Men’s Track & Field Reels in 13th Straight NSIC Outdoor Title – Minnesota State University

DULUTH, Minn. – Minnesota State men’s track and field won its 13th straight NSIC Outdoor Track and Field Championship Saturday afternoon at James S. Malosky Stadium, hosted by Minnesota Duluth. The No. 16 nationally ranked Mavericks assembled 194.5 points for first place, followed by UMary (112), Northern State (94.5), Wayne State (81) and Augustana (80). Richlu Tudee was the men’s track NSIC high-point performer and Paul Lins earned the NSIC Elite Eight Award.

“Winning both titles shows the strength, unity, and drive of our program,” said head coach Mike Turgeon. “I’m proud of the athletes, coaches, and support staff who made this moment possible.”

 

Saturday’s track events began with the 4×100 meter relay and MSU’s team of D’Eric Smith, Kemarri Stewart, Richlu Tudee and Sam Eben Ebai took second place behind Wayne State’s facility record with a time of 40.81.

 

Jalen McGee accelerated to second place in 110 meter hurdles with a time of 14.14 after Andrew Martens set the facility record for Augustana (13.76). Qai Hussey recorded a season best in 400 meters and finished sixth (48.36). Then Richlu Tudee took first place in 100 meter dash with a time of 10.28 (14^th in Division II).

 

Kaleb Foltz dominated 800 meters and set an NSIC record in the event with a time of 1:49.93. Foltz also set the facility record. Paul Lins placed second with a personal best time of 1:51.48 (75^th in Division II).

 

Tudee took the title in 200 meter dash with a facility record 20.87. Eben Ebai was fifth in a time of 21.27. Ray Ure placed seventh in 5000 meters with a time of 14:46.56 (personal record).

 

The Mavericks closed out the day in 4×400 meter relay with a third place time of 3:13.20 (facility record, 34^th in Division II).

 

In the field, Blake Wakeling pole vaulted to second place with a height of 4.66m (15-3.50). Jed Hansen was also fifth.

 

First place in men’s discus went to Dylan Gross (53.96m, 177-00). Henry Warsaw also took eighth with a personal best.

 

Sheldon McNicholas won the triple jump with a mark of 14.86m (48-9.00). Anthony Ward placed third (14.50m, 47-7.00) and McGee placed sixth (14.10m, 46-3.25).

 

On Friday, Ray Ure won the 3000 meter steeplechase with a time of 9:10.49, coming in ahead of Jonathan Burkhalter (9:11.96, Northern State). Liam Byrne topped the field in hammer throw with a mark at 58.07m (190-06).

Saturday marked the 15th time in program history men’s outdoor track and field took home the NSIC Championship.

 

Minnesota State men’s track and field continues at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships May 22-24 at the CSU Pueblo Thunderbowl in Pueblo, Colorado.

TEAM SCORES (21 of 21 events scored)

1. Minnesota State (194.5)

2. UMary (112)

3. Northern State (94.5)

4. Wayne State (81)

5. Augustana (80)

6. MSU Moorhead (72)

7. Sioux Falls (64)

8. Minnesota Duluth (48)

9. Concordia-St. Paul (42)

10. Minot State (17)

11. Southwest Minnesota State (13)

12. Bemidji State (0)

12. St. Cloud State (0)

12. Winona State (0)