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CITY (VCSUVikings.com)- Valley City State University sophomore Seri Geisler has been named the NSAA Indoor Field Athlete of the Week after breaking conference and school records in women’s shot put last weekend.

North Star Athletic Association Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week
Seri Geisler – Valley City State (N.D.) – Sophomore – Grand Rapids, Minn. – Valley City State’s (N.D.) Geisler set a new school and North Star conference record in women’s shot put and qualified for NAIA Indoor Track & Field Nationals during the Bison Open (NCAA Division I meet).  Her throw of 13.19 meters (43 feet, 3.25 inches) broke her old school record of 12.92 meters she set last year.  Geisler’s throw also met the NAIA ‘B’ Qualifying Standard, earning her a spot at the nationals.  She placed 11th overall in the event, finishing behind only throwers from NCAA Division I schools.  Geisler also set a new personal record in the weight throw by more than four feet, throwing a measurement of 13.05 meters (42 feet, 9.75 inches) to place 24th in the event.

North Star Athletic Association Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week
Shania Pokorny – Viterbo (Wis.) – Junior – Shell Lake, Wis. – Pokorny earned three Top-10 finishes at the Gene Glader Classic for Viterbo (Wis.).  She captured the 600-meter run title after clocking a time of 1 minute, 45.51 seconds.  She was also second in the long jump after leaping a measurement of 4.89 meters (16 feet, 0.5 inches).  Pokorny recorded a time of 9.96 seconds to earn a sixth-place finish in the women’s 60-meter hurdles.

Looking Ahead
Dakota State (S.D.), Jamestown (N.D.), Valley City State (N.D.) and Waldorf (Iowa) will be competing in the two-day South Dakota State Classic on Friday and Saturday in Brookings, S.D.

The North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) Multi-Events Championships will take place in Jamestown, N.D. on Sunday and Monday.

            Friday’s Meet
            Dakota State (S.D.), Jamestown (N.D.), Valley City State (N.D.) and Waldorf (Iowa) @ South Dakota State Classic
                        – Brookings, S.D.

            Saturday’s Meet
            Dakota State (S.D.), Jamestown (N.D.), Valley City State (N.D.) and Waldorf (Iowa) @ South Dakota State Classic
                        – Brookings, S.D.

            Sunday-Monday Meet
            North Star Athletic Association Multi-Events Championships @ Jamestown, N.D.