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Mens
Womens
Mens
100 Meters
1.
Jr
Lee Barents
11.71
(.0)
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
2.
Fr
Mark Bekhet
11.77
(.8)
PR
Apr 27
Calvin College Tune-Up
3.
Sr
Noah Buteyn
12.00
(.0)
PR
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
4.
So
Christopher Visser
12.87
(.8)
Apr 27
Calvin College Tune-Up
200 Meters
1.
Sr
Ethan Valentine
22.96
(2.4)
Apr 27
Calvin College Tune-Up
2.
Jr
James Jeninga
24.02
(.0)
PR
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
3.
Jr
Luke Peterson
24.29
(.0)
PR
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
4.
Jr
Josh Van Dyk
24.30
(.0)
PR
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
5.
Fr
John VanDenHeuvel
24.64
(.0)
PR
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
6.
Fr
Samuel Norman
25.23
(.0)
PR
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
400 Meters
1.
Sr
Ethan Valentine
48.25
May 17
North Central Gregory Outdoor Invitational
2.
Sr
Noah Buteyn
49.69
Apr 27
Calvin College Tune-Up
3.
Jr
James Jeninga
50.51
May 11
NCC Dr. Keller Track & Field Meet
4.
Jr
Luke Peterson
52.24
Apr 27
Calvin College Tune-Up
5.
Jr
Josh Van Dyk
52.39
Apr 27
Calvin College Tune-Up
6.
Fr
John VanDenHeuvel
53.58
PR
Mar 23
The Island Meet
7.
Fr
Matthew Blanker
53.66
PR
Apr 27
Calvin College Tune-Up
8.
Jr
Jacob Buday
53.72
Apr 27
Calvin College Tune-Up
9.
So
Jacob Veenstra
53.78
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
10.
Fr
Samuel Norman
54.56
PR
Mar 23
The Island Meet
11.
Jr
Marcus James
54.69
Apr 27
Calvin College Tune-Up
800 Meters
1.
Sr
Ethan Valentine
1:55.94
Mar 23
The Island Meet
2.
Jr
James Jeninga
1:56.18
Mar 23
The Island Meet
3.
Jr
Luke Peterson
1:58.56
Mar 23
The Island Meet
4.
Jr
Josh Van Dyk
2:00.63
Mar 23
The Island Meet
5.
Fr
Matthew Blanker
2:02.68
PR
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
6.
So
Jacob Veenstra
2:04.16
Mar 23
The Island Meet
Sr
Noah Buteyn
2:04.16
PR
Mar 23
The Island Meet
8.
Fr
Justin Varineau
2:04.58
PR
Mar 23
The Island Meet
9.
Sr
Mark De Jong
2:05.42
PR
Mar 23
The Island Meet
10.
Fr
Jonathan Ellis
2:06.19
PR
Mar 23
The Island Meet
11.
Sr
Nate Veldboom
2:07.38
Apr 27
Calvin College Tune-Up
12.
So
Jacob Pettinga
2:09.93
Mar 23
The Island Meet
13.
So
Jim Van Dyke
2:10.82
PR
Mar 23
The Island Meet
14.
Fr
Micah Meindertsma
2:14.34
Mar 23
The Island Meet
15.
Fr
Charlie Kornoelje
2:15.46
PR
Mar 23
The Island Meet
1500 Meters
1.
Sr
Mark De Jong
3:57.68
May 17
North Central Gregory Outdoor Invitational
2.
Fr
Noah Cummisford
3:59.31
May 17
North Central Gregory Outdoor Invitational
3.
So
Tyler Johnson
4:03.85
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
4.
So
Caleb Ferguson
4:05.05
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
5.
Fr
Justin Varineau
4:07.58
PR
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
6.
Fr
Jonathan Ellis
4:08.86
Mar 23
The Island Meet
7.
So
Jacob Pettinga
4:09.64
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
8.
So
Jason Klaassen
4:14.64
PR
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
9.
Fr
Micah Meindertsma
4:15.92
May 17
North Central Gregory Outdoor Invitational
10.
Sr
Matt Boelens
4:17.61
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
11.
So
Chris McWain
4:17.77
PR
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
12.
Fr
Charles Kornoelje
4:21.63
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
13.
Fr
Charlie Kornoelje
4:24.05
Mar 23
The Island Meet
14.
So
Jim Van Dyke
4:26.00
PR
Mar 23
The Island Meet
15.
