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VCSU HONOR ROLL
Valley City State University Track & Field and Cross Country Top Ten All-Time Performers
Valley City State University
Men’s Track & Field Outdoor Top Ten Performers Honor Roll
100m
Name Time Year
1. Lyle Hines 10.61 1936
2. John Thomas 10.61 1974
3. Sam Payne 10.76 1988
4. Brent Keith 10.78 1989
5. Wade Spenst 10.81 1988
6. Trevor Bakalar 10.99 1995
7. Kevin Evenson 11.09 1977
8. Philip Reuer 11.10 2012
9. Derek Elliot 11.14 2011
10. Chris Laite 11.16 1998
11. Justin Erby 11.83 2012
200m
Name Time Year
1. Wade Spenst 21.88 1988
2. Steve Fike 21.93 1989
3. Brent Keith 22.00 1992
4. Tim Kraft 22.39 1981
5. Shane DeSautel 22.41 1986
6. Philip Reuer 22.51 2012
7. Derek Elliot 22.71 2011
8. Todd Ham 22.81 1982
9. Doug Black 23.27 1981
10. Jermaine Erby 24.74 2012
400m
Name Time Year
1. Jim Fredrickson 48.90 1971
2. Tim Kraft 49.25 1981
3. Steve Fike 49.55 1989
4. Joe Cannon 49.95 1983
5. Trent Daniels 50.02 1990
6. Brian Hanson 50.33 1986
7. Jim Fredrickson 50.40 1969
8. Bob Cole 50.97 1991
9. Phillip Reuer 51.17 2012
10. Derek Elliot 52.02 2011
“We are Vikings. We run all day, never complain, and give it all we got in every race.”

Valley City State University Track & Field and Cross Country Top Ten All-Time Performers
110m Hurdles
Name Time Year
1. John Thomas 14.20 1974
2. Terry Babler 15.10 1980
3. Jeff Volk 15.47 1985
4. Jon Bolstad 15.50 1981
5. Andrew Reierson 17.91 2012
400m Hurdles
Name Time Year
1. Lee Isakson 55.20 1976
2. Jeff Aarts 56.43 1998
3. Terry Babler 56.28 ----
4. Todd Hoffner 56.40 1988
5. Gus Claymore 56.60 1978
6. Justin Erby 57.35 2012
7. Andrew Reierson 61.01 2012
4 x 100m Relays
Name Time Year
1. VCSU (Fike, Brogden, Keith, Daniels) 42.47 1990
2. VCSU 42.58 1989
3. VCSU 42.70 1981
4. VCSU 43.01 1991
5. VCSU 43.10 1981
6. VCSU 43.21 1990
7. VCSU 43.24 1987
8. VCSU 43.40 1991
9. VCSU 43.47 1989
10. VCSU (Elliot, Erby, Erby, Reuer) 43.60 2012
4 x 400m Relays
Name Time Year
1. VCSU (Lee, Calkins, Hanson, Forde) 3:21.55 1986
2. VCSU 3:22.96 1991
3. VCSU 3:23.04 ----
4. VCSU 3:23.56 1987
5. VCSU 3:24.29 1990
6. VCSU 3:24.40 1991
7. VCSU 3:24.66 1991
8. VCSU 3:24.70 1987
9. VCSU 3:25.00 1989
10. VCSU 3:25.03 1991
4x800m Relays
Name Time Year
1. VCSU (Hanson, Boehm, Skjod, Ziter) 7:57.10 1987
“We are Vikings. We run all day, never complain, and give it all we got in every race.”

