Raiders Turn in Strong Marks in Indoor Regular Season Finale

BROOKINGS, S.D. – Northwestern closed out the regular season with a slew of impressive performances, led by first-place finishes for Braden Kalvelage and the distance medley relay.

Braden Kalvelage led the way with a standout weekend performance. Kalvelage won the 200m Invitational in 21.32, moving to No. 5 in the NAIA and breaking his own school record on the oversized track, also adding a 6.93 effort in the 60 meters. Teammate Grant Palmer placed fourth in the 200m (21.97) and recorded a personal-best 6.95 in the 60m prelims.

In the 200-meter open section, Northwestern placed three inside the top 10 as Connor Slaba (9th, 22.11) and Michael Rodriguez (10th, 22.12) joined Palmer's fourth-place finish.
Rodriguez also delivered a strong performance in the 400 meters, clocking a personal-best 49.40.

The Red Raiders found success in the relays, highlighted by a first-place finish in the Distance Medley Relay. The quartet of Quinlan Rundquist, James Heinz, Carson Van Sickle, and Caleb Tofteland finished in 10:17.40. Northwestern also added a fifth-place finish in the 4x400m relay (3:17.05) and fourth in the 4x800m relay (7:53.47).

In the field events, Drew Geetings cleared 1.85m in the high jump to place 23rd overall in a large field, while Daniel Greenlee recorded a mark of 14.43m in the shot put. In the weight throw, Jacob Folkerts posted a 15.10m effort to lead the Raider throwers.

RAIDERS IN THE TOP-10
Braden Kalvelage – 1st; 200m Invitational (21.32)
Grant Palmer – 4th; 200m (21.97)
Connor Slaba – 9th; 200m (22.11)
Michael Rodriguez – 10th; 200m (22.12)
Distance Medley Relay (Rundquist, Heinz, C. Van Sickle, Tofteland) – 1st; 10:17.40 – NAIA #27
4x800m Relay (B. Van Sickle, D. Dirks, Van Der Werff, C. Van Sickle) – 4th; 7:53.47
4x400m Relay (Slaba, Bye, Kalvelage, Palmer) – 5th; 3:17.05

Up Next: The Raiders will compete for conference championships next weekend in Sioux Center.

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Players Mentioned

Jacob Folkerts: 6' 5"; Junior

Drew Geetings: 6' 5"; Senior

James Heinz: 6' 0"; Sophomore

Braden Kalvelage: 6' 0"; Senior

Grant Palmer: Sprints; 6' 2"; Senior

Carson Van Sickle: 6' 3"; Sophomore

Daniel Greenlee: 6' 1"; Freshman

Quinlan Rundquist: 5' 10"; Freshman

Connor Slaba: 5' 8"; Freshman

Caleb Tofteland: Freshman

Players Mentioned

Jacob Folkerts
: 6' 5"; Junior

Drew Geetings
: 6' 5"; Senior

James Heinz
: 6' 0"; Sophomore

Braden Kalvelage
: 6' 0"; Senior

Grant Palmer
: 6' 2"; Senior
: Sprints

Carson Van Sickle
: 6' 3"; Sophomore

Daniel Greenlee
: 6' 1"; Freshman

Quinlan Rundquist
: 5' 10"; Freshman

Connor Slaba
: 5' 8"; Freshman

Caleb Tofteland
: Freshman