By: Britni Smith, USD Sports Information
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.—South Dakota juniors
Joe Lynch and
Marleen Mülla have been named the Summit League's Peak Performers of the Week presented by TicketSmarter for the period ended Feb. 18. The pair sweep the league's field accolades.
Mülla, who hails from Rakvere, Estonia, collects the league's weekly accolade for the first time in 2024 and for the 10th time of her career. She cleared a season best height of 14-7 ¼ (4.45m) to win the women's pole vault at the Nebraska Tune-Up on Friday. The height ranks fourth in the nation this season and leads the Summit League.
Lynch, a native of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, garners the first weekly accolade of his career. He tied his personal best of 6-11 (2.11m) in the men's high jump at the Nebraska Tune-Up, finishing runner-up in the competition. He leads the Summit League this season with the mark.
The stage is set for the Summit League Championships this weekend in Fargo, North Dakota. Competition begins at 9:30 a.m. Friday.