{"id":290987,"date":"2025-02-19T11:08:58","date_gmt":"2025-02-19T17:08:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=290987"},"modified":"2025-02-19T13:41:14","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T19:41:14","slug":"vcsu-indoor-track-field-all-conference-and-postseason-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=290987","title":{"rendered":"VCSU Indoor Track &amp; Field All-Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/VCSU-track21925.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/VCSU-track21925.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-290988\" width=\"435\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/VCSU-track21925.jpg 600w, https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/VCSU-track21925-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/VCSU-track21925-311x175.jpg 311w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 435px) 100vw, 435px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>BROOKINGS, S.D.<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Valley City State University earned 12 All-Conference Awards at the&nbsp;North Star Athletic Association Indoor Track &amp; Field Championships held on Feb. 16 at Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex on the campus of NCAA Division I South Dakota State.&nbsp;Athletes earning All-Conference recognition must be in the top three individually and two relay teams.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/vcsuvikings.com\/sports\/womens-track-and-field\/roster\/karly-just\/4071\">Karly Just<\/a><\/dfn>&nbsp;of Valley City State (26.5 points) earned the NSAA Women&#8217;s Indoor Track Athlete-of-the-Meet, the first Viking to win this award in program history. Just finished first in the 3000-meter and 5000-meter breaking the school record in the 5000 meter. In addition to here first place finishes she also fourth in the mile run. Just earned indoor All-Conference honors for the second and third time of her career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Viking senior&nbsp;<dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/vcsuvikings.com\/sports\/womens-track-and-field\/roster\/jasmine-barnes\/4062\">Jasmine Barnes<\/a><\/dfn>&nbsp;earned All-Conference for the fifth time in her indoor track &amp; field career, and her first time in the mile. Barnes finished the mile run in second with a time of 5:28.77.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/vcsuvikings.com\/sports\/womens-track-and-field\/roster\/emma-muggli\/4073\">Emma Muggli<\/a><\/dfn>&nbsp;finished the long jump in third place with a 4.96-meter attempt. Muggli, a sophomore, earned All-Conference with her effort for the third time in her career and the first time in the long jump.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Freshman,&nbsp;<dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/vcsuvikings.com\/sports\/mens-track-and-field\/roster\/tayshaun-robinson\/4108\">Tayshaun Robinson<\/a><\/dfn>&nbsp;finished second in the 60-meter hurdles earning All-Conference for the first time in his Viking career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/vcsuvikings.com\/sports\/mens-track-and-field\/roster\/jordan-mount\/4098\">Jordan Mount<\/a><\/dfn>&nbsp;delivered a Conference Title performance winning the 400-meter. Mount also finished third in the 200-meter earning All-Conference in both events as a freshman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Viking freshman&nbsp;<dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/vcsuvikings.com\/sports\/mens-track-and-field\/roster\/zeke-barnick\/4102\">Zeke Barnick<\/a><\/dfn>&nbsp;took second in the high jump with a 1.98 meter clearance. Barnick earns All-Conference for the first time in his career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/vcsuvikings.com\/sports\/mens-track-and-field\/roster\/cameron-champagnie\/4085\">Cameron Champagnie<\/a><\/dfn>&nbsp;delivered back-to-back Conference Titles in the triple jump and added a Conference Title in the long jump to his career. As a sophomore,&nbsp;Champagnie&nbsp;now hold three conference titles and is a four time All-Conference earner during his indoor track &amp; field career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/vcsuvikings.com\/sports\/mens-track-and-field\/roster\/aaron-cutshall\/4086\">Aaron Cutshall<\/a><\/dfn>, a sophomore, earned All-Conference in in the triple jump with a 12.86-meter attempt good for a third place finish. Cutshall is now a two time All-Conference in his indoor track &amp; field career.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/VCSU-track219252.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/VCSU-track219252.