Valley City State University Track & Field and Cross Country Top Ten All-Time Performers
800m
Name Time Year
1. Kendall Railing 1:54.31 1993
2. Harry Clark 1:54.84 1982
3. Paulo Costa 1:54.87 1989
4. Brett Beil 1:55.29 1998
5. Grant Bothen 1:55.61 1993
6. Wayne Englehard 1:55.90 2012
7. Scott Forde 1:56.86 1986
8. Jeff Manley 1:57.55 1987
9. Andre Holm 1:57.95 1988
10. Jeff Renihan 1:57.96 1982
1500m
Name Time Year
1. Kendall Railing 3:52.53 1992
2. Jeff Manley 3:53.21 1987
3. Darrin Boehm 3:56.82 1989
4. Harry Clark 3:59.45 1982
5. Booby Hoffner 4:02.20 1983
6. Paulo Costa 4:03.27 1990
7. Arnie Falk 4:08.04 1982
8. Kinlsy Tarmann 4:14.90 2012
9. Wayne Engelhard 4:15.06 2012
10. Richard Wright 4:18.87 2012
3,000m Steeplechase
Name Time Year
1. Bobby Hoffner 9:13.20 1983
2. Harry Clark 9:15.21 1982
3. Allan Falk 9:20.00 1984
4. Greg Grooters 9:29.36 1989
5. Darrin Boehm 9:35.30 1987
6. Gary Schafer 9:38.00 1989
7. Jeff Hafner 9:46.00 1987
8. Steve Wyngarden 9:51.60 1979
9. Ryan Hoyt 10:08.56 2003
5000m
Name Time Year
1. Arnie Falk 14:29.23 1982
2. Jeff Manley 14:35.40 1987
3. Harry Clark 15:04.40 1980
4. Bobby Hoffner 15:09.72 1983
5. Gary Shafer 15:12.42 1989
6. Greg Grooters 15:14.75 1982
7. Allan Falk 15:19.00 1984
8. Myron Loberg 15:19.00 1967*
9. Brian Beehler 15:36.99 1986
10. Darrin Boehm 15:47.40 1986
“We are Vikings. We run all day, never complain, and give it all we got in every race.”

Valley City State University Track & Field and Cross Country Top Ten All-Time Performers
10,000m
Name Time Year
1. Arnie Falk 29:49.30 1982
2. Gary Schafer 31:33.50 1989
3. Bobby Hoffner 31:57.58 1981
4. Allen Falk 32:17.22 1984
5. Jeff Manley 32:21.17 1984
6. Matt Olson 32:45.20 1989
7. Brian Beehler 33:11.96 1985
8. Todd Helter 34:47.70 1993
9. Richard Wright 35:33.23 2012
10. Daryl Ricker 35:58.05 1990
11. Scott Winkler 35:58.70 1993
Marathon
Name Time Year
1. Gary Schafer 2:29.52 1989
High Jump
Name Height Year
1. Charlie Bisbee 6-10-00 (2.09m) 1986
2. Brad Flaa 6-09-00 (2.06m) 1992
3. John Thomas 6-07-00 (2.01m) 1975
4. Cavin Anderson 6-06-00 (1.98m) 1970
5. Todd Knower 6-06-00 (1.98m) 1984
6. Scott Brown 6-06-00 (1.98m) 1998
7. Gus Claymore 6-04-00 (1.93m) 1979
8. Josh Knutson 6-02-00 (1.88m) 1998
9. Brady Fritel 6-02-00 (1.88m) 1998
10. Tom Eggert 6-02-00 (1.88m) 1998
Pole Vault
Name Height Year
1. Kevin Mueller 14-06-00 (4.42m) ?
2. Craig Holmgren 14-06-00 (4.42m) 1976
3. Doug Osland 14-02-00 (4.32m) 1977
4. Dave Johnson 14-00-00 (4.27m) ?
5. Rich Hovland 14-00-00 (4.27m) ?
6. Craig Peterson 14-00-00 (4.27m) 1976
7. Scott Bekken 14-00-00 (4.27m) 1991
8. Mark Sichmelle 13-08-50 (4.17m) 1970
9. Kevin Evenson 13-06-00 (4.12m) 1978
10. Jeff Ramberg 13-06-00 (4.12m) 1983
“We are Vikings. We run all day, never complain, and give it all we got in every race.”

