Prairie Track & Field Podcast

Episode 142: Sam Roller on the NCAA Championships & Never Wavering in the Pursuit of Improving

Sam Roller makes his NCAA Championships debut tomorrow in the javelin, an event he wasn't even solely recruited for.  Now Sam finds himself on the pinnacle of the NCAA track & field world with an opportunity to earn All-American status. Listen to the story of a kid from Thompson, ND chasing a dream and never giving up in his pursuit of reaching his potential.

2025 North Dakota HS State Track & Field Meet Preview

It's here! The 2025 NDHSAA State Track & Field Championships have arrived. With plenty of storylines to follow, we preview some of the best athletes and events to watch across all 4 classes. Good luck to all student-athletes participating!

Molly Desotell of St. Thomas on The Summit League Segment - Outdoors #8

This week's The Summit League Segment highlights the University of St. Thomas and includes an interview with All-Summit League senior distance runner Molly Desotell. Plus highlights of this past week's Kwik Star Summit League Peak Performers, news from around The Summit League, and more

Averi Schmeichel of USD on The Summit League Segment - Outdoors #7

This week's The Summit League Segment highlights the USD Coyotes and includes an interview with senior hurdle standout Averi Schmeichel. Plus highlights from this past week's Kwik Star Peak Performers, news from around The Summit League, and more.

Hunter Merkley and Bryce Enerson of NDSU on The Summit League Segment - Outdoors #6

This week's The Summit League Segment highlights the NDSU Bison and includes an interview with All-Summit League athletes Hunter Merkley and Bryce Enerson. Plus highlights of this past week's Kwik Star Peak Performers, news from around The Summit League, and more.

Tory Lanham of UMKC on The Summit League Segment - Outdoors #5

This week's The Summit League Segment highlights the UMKC Kangaroos and includes and interview with sprint sensation Tory Lanham. Plus highlights of this past week's Kwik Star Peak Performers, news from around The Summit League, and more.

Emma Klein of Nebraska-Omaha on The Summit League Segment - Outdoors #4

This week's The Summit League Segment highlights the UNO Mavericks and includes an interview with junior triple jump standout Emma Klein. Plus highlights of this past week's Kwik Star Summit League Peak Performers, news from around The Summit League, and more

Episode 135: Puma Athlete John Curley on the Boston Marathon, Chasing the Dream, and Betting on Yourself

John Curley's high school times were pretty meager, but a top-10 finish in the mile at the Minnesota High School State Track Meet earned him a spot on the NDSU roster. After a challenging college career of injuries, John gave up running. The break didn't last long, and after several years of building John will find himself on the starting line of the Boston Marathon on Monday with a Puma jersey on as part of Project3.