Track and Field: Lancers Compete At GPAC Championships; Luke Rettedal Wins Shot Put

Lancers Shine with Strong Individual and Relay Performances at GPAC Championships

The Mount Marty University track and field teams delivered standout performances at the GPAC Outdoor Championships, with numerous athletes earning team points, national qualifying marks, and personal bests over the two-day meet.

Top Individual Highlights:

Luke Rettedal led the way with a GPAC championship in the men's shot put, throwing 16.40m (53-9.75) — an NAIA provisional qualifying mark that earned the team 10 points.
Mya Zohner (2nd) and Paige Clausen (3rd) vaulted to the podium in the women's pole vault, with Zohner clearing 3.65m to hit the NAIA provisional mark.
Zelie Sorensen had a busy and successful meet, finishing 4th in the 100m (12.13) and 5th in the 200m (25.04), totaling 9 team points and moving up to NAIA #40 in the 100m.
Zavio Prato delivered a breakout run in the men's 400m, placing 3rd in 48.02, good for 6 points and NAIA #39.

Decathlon Excellence:

Jonathan van Lien showcased versatility with strong finishes in all 10 events, including a 1st place finish in the 110m hurdles (16.09), and top-three finishes in discus, pole vault, and long jump.

Relays Power to NAIA Marks:

Mount Marty's relays stood out with multiple NAIA Top-70 performances:

Women's 4x100m Relay finished 3rd in 47.91, earning 6 points.
Men's 4x400m Relay placed 4th in 3:17.10, now NAIA #36, adding 5 points.
Women's 4x400m Relay and Men's 4x800m Relay also scored, finishing 6th and 5th respectively, 7 more team points.

More Scorers & Notables:

Alexis Even placed 6th in the 100m and 6th in the 200m, contributing 6 total points.
Deagan Puppe took 6th in the men's 110m hurdles (15.17), scoring 3 points.
Osiel Cantu finished 5th in the 400m hurdles with an NAIA Top-65 time of 55.29.
Andrea Sucha placed 8th in the women's triple jump, adding a point and climbing to NAIA #77.