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-290989\" width=\"454\" height=\"255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/VCSU-track219252.jpg 600w, https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/VCSU-track219252-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/VCSU-track219252-312x175.jpg 312w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 454px) 100vw, 454px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Viking 4&#215;800-meter relay team earned All-Conference with their 8:45.49, second place performance. The Viking relay team consists of&nbsp;<dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/vcsuvikings.com\/sports\/mens-track-and-field\/roster\/zach-baumgartner\/4106\">Zach Baumgartner<\/a><\/dfn>,&nbsp;<dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/vcsuvikings.com\/sports\/mens-track-and-field\/roster\/isaac-eichhorst\/4089\">Isaac Eichhorst<\/a><\/dfn>,&nbsp;<dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/vcsuvikings.com\/sports\/mens-track-and-field\/roster\/tate-minnihan\/4104\">Tate Minnihan<\/a><\/dfn>, and&nbsp;<dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/vcsuvikings.com\/sports\/mens-track-and-field\/roster\/gage-gunther\/4105\">Gage Gunther<\/a><\/dfn>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Women&#8217;s<\/strong><br><strong>NSAA Indoor Track Athlete-of-the-Meet:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/vcsuvikings.com\/sports\/womens-track-and-field\/roster\/karly-just\/4071\">Karly Just<\/a><\/dfn>&nbsp;\u2013 Valley City State (N.D.) \u2013 26.5 points<br><br>1-Mile: 2.&nbsp;<dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/vcsuvikings.com\/sports\/womens-track-and-field\/roster\/jasmine-barnes\/4062\">Jasmine Barnes<\/a><\/dfn>, SR, 5:28.77<br>3000-Meter: 1.&nbsp;<dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/vcsuvikings.com\/sports\/womens-track-and-field\/roster\/karly-just\/4071\">Karly Just<\/a><\/dfn>, JR, 10:56.78<br>5000-Meter: 1.&nbsp;<dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/vcsuvikings.com\/sports\/womens-track-and-field\/roster\/karly-just\/4071\">Karly Just<\/a><\/dfn>, JR, 18:44.13<br>Long Jump: 3.&nbsp;<dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/vcsuvikings.com\/sports\/womens-track-and-field\/roster\/emma-muggli\/4073\">Emma Muggli<\/a><\/dfn>, SO, 4.96-meters<br><br><strong>Men&#8217;s<\/strong><br>60mH: 2&nbsp;<dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/vcsuvikings.com\/sports\/mens-track-and-field\/roster\/tayshaun-robinson\/4108\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/vcsuvikings.com\/sports\/mens-track-and-field\/roster\/tayshaun-robinson\/4108\">Tayshaun Robinson<\/a><\/dfn>, FR, 8.27<br>200m: 3&nbsp;<dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/vcsuvikings.com\/sports\/mens-track-and-field\/roster\/jordan-mount\/4098\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/vcsuvikings.com\/sports\/mens-track-and-field\/roster\/jordan-mount\/4098\">Jordan Mount<\/a><\/dfn>, FR, 22.48<br>400m: 1&nbsp;<dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/vcsuvikings.com\/sports\/mens-track-and-field\/roster\/jordan-mount\/4098\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/vcsuvikings.com\/sports\/mens-track-and-field\/roster\/jordan-mount\/4098\">Jordan Mount<\/a><\/dfn>, FR, 49.27<br>High Jump: 2&nbsp;<dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/vcsuvikings.com\/sports\/mens-track-and-field\/roster\/zeke-barnick\/4102\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/vcsuvikings.com\/sports\/mens-track-and-field\/roster\/zeke-barnick\/4102\">Zeke Barnick<\/a><\/dfn>, FR, 1.98m<br>Long Jump: 1&nbsp;<dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/vcsuvikings.com\/sports\/mens-track-and-field\/roster\/cameron-champagnie\/4085\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/vcsuvikings.com\/sports\/mens-track-and-field\/roster\/cameron-champagnie\/4085\">Cameron Champagnie<\/a><\/dfn>, SO, 6.54m<br>Triple Jump: 1&nbsp;<dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/vcsuvikings.com\/sports\/mens-track-and-field\/roster\/cameron-champagnie\/4085\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/vcsuvikings.com\/sports\/mens-track-and-field\/roster\/cameron-champagnie\/4085\">Cameron Champagnie<\/a><\/dfn>, SO, 13.16m<br>Triple Jump: 3&nbsp;<dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/vcsuvikings.com\/sports\/mens-track-and-field\/roster\/aaron-cutshall\/4086\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/vcsuvikings.com\/sports\/mens-track-and-field\/roster\/aaron-cutshall\/4086\">Aaron Cutshall<\/a><\/dfn>, SO, 12.86m<br>4x800m: 2 Baumgartner, Eichhorst, Minnihan, Gunther, 8:45.49<br><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/playnorthstar.com\/news\/2025\/2\/18\/2025-nsaa-indoor-track-field-all-conference-and-postseason-awards-list.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">View full list of all NSAA Indoor Track &amp; 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