UMD Men's Outdoor Track and Field Lands Fifth in NSIC Preseason Coaches Poll
The University of Minnesota Duluth men's outdoor track and field team was picked to finish fifth in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Preseason Coaches Poll, announced by the league Thursday afternoon.
The Bulldogs earned 63 points -- 10 shy of Minnesota State University, Moorhead at 73. Minnesota State University, Mankato was chosen to finish first with 99 points.
The men had two athletes named NSIC Athletes to Watch -- senior distance runner Nick Jacobson and senior thrower Eli Bicek. Jaconson, who hails from Blaine, Minn. was named NSIC All-Conference after finishing in third place in the mile with a time of 4:14:59 in the NSIC Indoor Track and Field Championship. Bicek, from Elk River, Minn. produced provisional marks in both his throwing events over the indoor season, and earned NSIC All-Conference accolades and a second place finish in the men's weight throw with a toss of 18.27 meters at the NSIC Indoor Track and Field Championship.
UMD's first outdoor meet will take place on April 5 in Waverly, Iowa at the Wartburg Outdoor Select at Walston-Hoover Stadium.
Players Mentioned
Players Mentioned
Latest Men's Track & Field News
- Eli Bicek Qualifies for NCAA DII Outdoor Track and Field Championship in Hammer ThrowThe University of Minnesota Duluth men's track and field team is sending senior thrower Eli Bicek to the NCAA DII Outdoor Championship in Emporia, Kansas from Thursday, May 23 to Saturday, May 25.
- Track and Field Wraps Up NSIC Championship with More Podiums and Provisional National TimesThe University of Minnesota Duluth track and field teams ended the 2024 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference season with provisional national times, podiums, and personal bests.
- Day Two of NSIC Track and Field Championship Features Three New Program RecordsThe second day of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championship was highlighted by three program record-breaking performances for the University of Minnesota Duluth.
- Track and Field Heads to Mankato for NSIC Outdoor ChampionshipThis weekend the Bulldog track and field teams will compete in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Mankato, Minn.
- UMD Track and Field Ends Outdoor Regular Season at Meet of the UnSaintlyThe University of Minnesota Duluth track and field teams wrapped up the outdoor regular season with limited entries in Hamline University's Meet of the UnSaintly on Friday, May 3.
- Track and Field Performs at Joe Sweeney Invite, Running Top-NSIC TimesThe University of Minnesota Duluth track and field teams wrapped up the Joe Sweeney Invite in St. Paul late on Wednesday evening. The event – hosted by St. Thomas University – saw plenty of conference-topping, personal best and podium-winning performances.