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Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Grand Valley State athletes receive GLIAC honors for track and field achievements

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Steve Jones Assistant Coach - Jumps | Grand Valley State University Athletics Website

Steve Jones Assistant Coach - Jumps | Grand Valley State University Athletics Website

For the fourth consecutive week, athletes from Grand Valley State University have been recognized as Indoor Track or Field Athletes of the Week by the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC). This week's honorees are Koby Fraaza for Men's Track, Lauren Kiley for Women's Track, and Kaylee Diamond for Women's Field. This marks the first time any of these three athletes have received this distinction.

Koby Fraaza, a two-time GLIAC Commissioner's Award recipient, was named Indoor Men's Track Athlete of the Week for his performance in the men's 3000m at the Notre Dame Meyo Invitational. He finished sixth with a time of 7:55.83, improving his personal best by nearly 10 seconds. This achievement places him second in Division II and in Grand Valley history.

Lauren Kiley earned GLIAC Indoor Women's Track Athlete of the Week honors after competing in the women's 3000m event at the same invitational. The junior from Grand Valley State, who is also a reigning National Champion in cross country, finished sixth with a personal-best time of 9:13.90. Her performance ranks her first in Division II and second-fastest in Grand Valley State history.

Kaylee Diamond was named Indoor Women's Field Athlete of the Week following her record-breaking high jump at the PNC Lenny Lyles Invitational in Louisville, Kentucky. The junior transfer from Aquinas cleared 1.78m (5-10.25) on her first attempt, surpassing a GVSU indoor high jump record that had stood since 1993. Diamond's jump now ranks her number one in Division II women's high jump.

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