Allendale, Mich. – Both the Women's and Men's Track & Field teams got right back to work today at Grand Valley State University for the annual GVSU Holiday Open. 

The competition saw two A Standard performances set by Ryan Shinabery in the Weight Throw at 18.93m and Claire Meacham in the Weight Throw with 17.40m. The Golden Eagles continued setting high standards with five B Standards set across other events. Andrew Miller tied the school record in the 60m Hurdles with a time of 8.05, while Austin Bliek set a personal record and B Standard in the long jump with a jump length of 7.19m. The Men's High Jump saw Bradley Richards to a new personal record and B Standard at 2.06m, followed by another B Standard from Isaac Bowden in the Men's Pole Vault with a successful vault of 4.80m. The Women's Pole Vault saw another B Standard set by Cecily Fager at 3.57m.

Among the other competitions, the Golden Eagles saw Alyssa Wisener take first place in the one mile open with a time of 5:22.62., and Joe Vance set a personal record in the 60m Hurdles with a time of 9.10. Britain Philip set a new personal record for himself in the Men's 60m at 7.40 along with his teammate Adam Townsend at 7.64. Kendra Postema ran a 7.84 in the 60m to set a new personal record and second all-time school record. Adam Townsend for the Golden Eagles hit a new personal record in the Men's Pole Vault at 4.20m, along with Kendall Williamson who set her own personal record in the Women's High Jump at 1.53m.

Kendra Postema added her own PR to the list with a 26.23 200m which is the 9th best time in program history for the indoor race. Austin Bliek's long jump of 6.33m broke his personal record to nab 12th place out of the 25 participants. Two more personal records by the Golden Eagles in the Women's 3000m by Elise Conkel with a time of 10:42.90 and Grace Buskard with a time of 13:11.65. 

The night continued with the Men's 3000m heat where Caleb DeVries set a personal record with a time of 9:04.06. 10 more Golden Eagles raced their way to more personal records on the day in the Men's and Women's 3000m and 5000m competitions!

The Golden Eagles will continue their season in the new year at Aquinas College for the John Flamino Invite on Friday, January 16.

RUNNING EVENTS RESULTS:

Men's 60m Hurdles Preliminary
Andrew Miller - 8.05 | B Standard | Personal Record | Tied School Record
Joe Vance - 9.10 | Personal Record

Men's 60m Preliminary
Britain Philip - 7.40 | Personal Record
Adam Townsend - 7.64 | Personal Record

Women's 60m Preliminary
Kendra Postema - 7.84 | Personal Record | Second All-Time School Record | 14th Place
Katelynn Dix - 7.85 | 15th Place
Natalie Erickson - 8.03 | Debut Time | Seventh All-Time School Record

Women's 1 Mile Open
Alyssa Wisener - 5:22.62 | 1st Place
Rachael Barone - 5:34.89 | 4th Place

Men's 1 Mile Open
Aaron Franz - 4:53.35 | Personal Record

Women's 200m
Kendra Postema - 26.23 | Personal Record | 9th Indoor All-Time Record

Women's 3000m
Elise Conkel - 10:42.90 | Personal Record | 5th Place
Grace Buskard - 13:11.65 | Personal Record

Men's 3000m
Caleb DeVries - 9:04.06 | Personal Record

Womens 5000 H3
Jacie Remtema - 18:03.95 | Personal Record | 9th Place

Women's 5000m H4
Kylie Sailor - 18:35.85 | 9th Place
Adelin Patterson - 18:40.54 | 11th Place

Men's 5000m H4
Chase Holwerda - 15:07.48 | Personal Record | 2nd Place
Ethan Krampe - 15:17.63 | 8th Place

Women's 5000 H5
Leah Thompson - 18:16.69 | 2nd Place
Elicia Land - 18:43.42 | 3rd Place
Aliz Pusztai - 19:37.96 | 6th Place

Men's 5000m H5
Andy Adams - 15:30.03 | Personal Record | 3rd Place

Men's 5000m H6
Nate Oosterhouse - 15:59.28 | Personal Record | 2nd Place
Seth Ackley - 16:08.32 | Personal Record | 3rd Place
Aidan Goodwin - 16:12.81 | Personal Record | 4th Place

FIELD EVENTS RESULTS:

Women's Weight Throw
Claire Meacham - 17.84m | A Standard | New School Record | Personal Record
Chloe May - 14.79m | Personal Record

Men's Weight Throw
Ryan Shinabery - 18.93m | A Standard | Personal Record

Men's Shot Put
Ryan Shinabery - 15.02m | 3rd Place | Personal Record

Men's Long Jump
Austin Bliek - 6.33m | Personal Record

Men's High Jump
Bradley Richards - 2.06m | B Standard | New Freshman Record

Men's Pole Vault
Isaac Bowden - 4.80m | B Standard
Adam Townsend - 4.20m | Personal Record

Women's High Jump
Kendall Williamson - 1.53m | Personal Record

Women's Pole Vault
Cecily Fager - 3.57m | B Standard

 

Full Results: https://live.fstiming.com/meets/59294/teams/1410802

What's Next?

The Golden Eagles will continue their season in the new year at Aquinas College for the John Flamino Invite on Friday, January 16.

 

Track and Field Contact: Mason Young

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