So
Jim VanDyke
4:27.65
PR
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
16.
So
Ryan VanAppledorn
4:32.40
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
17.
So
Andrew Huston
5:21.54
PR
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
3000 Meters
1.
Sr
Andrew Philipose
8:58.35
PR
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
2.
Fr
Jonathan Ellis
8:59.83
PR
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
3.
Sr
Mark De Jong
9:06.83
PR
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
4.
So
Addison Smith
9:14.78
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
5.
So
Jim Van Dyke
9:45.84
PR
Apr 27
Calvin College Tune-Up
6.
So
Ryan VanAppledorn
10:01.51
PR
Apr 27
Calvin College Tune-Up
5000 Meters
1.
So
Tyler Johnson
14:46.26
PR
May 11
NCC Dr. Keller Track & Field Meet
2.
Fr
Justin Varineau
14:53.41
PR
May 17
North Central Gregory Outdoor Invitational
3.
Sr
Andrew Philipose
14:58.45
May 11
NCC Dr. Keller Track & Field Meet
4.
Fr
Jonathan Ellis
14:58.52
May 17
North Central Gregory Outdoor Invitational
5.
Jr
Jamison Koeman
15:16.46
May 17
North Central Gregory Outdoor Invitational
6.
So
Jacob Pettinga
16:03.41
May 11
NCC Dr. Keller Track & Field Meet
7.
Jr
Jonathon Randall
16:41.54
Mar 23
The Island Meet
8.
So
Chris McWain
16:46.27
Mar 23
The Island Meet
9.
So
Ryan VanAppledorn
17:54.94
Mar 23
The Island Meet
10,000 Meters
1.
Sr
Andrew Philipose
30:51.07
May 17
North Central Gregory Outdoor Invitational
2.
Fr
Jonathan Ellis
31:21.67
Apr 15
Bucknell Bison Invitational
110m Hurdles - 42"
1.
Jr
Alex Williams
15.71
(.9)
PR
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
2.
Sr
Chase Rohrer
16.25
(.9)
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
3.
Fr
David Byl
16.28
(.5)
PR
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
4.
Sr
Jeremiah Stout
16.41
(.8)
Apr 27
Calvin College Tune-Up
5.
So
Christopher Visser
19.39
(.9)
PR
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
6.
So
Andrew Huston
19.51
(.5)
PR
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
400m Hurdles - 36"
1.
So
Sam Veenstra
56.92
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
2.
Sr
Chase Rohrer
57.97
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
3.
Jr
Alex Williams
58.80
Mar 23
The Island Meet
4.
Fr
David Byl
1:07.32
PR
Mar 23
The Island Meet
3k Steeplechase
1.
So
Caleb Ferguson
9:08.13
PR
May 17
North Central Gregory Outdoor Invitational
2.
So
Tyler Johnson
9:25.22
PR
May 17
North Central Gregory Outdoor Invitational
3.
Sr
Matt Boelens
9:38.28
PR
May 17
North Central Gregory Outdoor Invitational
4.
So
Addison Smith
9:40.95
May 17
North Central Gregory Outdoor Invitational
5.
Fr
Noah Cummisford
10:02.88
PR
Mar 23
The Island Meet
6.
So
Jason Klaassen
10:04.43
PR
Mar 23
The Island Meet
4x100 Relay
1.
Relay Team
44.11
Mar 23
The Island Meet
2.
Noah Buteyn
Lee Barents
Josh Van Dyk
Ethan Valentine
45.33
Apr 27
Calvin College Tune-Up
4x400 Relay
1.
Noah Buteyn
Luke Peterson
James Jeninga
Ethan Valentine
3:17.00
May 11
NCC Dr. Keller Track & Field Meet
2.
Relay Team
3:24.95
Mar 23
The Island Meet
3.
Josh Van Dyk
Luke Peterson
James Jeninga
Sam Veenstra
3:27.65
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
4.
Caleb Ferguson
Chase Rohrer
Samuel Norman
Mark De Jong
3:40.61
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
5.
Noah Cummisford
Jonathan Ellis
Matt Boelens
Ryan VanAppledorn
3:45.63
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
6.
Tyler Johnson
Jason Klaassen
Jacob Pettinga
Jim VanDyke
3:49.44
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
7.
Micah Meindertsma
Charles Kornoelje
Chris McWain
Addison Smith
3:56.57
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
Shot Put - 16lb
1.