Valley City State University Track & Field and Cross Country Top Ten All-Time Performers
Long Jump
Name Mark Year
1. Lyle Haines 23-08-00 (7.21m) 1935
2. Jeff Aarts 22-11-00 (6.99m) 1998
3. Charlie Bisbee 22-09-00 (6.93m) 1985
4. Bob McKenzie 22-05-50 (6.85m) 1967
5. Dusty Kracht 22-04-00 (6.81m) 1969
6. Tom Sturdevar 22-00-75 (6.75m) 1974
7. Pierre Jallow 22-00-50 (6.71m) 1974
8. Wade Spenst 21-11-25 (6.68m) 1987
9. Steve Gaskin 21-10-75 (6.67m) 1993
10. Alan Breske 21-10-50 (6.66m) 1987
Triple Jump
Name Mark Year
1. Jeff Aarts 46-07-00 (14.20m) 1998
2. Charlie Bisbee 45-11-50 (14.01m) 1985
3. Rod Robertson 45-08-25 (13.93m) 1981
4. Greg Allen 45-02-50 (13.77m) 1972
5. Gene Gregory 44-11-00 (13.69m) 1989
6. John Thomas 44-05-50 (13.55m) 1974
7. Andrew Nyhus 44-02-00 (13.46m) 1987
8. Mike Shehan 43-10-50 (13.37m) 1995
9. Dusty Kracht 43-09-50 (13.34m) 1969
10. Cavin Anderson 43-07-75 (13.30m) 1971
Shot Put
Name Mark Year
1. Darien Moore 56-11-25 (17.35m) 2012
2. Don Joyce 52-10-50 (16.12m) 1971
3. Bob Hoover 51-04-00 (15.81m) 1980
4. Dave Rausch 51-01-00 (15.57m) 1978
5. Wade Novy 49-09-00 (15.16m) 1998
6. Lloyd Joseph 49-04-75 (15.05m) 1991
7. Galen Brantley 49-03-00 (15.01m) 1995
8. Jim Ukestad 48-10-50 (14.88m) 1975
9. Mike Vanyo 46-04-50 (14.12m) 1961
10. Jim Queen 46-00-50 (14.02m) 1980
“We are Vikings. We run all day, never complain, and give it all we got in every race.”

Valley City State University Track & Field and Cross Country Top Ten All-Time Performers
Discus
Name Time Year
1. Dave Rausch 175-08 (53.54m) 1978
2. Darien Moore 159-04 (48.58) 2012
3. Donald Becker 150-02 (45.79m) 1959
4. Brian Koslofsky 143-08 (43.81m) 1987
5. Dale Sanderson 143-00 (43.60m) 1977
6. Jim Ukestad 142-08 (43.50m) 1975
7. Darren Leier 141-08 (43.19m) 1986
8. John Jenson 141-08 (43.19m) 1987
9. Mitchell Becker 141-03 (43.06m) 1961
10. Bob Hoover 135-07 (41.34m) 1980
Hammer
Name Time Year
1. Darien Moore 204-1 (62.20m) 2012
2. Garret Hecker 116-3 (35.45m) 2012
3. Tyler Meyer 113-10 (34.70m) 2012
4. Alex Gebhard 107-10 (32.88m) 2011
5. Bob Hoover 78-00 (23.77m) 1981
Javelin
Name Time Year
1. Darin Spenst 196-09 (59.98m) 1989
2. Mark Duffner 179-00 (54.57m) 1991
3. Jordan Aus 165-6 (50.44m) 2011
4. Adam Palowski 144-3 (43.96m) 2012
Decathlon
Name Time Year
1. Kevin Evenson 6166 1977
2. Gary Schauer 5607 1974
3. Craig Hougen 5575 1975
4. Darin Spenst 5068 1988
5. Kirk Misialek 4993 1987
6. Dave Johnson 4988 1980
7. Mike Enockson 4559 1990
8. Brad Flaa 4550 1990
100 Yards
Name Time Year
1. John Thomas 9.70 1974
2. Lyle Haines 9.70 1935
3. Doug Black 9.82 1980
4. Pierre Jallow 9.90 1974
5. Larry Grooters 9.90 1956
6. Marlow Gudmondson 9.90 1952
7. Nate McFadden 10.00 1977
8. Craig Hougen 10.00 1977
9. Jim Fredrickson 10.10 1971
10. Ralph Friday 10.10 1966
“We are Vikings. We run all day, never complain, and give it all we got in every race.”

