MANKATO, Minn. – The No. 6 Minnesota State men's indoor track & field team made history Saturday by winning the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Championships for the 13^th consecutive year with a program record 237 points. It happened at Myers Field House as the Mavericks played host Friday and Saturday.
 
The record stands as the longest winning streak in NSIC men's indoor track & field history.
 
In addition, the Mavericks have surpassed the second-longest championship streak in NSIC history in any sport, trailing only Minnesota State's remarkable run of 19 consecutive titles in men's outdoor track & field (1948-1966), and passing Minnesota Duluth's dozen straight titles in women's cross country (1992-2003).
 
The Mavericks more than doubled up second-place finisher Augustana who finished with 100 points.  Northern State was third with 89 points followed by MSU Moorhead with 82.  Minnesota Duluth rounded out the top five with 74.5 points.
 
"Outstanding weekend for the Mavericks, we are excited about the national championships coming forward", said head coach Mike Turgeon. "All around it was a great team effort. Our jumpers ready to show what we've know all this year, how great they are and we're ready to showcase that in Pittsburg."
 
On day one, the Mavericks finished first and second in long jump. James Gilbert landed at 7.81m (25' 7.50") for first place and a new Division II best this season. Jalen McGee was second at 7.64m (25' 0.75").
 
Carter Aguilera threw a distance of 20.05m (60' 9.50") to top the podium in weight throw. Justin Fretag was third. Alex Berg (4.77m) and Collin Windorski (4.67m) took second and third in pole vault, with Berg's mark 50^th in Division II this season.
 
Saturday, MSU student-athletes seized positions two thru five in triple jump. Shemar Miller highlighted the group at 15.69m (51' 5.75"). Aiden Buendorf placed third in high jump 2.04 and Abel Christiansen crossed the finish line third in 60m hurdles with a personal best 7.89 seconds. Renald Pierre was fourth.
 
Junior Pontes Da Veiga ran a season best in the 400 meters with a time of 48.46 for second place. Teammate Qai Hussey was third.
 
Mavericks swept the podium in 60m dash finals. Jabez Reeves won the event with a time of 6.74, followed by D'Eric Smith (6.77) and Miller (6.78).
 
Reeves also won the 200-meter finals with a time 21.44. Qai Hussey and Richlu Tudee followed in second and third place.
 
Paul Lins placed second in 800-meter run (1:56.35).  The two-day event ended with Minnesota State taking first in the 4x400-meter relay behind a time of 3:18.45.  The relay squad consisted of Thomas Rosengren, Marvin Dure, Pontes Da Veiga and Hussey.
 
Ben Wieser was a silver medalist in shot put with a mark of 16.41m. Steven Orzolek was third (16.38m).
 
 
Minnesota State will await official word from the NCAA later next week to see who all qualified for this year's championships in Pittsburg, Kan. (March 8-9).