SIOUX FALLS -- University of Sioux Falls Director of Track & Field/Cross Country Doug Petersen has announced the signing of 34 student-athletes who will continue their academic and athletic career at USF this fall. Of the 34 signees, 20 are signed to the women's team compared to the men's 14.

"We're excited about this incoming recruiting class. We've got a nice blend of athletes on the men's and women's side. Our overall depth is really good and we're looking forward to seeing what these student-athletes will be able to contribute to our program," said Petersen, the third-year director of USF Track and Field.

The signees join a USF squad coming off a strong season in 2018-19. The USF Men's Outdoor Track and Field squad took fourth at the NSIC Championship. In the spring outdoor season, second team All-American honors were earned by Mason Phillips (10th) and Zach Lundberg (12th) in the 1,500-meter run at the NCAA DII Championships. The women's outdoor team finished eighth at the conference meet while Emma Hertz finished 19th in shot put nationally.

In the Indoor season, the USF men finished third at the NSIC Championship and 33rd at the NCAA DII Championships. At nationals, USF had a school record-shattering, All-American finish in the distance medley relay (DMR) with a team of Mason Phillips, Zach Lundberg, Trey Fergeson and Billy Beseman, who finished fourth. The USF women finished sixth in the conference championship, with Emma Hertz breaking her own school record in shot put and later garnering her first career All-American honor (second team). 

Last fall, USF earned its first ever NSIC Men's Cross Country Championship as Steven Brown became USF's second straight individual champ. The USF Men finished third at the Central Region Meet and a program-best fifth place at the NCAA DII nationals. At the DII meet, Mason Phillips had a program-best seventh place finish, which earned him first team All-American honors. The USF Women claimed a program-best fourth place at the NSIC Championship before taking 17th at regionals.
 

Signees By The Numbers
States	Total		Events	Total
Minnesota	13		Distance	13
South Dakota	9		Sprints	11
Iowa	3		Jumps	7
Nebraska	3		Hurdles	3
Wisconsin	2		Discus	3
California	1		Shot Put	2
Colorado	1
Kansas	1
Missouri	1

The USF signees include -

    Annika Aho
    Mid-Distance
    Menahga, Minn.
    Menahga HS
    Personal Records:
    800m - 02:24.8
    1600m - 05:24.7
    5k - 19.25.7
    

    Victoria Barkosky
    Mid-Distance
    Amboy, Minn.
    Maple River HS
    Personal Records:
    800m - 02:28.3




    Meara Beighley
    Hurdles
    Cohasset, Minn.
    Grand Rapids HS
    Personal Records:
    60m Hurdles - 10.15
    100m Hurdles - 16:84
    300m Hurdles - 46.43
   

    Aubrey Boden
    Shot Put
    Beresford, S.D.
    Beresford HS
    Personal Record:
    Shot Put - 37'6.5




    Cali Boden
    Discus
    Beresford, S.D.
    Beresford HS
    Personal Records:
    Discus - 126'7




    Jaliah Brice-Moore
    Sprints
    Stockton, Calif.
    Bear Creek HS
    Personal Records:
    100m - 11.83
    200m - 24.38



    Jace Burma
    Mid-Distance
    Miller, S.D.
    Sunshine Bible Academy
    Personal Records:
    800m - 02:07.4
    1600m - 04:57.7



    Isiah Dancy
    Jumps
    Cottage Grove, Minn.
    Park HS
    Personal Records:
    Long Jump - 20'2
    Triple Jump - 39'11



    Kaetlyn Engebretson
    Sprints
    Platte, S.D.
    Platte Geddes Community School
    Personal Records:
    100m - 12.68
    200m - 26.71
    400m - 60.1


    Morgan Gorman
    Mid-Distance / Distance
    Rapid City, S.D.
    St. Thomas More HS
    Personal Records:
    800m - 02:51.1
    1600m - 06:13.8
    3200m - 13:31.9


    Carson Hausmann
    Discus
    Norfolk, Nebr.
    Norfolk HS
    Personal Records:
    Discus - 137'




    Diego Jaimes
    Mid-Distance
    Sioux Falls, S.D.
    Roosevelt HS
    Personal Records:
    800m - 2:05
    1600m - 4:45