Valley City State University Track & Field and Cross Country Top Ten All-Time Performers
220 Yards
Name Time Year
1. Lyle Haines 21.10 1936
2. Jim Fredrickson 22.10 1969
3. Bruce Jacobson 22.10 1965
4. Ralph Friday 22.20 1966
5. Adam Samuels 22.30 1977
6. John Thomas 22.30 1974
7. Rick Henry 22.53 1978
8. Doug Black 22.61 1980
9. Pierre Jallow 22.90 1973
10. Wally Klostriech 22.90 1967
440 Yards
Name Time Year
1. Jim Fredrickson 49.20 1971
2. Tim Kraft 50.47 ----
3. Rick Henry 51.00 1977
4. Grady Porter 51.10 1971
5. John Holien 51.20 1967
6. Lee Isakson 51.40 1974
7. Dave Hendrickson 56.00 1970
8. Gary Schauer 56.10 1974
9. Gus Claymore 56.24 1979
880 Yards
Name Time Year
1. Dave Flach 1:57.00 1969
2. Bernie Huss 1:57.80 1973
3. Harry Clark 1:57.82 1980
4. John Holien 1:59.70 1967
120 Yard High Hurdles
Name Time Year
1. John Thomas 14.20 1974
2. Terry Babler 15.10 1980
3. Gary Schauer 15.40 1973
4. Dave Hendrickson 15.40 1971
5. Bruce Babcock 15.60 1976
6. Cavin Anderson 15.60 1971
7. Gus Claymore 15.70 1979
8. Jon Bolstad 15.80 1981
“We are Vikings. We run all day, never complain, and give it all we got in every race.”

Valley City State University Track & Field and Cross Country Top Ten All-Time Performers
Valley City State University
Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Top Ten Performers Honor Roll
100m
Name Time Year
1. Stacey Wiltse 12.81 1998
2. Anna Fuka 12.91 2011
3. Andrea Welton 12.93 1998
4. Jodi Laite 12.94 1985
5. Beth Jochim 12.95 2011
6. Brenda Griffin 12.95 1988
7. Ruth Fisher 13.1 1980
8. Leah Kvien 13.15 1997
9. Kathy Lawler 13.45 1980
10. Vicki Bassingwaite 13.7 1976
200m
Name Time Year
1. Donita Stenson 26.19 1988
2. Ruth Fischer 26.5 1980
3. Jodi Laite 26.64 1985
4. Anna Fuka 26.74 2011
5. Stacey Wiltse 27.09 1997
6. Andrea Welton 27.13 1998
7. Beth Jochim 27.21 2011
8. Leah Kvien 27.88 1997
9. Kalyn Utt 29.12 1995
10. Summer Romine 29.91 2012
400m
Name Time Year
1. Ranelle Leier 59.54 1994
2. Anna Fuka 60.34 2011
3. Rita Johnson 61.30 1981
4. Jodi Laite 61.46 1987
5. Jerri Olson 61.46 1994
6. Betty Widiger 64.00 1980
110m Hurdles
Name Time Year
1. Danielle Olson 15.46 1998
2. Pat Ihry 15.5 1975
3. Kelly Olson 15.74 1993
4. Ruth Fischer 15.8 1980
5. Lisa Oliveras 18.05 2012
6. Tara Schilling 18.31 1997
“We are Vikings. We run all day, never complain, and give it all we got in every race.”

Valley City State University Track & Field and Cross Country Top Ten All-Time Performers
400m Hurdles
Name Time Year
1. Kelly Olson 66.22 1993
2. Twila Hoffman 68.10 1977
3. Twila Keirn 70.7 1975
4. Tara Schilling 75.71 1997
4 x 100m Relays
Name Time Year
1. VCSU 51.45 1997
2. VCSU 51.64 1997
3. VCSU 51.77 1997
4. VCSU 51.80 1993
5. VCSU 51.89 1993
6. VCSU 51.90 1994
7. VCSU 51.91 1998
8. VCSU 51.99 1998
9. VCSU 52.00 1994
10. VCSU 52.11 1994
4x200m Relays
Name Time Year
1. VCSU (Laite, Gary, O’Connor, Laite) 1:52.36 1986
2. VCSU (Fuka, Jochim, Romine, Leier) 1:55.63 2011
4 x 400m Relays
Name Time Year
1. VCSU (Winkles, O’Connor, Laite, Laite) 4:12.76 1988
2. VCSU 4:13.96 1986
3. VCSU 4:14.50 1987
4. VCSU 4:14.50 1987
5. VCSU 4:18.70 1994
6. VCSU 4:19.80 1998
7. VCSU 4:22.30 1980
8. VCSU 4:22.30 1980
9. VCSU 4:23.60 1980
10. VCSU 4:25.54 1994
4 x 800m Relays
Name Time Year
1. VCSU 10:27.50 1984
2. VCSU 10:38.54 1981
3. VCSU 10:46.10 1995
4. VCSU 10:47.12 1997
5. VCSU 10:47.68 1993
6. VCSU 10:48.00 1997
7. VCSU 10:52.64 1997
8. VCSU 10:58.28 1995
9. VCSU 10:58.65 1994
10. VCSU 11:01.10 1978
“We are Vikings. We run all day, never complain, and give it all we got in every race.”

