Week 4: GPAC Men's Indoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week

(Sioux City, Iowa) – The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) and Hauff Mid-America Sports are proud to announce the following men's indoor track & field athletes-of-the-week for events held January 19-25, 2026. Hauff Mid-America Sports is the presenting sponsor of the 2025-2026 GPAC Players-of-the-Week and Players and Coaches-of-the-Year awards program. 

Hauff Mid-America Sports/GPAC Men's Indoor Track & Field Athletes-of-the-Week

Field Events – Willem Den Hartog, Dordt University

Willem Den Hartog from Dordt University is this week's field athlete-of-the-week.  Den Hartog, a junior from Nampa, Idaho, earned his third win in the pole vault during this indoor season with a first-place finish at the Dennis Young Invite. Den Hartog cleared 4.55m and currently sits No.1 in the GPAC with his school record vault last week.

Track Events – Lucas Hjortkjaer, Midland University

Lucas Hjortkjaer of Midland University is this week's track athlete-of-the-week. Hjortkjaer, a senior from Hvalsoe, Denmark, won the 1000m race at the Cyclone Open with a time of 2:27.73. It was his best time of the season. He also anchored the 4x400m relay team that placed fourth with a time of 3:25.34.