So
Jayvin Wolfe
14.25m
PR
Mar 23
The Island Meet
2.
Jr
Brendan VanHouten
13.82m
Apr 27
Calvin College Tune-Up
3.
Fr
Bryce Reynolds
12.83m
Apr 27
Calvin College Tune-Up
4.
Fr
Eric Van Eck
11.42m
PR
Apr 27
Calvin College Tune-Up
5.
Fr
Benjamin Carter
9.76m
Mar 23
The Island Meet
6.
So
Christopher Visser
9.35m
Apr 27
Calvin College Tune-Up
7.
So
Andrew Huston
8.74m
Apr 27
Calvin College Tune-Up
Discus - 2kg
1.
Jr
Brendan VanHouten
47.47m
Mar 23
The Island Meet
2.
So
Jordan Jorritsma
39.44m
PR
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
3.
Fr
Bryce Reynolds
38.77m
Apr 27
Calvin College Tune-Up
4.
So
Jayvin Wolfe
36.98m
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
5.
Fr
Eric Van Eck
36.80m
PR
Mar 23
The Island Meet
6.
Fr
Benjamin DeKryger
32.60m
Mar 23
The Island Meet
7.
So
Christopher Visser
31.31m
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
8.
Fr
Benjamin Carter
30.55m
PR
Mar 23
The Island Meet
9.
Fr
Andrew Olson
25.41m
PR
Mar 23
The Island Meet
10.
So
Andrew Huston
22.42m
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
Javelin - 800g
1.
So
Jordan Jorritsma
50.00m
PR
Mar 23
The Island Meet
2.
Jr
Nathan Van Wyhe
43.32m
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
3.
So
Christopher Visser
39.78m
Mar 23
The Island Meet
4.
Jr
Lee Barents
36.88m
PR
Mar 23
The Island Meet
5.
Sr
Jeremiah Stout
31.53m
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
6.
Fr
Andrew Olson
30.26m
PR
Mar 23
The Island Meet
7.
Fr
Benjamin DeKryger
27.79m
Apr 27
Calvin College Tune-Up
8.
So
Andrew Huston
27.53m
PR
Mar 23
The Island Meet
High Jump
1.
Jr
Nathan Van Wyhe
1.85m
Apr 27
Calvin College Tune-Up
2.
So
Andrew Huston
1.56m
PR
Mar 23
The Island Meet
Pole Vault
1.
Sr
Jacob Stout
4.42m
PR
Apr 27
Calvin College Tune-Up
So
Jonathan Walt
4.42m
Apr 27
Calvin College Tune-Up
3.
Sr
Devin Schweigert
3.81m
Apr 27
Calvin College Tune-Up
4.
So
Christopher Visser
3.05m
PR
Apr 27
Calvin College Tune-Up
Long Jump
1.
Jr
Nathan Van Wyhe
6.53m
(3.6)
Apr 27
Calvin College Tune-Up
2.
Jr
Lee Barents
6.36m
(.9)
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
3.
Fr
Mark Bekhet
5.41m
(2.7)
PR
Apr 27
Calvin College Tune-Up
4.
So
Andrew Huston
5.21m
(.0)
PR
Mar 23
The Island Meet
5.
So
Christopher Visser
4.93m
(1.6)
PR
Apr 27
Calvin College Tune-Up
Triple Jump
1.
Jr
Lee Barents
12.56m
(.7)
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
2.
So
Andrew Huston
11.64m
(1.9)
PR
Apr 27
Calvin College Tune-Up
3.
Fr
Samuel Norman
10.99m
(1.1)
PR
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
Hammer - 16lb
1.
Jr
Brendan VanHouten
52.59m
May 17
North Central Gregory Outdoor Invitational
2.
Fr
Bryce Reynolds
44.44m
Apr 27
Calvin College Tune-Up
3.
So
Jordan Jorritsma
40.42m
PR
Apr 27
Calvin College Tune-Up
4.
Fr
Eric Van Eck
39.82m
Apr 27
Calvin College Tune-Up
5.
So
Jayvin Wolfe
37.00m
PR
Apr 27
Calvin College Tune-Up
6.
Fr
Benjamin Carter
27.74m
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
7.
Fr
Benjamin DeKryger
24.55m
PR
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
8.
Fr
Andrew Olson
21.70m
PR
Mar 23
The Island Meet
Womens
100 Meters
1.
