Former T&F standout claims NCAA honor

On Friday, former Grand Valley State track and field standout Kristen Hixson (pole vault) received her NCAA Top 10 award at the NCAA Honors Celebration in Washington D.C.

The annual award recognizes 10 NCAA student athletes who perform well on the field, in the classroom and in the community.

Hixson put together a distinguished career at GVSU from 2010-14. The Remus, Mich. native was a three-time individual national champion and a seven-time All-American.

She was also known for her performance in the classroom, garnering Capital One Academic All-America of the Year for Division II Women’s Track & Field/Cross Country plaudits in her last two seasons. She graduated Magna Cum Laude — with a 3.97 GPA — with a degree in finance.

Additionally, Hixson was tabbed as the Seidman College of Business Outstanding Finance Student of the Year, GLIAC Scholar Athlete of the Year and NCAA D2 Conference Commissioner’s Association Scholar-Athlete of the Year as a senior in 2014.

Laker alumna signs with Scottish club

According to the Grand Valley State soccer team’s official Twitter account, former GVSU standout Kayla Addison has agreed to terms with Glasgow City FC, a pro club in Scotland.

Addison (Southfield, Mich.) ranks fourth all-time in GVSU history with 142 points (58 goals, 26 assists) and 16 game-winning goals. Her 26 career assists are the eighth-most in program history.

The forward was named to three All-America teams, six all-region teams and three All-GLIAC teams during her career. Addison also competed for the GVSU track and field program.