Petsch is a junior from Billings, Mont.
At the Montana Open in Missoula, Mont., he took first place in the 1,500 meters with a altitude adjusted time of 3:51.96. Petsch also ran a leg on the 4x400 meter relay which finished third with a school record time of 3:23.68.
Also nominated and listed in alphabetical order; Chance Hyatt of Carroll College and Sam Weeks of Lewis-Clark State.