Fr
Renee Miller
13.09
(.0)
PR
Apr 27
Calvin College Tune-Up
2.
Fr
Patience Buckley
13.34
(.9)
PR
Apr 27
Calvin College Tune-Up
3.
Fr
Kelli Mannes
14.12
(.0)
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
4.
Fr
Jenna Oezer
14.32
(.0)
PR
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
200 Meters
1.
Fr
Renee Miller
27.47
(2.0)
Mar 23
The Island Meet
2.
Jr
Erin Van Lenten
28.12
(2.0)
PR
Mar 23
The Island Meet
3.
Fr
Patience Buckley
28.42
(.0)
PR
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
4.
Fr
Kelli Mannes
29.31
(.0)
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
5.
Fr
Sarah George
29.34
(2.6)
PR
Apr 27
Calvin College Tune-Up
6.
Fr
Natasha Van Dam
31.23
(1.5)
PR
Mar 23
The Island Meet
400 Meters
1.
So
Margaret Van Wylen
1:02.70
Apr 27
Calvin College Tune-Up
2.
Fr
Sarah George
1:09.18
PR
Apr 27
Calvin College Tune-Up
800 Meters
1.
Fr
Hattie Greydanus
2:22.27
PR
Apr 27
Calvin College Tune-Up
2.
So
Margaret Van Wylen
2:27.76
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
3.
Fr
Seanna Johnson
2:32.93
PR
Apr 27
Calvin College Tune-Up
4.
Fr
Taylor Ten Pas
2:34.24
PR
Mar 23
The Island Meet
5.
Jr
Alyssa Roels
2:35.51
PR
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
6.
Jr
Erin Van Lenten
2:37.02
PR
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
7.
So
Leah Bishop
2:45.15
PR
Mar 23
The Island Meet
8.
Fr
Kelli Laube
2:52.04
Mar 23
The Island Meet
1500 Meters
1.
Jr
Katherine Diekema
4:29.60
PR
May 26
NCAA D3 National Outdoor Track & Field Championships
2.
Fr
Hattie Greydanus
4:55.97
PR
Mar 23
The Island Meet
3.
So
Emma Schroer
5:03.90
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
4.
Fr
Taylor Ten Pas
5:06.43
Mar 23
The Island Meet
5.
So
Michelle Koetje
5:08.17
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
6.
So
Sarah Ball
5:08.48
Apr 27
Calvin College Tune-Up
7.
Jr
Breanna Kooiman
5:09.87
PR
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
8.
Fr
Annie Needs
5:13.35
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
9.
Fr
Tessa Van De Walker
5:20.46
PR
Apr 27
Calvin College Tune-Up
10.
So
Jena Gaffner
5:22.77
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
11.
So
Leah Bishop
5:26.34
PR
Mar 23
The Island Meet
12.
Jr
Maria Kuiper
5:27.11
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
13.
Fr
Laurel Machiele
5:28.46
PR
Apr 27
Calvin College Tune-Up
14.
Fr
Kelli Laube
5:37.93
PR
Mar 23
The Island Meet
3000 Meters
1.
Jr
Katherine Diekema
10:31.12
PR
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
2.
Fr
Taylor Ten Pas
11:09.25
PR
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
3.
Sr
Kate McLain
11:18.43
Apr 27
Calvin College Tune-Up
4.
Jr
Maria Kuiper
11:31.63
Apr 27
Calvin College Tune-Up
5.
So
Leah Bishop
11:44.30
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
6.
Fr
Kelli Laube
12:07.75
PR
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
5000 Meters
1.
So
Michelle Koetje
17:51.41
PR
May 11
NCC Dr. Keller Track & Field Meet
2.
Jr
Katherine Diekema
19:33.70
Mar 23
The Island Meet
3.
Jr
Catherine Croft
19:38.05
Mar 23
The Island Meet
4.
Sr
Kate McLain
19:55.31
Mar 23
The Island Meet
5.
So
Jena Gaffner
20:03.84
Mar 23
The Island Meet
10,000 Meters
1.
So
Michelle Koetje
37:06.78
May 17
North Central Gregory Outdoor Invitational
2.
Jr
Breanna Kooiman
39:23.00
PR
May 17
North Central Gregory Outdoor Invitational
3.
Jr
Catherine Croft
39:23.02
May 17
North Central Gregory Outdoor Invitational
100m Hurdles - 33"
1.
