletes wrapped up day two of competition at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Austin, Texas.
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National title, NCAA meet record highlight first day of NCAA Outdoor Championships
June 05, 2019The first day of the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships was a success with a new meet record and a national champion crowned highlighting the day.
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Things to know heading into NCAA Outdoor Championships
June 04, 2019SIOUX FALLS, S.D. –The Summit League has 15 student-athletes and one relay team representing the league at the 2019 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships June 5-8 in Austin, Texas.
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Otterdahl, St. Clair earn more USTFCCCA Recognition
May 31, 2019FARGO, N.D. – North Dakota State senior thrower Payton Otterdahl and associate head track & field coach Justin St. Clair have earned regional athlete and coach of the year honors, the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced Friday.
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Outdoor Track & Field Academic All-League Teams announced
May 30, 2019SIOUX FALLS, S.D. –A total of 24 Summit League outdoor track and field student-athletes, 12 men and 12 women, have been selected to the 2019 Academic All-League Team as voted on by a panel of Faculty Athletic Representatives and Sports Information Directors from the league’s member institutions.
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Fifteen student-athletes, one relay punch tickets to Nationals
May 29, 2019SIOUX FALLS, S.D. –Fifteen student-athletes and one relay team will represent The Summit League at the 2019 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships held June 5-8 in Austin, Texas.
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Six earn Academic All-District honors
May 28, 2019SIOUX FALLS, S.D. –Six Summit League student-athletes were selected by CoSIDA to be members of the 2019 Google Cloud Academic All-District® teams as announced by organization officials Tuesday.
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NCAA Preliminary Rounds come to an end
May 26, 2019The NCAA East and West Preliminary Rounds came to a close Saturday and the league saw a couple more tickets punched to the NCAA Outdoor Championships. Below are recaps of the second day's competition from around the league.
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More national tickets punched during second day of NCAA Prelims
May 25, 2019A handful more Summit League student-athletes punched their tickets to the NCAA Outdoor Championships during the second day of competition at the NCAA West Preliminary Round.
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First day of outdoor NCAA Prelims in the books
May 24, 2019A number of athletes are representing the league this weekend in the 2019 NCAA Division I Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Preliminary Championships. Below are recaps of the first day's competition from around the league.
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2019 outdoor All-League team announced
May 14, 2019SIOUX FALLS, S.D. –The Summit League officially announced the 2019 Outdoor Track & Field All-League team Tuesday, with a total of 114 student-athletes receiving recognition for their efforts during the championships.
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North Dakota State sweeps both outdoor titles
May 10, 2019MACOMB, Ill. –The North Dakota State men’s and women’s teams extend their league record win-streak by sweeping the team titles at The Summit League Outdoor Track and Field Championships Friday at Hanson Field.
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Second day of outdoor championships wraps up
May 09, 2019MACOMB, Ill. –Event champions were crowned, and student-athletes now look to defend their 2018 titles after the second day of The Summit League Outdoor Track and Field Championships comes to an end Thursday inside Hanson Field.
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First day of outdoor championships comes to an end
May 08, 2019A championship record along with four crowned champions highlighted the first day of the 2019 Summit League Outdoor Track and Field Championships Wednesday at Hanson Field.
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South Dakota sweeps final outdoor weekly accolades
May 07, 2019SIOUX FALLS, S.D. –The South Dakota Coyotes swept the final Summit League Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week awards announced by league officials Tuesday.
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Outdoor Track and Field Championships set for this weekend
May 06, 2019SIOUX FALLS, S.D. –The 2019 Summit League Outdoor Track and Field Championships will be hosted Wednesday through Friday at the Hanson Field in Macomb, Ill.
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Engel tabbed UND head track & field, cross country coach
May 02, 2019GRAND FORKS, N.D. - University of North Dakota Athletics Director Bill Chaves announced Christine Engel as the new Head Coach of Men's and Women's Track & Field and Cross Country at UND on Thursday.
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USD’s Nilsen, NDSU’s Moton collect latest weekly award
April 30, 2019SIOUX FALLS, S.D. –No strangers to the weekly accolades, South Dakota’s Chris Nilsen and North Dakota State’s Akealy Moton claimed this week’s outdoor track and field athlete of the week honors.
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Nilsen, Levin claim weekly outdoor accolades
April 23, 2019SIOUX FALLS, S.D. –Impressive performances by South Dakota’s Chris Nilsen and North Dakota State’s Amanda Levin earned the duo this week’s outdoor track and field athlete of the week awards.
