2011-2012 Track Roster

Men's Track

 
Stacey Stacey Berg
Year:  Junior
Event:  Sprints/Jumps
Hometown:  Winslow, Ariz.
Parents:  Kevin and Melissa Berg
Major:  Business Management
Personal Bests:
(400) 50.19
(LJ) 22’06.50”
(TJ) 42’08.50”
High School:
  • Posted a jump of 22’06’50” and was a state champion in the long jump and the 4x100 relay for Winslow High School.
  • Placed 3rd in the 400-meters and fourth in the triple jump at the state meet.
 
John Bintliff  John Bintliff
Year:  Junior
Event:  Distance
Hometown: Hill City, S.D.
Parents:  Tim Bintliff and Sheery Massa 
Major:  Exercise Science 
Personal Bests:
(800) 2:02
(1500) 4:19
(3K) 9:45
(8K) 28:00

High School:

  • Competed on State Champions cross country team both his junior and senior seasons...ran a leg on the 4 x 800-meter relay that finished runner-up at Howard Wood Relays...had personal bests of 2:08 (800-meters) and 4:56 (1600-meters).

Freshman:

  • Finished 33rd in cross country at the DAC Championships and had a season best of 29:08 for 8K...clocked a personal best of 2:03.20 in the 4 x 800-meter relay that finised runner-up at the Outdoor DAC Championships...ran a 4;23.66 for 1500-meters at the Trojan Invitational.

 

 
Jacob Cassutt  Jacob Cassutt
Year: Freshman
Event: Mid-Distance/Distance
Hometown: Ramona, S.D.
Parents:  Tom and Deb Cassutt
Major:  Elementary Education
Personal Bests:

High School:

  • Ran for Oldham-Ramona/Rutland...lettered cross country and track for six seasons (also lettered in basketball for three seasons)...Dakota Valley Conference cross country runner-up (junior) and champion (senior)...runner-ups in the 1600-meter and 3200-meter runs in the Daktoa Valley Conference meet in his junior season...champions in the 800-meter, 1600-meter and 3200-meter runs at the Dakota Valley Conference meet in his senior season.
 
Andy Coy Andy Coy
Year:  Junior
Event: Middle Distance/Distance
Hometown:  Hill City, S.D.
Parents:  Rusty and Cindy Coy
Major:  Biology   

Personal Bests:
(800) 1:52.02
(1500) 3:57 

High School:

  • Competed for Hill City where he was a multiple varsity letter award winner in basketball, football, track and cross country.  Coy finished 3rd at the high school cross country state meet as a senior in a time of 16:37.3. 

 

Matt Matt Fideler
Year:  Senior
Event:  Distance
Hometown:  Volga, S.D.
Parents:  Kenneth and JoAnn Fideler
Major:  Business Management/Accouting
Personal Bests:
(800) 1:54.90
(1000) 2:32.51(1500) 3:57.19
(3K Steeple) 9:21.55

 

Senior:

  • Established a new 8K personal record placing 8th at the Briar Cliff Invitational (25:36.09).
  • DAC All-Confernce in cross country.
  • Qualified for NAIA National Cross Country Meet, placing 136th out of 326 runners.
  • Redshirt indoor and outdoor track.

Junior:

  • DAC All-Conference in cross country, Part of 2009 DAC Cross Country Conference Championship Team.
  • Qualified for NAIA National Cross Country Meet, Placed 127th as part of DSU's 16th Place National Team Finish.
  • Part of 2 national Runner-Up Relays at the 2010 NAIA National Indoor Track and Field Championships resulting in 2 All-Americans.
  • Also established 2 school records in the Indoor 4 x 800 Relay (7:43.32), and split 1:51.90 on the Indoor DMR (10:01.78).
  • Won Sioux City Relays steeplechase in a new DSU school record of 9:21.55
  • Ran a personal record in the 1500 at the Sioux Falls Last Chance meet (3:57.19).
  • Was part of a third place 4 x 800 Relay finish at 2010 NAIA National Outdoor Track and Field Championship, picking up his 3rd All-American.
  • Also established a school record in the 4 x 800 relay (7:30.74).

Sophomore:

  • Redshirt during cross country.
  • Finished runner-up at the John Dalton Invitational in the 1000-meters (2:32.51).
  • Split 1:54.90 on the 800 leg of the DMR that posted a new school record finishing 9th at indoor nationals.
  • Split 3:05 (1200 meters) to lead off the DMR and set a new Sioux City Relays record.
  • Posted 9:33.64 in the 3000-meter steeplechase to qualify for outdoor NAIA Championships.
  • Finished 3rd in first outdoor 5K (15:49.00) at the DAC Championships.
Freshman:
  • Finished 24th at the DAC Cross Country Championships clocking 27:34 for 8K.
  • Indoors, posted a 4:37 (mile) and 2:44.82 (1000-meters) at the Bill Hillenbrand Invitational.
  • At the Outdoor Championships, finished 5th in the Steeplechase.
  • Posted Personal Bests: in both the 3000-meter steeplechase (9:53.58) and the 800-meters (1:58.71) at the Concordia Twilight.
High School:
  • Finished a career high 19th at the state cross country meet his senior season.
  • Ran 9:59 for 3200-meters at the state meet and finished runner-up after anchoring the 4 x 800 to a 3rd place finish.
 
