MANKATO- The USF Indoor Track & Field team closed out the conference championships today with wins in the Women's Pentathlon, Women's 3000 Meter Run, and Men's Shot Put plus multiple school records.
 
Emily Swanson took home the Cougars first victory of the event with her 3740 point outing in the Women's Pentathlon. The score also stands as a National Provisional mark. Khot Juac continued a memorable outing and year by winning the Women's 3000 meter run in 9:57.78. Tyler Hiatt launched 17.87 meter toss in the Shot Put to claim the Men's title and secure a provisional mark.
 
Three school records fell today. Khot Juac crossing the finish line of the Mile Run in 4:49.93 (2^nd in the event) and Tamia Horton taking 3^rd in the 60 Meter Dash with a time of 7.53 seconds. Both marks are National Provisional marks. Tyler Hiatt's 17.87 meter toss in the Shot Put also set a school record.
 
Collin Dingsor was named the 2023-24 NSIC Elite 18 Award winner for Men's Indoor Track & Field. Dingsor was presented the award during the post championship ceremony today. The sophomore majors in history education and secondary education and holds a 4.00 grade point average. The Watertown, South Dakota native competed in the 60-meter hurdles at this year's championship and placed 16^th in the prelims with a time of 8.55. Entering the championship, Dingsor ranked 15th in the NSIC in the 60-meter hurdles after running a personal best time of 8.31 at the Maverick Premier #1 on February 9.  At last year's NSIC Championship, he finished 15th in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.80. 
 
All-Conference performers: Emily Swanson, Tamia Horton, Tyler Hiatt, Annika Aho, Khot Juac
 
USF Team placings and scores:
Men: 9^th – 18 points
Women: 4^th - 66.5 points
 
USF Scorers:
Emily Swanson- Women's High Jump – 4^th (4.5pts)
McKenna Comstock - Women's Pole Vault – 4^th (3pts)
Kamry Lindsey – Women's Weight Throw – 7^th (2pts)
Women's Distance Medley (M. Gehl, M. Everson, A. Aho, K. Juac) – 4^th (5pts)
Men's Distance Medley (B. Morrison, D. Decker, M. Walu, C. Rivera) – 6^th (3pts)
Kayla VanOsdel – Women's Shot Put – 6^th (3pts)
Kamry Lindsey – Women's Shot Put – 8^th (1pt)
Tyler Hiatt – Men's Shot Put – 1^st (10pts)
Khot Juac – Women's 3000m – 1^st (10pts)
Benjamin Morrison – Men's 1 Mile – 8^th (1pt)
Khot Juac – Women's 1 Mile – 2^nd (8pts)
Maddie Swanson – Women's 1 Mile – 7^th (2pts)
Annika Aho – Women's 1000m – 3^rd (6pts)
Benjamin Morrison – Men's 800m – 5^th (4pts)
Emily Swanson – Women's 60m Hurdles – 5^th (4pts)
Kendall Anderson – Women's 60m Hurdles – 8^th (1pt)
Tamia Horton – Women's 60m – 3^rd (6pts)