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GVSU women's track and field collects 18th consecutive GLIAC Championship, men claim third

GVSU women’s track and field collects 18th consecutive GLIAC Championship, men claim third

Jacob Arvidson
May 8, 2017

Race for the podium: GV women finish national runner-up, men take eighth at NCAA Indoor Championships

Jacob Arvidson
Apr 22, 2017

‘Indescribable experience’: Allen, Myers help 2017 US Women’s National Team to bronze medal in Kazakhstan

Jacob Arvidson
Apr 22, 2017

‘Beautiful’: GV high jumper Hunter Weeks eyeing national championship

Jacob Arvidson
Apr 22, 2017
GVL/Mackenzie Bush - The GVSU Ultimate Frisbee team gathers before their game Monday, April 17, 2017.

GVSU ultimate frisbee club defeats Ferris State

Jacob Arvidson
Apr 20, 2017

Lanthorn sports writers reflect on time covering GVSU athletics

Jacob Arvidson, Beau Troutman, and Josh Peick
Apr 20, 2017
GVL/Kevin Sielaff Wuoi Mach runs in the Men's 1,500 meter race on the first day of competition. Grand Valley State University hosts, for the second year in a row, the annual NCAA Division II Track and Field Championship competitions Thursday, May 21, 2015 through Saturday, May 23, 2015.

GVSU track and field athletes spread out across country for several meets

Jacob Arvidson
Apr 17, 2017
GVL / Courtesy - GVSU Dance Team The GVSU Dance Team poses with their trophy after the NDA Collegiate Championship held in Tampa, FL.

Laker dance team places second in hip hop, jazz at NDA Championship

Jacob Arvidson
Apr 13, 2017
GVL / Emily Frye Freshman Hunter Weeks takes on the high jump on Friday, Feb. 19, 2016.

Several GVSU athletes post high marks at WKU Hilltopper Relays

Jacob Arvidson
Apr 10, 2017
GVL / Courtesy - GVSU Club Sports

Three seniors earn All-Conference honors for club men’s volleyball

Jacob Arvidson
Apr 6, 2017
GVL / Courtesy - Alan Steible Zach Panning

Three GVSU distance runners compete at Stanford Invitational

Jacob Arvidson
Apr 3, 2017
Jerry Baltes GVL/Kevin Sielaff

GVSU track and field success driven by recruiting, culture

Jacob Arvidson
Mar 30, 2017
GVL/Kevin Sielaff Wuoi Mach runs in the Men's 1,500 meter race on the first day of competition. Grand Valley State University hosts, for the second year in a row, the annual NCAA Division II Track and Field Championship competitions Thursday, May 21, 2015 through Saturday, May 23, 2015.

Track and field has six runners represent GVSU at Raleigh Relays

Jacob Arvidson
Mar 27, 2017
GVL / Courtesy - Al Steible NCAA Indoor Championship on Saturday March 11, 2017.

GVSU track and field’s Jessica O’Connell proving skeptics wrong in junior season

Jacob Arvidson
Mar 23, 2017
GVL / Luke Holmes - Breanna Luba jumps over the hurdle. The GVSU Big Meet was held in the Kelly Family Sports Center on Friday, Feb. 10, 2016.

GVSU track and field opens outdoor season at CSU Invitational

Jacob Arvidson
Mar 20, 2017
GVL / Emily Frye Joe Renner on Friday Jan. 20, 2016.

GVSU track and field fueled for 2017 outdoor season

Jacob Arvidson
Mar 16, 2017
GVL / Courtesy - GLIAC Left to right: Rachael Walters, Gina Patterson, Dajsha Avery, Kendra Foley, Kyra Hull, Kaylyn Hill, Angela Ritter, Alexis Duncan.

GVSU track and field women finish as national runners-up, men take eighth at nationals

Jacob Arvidson
Mar 13, 2017
GVL / Emily Frye Chant'e Roberts on Tuesday Feb. 28, 2017.