Valley City State University Track & Field and Cross Country Top Ten All-Time Performers
800m
Name Time Year
1. Vicki Bassingwaite 2:22.70 1976
2. Brenda Johnston 2:25.40 1984
3. Maureen Polischuk 2:27.30 1994
4. Becky Olson 2:28.70 1998
5. Chris O’Connor 2:28.74 1987
6. Dani Dew 2:32.33 1993
7. Lori Gray 2:32.47 1986
8. Deb Heuther 2:33.60 1980
9. Jennifer Olson 2:34.75 1997
10. Margaret Martinez 2:35.85 2012
1500m
Name Time Year
1. Maureen Polischuk 4:46.83 1994
2. Jeanette Dolan 5:03.45 1981
3. Becky Olson 5:09.00 1998
4. Laura Wagner 5:10.30 1988
5. Christine Munn 5:15.34 1997
6. Kelly Bezemer 5:15.80 1998
7. Dani Dew 5:16.30 1993
8. Jenny Olson 5:16.97 1997
9. Denise Riewer 5:20.24 1994
10. Lori Gray 5:22.91 1988
3,000m
Name Time Year
1. Maureen Polischuk 10:03.31 1994
2. Jeanette Dolan 11:05.11 1984
3. Laura Wagner 11:13.74 1998
4. Christine Munn 11:14.00 1995
5. Shannon McGuire 11:16.43 1995
6. Gayle Haugen 11:22.50 1977
7. Dani Dew 11:27.30 1993
5000m
Name Time Year
1. Christine Munn 19:04.00 1995
2. Laura Wagner 19:13.97 1989
3. Maureen Poilschuk 19:20.39 1994
4. Dani Dew 19:23.28 1993
5. Tricia Wagner 20:00.80 1994
6. Shannon McGuire 20:27.30 1994
7. Brenda Olstad 20:34.00 1981
8. Kelly Bezemer 20:47.92 1997
9. Amy Landsdowne 21:00.00 1987
“We are Vikings. We run all day, never complain, and give it all we got in every race.”

Valley City State University Track & Field and Cross Country Top Ten All-Time Performers
10,000m
Name Time Year
1. Tricia Wagner 41:53.55 1994
2. Laura Wagner 42:46.27 1990
3. Shannon McGuire 43:35.11 1994
4. Eva Thiessen 44:07.10 1993
Half Marathon
Name Time Year
1. Tricia Wagner 1:40.30 1994
2. Shannon McGuire 1:55.30 1994
High Jump
Name Height Year
1. Danielle Olson 5-06.00 (1.68m) 1998
2. Kathy Robinson 5-02.00 (1.58m) 1991
3. Sue Buckner 5-02.00 (1.58m) 1982
4. Summer Romine 5-01.00 (1.55m) 2012
5. Stacy Hawkins 5-00.00 (1.53m) 1993
6. Lisa Oliversas 4-9.00 (1.45m) 2012
7. Jeanette Dolan 4-8.00 (1.43m) 1981
8. Tammy Hajak 4-6.00 (1.37m) 1985
Pole Vault
Name Height Year
1. Lisa Oliveras 8-11.75 (2.74m) 2012
Long Jump
Name Mark Year
1. Danielle Olson 17-11.50 (5.47m) 1998
2. Nora Wagner 17-7.00 (5.36m) 1993
3. Jill Levang 17-0.75 (5.20m) 1988
4. Jada Demester 17-1.00 (5.21m) 1994
5. Kelly Olson 16-11.00 (5.16m) 1993
6. Beth Jochim 16-5.00 (5.00m) 2011
7. Jeanette Dolan 16-1.75 (4.90m) 1984
8. Rhonda Harvala 15-8.00 (4.78m) 1986
9. Twila Hoffman 15-5.00 (4.70m) 1977
10. Lisa Oliveras 14-3.75 (4.36m) 2012
Triple Jump
Name Mark Year
1. Danielle Olson 40-8.00 (12.40m) 1998
2. Kristi Winkels 34-11.00 (10.64m) 1988
3. Beth Jochim 34-3.00 (10.44m) 2011
4. Kelly Olson 33-8.00 (10.26m) 1993
5. Rhonda Harvala 33-7.75 (10.19m) 1986
6. Jada Demester 32-3.00 (9.83m) 1994
“We are Vikings. We run all day, never complain, and give it all we got in every race.”

