GVSU BIG MEET RESULTS / MIAA-WHAC CHALLENGE RESULTS

Calvin celebrated a record-breaking Friday as its indoor track and field team set records at two different venues.

At the Grand Valley State Big Meet in Allendale, senior Sophie Bull (Denver, Co./Denver Christian HS) shattered the Calvin record in the 3,000 meters with a time of 9:36.95. She took ninth in her heat of the 3,000 meters, trailing only races from Division I or Division II levels. Her time breaks the previous school record of 9:41.32 set by Sadie Heeringa in 2022.

At the MIAA/WHAC Challenge hosted by Aquinas College, senior Mia DeJonge (Bellevue, Wash./Bellevue Christian HS) crushed the 60 meter hurdles record with a time of 8.93 in the prelims of the race. Her time surpassed the previous record of 8.94 DeJonge shared with Jenna Dyksen and also moved her into the 22^nd spot on the NCAA III Indoor performance list. After resetting the record for herself in the prelims, DeJonge went on to lead a 1-2-3 Calvin finish in the finals as she took first in a time of 8.99. Sophomore Cadence Drougal (Rockford, Mich./Rockford HS) took second in 9.20 after racing to a time of 9.14 in the prelims. Freshman Ava Sanchez-Mustapha (Okemos, Mich./Lansing Christian HS) took third with a personal-best time of 9.25.

Calvin had a big night at the MIAAWHAC Challenge.

Senior Julienne Strydom (Meyerton, South Africa) won the long jump with a leap of 17-8. Senior Rachel Post (Wycoff, NJ/Eastern Christian HS) was seventh (14-9 ¾).

Freshman Dasha Mason (Graham, WA/Graham Kapowsin) led a 1-2-3-4 Calvin finish in the long jump, winning with a leap of 36-5 ¾ with junior Alina Veltkamp (Lyden, Wash./Lynden Christian HS) second with a season-best mark of 35-11 ¼ while freshman Emily DeJonge (Renton, Wash./Bellevue Christian HS) was third (33-11 ½) and sophomore Tubergen (Hudsonville, Mich./Unity Christian HS) was fourth (33-6 ¾).

Sophomore Lily Burns (Dexter, Mich./Dexter HS) was third in the weight throw (46-8 14) and eighth in the shot put (36-2 ¾). Senior Mikah Bazuin (Byron Center, Mich./Byron Center HS) was sixth in the weight throw (44-6).

Calvin went 3-7-8 in the pole vault. Senior Katie Seinen (Jenison, Mich./Unity Christian HS) was third (11-1 ¾) with senior Laura Robotham (Caledonia, Mich./Caledonia HS) seventh (9-8) and junior Bethany Simons (Dexter, Mich./Dexter HS) eighth (9-2 ¼).

Freshman Rayn Rutley (Fenton, Mich./Fenton HS) was third in the 60 meter dash (8.03) and freshman Kaitlyn DiMaggio (Dearborn, Mich./Dearborn HS) fourth (8.06).

Back at the GVSU Big Meet, sophomore Alexis Ball (Traverse City, Mich./Traverse City Central HS) had a career-best time of 17:49.87 in the 5,000 meter run. Her time ranks third on the MIAA performance list. Freshman Brynn Ellenbecker (Commerce, Mich./Walled Lake Northern HS) clocked a career-best time of 17:59.42 that ranks seventh on the MIAA performance list.

Sophomore Jonathah Bouwman (Grand Rapids, Mich./Grand Rapids Christian HS) was 11^th in the 5,000 meter run (18:37.39). Senior Catie Kramer (Pickering, Ont./Dunbarton HS) had a career-best time of 18:52.32 with graduate student Alaina Smith (Sterling, Il./Seoul Foreign School) 25^th (18:56.56.).

COACHES COMMENT: "Great start to a big weekend with two new school records and a bunch of PRs!" said Calvin head track and field coach Adam Haldorson "We have another large contingent back out there tomorrow at GVSU."

NEXT UP: Calvin will compete at the GVSU Big Meet 2 on Saturday with action set for 10 a.m.