Transfer Chant’e Roberts fitting in nicely with GVSU track and field

Jacob Arvidson
Mar 2, 2017
GVL / Courtesy - GLIAC

GVSU track and field women win 2017 GLIAC Indoor Championship

Jacob Arvidson
Feb 27, 2017
GVL / Courtesy

Allen, Myers help 2017 U.S. Women’s National Team to bronze medal in Kazakhstan

Jacob Arvidson
Feb 23, 2017
GVL/Archive - Samora Nesbitt practices his jump on Feb. 17, 2016 in Allendale.

Nesbitt, GVSU seniors shine at Tune-Up Meet

Jacob Arvidson
Feb 20, 2017
GVL / Luke Holmes - Hunter Weeks gets a running start before high jumping. The GVSU Lints Alumni Meet was held in the Kelly Family Sports Center on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2017.

Track and field high jumper Hunter Weeks eyeing national championship

Jacob Arvidson
Feb 16, 2017
Rachael Walters breaks record at GVSU Big Meet.

[Photo] Track and field sets school records, automatic qualifying marks at GVSU Big Meet

Feb 13, 2017
Rachael Walters breaks record at GVSU Big Meet.

Track and field sets school records, automatic qualifying marks at GVSU Big Meet

Jacob Arvidson
Feb 13, 2017
GVSU track and field's Rachael Walters hits automatic qualifying mark in 800-meter run

GVSU track and field’s Rachael Walters hits automatic qualifying mark in 800-meter run

Jacob Arvidson
Feb 9, 2017
GVL / Emily Frye Wuoi Mach on Friday Jan. 20, 2016.

Track and field Lakers shine in split squad weekend

Jacob Arvidson
Feb 6, 2017
GVL / Luke Holmes - Mike Prestigiacomo gets ready to throw. The GVSU Lints Alumni Meet was held in the Kelly Family Sports Center on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2016.

GVSU track and field throwers “trusting in the process”

Jacob Arvidson
Feb 2, 2017
GVL / Luke Holmes - The GVSU Lints Alumni Meet was held in the Kelly Family Sports Center on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2016.

Thomas soars, GVSU track and field wins Mike Lints Alumni Open

Jacob Arvidson
Jan 30, 2017
GVL / Courtesy - Athletes USA Emmanuel Arop, as pictured on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015.

GVSU freshman Emmanuel Arop adjusting to Allendale after moving from Nigeria

Jacob Arvidson
Jan 26, 2017
GVL / Emily Frye Wuoi Mach on Friday Jan. 20, 2016.

Men take first, women take second at GVSU Open

Jacob Arvidson
Jan 23, 2017
GVL/Kevin Sielaff Grace Peterson

Pentathlon record-setter Grace Peterson living up to high expectations

Jacob Arvidson
Jan 19, 2017
GVL / Courtesy - Doug Witte Angela Ritter (center) competes during the the Bob Eubanks Open at the Kelly Family Sports Center on Grand Valley's Allendale campus on Friday, Jan. 13, 2017.

GVSU indoor track men, women victorious at Bob Eubanks Open

Jacob Arvidson
Jan 16, 2017
GVL/AJ Bedard - #19 Kendra Myers in action with the Lakers on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015.

Two Lakers selected to compete with US Women’s National University Team

Jacob Arvidson
Jan 9, 2017
GVL / Emily Frye Isaiah Thomas during practice on Friday Dec. 9, 2016

JUCO transfer Isaiah Thomas providing early impact for GVSU track and field

Jacob Arvidson
Dec 12, 2016

Hixson – Monday, August 22

Jacob Arvidson
Dec 7, 2016

Thornton Olympics – Monday, July 11

Jacob Arvidson
Dec 7, 2016
GVL/Archive - Kendra Foley competes during the Mike Lints Invitational on Friday, Jan. 16, 2015 in Allendale.

Three GVSU track and field athletes break school records at Holiday Open

Jacob Arvidson
Dec 5, 2016
GVL / Kevin Sielaff - Head coach Jerry Baltes leads the mile runners to their starting lines during the Bob Eubanks Open inside the Kelly Family Sports Center hosts the on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2016.

GVSU indoor track preview 2016-17

Jacob Arvidson
Dec 1, 2016
GVL / Courtesy - Dean Breest Hixson takes first place in pole vault on May 22, 2014.