Valley City State University Track & Field and Cross Country Top Ten All-Time Performers
Shot Put
Name Mark Year
1. Linda Vetter 41-5.50 (12.33m) 1986
2. Sandy Tilema 39-11.00 (12.17m) 1987
3. Cindy Thielen 39-0.75 (11.89m) 1988
4. Amber Volanti 38-9.75 (11.83m) 2011
5. Kathy Besette 38-6.00 (11.73m) 1979
6. Karlie Thompson 37-9.00 (11.52m) 2012
7. Missy Ellingson 36-11.00 (11.25m) 1998
8. Aylssa Hummel 33-9.00 (10.30m) 2012
9. Cindy Mund 32-1.25 (9.79m) 1997
10. Sue Miller 29-0.25 (8.85m) 1997
Discus
Name Mark Year
1. Denise Bickett 133-3.00 (40.63m) 1983
2. Denise Harrington 120-7.00 (36.77m) 1985
3. Kristi Loll 119-8.00 (36.49m) 1987
4. Monica Berry 119-4.00 (36.39m) 1978
5. Jaci Schwer 116-6.00 (35.52m) 1988
6. Cindy Thielen 116-1.00 (35.39m) 1988
7. Cindy Lopez 111-11.00 (34.13m) 1990
8. Kathy Bessette (spelled different) 108-11.00 (33.21m) 1979
9. Amber Volanti 107-9.00 (32.84m) 2012
10. Alyssa Hummel 96-1.00 (29.29m) 2012
Hammer
Name Distance Year
1. Amber Volanti 145-3.00 (44.27m) 2012
2. Karlie Hernandez (Thompson) 140-4.00 (42.77m) 2012
3. Ashley Gierke 119-04 (36.37m) 2012
4. Alyssa Hummel 105-9.00 (32.24m) 2012
Javelin
Name Time Year
1. Wanda Schwab 160-9.00 (49.01m) 1991
2. Amber Volanti 149-11.00 (45.70m) 2012
3. Kelly Utt 146-5.00 (44.64m) 1989
4. Melissa Hagel 135-0.00 (41.16m) 1983
5. Kari Paintner 133-10.00 (40.81m) 1994
6. Jackie McLean 129-0.00 (39.32m) 1991
7. Kasey Kottsick 123-9.00 (37.73m) 1997
8. Sue Nielson 122’5.00 (37.32m) 1981
9. Holly Pow 121-0.00 (36.89m) 1991
10. Kim Bertsch 120-4.00 (36.69m) 1988
Heptathlon
Name Points Year
1. Danielle Olson 4357 ----
2. Lisa Oliveras 3696 2012
3. Laurie Zacher 3407 1988
“We are Vikings. We run all day, never complain, and give it all we got in every race.”

