BURNSVILLE, Minn. - Minnesota State swept men's track and field weekly awards on Monday (Feb. 23). Senior Keaton Wattier (Osmund, Neb.) posted his first NSIC Track Athlete of the Week award after his performance at the Maverick Open on Friday. Sophomore Hayden Bills (Rosemount, Minn.) took in his fourth NSIC Field Athlete of the Week honor.

The Mavericks, ranked No. 5 in men's indoor track and field host the NSIC Indoor Championships this week on Feb. 27-28 at Myers Field House.

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


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)