    Jacob Johnson
    Sprints
    Brookings, S.D.
    Duebrook HS
    Personal Records:
    100m - 11.07




    Emma Kenkel
    Sprints
    Storm Lake, Iowa
    Storm Lake HS
    Personal Records:
    400m - 60.00




    Anna Kenny
    Sprints / Hurdles
    Adel, Iowa
    Adel-Desoto-Minburn HS
    Personal Records:
    100m - 13.12
    200m - 26.89
    400m - 01:00.0
    400m Hurdles - 01:07.1

    Jesica Korpi
    Sprints
    Finlayson, Minn.
    East Central Secondary School
    Personal Records:
    200m - 27.56
    400m - 62.29



    Holly Mayers
    Sprints
    Albany, Minn.
    Albany HS
    Personal Records:
    400m - 61.00




    Natalie Meyers
    Sprints / Jumps
    Kansas City, Mo.
    Bishop Miege HS
    Personal Records:
    100m - 12.93
    200m - 27.03
    Long Jump - 18'.5
    

    Sarah Micek
    Jumps
    Columbus, Nebr.
    Columbus HS
    Personal Records:
    Long Jump - 16'1




    Wil Modjeski
    Mid-Distance
    Winona, Minn.
    Cotter HS
    Personal Records:
    800m - 02:01.1




    Micah Nelson
    Sprints
    Olathe, Kans.
    Rockhurst HS
    Personal Records:
    100m - 11.38
    200m - 22.43
    400m - 49.92


    Jack Nicolai
    Hurdles / Jumps
    Altoona, Wis.
    Regis HS
    Personal Records:
    110m Hurdles - 15.19
    Long Jump - 20'5.25



    Cassidy Noeldner
    Jumps
    Fort Collins, Colo.
    Immanuel Lutheran
    Personal Records:
    Triple Jump - 36'8
    Long Jump - 16'11



    Cassidy O'Meara
    Mid-Distance / Distance
    Moorhead, Minn.
    Moorhead HS
    Personal Records:
    400m - 61.72
    800m - 02:26.7
    1600m - 05:30.0


    Robert Rauh
    Sprints
    Arlington, Minn.
    Minnesota Valley Lutheran
    Personal Records:
    400m - 53.00




    Sam Ricker
    Distance
    Clear Lake, Minn.
    Becker HS
    Personal Records:
    1600m - 04:36.2
    3200m - 10:30.2



    Christian Riley
    Jumps
    Montevideo, Minn.
    Montevideo HS
    Personal Records:
    Triple Jump - 39'6




    Jeff Sandkuhler
    Mid-Distance / Distance
    Mounds View, Minn.
    Irondale HS
    Personal Records:
    800m - 2:06
    1600m - 4:38
    3200m - 9:56
    5k - 16:05

    Andrew Schouten
    Distance
    Sioux Center, Iowa
    Sioux Center Community HS






    Karlee Simmons
    Mid-Distance / Distance
    Keystone, S.D.
    Hill City HS
    Personal Records:
    800m - 02:23.6
    1600m - 05:16.3
    3200m - 11.09.0
    5k - 18:42.9

    Abi Stevens
    Jumps
    West Allis, Wis.
    Nathan Hale HS
    Personal Records:
    High Jump - 5'4
    Long Jump - 17'5
    Triple Jump - 35'11.5


    Lauren Wells
    Mid-Distance / Distance
    Brandon, S.D.
    Brandon Valley HS
    Personal Records:
    800m - 2:22
    1600m - 05:11.0
    3200m - 11:20.2
    5k - 19:18.7

    Jaymeson Wolkow
    Discus / Shot Put
    Alexandria, Minn.
    Alexandria Area HS
    Personal Records:
    Discus - 138'3
    Shot Put - 48'3



    Hannah Yunker
    Sprints / Mid-Distance
    Omaha, Nebr.
    Omaha Burke
    Personal Records:
    400m - 63.00
    800m - 2:32
    1600m - 5:49



Founded in 1883, the University of Sioux Falls, located in Sioux Falls, S.D., is a Christian, Liberal Arts University. USF is a member of NCAA Division II and competes in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference.