Hunter Shanks

Hunter Shanks
  • Hometown:
    Bennington, Neb.
  • Year:
    Fr.
  • High School:
    Bennington High School
Bio

General: Joins the Tiger cross-country and track and field teams for the 2020 season from Bennington, Neb.

High School: Participated in track and cross-country for four seasons … placed third in his conference with a mark of 2:01.7 minutes in the 800-meter run … was part of a 4x800-meter relay team that placed first in their district and third at state … earned cross-country Academic All-State and All-Conference honors for two consecutive years … a member of the honor roll for six semesters.

Personal: Born Dec. 27, 2001 … son of Rich and Marian Shanks … plans to major in biology.

News mentions
Tigers groom for GPAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships this weekend
Tigers groom for GPAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships this weekend

Mitchell, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University men's and women's track and field teams are set to compete at the Great Plains Athletic Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships hosted by Concordia University on Friday and Saturday from Bulldog Stadium in Seward, Neb.

With GPAC Championships on the horizon, Tigers shine at the Northern State University Open
With GPAC Championships on the horizon, Tigers shine at the Northern State University Open

Aberdeen, S.D. - The Dakota Wesleyan University men’s and women’s track and field teams continued their strong outdoor seasons ending the weekend with numerous top-10 finishes on Saturday at the Northern State University Open in Aberdeen, S.D.

Gerber hits NAIA National ‘B’ Mark in triple jump
Gerber hits NAIA National ‘B’ Mark in triple jump

VERMILLION, S.D.– Competing against NCAA Division I, Division II and NAIA schools, Lydia Gerber (Canton, S.D.) finished third in the triple jump, on her way to a NAIA National ‘B’ Mark. Gerber and the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s and women’s track and field teams competed at the Red Raider Open and the South Dakota Challenge on Friday and Saturday in Orange City, Iowa, and Vermillion, S.D.