Former GVSU pole vaulter’s Olympic dream far from over

Jacob Arvidson
Aug 23, 2016
Darien Thornton practices his shot put on Feb. 4 in Allendale, MI.

GVSU alum Thornton nearly qualifies for finals at Olympic Trials

Jacob Arvidson
Jul 11, 2016
GVL/Kevin Sielaff Darien Thornton participates in the Men's Hammer Throw event on the first day of competition. Grand Valley State University hosts, for the second year in a row, the annual NCAA Division II Track and Field Championship competitions Thursday, May 21, 2015 through Saturday, May 23, 2015.

GVSU track and field finishes year in top five

Jacob Arvidson
Jun 6, 2016
GVL / Luke Holmes - Michaila Lawcock competes at the Al Owens Classic was held outside at Grand Valley’s campus Saturday, April 22, 2016.

GVSU cruises to GLIAC outdoor track conference championship

Jacob Arvidson
May 9, 2016
GVL/Kevin Sielaff Ethan Barnes competes in the Men's 800 meter run on the second day of competition. Grand Valley State University hosts, for the second year in a row, the annual NCAA Division II Track and Field Championship competitions Thursday, May 21, 2015 through Saturday, May 23, 2015.

GVSU set to host Al Owens Classic

Jacob Arvidson
Apr 21, 2016
Working on his shot put, Chris Saikalis, practices on Feb. 4 in Allendale, MI.

GVSU competes at WKU Hilltopper Relays

Jacob Arvidson
Apr 11, 2016
GVL / Sara Carte - Twelve time Track State Champion, Lawson Bright-Mitchell, practices at the Kelly Family Sports Center on Monday, Apr. 4, 2016.

GVSU freshman grows through faith, humility, hard work

Jacob Arvidson
Apr 7, 2016
GVL / Sara Carte Grand Valley Track and Field thrower, Mike Prestigiacomo, throws shot put during the GVSU Mike Lints Alumni Open Meet in the Kelly Family Sports Center on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016.

GVSU competes at EIU Big Blue Classic

Jacob Arvidson
Apr 4, 2016
GVSU's May shrugs off running demons with breakthrough meet

GVSU’s May shrugs off running demons with breakthrough meet

Jacob Arvidson
Mar 31, 2016
GVL/Kevin Sielaff Chris May

GVSU runners compete at Raleigh Relays

Jacob Arvidson
Mar 28, 2016
GVL / Emily Frye Freshman Hunter Weeks takes on the high jump on Friday, Feb. 19, 2016.

GVSU track and field to travel to nine states in nine weekends

Jacob Arvidson
Mar 24, 2016
GVL / Emily Frye Senior Taylor Smith on Friday, Feb. 19, 2016.

GVSU track and field opens outdoor season

Jacob Arvidson
Mar 21, 2016
GVL / Emily Frye Senior Tor'i Brooks takes on the high jump on Friday, Feb. 19, 2016.

GVSU women finish third, men fifth at indoor national championship

Jacob Arvidson
Mar 14, 2016
GVL / Kasey Garvelink - Samora Nesbitt works on his jumps during practice on Feb. 17, 2016 in Allendale.

GVSU men, women win GLIAC track and field championships

Jacob Arvidson
Feb 29, 2016
GVL/Kevin Sielaff Jamie Roberts fails to make it over the top of the bar during the Women's Pole Vault event. Grand Valley State University hosts, for the second year in a row, the annual NCAA Division II Track and Field Championship competitions Thursday, May 21, 2015 through Saturday, May 23, 2015.

GVSU’s Roberts becomes leader among pole vaulters

Jacob Arvidson
Feb 25, 2016
GVL / Emily Frye Junior Skylar Schoen takes on the pole vault on Friday, Feb. 19, 2016.

GVSU pole vaulters shine at Tune-Up Meet

Jacob Arvidson
Feb 22, 2016
GVL / Kasey Garvelink - Samora Nesbitt practices his jump on Feb. 17, 2016 in Allendale.

