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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

Cross Country and Track team

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

Date

Location

Race Name

Results

September 24, 2022

Willow Metropark

Little Tens Invitational

Results

October 1, 2022

Grand Woods Park

Spartan Grand Classic

Results

October 22, 2022

Blue River CC Course

NIRCA Great Lakes Regional

Results

November 12, 2022

Pole Green Park

NIRCA Cross Country National Championships

Results

Track Schedule

Date

Location

Meet Name

Results

December 9, 2022

Kelly Family Sports Center

GVSU Holiday Open

Men's Results

Women's Results

January 14, 2023

Kelly Family Sports Center

GVSU Bob Eubanks Open

Men's Results

Women's Results

January 21, 2023

Kelly Family Sports Center

GVSU Mike Lints Alumni Meet

Men's Results

Women's Results

January 27, 2023

Kelly Family Sports Center

GVSU Bill Clinger Classic

Men's Results

Women's Results

February 3, 2023

Kelly Family Sports Center

GVSU Snowdown Showdown

Men's Results

Women's Results

February 17, 2023

Kelly Family Sports Center

GVSU Tune-up

 

February 25, 2023

The Armory University of Illinois

Illinois Club Relays

 

April 15-16, 2023

Olivet College

NIRCA Track Nationals

 

April 15, 2023

Martian Invasion of Races

NIRCA Road Nationals

 

April 21, 2023

GVSU Outdoor Track

GVSU Al Owen Classic

 

2022-2023 Roster

First Name

Last Name

Class

Hometown

Previous School/Team

Abigail

Polakowski

Freshman

Brownstown, MI

Carlson HS

Aidan

Reggio

Freshman

Washington, MI

Romeo HS

Alaina

Dokter

     

Aliyah

Harned

Freshman

Holland, MI

Holland Christian HS

Alison

Galsterer

     

Alli

Miller

Freshman

Midland, MI

HH Dow

Alyssa

Hussey

Senior

   

Andre

Irving

     

Andrew

Whitman

Freshman

Brownstown, MI

Woodhaven HS

Anthony

Source

Freshman

Northville, MI

Northville HS

Audrey

Kreiner

Freshman

Vassar MI

Vassar HS

Ava

Gatto

Freshman

Canton, MI

P-CEP Canton

Ava

Hughes

Freshman

Plymouth, MI

P-CEP Salem

Ben

Vongprachanh

     

Brandon

Roach

Freshman

Rockford, MI

Rockford HS

Brayden

Forge

     

Calista

Chadwick

Sophomore

Saranac, MI

Saranac HS

Chase

Boshoven

Senior

Grand Rapids, MI

West Catholic HS

Cherise

Renea

 

Holland, MI

GRCC

Christian

Gage

Senior

Livonia, MI

Detroit Catholic Central

Christopher

Chinavare

Sophomore

South Lyon, MI

South Lyon

Daniel

Phillips

Junior

Kalamazoo, MI

Loyola University Chicago, Mattawan HS

Denver

Borst

 

Stevensville, MI

Muskegon Community College

Dylan

Parker

Senior

Marine City, MI

Marine City HS

Ella

Bowen

Sophomore

Grand Rapids, MI

Forest Hills Eastern

Emma

Young

Junior

Dexter, MI

Dexter HS, Up & Running

Emma

Kern

     

Gabriel

Minnich

Freshman

Cedar Springs, MI

Cedar Springs HS

Gabby

Peters

Senior

New Carlisle, IN

New Prairie HS

Glen

Wood III

     

Grace

Andrysiak

     

Hunter

Bogar

Freshman

Clarkston, MI

Clarkston HS

Jack

Fookes

Junior

Hudsonville, MI

Hudsonville HS

Jackson

Moseley

     

Jacob

Bissell

     

Jessica

Judge

Junior

Spring Lake, MI

Spring Lake HS

Joanna

Wallace

Freshman

Pinckney, MI

Pinckney HS

Jodi

Jenkins

Senior

Grandville, MI

Calvin Christian HS

Joe

Wallace

Senior

Pinckney, MI

Pinckney HS

Joe

Wagner

Senior

Dexter, MI

Dexter HS, Up and Running

Josh

Maurer

Freshman

Marshall, MI

Harper Creek HS

Kline

Marshall

Junior

Edwardsburg, MI

Edwardsburg HS

Kyle

McKee

Sophomore

Ada, MI

Forest Hills Eastern

Logan

Boolman

Sophomore

Cadillac, MI

Cadillac HS

Luke

Michels

     

Mackenzie

Allan

Sophomore

Hartland, MI

Hartland HS

Madison

Golliver

Freshman

Cedar Springs, MI

Cedar Springs HS

Maire

Noonan

     

Michael

Brickner

Freshman

Valparaiso, IN

Washington Township HS

Michael

Trombetta

Senior

Commerce Township, MI

Walled Lake Central

Mitchell

Fedwea

     

Morgan

Wermuth

Junior

Byron Center, MI

Grand Rapids Catholic Central

Natalie

Lambert

Sophomore

Royal Oak, MI

Royal Oak HS, Breen TC

Owen

Hilary

Freshman

Oxford, MI

Oxford HS

Peter

Berdo

     

Sammie

Weisner

Freshman

Lockport, IL

Lockport Township HS

Sanidhya

Sateesha Didagur

     

Taylor

Clemens

     

Zack

Williams

Sophomore

Troy, MI

Troy HS

Zoya

Deen

Junior

Austin, TX

Cedar Park HS

Social Media

Fall Fun

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. 

