University of Sioux Falls Athletics

Meet-by-Meet Results - TFRRS
2023 Outdoor(SENIOR YEAR):
-Recorded a 800 Meters Personal Best of 1:56.85 at the USD Tune Up in May, 2023... placed 9th
-Recorded a 1500 Meters Personal Best of 3:56.83 at the USD Early Bird in April, 2023... placed 5th
-Recorded a 5000 Meters Personal Best of 14:27.09 at the 2023 Bryan Clay Invitational in April, 2023... placed 8th
-Recorded a 3000 Steeplechase Personal Best of 8:55.86 at the 2023 Bryan Clay Invitational in April, 2023
-Competed in the 5000 Meters and 3000 Steeplechase in the 2023 NSIC Outdoor Track & Field Championship
-8 top ten finishes
-Placed 2nd in the 3000 Steeplechase at the Wartburg Outdoor Select in April, 2023
-Named NSIC All-Conference in Mens 3000 Steeplechase of 9:10.42... placed 1st
-Named to USTFCCCA All-Region Team in 2023 in Mens Steeplechase
-Recognized at the 2023 Spirit of Excellence Awards Ceremony as an Honors Program Graduate
-Received the Representative Man Award at the 2023 Spirit of Excellence Awards Ceremony
-Awarded Outstanding Psychology Senior at the 2023 Spirit of Excellence Awards Ceremony 
- D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award Recipient

2023 Indoor(SENIOR YEAR):
-Competed in the 3000 Meters and 5000 Meters at the 2023 NSIC Indoor Championship... placed 4th in both events
-5 top ten finishes
-Placed 2nd in the DMR at the Marck Schuck Open and Multi in January, 2023
-Awarded NSIC All-Academic Honors in 2023
-Named Outstanding Senior of the Year for Men's Indoor Track & Field
-Awarded NSIC Myles Brand All-Academic Award in 2023

2022 Outdoor(SENIOR YEAR): 
- 10 top ten finishes
- Recorded a 400H Personal Best of 1:05.44 at the 2022 Wildcat Invite, placed 3rd
- Recorded a 1500m Personal Best of 3:56.90 at the Minnesota State Open, placed 8th
- Recorded a 3000S Personal Best of 9:13.13 at the South Dakota Challenge, placed 2nd
- Recorded a 5000m Personal Best of 14:27.24 at the UW-Platteville Invitational, placed 11th
- Competed in the 3000S and 5000m events at the 2022 NSIC Outdoor Track & Field Championship
-Awarded D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award in 2022
-Named Academic All-NSIC in 2022
-Earns NSIC Elite 18 Honor for Men's Track and Field in 2022
-Recognized at the 2022 Spirit of Excellence Ceremony for Academic Achievement in the Natural Sciences in 2022
-Recognized at the 2022 Spirit of Excellence Ceremony for Academic Achievement in the Social Sciences in 2022

2022 Indoor(SENIOR YEAR):
- 18 top ten finishes
- Recorded a Mile Personal Best of 4:15.68 at the 2022 Bearcat Invite, placed 5th
- Recorded a 3000m Personal Best of 8:27.41 at the 2022 Bearcat Invite, placed 4th

2021 Outdoor(JUNIOR YEAR):
- 8 top ten finishes
- Competed in the 5000m and 3000S at the 2021 NSIC Outdoor Track & Field Meet
-Recognized for ADA Academic Achievement Honors in 2021
-Awarded CoSIDA All-American Honors in 2021
-Named Academic All-NSIC in 2021
-Recognized for Academic Achievement in the Natural Sciences at the 2021 Spirit of Excellence Ceremony
-Set school record in Steeplechase at Drake Relays of 9:16.75.. places 6th

2021 Indoor(JUNIOR YEAR):
- 6 top ten finishes
- Competed in the 3000m, 5000, and 4x400 events at the NSIC Indoor Track & Field Championships
-Named Academic-All NSIC Team in 2021

2020 Outdoor(SOPHOMORE YEAR):
- No season due to the Covid-19 pandemic
- Named to Academic All-NSIC and Academic Team of Excellence by the NSIC.  

2020 Indoor(SOPHOMORE YEAR):
- 5 top ten finishes
- Competed in the Mile, 3000m, and 5000m events at the NSIC Indoor Track & Field Championships
- Named Academic All-NSIC and to the Academic Team of Excellence
-Named D2 ADA Academic Achievement in 2020

2019 Outdoor(FRESHMAN YEAR): 
- 3 top ten finishes
- Competed in the 5000m event at the 2019 NSIC Outdoor Track & Field Championship

2019 Indoor(FRESHMAN YEAR): 
- 4 top ten finishes
- Recorded a 1000m Personal Best of 2:37.70 at the SDSU Last Chance
- Competed in the 1000m and 3000m events at the 2019 NSIC Track and Field Indoor Championship

HIGH SCHOOL: 
- Three-time first team All-Big Rivers Conference selection
- 2017 WIAA D1 section 1 champion, and a two-time WIAA State Championship Qualifier
- Twice won the 1,600 meters at the Big Rivers Conference meet
- Was the 2018 WIAA D1 section 1 champion in the 1600 meters, and a three-time WIAA State Championship Qualifier

PERSONAL: 
- Son of Archie and Laura Ecker