South Dakota State University Athletics
South Dakota State University
Summit League XC Championships
JACKS SWEEP LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS
3/5/2021 12:48:00 PM | Cross Country, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country
Hansen's winning 6K mark of 21:45.60 comes as a jump from her previous PR of 22:11.80 from last year's conference meet. Behind the sophomore, the Jacks would sweep the next three spots when Ellie Friesen finished second with a mark of 21:55.69, Anna Donnay finished third with a 21:58.00 clocking and Cailee Peterson ran her best 6K to date, finishing fourth with a mark of 22:14.10.
Jessica Christoffer ran a 22:51.50 for 12th place, Janean Hanka finished 16th with a PR of 23:07.23, Bridget Henne tallied a PR of 23:23.30 for 17th place and Malorie Schmoll rounded out Jackrabbit finishers with a personal-best 24:03.80 and 23rd place finish.Â
The win comes as South Dakota State's first on the women's side since 2008 when the Jacks won in Shreveport, La.
In the men's 8K rance, reigning conference champion Joseph Minor-Williams turned in a runner-up performance with a 25:01.49 clocking. Thomas Breuckman ran a 25:03.69 for third, Ben Olson ran a 25:05.28 for fourth, Gabe Peters took sixth with a 25:21.21 and Max Selbach finished seventh with a 25:24.08 to round out Jacks finishers in the top 10. Carter Knaus turned in an 11th place finish with a personal-best 25:45.31 and Mason McDonald finished 12th in a time of 25.52.02. Right behind McDonald, Alex Auch ran a 25:56.20 for 13th and Michael Schwinghamer capped the Jackrabbit harriers with a 26:37.65 clocking good enough for 20th place.
The win ties South Dakota State with Southern Utah (1995-2001) for most consecutive league titles and comes as the program's ninth overall.Â
For the first time since the 2004 Summit League Cross Country Championships, the Jackrabbits swept the league titles as Southern Utah was the last program to capture a true sweep of the league titles. Moreover, it was the first time since 2007 that a men's and women's program swept a league title as the Southern Utah men won the league crown, while the Thunderbirds shared the league title with Fort Wayne.
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The Summit League Honors
Women's All-League Teams:
First Team
Leah Hansen – South Dakota State
Ellie Friesen – South Dakota State
Anna Donnay – South Dakota State
Cailee Peterson – South Dakota State
Ellyssa Peterson – North Dakota
Erica Eades – North Dakota
Jen Dufner – North Dakota State
Second Team
Kaleesa Houston – North Dakota State
McKenzie Burian – North Dakota
Melina Kuerschner – North Dakota State
Cornelia Wohlfahrt – North Dakota
Jessica Christoffer – South Dakota State
Mikayla Weiss – North Dakota
Allie Wahlund – North Dakota State
Championship MVP
Leah Hansen – South Dakota State
Newcomer of the Championship
Cornelia Wohlfahrt – North DakotaÂ
Men's All-League Teams:
First Team
Patrick Kipkemboi – North Dakota
Joseph Minor-Williams – South Dakota State
Tom Breuckman – South Dakota State
Ben Olson – South Dakota State
Alex Bartholomay – North Dakota State
Gabe Peters – South Dakota State
Max Selbach – South Dakota State
Second Team
Jakob Hanna – North Dakota State
Zach Johnson – North Dakota State
Luke Labatte – North Dakota
Carter Knaus – South Dakota State
Mason McDonald – South Dakota State
Alexander Auch – South Dakota State
Nick Oak – North Dakota
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Championship MVP
Patrick Kipkemboi – North Dakota
Newcomer of the Championship
Nick Oak – North Dakota
Final Standings
Women                                                                          Men
1st place – South Dakota State (22)                        1st place – South Dakota State (22)
2nd place – North Dakota State (44)                        2nd place – North Dakota State (51)
3rd place – North Dakota State (54)                        3rd place – North Dakota (61)
4th place – Western Illinois (114)                            4th place – Western Illinois (109)Â
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