Follow Our Club on Social Media

Instagram: gvsu.xc.tfclub 

Facebook: GVSU Cross Country and Track Club 

GVSU Cross Country and Track Club Host an Ultimate Frisbee Night for Club Members

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 a Club Pumpkin Carving Event

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. 

Volunteer Opportunity with Kids' Food Basket

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 Michigan Titanium Triathalon

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

Event

Name

Record

Year

60M

Brayden Forge

7.15

2023

60M Hurdles

Logan Boolman

9.33

2022

100M

Thijmen Knook

11.30 

2018

110M Hurdles

Gabriel Gunnink

19.48

2019

200M Indoor

Brayden Forge

22.13

2023

200M Outdoor

Will Reinke

22.07 

2019

300M

Will Reinke

36.26

2019

400M Indoor

Will Reinke 

49.32 

2018

400M Outdoor

Will Reinke 

48.90

2019

400M Hurdles

Thomas Bruni

1:00.70

2019

800M Indoor

Brandon Roach

1:58.81

2022

800M Outdoor

Keegan Biegalski

2:01.69

2015

1500M

Terrence Young

4:23.46

2019

Full Mile

Kyle McKee

4:25.00

2023

3000M

Dylan Parker

8:47.74

2023

3000M Steeplechase

Miles Ranke 

10:47.46

2015

5000M Indoor

Dylan Parker

16:40.08

2020

5000M Outdoor

Michael Trombetta

15:56.99

2021 

5K XC

Dylan Parker

15:49.8

2021

8K XC

Dylan Parker

25:24.5

2022

Half Marathon

Brody Cragg

1:14:49

2016

Marathon

Brandon Yonke

2:43:23

2013

4x100M Relay

Reinke, Gunnink, Knook, Borja

45.20

2018

4x200M Relay

Borja, Reinke, Bruni, Champion

1:36.55

2019

4x400M Relay

Plaska, DeWeerd, Vongprachanh, Tesmer

3:28.55

2017

4x800M Relay

Flessner, DeWeerd, Tesmer, Learmont

8:33.56

2017

Sprint Medley Relay

Gunnink, Knook, Reinke, Vera

3:45.91

2018

Distance Medley Relay

 

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Long Jump

Thomas Bruni

5.73

2019

High Jump

 

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Shot Put

 

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Discus

 

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Women's Records

Event

Name

Record

Year

60m

Alli Miller

8.30

2023

60m Hurdles

Emily Nettie

11.15

2017

100m

Julia Carlson

13.38

2019

100m Hurdles

Emily Nettie

19.40

2018

200m Indoor

Alli Miller

27.39

2023

200m Outdoor

Madeline Kernahan

27.24

2019

300m

 

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400m Indoor

Julia Carlson

1:03.73

2019

400m Outdoor

Madeline Kernahan

1:03.15

2019

400m Hurdles

 

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800m Indoor

Julia Carlson

2:30.98

2019

800m Outdoor

Darby Kellogg

2:26.13

2018

1500m

Sarah Waraniak

5:22.00

2014

Full Mile

Jodilyn Jenkins

5:35.59

2020

3000m

Jodilyn Jenkins

11:22.85

2020

3000m Steeplechase

Sarah Waraniak

12:21.38

2016

5000m Indoor

Jodilyn Jenkins

19:45.94

2020

5000m Outdoor

Aubrey Meindertsma

19:22.40

2021 

5K XC

Jodilyn Jenkins

19:24.8

2020

6K XC

Michele Verellen

23:57.0

2010

Half Marathon

Michele Verellen

1:30:52

2010

Marathon

Aubrey Meindertsma

3:14:22

2021

4x100m Relay

 

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4x200m Relay

Karnahan, Carlson, Maxson, Mcmillan

1:54.02

2019

4x400m Relay

McMillan, Nurenburg, Kernahan, Carlson

4:21.59

2019

4x800m Relay

Danneffel Fillice, Danniels, Nurenberg

10:59.58

2019

Sprint Medley Relay

McMillan, Maxson, Kernahan, Carlson

4:39.75

2019

Distance Medley Relay

 

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Long Jump

Julia Carlson

4.14m

2019

High Jump

Alyssa Hussey

1.20m

2022

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



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