Holland Reporter

Grand Valley State University concluded the first day of the 2025 NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field Championships in Indianapolis. Six athletes from the Lakers participated in four events, achieving two podium finishes and advancing two to finals.

Brooke Bowers began her competition at 3 p.m. in the women's pole vault. The freshman cleared initial heights with ease but fell short at 4.20m (13-9.25), her personal best. Her performance at 4.17m (13-8.25) secured seventh place and earned two points for her team.

Maria Mitchell competed in the women's mile prelims, finishing fifth in her heat with a time of 4:45.80, which qualified her for Saturday's finals at 3:15 p.m.

In the men's mile prelims, Caleb Futter and Owen Westerkamp represented GVSU. Westerkamp finished ninth in his heat and seventeenth overall with a time of 4:09.12, while Futter placed fourth in his heat and fifth overall with a time of 4:05.07, securing his spot in Saturday's finals at 3:25 p.m.

The day concluded with Lauren Kiley achieving a personal best of 16:16.51 in the women's 5000m event, earning sixth place and All-America honors along with three team points for GVSU. Allie Arnsman finished twelfth with a time of 16:40.01.

Grand Valley State will continue competing tomorrow starting at noon, featuring twenty-four athletes across ten events, including five participants in men's high jump—the most from any single event for GVSU.

Fans can follow day two through live results or an NCAA livestream and stay updated via @GVSUXCTF on Instagram and X.