MSU Moorhead Athletics

2025-26
XC: Competed in four meets for the Dragons, including the NSIC Championships...had a season-best 8k performance at the Jimmie Invitational, running a 26:41.8.
Indoor: Competed in four meets for the Dragons in both the 800m and 1000m...finished fourth in the 1000m run at the NSIC Championships behind a personal best time of 2:31.97...won the 1000m at the UND Open with a mark of 2:33.74...set a personal best in the 800m at the Bison Team Cup, clocking a 2:02.74 to place ninth.
Outdoor: Competed in three meets for the Dragons in middle distance events...set a new 1500m best at the Cobber Open, placing seventh behind a time of 4:07.11...had a top 800m effort of 2:07.99 at the Gary Wilson Inviational...finished runner-up (4:13.16) in the 1500m at the same meet. 

Before MSUM: Spent the previous two seasons at Bismarck State College, making three trips to NJCAA nationals, twice in cross country and once in track & field...was a member of the Mystic team that placed sixth at the national meet in 2023, owning a top 8k time of 26:56...the team placed seventh at national in 2024 with his top 8k mark landing at 26:45...was also a member of the Mystic distance medley relay team that qualified for NJCAA indoor nationals. 

Prep: Competed at Bismarck Legacy High School where he owned a top mile time of 4:30 and a 2:00 800m mark...qualified for the state meet in the 4x800m as a junior and would qualify for state in the two-mile as a senior...also competed in hockey. 

Personal: Son of Vanessa and Kaine Martell. Majoring in audio production and management.