SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Four student-athletes from the North Dakota track and field team were named Summit League Peak Performers of the Week, the league offices announced on Tuesday afternoon.

Jadyn Keeler was named the Summit League Women's Track Peak Performer of the Week after her performance in the 3,000-meter steeplechase on Friday night. At Cal State Fullerton, Keeler was the first Fighting Hawk to claim a title at the meet and won the steeplechase crown with a PR of 10:42.85. With her personal best time, she broke her school record in the event. Her previous 3,000-meter steeplechase record was 10:46.45, which she set at the 2022 Summit League Outdoor Championships. Her time was also a new meet record for the Ben Brown Invitational, breaking the steeplechase record of Helena Valentic (CSU Bakersfield), who set it at 11:25.58 last season.

Eucabeth Kivikangas earned the title of Summit League Women's Field Peak Performer of the Week. On Friday at the Ben Brown Invitational, Kivikangas was victorious in the javelin with a throw of 123-6 (37.66m). It was her first time throwing the javelin in a Fighting Hawk uniform.

Aleksa Milanovic also claimed a title at the Ben Brown Invitational on Friday and won the 1,500-meter crown with a time of 3:51.33. Later in the meet, he was also fifth in the 800 meters with a time of 1:53.37. After his performances in California, he was named the Summit League Men's Track Peak Performer of the Week.

Trenton Hanseder was the final North Dakota student-athlete to earn Summit League Weekly honors, coming away with the title of Summit League Men's Track Peak Performer of the Week. At Cal State Fullerton, Hanseder put down the No. 8 mark in school history in the triple jump with a leap of 44-7 1/2 (13.60m).

North Dakota will have this week off before traveling to Mississippi for the Ole Miss Classic on March 22-23.