EMPORIA, KANSAS – After day one of the 2-24 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field National Championships, the women find themselves in eighth place with 7.5 points, while the men remain scoreless after a day of prelims. 

Final Results – Day One

In the Field
The Laker ladies recorded all their points in the field on day one, with all three competing athletes podiuming within their respective events. Shelby Ulven led Grand Valley in the hammer throw, earning fourth place overall with a distance of 58.38m. Alaina Omonode finished in eighth place with a throw of 55.99m.

Taylor DeHommel tied for seventh place in the women's pole vault, as she cleared a height of 4.00m. 

On the Track
Caleb Futter, Patrick Lyell, and Klaudia O'Malley will all advance to the finals (Saturday, May 25^th), in the 1500m. Additionally, Futter and Maria Mitchell clinched a spot in the 3000m steeplechase finals, competing tomorrow (May 24^th). 

The men's 4x100m relay squad consisting of Antonio Passarelli, Nicholas Walper, Andrew Pizzico and Myles Rhodes will find themselves competing in the final round on Saturday, May 25^th after recording a time of 40.13 in the prelims. 

The Lakers first event for day two (Friday, May 24^th) will begin at 1:30 p.m. (CT) with the men's discus throw. Follow along @GVSUXCTF or check out gvsulakers.com for more updates.
 
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Friday, May 24^th – Laker Schedule *All Times in CT
Men
James Mackey JR. – Discus (1:30pm)
Nathan Spitzley – Discus (1:30pm)
Eli Kosiba – High Jump (3:30pm)
Jonathan Rankins-James – High Jump (3:30pm)
Jaivon Harrison – High Jump (3:30pm)
Caleb Futter – Steeplechase (7:15pm)
Pray, Harris, Gaye, Rhodes – 4x400m Relay (7:50pm)

Women
Erika Beistle – Discus (4:30pm)
Margaret Stevenson – Discus (4:30pm)
Paige Westra – Discus (4:30pm)
Taryn Chapko – 800m Prelim (6:15pm)
Brooke Barkocy – 110m Hurdles Prelim (6:50pm)
Maria Mitchell – Steeplechase (7:30pm)