Cross Country & Track Club
If you are interested in joining our club please use the form provided on the left. To receive emails please find our club on Lakerlink and register. Requests are approved frequently. If you still find that you are still not receiving emails contact any club board member and we will work toward a solution.
Club Information & Plans
About Us: GVSU Cross Country & Track Club provides an opportunity for leisure and competitive runners alike to come together and run. This club is perfect for athletes looking to continue a running career post-high school or for those simply looking for others to run with. Our club practices at the Kelly Fieldhouse Monday - Thursday from 6 pm to 8 pm. We offer workout and training plans to those that are interested. Training groups are determined by interest in mileage and competition. Our club is eagerly looking to expand our field event crew. We are prepared to purchase the necessary equipment required for field event athletes to compete. Outside of practice, our club hosts a variety of social and volunteer events for those that are interested. Volunteering events allow our organization to give back to the surrounding community while social events foster a positive team environment.
Club Highlights:
- Group runs: Sprinters, distance runners, and field event athletes meet at the Kelly Family Sports Center at 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
- Meets: Competitions are paid for by athletes on an attendance basis. You are only required to pay for the meets you attend. We attend cross country meets in the fall, and participate in indoor and outdoor track. We do travel in and out of state!
- Volunteering: We offer various volunteering events throughout the year. Club members have the opportunity to earn a stipend to put toward one race per semester. This stipend can only be earned once a semester through participation at a fundraising event, but does help personal costs.
- Social Events: We have an abundance of social gatherings that promote the community aspect of our club.
If you have any questions feel free to email us at [email protected]
- President: Joe Wagner
- Vice President: Dylan Parker
- Financial Officer: Morgan Wermuth
- Fundraising Coordinator: Alyssa Hussey
- Public Relations: Jodi Jenkins
- Risk Manager: Gabby Peters
- Distance Coordinator: Chase Boshoven
- Sprint Coordinator: Logan Boolman
Cross Country Schedule
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Date |
Location |
Race Name |
Results |
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September 24, 2022 |
Willow Metropark |
Little Tens Invitational |
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October 1, 2022 |
Grand Woods Park |
Spartan Grand Classic |
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October 22, 2022 |
Blue River CC Course |
NIRCA Great Lakes Regional |
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November 12, 2022 |
Pole Green Park |
NIRCA Cross Country National Championships |
Track Schedule
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Date |
Location |
Meet Name |
Results |
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December 9, 2022 |
Kelly Family Sports Center |
GVSU Holiday Open |
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January 14, 2023 |
Kelly Family Sports Center |
GVSU Bob Eubanks Open |
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January 21, 2023 |
Kelly Family Sports Center |
GVSU Mike Lints Alumni Meet |
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January 27, 2023 |
Kelly Family Sports Center |
GVSU Bill Clinger Classic |
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February 3, 2023 |
Kelly Family Sports Center |
GVSU Snowdown Showdown |
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February 17, 2023 |
Kelly Family Sports Center |
GVSU Tune-up |
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February 25, 2023 |
The Armory University of Illinois |
Illinois Club Relays |
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April 15-16, 2023 |
Olivet College |
NIRCA Track Nationals |
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April 15, 2023 |
Martian Invasion of Races |
NIRCA Road Nationals |
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April 21, 2023 |
GVSU Outdoor Track |
GVSU Al Owen Classic |
2022-2023 Roster
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First Name |
Last Name |
Class |
Hometown |
Previous School/Team |
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Abigail |
Polakowski |
Freshman |
Brownstown, MI |
Carlson HS |
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Aidan |
Reggio |
Freshman |
Washington, MI |
Romeo HS |
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Alaina |
Dokter |
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Aliyah |
Harned |
Freshman |
Holland, MI |
Holland Christian HS |
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Alison |
Galsterer |
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Alli |
Miller |
Freshman |
Midland, MI |
HH Dow |
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Alyssa |
Hussey |
Senior |
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Andre |
Irving |
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Andrew |
Whitman |
Freshman |
Brownstown, MI |
Woodhaven HS |
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Anthony |
Source |
Freshman |
Northville, MI |
Northville HS |
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Audrey |
Kreiner |
Freshman |
Vassar MI |
Vassar HS |
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Ava |
Gatto |
Freshman |
Canton, MI |
P-CEP Canton |
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Ava |
Hughes |
Freshman |
Plymouth, MI |
P-CEP Salem |
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Ben |
Vongprachanh |
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Brandon |
Roach |
Freshman |
Rockford, MI |
Rockford HS |
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Brayden |
Forge |
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Calista |