Valley City State University Track & Field and Cross Country Top Ten All-Time Performers
Valley City State University
Track & Field All-Americans and National Place Winners
Men’s Outdoor Track & Field NAIA All-Americans
Athlete Year Event Place
Dave Rausch 1978 Discus 6 th
Arnie Falk 1981 10000 Meter 3 rd
Arnie Falk 1982 10,000 Meters 3rd
Gary Schafer 1987 Marathon 5 th
Gary Schafer 1989 Marathon 1 st
Darien Moore 2012 Hammer Throw 1st
Darien Moore 2012 Shot Put 5 th
Men’s Outdoor Track & Field NAIA National Place Winners
Athlete Year Event Place
John Thomas 1974 110 High Hurdles 7 th
Arnie Falk 1981 5000 Meter 8 th
Allen Falk 1983 3,000 Steeplechase 7th
Jeff Manley 1987 5000 Meter 7 th
Jeff Manley 1987 10000 Meter 8 th
Kendall Railing 1992 1500 Meter 8 th
Men’s Indoor Track & Field NAIA All-Americans
Athlete Year Event Place
Darien Moore 2012 Weight Throw 5 th
Darien Moore 2012 Shot Put 7 th
Women’s Track & Field NAIA All-Americans
Women’s Indoor Track & Field NAIA All-Americans
Athlete Year Event Place
Danielle Olson 1996 Triple Jump 4 th
Danielle Olson 1997 Triple Jump 5 th
Danielle Olson 1998 Triple Jump 4 th
Danielle Olson 1999 Triple Jump 6th
“We are Vikings. We run all day, never complain, and give it all we got in every race.”

Valley City State University Track & Field and Cross Country Top Ten All-Time Performers
Women’s Outdoor Track & Field NAIA All-Americans
Athlete Year Event Place
Melissa Hagel 1983 Javelin 6 th
Kelley Utt 1989 Javelin 3 rd
Laura Wagner 1989 Marathon 5 th
Wanda Schwab 1990 Javelin 4 th
Kelly Utt 1990 Javelin 6 th
Wanda Schwab 1991 Javelin 3rd
Wanda Schwab 1991 Javelin 5 th
Maureen Polischuk 1994 3,000 Meter 3 rd
Danielle Olson 1998 Triple Jump 2 nd
Danielle Olson 1999 Triple Jump 6th
Women’s Track & Field NAIA Place Winners
Athlete Year Event Place
Maureen Polischuk 1994 1500 Meter 7 th
Danielle Olson 1996 Triple Jump 7 th
Danielle Olson 1998 Pentathlon 7th
Amber Volanti 2011 Javelin 8 th
“We are Vikings. We run all day, never complain, and give it all we got in every race.”

Valley City State University Track & Field and Cross Country Top Ten All-Time Performers
Valley City State University
Cross Country All-Americans and National Qualifiers and Conference Champions
Men’s Cross Country NAIA All-Americans
Athlete Year
Arnie Falk 1979
Arnie Falk 1981
Bobby Hoffner 1982
Men’s Cross Country NAIA National Meet Qualifiers
Athlete Year
Myron Loberg 1967
Dwight Leier 1967
Steve Wyngarden 1978
Harry Clark 1980
Bobby Hoffner 1981 & 1983
Jeff Manley 1984 & 1985
Darrin Boehm 1985, 86, 87 & 1988
Gary Schafer 1986, 87 & 1988
Matt Olson 1988
Kendall Railing 1990 & 1992
Josh Burnham 1995
Paul Zimmer 1997 & 1998
Men’s Cross Country NAIA National Team Qualifiers
1981
Arnie Falk
Allen Falk
Bobby Hoffner
Greg Grooters
Harry Clark
Mark Brown
Randy Sauer
Ray Almberg
1986
Darrin Boehm
Gary Schafer
Brian Beehler
Jeff Hafner
Doug Smith
Craig Jakubiak
Kenn Forde
Cory Ley
Jeff Koenig
Jim Skjod
Ryan Zitzer
“We are Vikings. We run all day, never complain, and give it all we got in every race.”

Valley City State University Track & Field and Cross Country Top Ten All-Time Performers
Women’s Cross Country NAIA National Meet Qualifiers
Athlete Year
Laura Wagner 1989
Dani Dew 1992
Maureen Polischuk 1993
Christine Munn 1994
Individual North Dakota College Athletic Conference (NDCAC)
Cross Country Champions
Athlete Year
Myron Loberg 1966
Myron Loberg 1967
Arnie Falk 1979
Bobby Hoffner 1983
Jeff Manley 1985
Darrin Boehm 1987
Darrin Boehm 1988
Kendall Railing 1992
“We are Vikings. We run all day, never complain, and give it all we got in every race.”