DeVonte Garcia  DeVonte Garcia
Year:  Freshman
Event:  Sprints/Jumps
Hometown:  Tacoma, Wash.
Parents:  Charles Cunningham and Lois Garcia
Major:  Elementary Education
Personal Bests:

High School:
 
Ryan Ryan Gimbel
Year:  Sophomore
Event:  Throws
Hometown:  Hill City, S.D.
Parents:  Larry and Theresa Gimbel
Major:  Business Education
Personal Bests:
High School:
  • Competed for Hill City in football, basketball and track.
  • Recieved one varsity letter and all-state in track.
 
  Andrew Gross
Year:  Freshman
Event:  Pole Vault/Sprints
Parents:  Gregory and Melody Gross
Hometown:  Alexandria, S.D.
Major:  Computer Network Security
Personal Bests:

High School:
 
Mike Mike Hoffman
Year:  Junior
Event:  Distance
Parents:  Tim and Renae Hoffman
Hometown:  Beresford, S.D.
Major:  Computer Network Security
Personal Bests:
(800) 2:07.20
(Mile)
High School:
  • Qualified both his junior and senior seasons for the state meet,
  • Personal Bests: finished of 18th at the state meet in 2008.
  • Posted a Personal Bests: 5K time of 17:15 during 2008.
  • Qualified for the state track meet in the 800-meters.
  • Had a Personal Bests: of 2:07.20.
 
Cordell Muilenburg  Cordell Muilenberg
Year:  Freshman
Event:  Mid-Distance
Parents:  Steven and Carmen Muilenberg
Hometown:  Alpena, S.D.
Major:  Respiratory Care
Personal Bests:

High School: 
 
Derrick Olson  Derrick Olson
Year:  Redshirt Freshman
Event:  Mid-Distance/Distance
Parents:  Dave and Kristi Olson
Hometown:  Lennox, S.D.
Major:  Physical Education
Personal Bests:

High School:    
 
  Chad Pelkofer
Year:  Freshman
Event:  Hurdles/Sprints
Parents:  Tim and Joan Pelkofer
Hometown: Lemmon, S.D.
Major:  Finance 
Personal Bests:

High School:     
 
Nic Penning  Nic Penning
Year:  Junior
Event:  Distance
Parents:  Brett and ReNette Penning
Hometown:  Hulett, Wyo.
Major:  Computer Network Security
Personal Bests:
(3K) 9:29.75
(5K) 15:56.14
(8K) 27:47
(10K) 33:10.21
(Half-Marathon) 1:15.33

High School:    
 
  Ike Pohlmann
Year: Freshman
Event:
Parents:
Hometown: Jackson, Minn.
Major: 
Personal Bests:

High School:    
 
Andy Andy Quenzer
Year:  Senior
Event:  Middle Distance
Hometown:  Hill City, S.D.
Parents:  Steve and Janell Quenzer
Major:  Physical Education
Personal Bests:
(600) 1:31.52
(800) 2:03.12
Freshman:
  • Redshirt in cross country.
  • Indoors competed in the 600 meters and posted a season best 1:31.52.
  • Ran a 2:03 split in the 4 x 800 relay that finished runner-up at the Outdoor DAC Championships.
  • Posted a 5-second Personal Bests: when ran 2:03.12 (800-meters) at the Sioux City Relays.
High School:
  • Competed on State Champions Cross Country team his senior season.
  • Ran a leg on the 4 x 800 relay that finished runner-up at the Howard Wood Relays and went on to win the state title in 2008.
  • Had a Personal Bests: of 2:08 (800-meters).
 
Thomas Ricket  Thomas Ricket
Year:  Freshman
Event:  Distance
Parents:  Thomas Ricket and Tifani Gelfman
Hometown:  Broomfield, Colo.
Major:  Respiratory Therapy
Personal Bests:

High School:    
 
Trevor

Trevor Rossknecht
Year:  Sophomore
Event:  Throws
Parents: 
Hometown:  Hill City, S.D.
Major:

Personal Bests:
High School:
 
Gabe Gabe Samuelson
Year:  Senior
Event:  Sprints/Mid-Distance
Parents:  Joe and Sheila Samuelson
Hometown:  Mapleton, Minn.
Major:  Management
Personal Bests:

High School:
 
  Nate Schulz
Year:  Sophomore
Event:  Sprints/Jumps
Parents:
Hometown:  Jackson, Minn.
Major:
Personal Bests:

High School:
 
Josh Josh Scott
Year:  Sophomore
Event:  Mid-Distance
Parents:  Curtis and Danielle Scott
Hometown:  Sioux Falls, S.D.
Major:  Business Education
Personal Bests:

High School:    
 
  Jay Siefkes
Year:  Redshirt Freshman
Event:  Throws
Parents:  Mark and Robin Siefkes
Hometown: De Smet, S.D.
Major:  Business Management
Personal Bests:

High School:    
 
  Trevor Van Tilburg
Year:  Freshman
Event:  Throws
Parents:  Curt and Rochelle Van Tilburg
Hometown: Sibley, Iowa
Major:  Business Education 
Personal Bests:

High School:    
 
  Alex Weiszhaar
Year:  Freshman
Event:  Sprints
Parents:  Scott and Mary Weiszhaar 
Hometown: Bowdle, S.D.
Major:  Computer Network Security
Personal Bests:

High School:    
 
  Jim Wynia
Year:  Freshman
Event:  Sprints/Jumps
Parents:  Brett and Shawn Wynia
Hometown:  Platte, S.D.
Major:  Math Education
Personal Bests:

High School:    
 
Last Updated: 1/24/12