GVSU’s Nesbitt sets school triple jump record

Jacob Arvidson
Feb 18, 2016
GVL / Kasey Garvelink - Sean Wells takes off in the Men’s 60 meter dash on Feb. 13, 2016 in Allendale.

Three school records fall at GVSU Big Meet

Jacob Arvidson
Feb 15, 2016
GVL / Kevin Sielaff - Tor'i Brooks participates in the men's high jump competition. The Kelly Family Sports Center hosts the Bob Eubanks Open Jan. 15, 2016.

GVSU track and field athlete shines for Lakers

Jacob Arvidson
Feb 11, 2016
GVL / Sara Carte Grand Valley Track and Field thrower, Mike Prestigiacomo, throws shot put during the GVSU Mike Lints Alumni Open Meet in the Kelly Family Sports Center on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016.

GVSU track and field splits locations over weekend

Jacob Arvidson
Feb 8, 2016
GVL/Kevin Sielaff Darien Thornton participates in the Men's Hammer Throw event on the first day of competition. Grand Valley State University hosts, for the second year in a row, the annual NCAA Division II Track and Field Championship competitions Thursday, May 21, 2015 through Saturday, May 23, 2015.

Thornton becoming historically great at GVSU

Jacob Arvidson
Feb 4, 2016
GVL / Sara Carte Grand Valley Track and Field vaulter, Ryan Camp, runs to vault during the GVSU Mike Lints Alumni Open Meet in the Kelly Family Sports Center on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016.

GVSU men, women win Alumni Meet

Jacob Arvidson
Feb 1, 2016
GVL/Kevin Sielaff Wuoi Mach runs in the Men's 1,500 meter race on the first day of competition. Grand Valley State University hosts, for the second year in a row, the annual NCAA Division II Track and Field Championship competitions Thursday, May 21, 2015 through Saturday, May 23, 2015.

Sudanese-born Mach excels for GV

Jacob Arvidson
Jan 28, 2016
GVL/Luke Holmes Grand Valley State University hosted the GVSU Open in the Kelly Family Sports Center Jan. 22.

GVSU track and field dominates home meet

Jacob Arvidson
Jan 25, 2016
GVL/Kevin Sielaff Chris Saikalis is awarded for his performance in the Men's Shot Put event. Grand Valley State University hosts, for the second year in a row, the annual NCAA Division II Track and Field Championship competitions Thursday, May 21, 2015 through Saturday, May 23, 2015.

GVSU shot putter aims for record books

Jacob Arvidson
Jan 21, 2016
GVL / Kevin Sielaff - Darien Thornton participates in the men's shot put competition. The Kelly Family Sports Center hosts the Bob Eubanks Open Jan. 15, 2016.

GVSU finishes third at Bob Eubanks Open

Jacob Arvidson
Jan 18, 2016
GVL / Courtesy

GVSU men’s lacrosse club builds Ann Arbor pipeline with youth camp

Jacob Arvidson
Jan 14, 2016
GVL/Luke Holmes Grand Valley hosted the GVSU Holiday Open in the Kelly Family Sports Center Dec. 4.

GVSU track and field athletes stay in shape over break

Jacob Arvidson
Jan 11, 2016
GVL/Kevin Sielaff Angela Ritter prepares herself to grab the relay baton and continue in the Women's 4x100 Relay race. Grand Valley State University hosts, for the second year in a row, the annual NCAA Division II Track and Field Championship competitions Thursday, May 21, 2015 through Saturday, May 23, 2015.

Sophomore sprinter aims for record book at GVSU

Jacob Arvidson
Dec 13, 2015
GVL/Kevin Sielaff Sean Wells

Men’s, women’s track and field rank No. 1 in preseason

Jacob Arvidson
Dec 2, 2015

GVSU welcomes GV360 technology to help student-athletes

Jacob Arvidson
Nov 19, 2015
GVL / Kevin Sielaff - Grand Valley's club rugby team defeats Oakland University Oct. 3 in Allendale.

GVSU men’s rugby advances, women’s rugby falls in playoffs

Jacob Arvidson and Brady McAtamney
Nov 16, 2015