Prairie Track & Field Podcast

We're excited to be helping out with the broadcast of the Summit League XC Championships once again! Whether you'll be joining us in Brookings or watching online, we want to make sure you're prepared for what's going to be an epic two races! From predictions in the individual and team races to guesses on race strategies, find out everything you need to more on this short, but sweet episode!

Championship season is here! Listen to Cam & Ryan break down the storylines, athletes, and teams to watch at this season's North Dakota State XC Championships. With an impending snow storm, both Class A and Class B races will taking place on October 28th. This decision was made after the recording of this podcast. Listen now so that you know exactly what to look out for on Saturday!

Jacob Jensen's individual progression is wild. He never placed higher than 11th at the North Dakota state track meet, but he's consistently mixing it up at the front of the pack on the XC course and on the track. Listen to Jacob discuss his rise in the sport, where he found his passion for running, and why he and his teammates are ready for the NSIC XC Championships.

Your hosts review the month of September, including the prestigious Roy Griak Invitational that saw multiple ND Universities & high school teams compete. We also discuss how good Class A Girls XC is and give a brief preview of the Border Battle.

Jake Arason is a lot of things: a testimony to hard work and dedication, one of NDSU's top runners, and a fan of the Everything Grinder at Red Pepper. Most importantly, he's a big xc and track & field fan. We ask Jake about NDSU's season, his individual progressions, and who he ranks as the top distance runners in North Dakota history. 

The XC season is in full swing in North Dakota, with both high school and collegiate teams finding themselves in the heart of the season. Cam & Ryan break down several of the recent collegiate races in the region and unpack the latest high school poll. There's a lot of banter on this episode, so we hope that you feel like you're a part of the conversation!

It's rare that a Divison I head coach takes a job at an NAIA program, but that's exactly what Jarvis Jelen, the new Director of Track & Field and Cross Country at the University of Jamestown, did. With a mission & vision of rebuilding a program, Jarvis outlines his roadmap to success and shares his goals for the team. Plus listen to him share stories from his own running career!

Cam & Ryan break down the North Dakota high school XC season by class. They break down the stats on key returners, point out runners to watch, and make their team predictions for the state title. Plus get an update on Week 1 of the season and upcoming meets.