The Javelinas track and field team set new personal bests, school records, and secured first place finishes on day one of the Grand Valley Big Meet, hosted by Grand Valley State. Ivanova Yanes broke the women's 5K record, Katryna Hernandez set a new record in the women's shot put, and Jazmin Ray, Cody Fountain, and Thomas Nieto secured first place finishes in their respective events.

By the Numbers
  • Ivanova Yanes set a new women's 5K record with a time of 17:59.81, breaking the old record by over 30 seconds.
  • Katryna Hernandez broke the women's shot put record with a throw of 15.48 meters, surpassing the previous record of 14.70 meters.
  • Jazmin Ray secured first in the women's triple jump with a jump of 11.72m.
  • Cody Fountain snagged first place in the men's 800 meters with a time of 1:50.46.
  • Thomas Nieto claimed first in the men's pole vault with a height of 5.18m.
State of Play
  • The Javelinas broke new school records, set personal bests, and secured first place finishes on day one of the Grand Valley Big Meet.
  • The team will be competing in the second and final day of the Grand Valley Big Meet.
Bottom Line

The Javelinas track and field team displayed outstanding performance on day one of the Grand Valley Big Meet, breaking school records, achieving personal bests, and positioning themselves for continued success in the competition.