Lincoln, NE (April 4th, 2025) - Nebraska Wesleyan track and field is set to compete at a pair of meets this weekend. The Prairie Wolves will send a small squad of distance runners to Friday's USD Early Bird, while Saturday will see NWU compete in jumps and throws at the Concordia Invite.
USD EARLY BIRD
Host: University of South Dakota
Date: Friday, April 4th
Location: Lillibridge Track Complex, Vermillion, South Dakota
Time: 12:00 p.m.
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CONCORDIA INVITE
Host: Concordia University
Date: Saturday, April 5th
Location: Bulldog Stadium, Seward, Nebraska
Time: 12:00 p.m.
ABOUT NEBRASKA WESLEYAN
This weekend will mark Nebraska Wesleyan's third and fourth meets of the 2025 outdoor season. NWU last competed at the Central Nebraska Challenge on March 28th. Despite windy conditions, several Prairie Wolves delivered quality performances. This includes
Drake Ferris setting a new freshman record in discuss, while
Delaney Vacek took second in a competitive 800 meter run. However,
Eli Mackowski and
Anna Lundahl stole the show for the Black and Gold. Mackowski cleared 2.09m (6'10.25") in high jump which is the second highest jump in NCAA Division III, while Lundahl unleashed a 46.98m (154'2") toss in discuss which is the second farthest throw in NCAA Division III. For their efforts, Mackowski and Lundhal were named American Rivers Conference men's and women's field athletes of the week.
USD EARLY BIRD LINE UP
Eight athlete will suit up for the 5,000 meter run at the USD Early Bird. On the women's side this includes
Avary Byers,
Payton Jorczak,
Reese Kozisek, and
Kari Mathsen. The men will send
Conner Ross,
Dylan Lender,
Thomas Vasquez, and
Josh Knispel.
CONCORDIA INVITE LINE UP
Nebraska Wesleyan will only compete in the field at the Concordia Invite. For the women,
Anna Lundahl,
Kaelyn Means,
Emmilly Berglund,
Aspin Collins, and
Ava Larmon will compete in discuss, while
Sarah Kolterman and
Claire Raszick partake in high jump. Fellow jumpers
Kendra Poppe,
Sydnee Cheek, and
Libby Driver compete in pole vault. On the men's side,
Colin Wojtkiewicz and
Eric Lenz will compete in discuss, while
Grahm Peterson and
Robbie Rist take on pole vault.
Lachlan Pickering,
Terrell Davis, and
Gunnar Jones will participate in long jump, with
Jonah Amill and
Jax Biehl taking on triple jump.
Benjamin Cumpston will be the lone Prairie Wolf in men's high jump.
DIRECTOR OF TRACK & FIELD AND CROSS COUNTRY DERRICK MCKENZIE PROFILE
Derrick McKenzie is in his second season as the Director of Track & Field and Cross Country at Nebraska Wesleyan. In his first year, Nebraska Wesleyan had 14 NCAA qualifying performances, five NCAA All-Americans, and two National Runner Ups. The Prairie Wolves also won six individual conference championships and broke numerous school records. Prior to being named Director of Track & Field and Cross Country, McKenzie served as an assistant coach at NWU, where he coached sprints and relays.