Sr
Jenna Dyksen
14.37
(-.6)
PR
May 26
NCAA D3 National Outdoor Track & Field Championships
2.
Jr
Erin Van Lenten
15.35
(2.1)
PR
Mar 23
The Island Meet
400m Hurdles - 30"
1.
Fr
Madison Brink
1:12.95
PR
Apr 27
Calvin College Tune-Up
2.
Jr
Alyssa Wolters
1:15.66
Mar 23
The Island Meet
3k Steeplechase
1.
Fr
Annie Needs
11:32.83
May 17
North Central Gregory Outdoor Invitational
2.
Jr
Breanna Kooiman
11:40.55
PR
May 11
NCC Dr. Keller Track & Field Meet
3.
So
Emma Schroer
11:43.89
PR
May 17
North Central Gregory Outdoor Invitational
4x100 Relay
1.
Jenna Dyksen
Renee Miller
Patience Buckley
Brooke Van Lenten
52.53
Apr 27
Calvin College Tune-Up
4x400 Relay
1.
Madison Brink
Margaret Van Wylen
Alyssa Roels
Seanna Johnson
4:27.93
Apr 27
Calvin College Tune-Up
2.
Emma Schroer
Tessa Van De Walker
Natasha Van Dam
Katherine Diekema
4:35.35
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
3.
Margaret Van Wylen
Michelle Koetje
Leah Bishop
Taylor Ten Pas
4:46.22
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
4.
Alyssa Wolters
Breanna Kooiman
Annie Needs
Jena Gaffner
4:53.23
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
Shot Put - 4kg
1.
Fr
Annaka Ediger
9.76m
PR
Apr 27
Calvin College Tune-Up
2.
Fr
Madison Vanderhoof
8.44m
PR
Apr 27
Calvin College Tune-Up
3.
Fr
Allison Vandenberg
7.98m
Apr 27
Calvin College Tune-Up
4.
Fr
Jenna Oezer
7.85m
PR
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
5.
Fr
Madeline Dice
7.68m
PR
Apr 27
Calvin College Tune-Up
Discus - 1kg
1.
Fr
Annaka Ediger
29.95m
Mar 23
The Island Meet
2.
Fr
Madeline Dice
26.27m
PR
Apr 27
Calvin College Tune-Up
3.
Fr
Jenna Oezer
22.70m
PR
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
4.
Fr
Madison Vanderhoof
22.01m
PR
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
5.
Fr
Allison Vandenberg
16.59m
Mar 23
The Island Meet
Javelin - 600g
1.
So
Allison Rozell
41.67m
PR
Mar 23
The Island Meet
2.
Fr
Brooke Van Lenten
38.91m
PR
Mar 23
The Island Meet
3.
Fr
Annaka Ediger
29.44m
Apr 27
Calvin College Tune-Up
4.
So
Annika Staal
29.22m
Mar 23
The Island Meet
5.
Jr
Erin Van Lenten
26.12m
PR
Mar 23
The Island Meet
6.
Fr
Allison Vandenberg
15.17m
PR
Mar 23
The Island Meet
High Jump
1.
Jr
Erin Van Lenten
1.50m
Mar 23
The Island Meet
Sr
Kayla Van Lenten
1.50m
Mar 23
The Island Meet
Pole Vault
1.
Sr
Kayla Van Lenten
3.36m
PR
Apr 27
Calvin College Tune-Up
2.
Fr
Brooke Van Lenten
3.20m
PR
Mar 23
The Island Meet
3.
Fr
Joselyn Smith
2.75m
PR
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
Jr
Annalane Miller
2.75m
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
5.
Fr
Stephany Morrow
2.60m
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
Long Jump
1.
Sr
Jenna Dyksen
5.54m
(-1.2)
PR
May 17
North Central Gregory Outdoor Invitational
2.
So
Allison Rozell
5.20m
(.0)
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
3.
Fr
Renee Miller
5.19m
(3.9)
Apr 27
Calvin College Tune-Up
Triple Jump
1.
Sr
Jenna Dyksen
11.38m
(1.1)
PR
Apr 27
Calvin College Tune-Up
2.
So
Allison Rozell
9.78m
(.9)
PR
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
Hammer - 4kg
1.
Fr
Annaka Ediger
24.00m
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
2.
Fr
Madison Vanderhoof
17.21m
PR
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
3.
Fr
Allison Vandenberg
14.83m
PR
Mar 29
Alma/Calvin/Hope
*Recent improvement