MANKATO, Minn. – Both Minnesota State track and field teams lead at the NSIC Indoor Championships following the first day of competition on Friday at Myers Field House. After five of 19 men's events the 14-time defending champions of Minnesota State leads with 41.0 points. Augustana is second with 27 while Northern State & MSU Moorhead are tied for third with 24 points. Six of 19 events have been scored in women's track and field. Minnesota State assembled 77.33 points, followed by UMary (28) and Northern State (27.33).

"It was an exciting day one of competition for our teams," said head coach Mike Turgeon. "We are really looking forward to day two and defending our conference titles."
 
Team Scores Day 1
Men (5 of 19 events scored)

1. Minnesota State – 41
2. Augustana – 27
3. MSU Moorhead -24
4. Northern State – 24
5. Wayne State – 18
6. Sioux Falls – 16
7. Concordia-St. Paul – 16
8. UMary – 11
9. Jamestown – 8
10. Minnesota Duluth – 8
11. Minot State – 2
12. Southwest Minnesota State – 0

 
Women (6 of 19 events scored)

1. Minnesota State – 77.33
2. UMary – 28
3. Northern State – 27.33
4. Wayne State – 20.33
5. Minnesota Duluth – 18
6. Winona State – 17
7. St. Cloud State – 13.5
8. Sioux Falls – 9.5
9. Southwest Minnesota State – 5

9. Concordia-St. Paul – 5

10. Augustana – 5
11. MSU Moorhead – 4
12. Bemidji State – 4
13. Jamestown – 0
14. Minot State -0

MAVERICK WOMEN
Miranda Lauvstad dominated in long jump, setting a meet record and new top mark in NCAA Division II at 6.35m (20-10.00). Lauvstad had a record-breaking performance to surpass MSU's Makayla Jackson's mark of 20-4.5 (6.21m) from 2023.
 
Aubri Brown was another highlight for the Mavericks with a win in weight throw and a mark of 18.87m (61-11.00). Emma Osier also finished fourth in the same event at 16.95m (55-7.50), which was a new 56^th mark in Division II.
 
Lillian Washington excelled in high jump with a second place height at 1.66 meters (5-5.25).
 
In distance, MSU's Amanda Overgaauw crossed the line fourth in 5000 meters with a season best time of 17:32.25. Esaba Okwaramoi led three teammates to a win in 60 meter hurdles prelims with a personal best time of 8.38, an NCAA qualifying mark, sixth in Division II this season. Ashanti Harvey followed Okwaramoi (8.51). Then came Jordin McGee (8.64) and Miranda Lauvstad (8.70).
 
Brianna Shroyer took second in 400 meter prelims with a season best time of 56.62 (NCAA qualifying mark). Also placing second was Lexi Kuffel in 600 meter prelims. Kuffel finished in 1:37.07, a personal record.
 
The Mavericks also turned in solid times in 60 meter prelims. Norah D'Almeida sits fifth with a time of 7.63 (59^th in Division II). Jordin McGee also finished sixth with a time of 7.64 (68^th in Division II). D'Almeida also took third in 200 meter prelims (25.16).
 
Ashley Overgaauw represented MSU in fifth place in 1000 meters with a time of 2:59.55 (NCAA qualifying mark).
 
A pair of Mavericks took third and fourth in pole vault. Hope Stangel marked third place at a height of 3.71 meters (12-2.00) and Elvira Collvin was fourth (3.71 meters, 12-2.00).
 
MAVERICK MEN
Jack Kendall hit a personal best to finish third in 5000 meters with a time of 14:46.54. Luis Pfister also cracked the top-10 with a personal best time of 15:21.06.
 
MSU seized all five top spots in 60 meter hurdle prelims (all hitting NCAA qualifying marks). Rinaldo Moore led the field in 7.94, followed by Keaton Wattier (7.95), Kenjuan Harris (7.97), Kerdel Moses (8.00) and Owen Petersohn (8.07, personal best).
 
Quinton Ellis was the top finisher in 400 meter prelims with a season best time of 48.52. Moore finished fifth in the same event (49.15).
 
Logan Weninger ran a personal best in 600 meter prelims with the top time of 1:21.17. Harris finished second in 60 meter dash prelims with a time of 6.82.
 
Lins helped the Mavericks to the top mark in 800 meters with a prelim time of 1:56.39. Leif Larsen finished fourth in 1000 meters with a season best time of 2:31.62.
 
Maverick student-athletes grabbed each of the top four positions in 200 meter prelims. Ellis led the group with a season best time of 21.71, followed by Hampton (21.76), Qai Hussey (21.77) and Tyrel Robinson (21.97).
 
In the field, Terrance Thomas placed fifth in long jump with a mark of 7.13m (23-4.75). Jackson McNulty was also fifth in weight throw for MSU (17.93m, 58-1.00).
 
Events resume on Saturday with pentathlon 60 meter hurdles at 9 a.m. and heptathlon pole vault at 9:45 a.m.
 
NSIC CHAMPIONSHIPS INFORMATION
A full schedule of events can be found here. The championships will be streamed live on the NSIC Network behind a paywall. Live results are available for free here. Admission fees are as follows: $15 for adults (18 and older) and $5 for youth and students.
 
Minnesota State men's track and field, ranked No. 5 in NCAA Division II are seeking a 15^th straight NSIC Indoor Championship. Minnesota State women's track and field, also ranked No. 5, won their fifth consecutive NSIC Indoor Championship last season.