2021
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OUTDOOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!!!
For the first time ever, the men take the title - and do it on their home turf - with a commanding 76 points!
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Here’s a look at Eli’s record breaking jump earlier today 👀
With this jump, Eli’s height of 2.25m has ranked him 1st amongst all NCAA DI and DII high jumpers 🤯
Hannah Becker is the NCAA DII Women's National Cross Country Champion!! Klaudia O'Malley is the National Runner-Up. Taryn Chapko scored 13th!
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NATIONAL. CHAMPION.
Dennis Mbuta kicks the day off with a 🥇 in the 800m, clocking in at 1:48.62 and breaking the GVSU record that he set last year!
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DMR NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!👑
This Laker DMR squad brings home the hardware AND breaks THREE records all in one day!!
The Lakers recorded a new personal-best time of 11:12.47, breaking the meet record (11:15.29), facility record (11:34.86) and the DII record (11:15.29)!
Congratulations to the Laker Ladies on an outstanding 2021-22 year! Lakers finished 2nd at the NCAA DII Outdoor, Indoor, and Cross Country Championships!!
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Congrats to our Laker women for their great effort in finishing Runner-Up at the 2022 NCAA DII National Indoor Track and Field Championships!
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Isaac Harding is the NCAA DII Men's National Cross Country Champion! Tanner Chada is the National Runner-Up! Andrew Hylen scored 10th and Enael Woldemichael 12th!
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Just a G.O.A.T. doing G.O.A.T. things...🐐
Congratulations to Coach Baltes on receiving the USTFCCCA National Women's Coach of the Year honors!
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The women's DMR squad broke THREE records at the Big Meet today!
O'Malley, Chapko, Graber and Zang now hold the GVSU record, Kelly Family Sports Center record and the Big Meet record with a time of 11:18.68!!
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Eli Kosiba breaks the GVSU Record of 2.20m in the high jump (also held by him 😉) at the Mike Lints Alumni Meet after hitting a mark of 2.23m!
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NATIONAL. CHAMPIONS.
Women's 4x100m relay team starting today's action off strong with a come-from-behind victory to take the
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National title!
Oh, and they also broke the program AND facility record 😱
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Congratulations to Head Coach Jerry Baltes!! The NCAA DII Indoor Midwest Region Men's and Women's Coach of the Year! First GVSU Men's Indoor Championship, Women placed Runner-up.
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Congratulations to the Laker Men on an amazing 2021-22 year! 1st at the 2021 DII Cross Country Championships, 1st at 2022 Indoor Championships, and 3rd at the Outdoor Championships!
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Are we even surprised at this point ?? 😉
The men's 4x400m relay team sets a new Grand Valley State school record of 3:08.45 & secures their spot at the NCAA Nationals !
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NATIONAL. CHAMPION.
Essemiah puts the Lakers on the board with a 🥇 in the hammer! She was the only competitor to hit 60M, and she did it four times 😱
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It's a GREAT day in Laker Nation ! ⚓️
Caleb Futter breaks the Grand Valley State men's mile record (4:03.14), as he records a new best of 3:58.65 at the Notre Dame Meyo Invitational !
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One Step Closer… 👀
Klaudia O’Malley advances to tomorrow in the women’s mile after finishing 1st overall in the prelims with a time of 4:46.50.
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🚨School Record⚓️
Eli Kosiba wins the men's high jump breaking his own school record set at the GLIAC Championships one week ago. New Record: 2.21m.
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And that’s a wrap! 🤝
The Grand Valley State men’s track & field team closed out their 2023 outdoor season with a 4th place finish at the NCAA DII Nationals this weekend!
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In her FIRST multi-event meet, Lindsey Strutz:
- Broke the GVSU pentathlon record (3329)
- Earned an
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provisional qualification
- Swept the competition
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A defending National Champion ! 🐐
Judith Essemiah takes home the title in the hammer throw on Day 1 with a new PR AND school record throw of 64.31m! 🫨
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The 2021
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Outdoor National Championship Runner-Up!
Women post the program's best finish since 2017 with 77 points and 3⃣ individual titles
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Eli Kosiba is going international ! 🌎
Congratulations to Eli on being selected to compete for Team USA at the 2023 Pan Am Games at the end of the month! 👏
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How about FOUR broken records to start the day?
Men and women DMR relays break the school and facility records with
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automatic times 😱
Men: 9:39.38 | Women: 11:21.12
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And that’s a wrap! 👏
The Grand Valley State men’s track & field team closed out their 2023 indoor season with a 3rd place finish at the NCAA DII Nationals this weekend!
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Another BIG CONGRATULATIONS to our current assistant coach and former GVSU Alum, Alan Peterson on placing 33rd at the 2024 U.S. Marathon Olympic Trials !! 🥳
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🚨 SCHOOL RECORD BROKEN 🚨
Patrick Lyell places 3rd at the Lee Last Chance Meet in the men’s 1500m with a new personal-best AND school record of 3:44.76, breaking the previous 3:45.18 time! 😳
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Another school record broken to start off the day! 💪
Lindsey Strutz broke her previous pentathlon record of 3361 with a new personal-best of 3615!
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