Prairie Track & Field Podcast

What better way to celebrate the end of another year of the podcast with some of our good friends?! On this episode, hear from several close friends, former rivals, and people we've gotten to know well along the way share their favorite 2024 moments, discuss potential hypotheticals, and celebrate another good year in the books.

Alyssa Becker had quite the senior year: Roy Griak Champion, NSIC Individual Winner, and 6th-place All-American finish at the NCAA D2 XC Championships. Listen to what it took to reach this point in her career plus what she hopes to accomplish on the oval this winter & spring.

The tradition of a combined episode with our individual winners from last month's North Dakota State XC Championships continues! Hear from Ruby Ihmels, Jonah Njos, Claire Grinde, and Wil Ihmels on what it took to bring home the gold, plans for winter training, and plenty of good banter along the way.

Carson Noecker made waves as a freshman, winning the Summit League men's individual title in his first try. Now he and the 'Jacks are back for more. Learn more about SDSU's men's and women's programs on this Summit League Segment. Then stick around to hear a preview of The Summit League Cross Country Championships!

The North Dakota High School State XC Championships are upon us! As you head to Jamestown for this fall's final XC race, be sure to get caught up on who to watch, the teams in contention for hardware, and the storylines to follow along with! We'll be there with WDAY to help with the broadcast, so be sure to find us and say hi!

Harper Barlow didn't even know if she'd run again let alone pace the UMKC 'Roos at the recent Gans Creek Classic. Learn more about the 'Roos men's and women's XC programs, which UMKC athletes to watch in the coming weeks, and why Kansas City is a great city for distance running. Plus hear what happened around The Summit League this past weekend.

After an amazing 3rd Annual Grand Forks Border Battle, Ryan and Cam hop on the mics to dissect the meet, sharing its highlights, what improvements can be made for next year's event, and how this meet foreshadows the North Dakota State High School XC Meet at the end of October.

Ian Busche, a University of North Dakota junior, joins us on this week's Summit League Segment. Listen to his insights on his breakout season as well as Ryan & Cam's breakdown of this year's Fighting Hawks. Plus hear what happened around the Summit League cross country season this past weekend.

This week's Summit League Segment highlights the University of Nebraska-Omaha. While the Mavericks have a young team this season, they're led by All-Summit League performer Kamryn Ensley. Hear Kamryn's takes on this year's team, plus insight from Cam & Ryan on happenings around The Summit League this last week.

We interview Max Westerlund, a University of St. Thomas sophomore, who's leading the charge of Tommies to the top of The Summit this fall. Plus a recap of all the action around the Summit League this past week.

We sit down with NDSU senior Reagan Baesler, who looks to help push the Bison women to the top of The Summit this fall. Plus a recap of all the action around the Summit League this past week.

On this short but sweet episode, Cam & Ryan break down the North Dakota XC Preseason Coaches' Poll, the first of 2024 season. Enjoy the episode!

Braxton Bruer, a West Fargo native, has steadily improved over the 800m distance the last several years. After multiple NSIC individual titles & NCAA All-American honors  at Minnesota State University - Moorhead, Bruer's earned the opportunity to sign professionally and continue his running career with Minnesota Distance Elite. Listen to Braxton share about his passion for racing hard, what he...

Wisdom Deebom showed up to a tryout with the NDSU Track & Field team unsure if he'd make the roster. Fast forward four years and the Fargo, ND native scored pivotal points to help NDSU win yet another Summit League Outdoor Conference team title. Listen to Wisdom share his career journey, advice to the next generation of jumpers, and where he'll land after graduation.

Jacy Pulse has had a phenomenal career at the University of South Dakota, where she's twice earned All-American accolades in the 400m hurdles. On Thursday, June 27th, she'll have the opportunity to compete at the U.S. Olympic Trials, a far cry from her humble beginnings in Salem, South Dakota. Best of luck, Jacy!

NDSU's Cam Landis had one goal in high school: to play college football. After lining up in the trenches for a season, he bet on himself and made the switch to throwing shot put. After earning an Ivy League degree, Cam hopped in the transfer portal and wound up at NDSU. Listen to his incredible story of mountain tops and valleys in his path to winning a Summit League title in his senior season.

Luke Labatte has turned into a Summit League star, but his ceiling reaches far beyond that. The University of North Dakota senior qualified for the NCAA Division I Track & Field Championships in the 3,000 meter steeplechase. Listen to Luke share insights into his qualifying race, how he's preparing for the NCAA meet, and how he reached the upper echelon of his career.

The culmination of the high school season is upon us! Preview the North Dakota State Track & Field Championships with your hosts Ryan & Cam as they discuss athletes to watch, what they believe will be the most competitive events, and who will be in the running for team titles.

A two-for-one: catch up on all the action from the Howard Wood Relays, plus a look ahead to this upcoming weekend's Summit League Outdoor Championships!

"It's been awhile" is a sentiment becoming too familiar with this podcast; however, we're still just excited to update you on the latest happenings of this 2024 outdoor season. Join Ryan and Cam as they discuss the Drake Relays, including Ryan's decathlon and working the media and mixed zones.

It’s only appropriate that for such a milestone episode, we celebrate an incredible milestone in North Dakota track and field. On February 9th, Sean Korsmo of Bismarck, now running for the University of Tulsa, broke 4 minutes in the mile at a meet in Chicago. Coming into the meet, he’d run 4:02 several weeks prior at Iowa State, making him the 2nd fastest miler all-time in North Dakota. Sean share...

The first weekend of February was one for the books. With great performances happening at both the national and local level, take a step back with Ryan & Cam to recap all your favorite events, and some you may have missed.

Nadir Yusuf, former MSUM All-American, will be on the start line at Saturday's 2024 Olympic Marathon Trials in Orlando. In this one-on-one episode with Cam, Nadir shares his journey to success and what it's taken to chase his biggest dreams.

It's been awhile, but we're happy to be back behind the mics! Plenty of banter, top performances, and so much more discussed on our first episode of 2024! Enjoy!

Munir Isahak came to America ten years ago as a refugee. Despite viewing himself as a soccer player initially, he picked up running at Fargo South High School and has never looked back. After an illustrious career at Concordia College (MN), he continues to compete post-collegiately for Lake Effect. Fresh off a 5th-place finish at the USATF Club XC Championships, Munir shares about his journey and...