Chadwick |
Sophomore |
Saranac, MI |
Saranac HS |
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Chase |
Boshoven |
Senior |
Grand Rapids, MI |
West Catholic HS |
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Cherise |
Renea |
Holland, MI |
GRCC |
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Christian |
Gage |
Senior |
Livonia, MI |
Detroit Catholic Central |
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Christopher |
Chinavare |
Sophomore |
South Lyon, MI |
South Lyon |
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Daniel |
Phillips |
Junior |
Kalamazoo, MI |
Loyola University Chicago, Mattawan HS |
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Denver |
Borst |
Stevensville, MI |
Muskegon Community College |
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Dylan |
Parker |
Senior |
Marine City, MI |
Marine City HS |
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Ella |
Bowen |
Sophomore |
Grand Rapids, MI |
Forest Hills Eastern |
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Emma |
Young |
Junior |
Dexter, MI |
Dexter HS, Up & Running |
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Emma |
Kern |
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Gabriel |
Minnich |
Freshman |
Cedar Springs, MI |
Cedar Springs HS |
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Gabby |
Peters |
Senior |
New Carlisle, IN |
New Prairie HS |
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Glen |
Wood III |
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Grace |
Andrysiak |
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Hunter |
Bogar |
Freshman |
Clarkston, MI |
Clarkston HS |
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Jack |
Fookes |
Junior |
Hudsonville, MI |
Hudsonville HS |
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Jackson |
Moseley |
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Jacob |
Bissell |
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Jessica |
Judge |
Junior |
Spring Lake, MI |
Spring Lake HS |
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Joanna |
Wallace |
Freshman |
Pinckney, MI |
Pinckney HS |
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Jodi |
Jenkins |
Senior |
Grandville, MI |
Calvin Christian HS |
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Joe |
Wallace |
Senior |
Pinckney, MI |
Pinckney HS |
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Joe |
Wagner |
Senior |
Dexter, MI |
Dexter HS, Up and Running |
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Josh |
Maurer |
Freshman |
Marshall, MI |
Harper Creek HS |
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Kline |
Marshall |
Junior |
Edwardsburg, MI |
Edwardsburg HS |
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Kyle |
McKee |
Sophomore |
Ada, MI |
Forest Hills Eastern |
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Logan |
Boolman |
Sophomore |
Cadillac, MI |
Cadillac HS |
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Luke |
Michels |
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Mackenzie |
Allan |
Sophomore |
Hartland, MI |
Hartland HS |
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Madison |
Golliver |
Freshman |
Cedar Springs, MI |
Cedar Springs HS |
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Maire |
Noonan |
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Michael |
Brickner |
Freshman |
Valparaiso, IN |
Washington Township HS |
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Michael |
Trombetta |
Senior |
Commerce Township, MI |
Walled Lake Central |
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Mitchell |
Fedwea |
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Morgan |
Wermuth |
Junior |
Byron Center, MI |
Grand Rapids Catholic Central |
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Natalie |
Lambert |
Sophomore |
Royal Oak, MI |
Royal Oak HS, Breen TC |
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Owen |
Hilary |
Freshman |
Oxford, MI |
Oxford HS |
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Peter |
Berdo |
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Sammie |
Weisner |
Freshman |
Lockport, IL |
Lockport Township HS |
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Sanidhya |
Sateesha Didagur |
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Taylor |
Clemens |
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Zack |
Williams |
Sophomore |
Troy, MI |
Troy HS |
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Zoya |
Deen |
Junior |
Austin, TX |
Cedar Park HS |
Social Media
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Several of GVSU's Women's Cross Country Club members gather around a K-9 spectator at one of the first meets of the season.
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The team hits the turf! The Cross Country and Track Club host an ultimate frisbee night for the team.
Social Events and Volunteer Opportunities
GVSU Cross Country and Track Club host multiple social events throughout the year to foster team culture and a sense of community. These events are open to all members and provide another chance to meet friendly faces outside of practices and competition. These events will be modified to follow all GVSU Covid safety guidelines.
GVSU Cross Country and Track Club volunteer at Kids' Food Basket of Grand Rapids multiple times throughout the fall and winter semesters. Kids' Food Basket provides packed evening meals for kids in need. The Club also hosts an annual Turkey Trot where all proceeds are donated to Kids' Food Basket. Unfortunately, the club will not be hosting a Turkey Trot for the fall of 2021 due to the pandemic and health concerns.
GVSU Cross Country and Track Club volunteer at many local races. The Club is often responsible for running aid stations providing water and nutrition to athletes competing. Events the Club has volunteered at in the past: the Michigan Titanium Triathlon, the Grand Rapids Marathon, the Grand Rapids Bridge Run, and various local high school cross country and track meets.
