Prairie Track & Field Podcast

Casey Poppler of St. Thomas on The Summit League Segment - XC 2026

Casey Poppler was the 2025 Summit League Newcomer of the Championships as the highest-placing freshman. Now in his sophomore season, Casey is ready to take the next leap

Eleni Lovgren of SDSU on The Summit League Segment - XC 2026

Williston, ND native Eleni Lovgren has only raced twice this season for South Dakota State University, but don’t let her lack of racing fool you. The 2025 First-Team All-

Jade Rypkema of NDSU on The Summit League Segment - XC 2026

Jade Rypkema transferred to NDSU to be closer to home and to reset both mentally & physically, and what a reset it's been. In her first cross country season with the Biso

Ainsley Anderson of Nebraska-Omaha on The Summit League Segment - XC 2026

Growing up in Omaha, Ainsley Anderson grew up dreaming of wearing a University of Nebraska-Omaha jersey some day. Now the junior is off to a career-best start in her juni

2026 Summit League Mid-Season Update

With approximately one month to go in the march towards The Summit League Cross Country Championships, there's been a ton of great racing all across the conference. On to

Maddie Cabana of Oral Roberts on The Summit League Segment - 2026 XC

Maddie Cabana raced to second-team All-Summit League honors last season at the 2025 Summit League Cross Country Championships with her 13th-place finish. With another sea

MJ Foster of UMKC on The Summit League Segment - 2026 XC

MJ Foster and the 'Roos of UMKC started their season at the Bob Timmons Classic, with Foster leading the way in a new personal best 6K. MJ, the 1500m bronze medalist from

Geneva Timmerman of USD on The Summit League Segment - 2026 XC

Geneva Timmerman and the USD Coyotes opened their season with a bang, with Timmerman winning the individual title at the Augustana Twilight and the 'Yotes picking up the

Matěj Hrebacka of UND on The Summit League Segment - 2026 XC

Matěj Hrebacka's name may be difficult to pronounce, but his resume does the talking. A two-time All-Summit League performer in cross country, Hrebacka is ready to help l

Sean Korsmo on The Exit Interviews

Sean Korsmo's name is all over the North Dakota High School All-Time lists in the distance events. After a championship-caliber career at Bismarck High, Sean's talents to

Kaden Pastian on The Exit Interviews

Kaden Pastian is one of North Dakota's most decorated prep throwers of all-time - and that includes a junior season wiped out by COVID. Listen to Kaden share his story of

The Ark Downtown Street Vault Preview with Founder Jak Urlacher

Jak Urlacher is bringing the deepest pole vault competition ever assembled in North Dakota history to the streets of his hometown, Grand Forks. On July 11th, pole vaulter

Alex Pratt of St. Thomas on The Summit League Segment #7 - 2026 Outdoor

Alex Pratt can hoop, but it’s on the track where she has really balled out. The former Division I basketball player turned sprint phenom has been a major contributor for

Anya Williams of UND on The Summit League Segment #6 - 2026 Outdoor

Anya Williams is a triple threat jumper, competing in the long, triple, and high jump events for the UND Fighting Hawks. She’s also a triple threat when it comes to break

Artwell Magake of Oral Roberts on The Summit League Segment #5 - 2026 Outdoor

Artwell Magake of Oral Roberts is fresh off a school record in the 1500m at the Arkansas Twilight. The Oral Roberts junior has been a staple in the Golden Eagle distance

Avyn Urbanski of Omaha on the Summit League Segment #4 - 2026 Outdoor

Avyn Urbanski has been a steady presence for the Omaha Mavericks in the sprints during her first several seasons with the Mavericks. To follow up her 7th place finish in

Ryan Benson of SDSU on The Summit League Segment #3 - 2026 Outdoor

Ryan Benson has always been a true multi-event athlete. After winning state titles in events ranging from the hurdles to the long jump in high school, the Chester, SD nat

Mikael Grace of USD on The Summit League Segment #2 - 2026 Outdoor

Mikael Grace has evolved into not only one of the fastest hurdler's in The Summit League the past few seasons, but ever. The two-time Summit League 110m hurdle champion a

Zach McGlynn of NDSU on The Summit League Segment #1 - 2026 Outdoor

Zach McGlynn's may have been a walk-on, but he hit the ground running in the multi events. Now a first-team All-American in the heptathlon, Zach has established himself a

Rod DeHaven, Head Coach of SDSU, on The Summit League Segment #8 - 2026 Indoor

Rod DeHaven is a mainstay in the Jackrabbits track & field programs. The head coach for the past 20 years, Rod is no stranger to what it takes to be competitive at The Su