ALLENDALE, Mich. - The UIndy men's and women's track and field team competed in the Two GVSU Big Meets on Friday and Saturday. The two separate meets featured schools from all over the country and schools from all three NCAA divisions, with NAIA and JUCO institutions competing as well.
The men's distance medley relay team (DMR) was the weekend highlight for the Greyhounds.
Josue Le Cadre,
Josiah Adams,
Tom Saint-Juvin, and
Felix Rivet had a standout performance, breaking the program record for the event and securing a trip to the NCAA DII Championships with their second-place finish. They completed the 4000m relay in 9:41.19, now the nation's fourth fastest time. The previous record was 10:00.01, which has stood since 2021.
Le Cadre had his own showstopping performance in the 800m on Friday. The sophomore broke his own school record that he set on Jan. 18 after clocking 1:48.29. The Frenchman now has the fastest time in all of Division II in the event.
SATURDAY
On Saturday, the Greyhound's female throwers had four student-athletes finish inside the top eight in the weight throw.
Zoe Pentecost led the way in second with a mark of 18.77.
Audra Hogan (17.83m) and
Macie Swinehart (17.07m) finished behind their teammate in third and fourth, respectively, after setting new PRs.
MaKenna Maschino rounded out the throwing squad in seventh with a season-best mark of 16.24m.
On the track,
Jorjia Ferguson set a new PR in the 60m hurdles with a time of 9.29 and placed fourth.
Jalen Larkey also set a new PR in the 400m. Larkey completed the race in 49.30 and finished sixth overall.
FRIDAY
Alex Meyer competed in the long jump and high jump invite divisions on Friday. Meyer placed second in the long jump with a mark of 7.35m and eighth in the high jump after clearing 2.05m.
Joanna Fields and
Ellie Lengerich took on the women's long jump. Fields reach 5.40m, placing third, and Lengerich finished in ninth with 5.30m.
Hailey Orosz competed in the second section of the women's 5000m race. Orosz completed the race in 17:10.66, a new PR for the junior, and took third.
Carlos Rodriguez and
Conyer Wilson ran in the seventh second on the men's side. Rodriguez ran his fastest race as a Greyhound, finishing in 15:28.43. Wilson clocked 15:56.07, a new personal record for the freshman.
Mackenzie VanBibber was the sole pole vaulter to compete for UIndy. VanBibber cleared 3.70m, her highest this season.
UP NEXT
UIndy will head to Indiana State next weekend to compete in the John Gartland Invitational. The meet is slated for Saturday, Feb. 22, in Terre Haute, Ind.
