ALLENDALE, Mich. - Hannah Becker, Cameron Cleveland, Taryn Chapko, and Klaudia O'Malley are ranked first in the Nation after winning the distance medley relay at the GVSU Big Meet - Saturday on Feb. 12. Running anchor, O'Malley brought home the win crossing the line first with a time of 11:31.14.  The men's distance medley relay team made up of John Groendyk, Jackson Blanchard, Dennis Mbuta, and Caleb Futter broke the track record clocking in a first-place time of 9:43.69. Groendyk and Mbuta were apart of the previous record set in 2020 (9:46.51). 

"The highlights of the day were the two DMR teams that should get us into the championship meet with the women leading the country and a fifth best mark for the men," said head coach Jerry Baltes. "It was great to comeback from where we were yesterday, and to now be in a good spot moving forward." 

The Laker women put in a great effort, as Jenna Doyle and Alessia Olhava went first and second in the women's high jump, with Doyle clearing a height of 1.63m and Olhava 1.58m. Maria Mitchell ran a personal-best in the 800m finishing fifth with a time of 2:13.95. Corrina Courser won the women's 60m hurdles with a time of 8.87. Brooke Barkocky, Madelyn Allman, Isabel Abdouch, and Deji'ona Simpson ran the women's 4x400m relay placing second with a time of 3:58.6. Rette Thorns placed fourth in shot put putting a distance of 13.31m. 

On the men's team, Brandon Miller continues to grow in the men's 200m finishing second with a time of 21.68, Miller set a new school record in the 200m on Friday, Feb. 12 with a time of 21.54. Brenden Faulkner ran a season-best time in the 400m with a time  of 49.58. Jacob Urban placed third in the men's weight throw (17.95m), followed by Shane Byrne in fourth (17.88m). Brad Warman had a good day as he put up a season-best in shot put with a distance of 16.34m. 

The Lakers end their regular season next weekend hosting the GVSU Tune-Up on Friday, Feb. 18. The championship season will then kickoff as Grand Valley host the GLIAC Championships in two weeks (Feb 26 - 27).