Petsch is a junior from Billings, Mont.
At the Yellowjacket/Battlin’ Bear Open in Billings, Mont., he took first place in the 1,500 meters with an altitude adjusted time of 3:53.94. At the time of the meet, he had recorded the fastest time in the NAIA this season.
Also nominated and listed in alphabetical order; Jack Dunley of Carroll College and Peyton Jones of the University of Providence.