Historical Records
Men's Records
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Event |
Name |
Record |
Year |
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60M |
Brayden Forge |
7.15 |
2023 |
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60M Hurdles |
Logan Boolman |
9.33 |
2022 |
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100M |
Thijmen Knook |
11.30 |
2018 |
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110M Hurdles |
Gabriel Gunnink |
19.48 |
2019 |
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200M Indoor |
Brayden Forge |
22.13 |
2023 |
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200M Outdoor |
Will Reinke |
22.07 |
2019 |
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300M |
Will Reinke |
36.26 |
2019 |
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400M Indoor |
Will Reinke |
49.32 |
2018 |
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400M Outdoor |
Will Reinke |
48.90 |
2019 |
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400M Hurdles |
Thomas Bruni |
1:00.70 |
2019 |
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800M Indoor |
Brandon Roach |
1:58.81 |
2022 |
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800M Outdoor |
Keegan Biegalski |
2:01.69 |
2015 |
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1500M |
Terrence Young |
4:23.46 |
2019 |
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Full Mile |
Kyle McKee |
4:25.00 |
2023 |
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3000M |
Dylan Parker |
8:47.74 |
2023 |
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3000M Steeplechase |
Miles Ranke |
10:47.46 |
2015 |
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5000M Indoor |
Dylan Parker |
16:40.08 |
2020 |
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5000M Outdoor |
Michael Trombetta |
15:56.99 |
2021 |
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5K XC |
Dylan Parker |
15:49.8 |
2021 |
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8K XC |
Dylan Parker |
25:24.5 |
2022 |
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Half Marathon |
Brody Cragg |
1:14:49 |
2016 |
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Marathon |
Brandon Yonke |
2:43:23 |
2013 |
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4x100M Relay |
Reinke, Gunnink, Knook, Borja |
45.20 |
2018 |
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4x200M Relay |
Borja, Reinke, Bruni, Champion |
1:36.55 |
2019 |
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4x400M Relay |
Plaska, DeWeerd, Vongprachanh, Tesmer |
3:28.55 |
2017 |
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4x800M Relay |
Flessner, DeWeerd, Tesmer, Learmont |
8:33.56 |
2017 |
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Sprint Medley Relay |
Gunnink, Knook, Reinke, Vera |
3:45.91 |
2018 |
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Distance Medley Relay |
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Long Jump |
Thomas Bruni |
5.73 |
2019 |
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High Jump |
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Shot Put |
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Discus |
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Women's Records
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Event |
Name |
Record |
Year |
|---|---|---|---|
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60m |
Alli Miller |
8.30 |
2023 |
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60m Hurdles |
Emily Nettie |
11.15 |
2017 |
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100m |
Julia Carlson |
13.38 |
2019 |
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100m Hurdles |
Emily Nettie |
19.40 |
2018 |
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200m Indoor |
Alli Miller |
27.39 |
2023 |
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200m Outdoor |
Madeline Kernahan |
27.24 |
2019 |
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300m |
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400m Indoor |
Julia Carlson |
1:03.73 |
2019 |
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400m Outdoor |
Madeline Kernahan |
1:03.15 |
2019 |
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400m Hurdles |
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800m Indoor |
Julia Carlson |
2:30.98 |
2019 |
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800m Outdoor |
Darby Kellogg |
2:26.13 |
2018 |
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1500m |
Sarah Waraniak |
5:22.00 |
2014 |
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Full Mile |
Jodilyn Jenkins |
5:35.59 |
2020 |
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3000m |
Jodilyn Jenkins |
11:22.85 |
2020 |
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3000m Steeplechase |
Sarah Waraniak |
12:21.38 |
2016 |
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5000m Indoor |
Jodilyn Jenkins |
19:45.94 |
2020 |
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5000m Outdoor |
Aubrey Meindertsma |
19:22.40 |
2021 |
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5K XC |
Jodilyn Jenkins |
19:24.8 |
2020 |
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6K XC |
Michele Verellen |
23:57.0 |
2010 |
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Half Marathon |
Michele Verellen |
1:30:52 |
2010 |
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Marathon |
Aubrey Meindertsma |
3:14:22 |
2021 |
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4x100m Relay |
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4x200m Relay |
Karnahan, Carlson, Maxson, Mcmillan |
1:54.02 |
2019 |
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4x400m Relay |
McMillan, Nurenburg, Kernahan, Carlson |
4:21.59 |
2019 |
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4x800m Relay |
Danneffel Fillice, Danniels, Nurenberg |
10:59.58 |
2019 |
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Sprint Medley Relay |
McMillan, Maxson, Kernahan, Carlson |
4:39.75 |
2019 |
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Distance Medley Relay |
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Long Jump |
Julia Carlson |
4.14m |
2019 |
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High Jump |
Alyssa Hussey |
1.20m |
2022 |
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Shot Put |
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Discus |
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FAQs
How do I join the Cross Country and Track club?
To join, please fill out the club sports waiver form found here and request to join on Lakerlink. Once you have joined lakerlink you will be added to the club's email list.
Do I need to be at every practice in order to be a part of this club?
No. Although we encourage all of our members to attend practices as much as possible, we understand that educational or work-related events may interfere with your attendance. There are no penalties for missing practices.
Do I have to participate in competitions/races?
No. While we do attend various meets throughout the year club members are not required to compete in order to be a member. For those that are interested in racing, we do offer training plans and weekly workouts to help you accomplish personal goals. If racing and workouts are not for you, no worries!
Are there dues to be a member of the club?
Yes. There are dues which are currently $90 for the academic year or $65 for one semester. This comes with a club T-shirt, race singlet, and entry to any track meets hosted by GVSU, as well as access to a network of runners and a series of social events. If you do not wish to compete and don't want the singlet or are a returning member who already has a singlet, dues are reduced by $15