ALLENDALE, Mich. – The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) has awarded 56 Grand Valley State events All-Region honors for the 2025 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field season. Twenty six GVSU men and 19 Laker ladies received All-Region honors.
 
To earn the award, an individual must be top-5 ranked in their respective individual event or as a top-3 ranked relay team. Grand Valley State athletes earned Midwest region honors.
 
Several athletes are ranked first in their events. Number one rankings for the men go to Jaivon Harrison in high jump and the 4x100m relay squad of Zach Pray, Nick Walper, Jacody Sikora and Myles Rhodes. For the women, Klaudia O'Malley is ranked first in both the 1500m and 5000m events, Maria Mitchell takes gold in the 3000m steeplechase and Erika Beistle tops both discus and shot put events. 
 
Grand Valley State athletes receiving the honor may be found at the conclusion of this story. A full list of athletes receiving USTFCCCA All-Region honors can be found at USTFCCCA.org.
 
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Men's Honorees
Sam Allen – 800m
Wyatt Alwine – Pole Vault
Trannon Aylor – 4x400m Relay
Dominik Balenda – 4x400m Relay
Dominic Downes – 110m Hurdles
Colton Emeott – Pole Vault
Koby Fraaza – 5000m, 10000m
Will Gaston – Javelin
Dolan Gonzales – Pole Vault
Michael Griffey – Hammer
Jaivon Harrison – High Jump
Josh Hurt – 110m Hurdles
Luke Jelderks – Long Jump
Pat Lyell – 1500m
James MacKey Jr. – Discus
Sam Martens – 10000m
Zach Pray – 4x100m Relay, 4x400m Relay, 400m
Jonathan Rankins-James – High Jump
Myles Rhodes – 4x100m Relay, 4x400m Relay, 200m, 400m
Lance Riddle – 400m Hurdles
Jacody Sikora – 4x100m Relay
Ethan Smith – 110m Hurdles
Scott Spaanstra – 800m
Nathan Spitzley – Discus
Nick Walper – 4x100m Relay
Owen Westerkamp – 1500m, 3000m Steeplechase
 
Women's Honorees
Lilly Alberts – 800m
Brooke Barkocy – 100m Hurdles
Erika Beistle – Shot Put, Discus
Mackenzie Bohrer – Shot Put
Brooke Bowers – Pole Vault
Kaylee Diamond – High Jump
Alaina Diaz – 4x100m Relay, Long Jump
Destini Dorkins – 400m Hurdles
Natalie Graber – 1500m, 5000m
Catherine Guckenberger – 4x100m Relay
Taylor Kyle – 4x100m Relay
Maria Mitchell – 3000m Steeplechase
Claire Neumann – 4x100m Relay
Heidi Newhouse – High Jump
Klaudia O'Malley – 1500m, 5000m
Megan Postma – 800m
Margaret Stevenson – Discus
Ana Tucker – 10000m
Shelby Ulven - Hammer