Lancers Shine at GPAC Indoor Championships: Ferrari Sets Record, Vaulting Duo Soars

Sioux Center, IA– The Mount Marty Lancers traveled to the GPAC Indoor Track and Field Championships, putting together a high-intensity performance against the region's best. Highlighted by a meet record from Logan Ferrari and a podium-heavy showing in the vertical jumps and multis, the Lancer men secured a 5th-place team finish, while the women took 8th overall.

Men's Recap: Ferrari's Record-Breaking Run

The Lancer men tallied 67 points to secure a top-five finish in a competitive field led by Doane.

• Distance Dominance: Logan Ferrari was the story of the weekend. Ferrari captured the GPAC title in the 5000m, setting a new Meet Record with a time of 14:51.84 (NAIA Prov). He didn't stop there, taking 2nd place in the 3000m (8:42.40) and adding a 7th-place finish in the 1 Mile, accounting for 20 of the team's points. Teammate Joseph Cross provided a powerful secondary punch, placing 4th in the 5000m and 7th in the 3000m.

• Multi's: Jonathan van Lien put on a masterclass in versatility during the Heptathlon. Van Lien won the Heptathlon Long Jump (6.79m) and secured 2nd place finishes in the Hep 60m Hurdles, High Jump, Pole Vault, and 1000m run. Michael Beyer also showcased his range, placing 5th in the Hep 1000m and 3rd in the Hep 60m Hurdles.

• Track & Relays: Osiel Cantu delivered a podium performance in the 60m Hurdles, finishing 4th in the finals with a time of 8.46. On the relay side, the 4x400m squad (Prato, Janvrin, Favaretto, Furstoss) blazed to a 2nd-place finish (3:23.31), while the 4x800m team secured 6th.

• Other Point Scorers: Samuel Favaretto (7th - 600m), Zavio Prato (7th - 400m), Bastien Furstoss (8th - 200m), Drake Nemetz (7th - 800m), and Cooper Grotenhuis (7th - Triple Jump).

Women's Recap: Vaulting to the Podium

The Lancer women earned 28.5 points, anchored by a stellar day in the pole vault and consistent sprinting.

• Vertical Jumps: The Lancers soared to 12.5 points in the Pole Vault. Mya Zohner cleared 3.75m (12-03.50) to take 2nd place. Paige Clausen followed closely, clearing 3.40m to take 4th place. Freshman Whitney Wollberg also cleared 3.10m to finish 11th.

• Sprint Speed: Zelie Sorensen led the charge on the track, qualifying for the finals in both the 60m and 200m. She placed 6th in the 60m Dash (7.75) and 7th in the 200m (25.62). Alexis Even just missed the finals but posted a strong 9th-place finish in the 60m and 10th in the 200m.

• Multi-Events & Relays: Josey Wahlstrom proved her endurance in the Pentathlon, finishing 2nd in the Pentathlon 800m and 3rd in the Pentathlon High Jump. The 4x400m relay (Wollberg, Sorensen, Killinger, Wahlstrom) took 5th, and the 4x800m relay finished 7th.

Women's Team Rankings (19 Events Scored)

1. Dordt – 200

2. Doane – 199

3. Concordia (Neb.) – 90

4. St. Mary (Neb.) – 56.50

5. Northwestern (Iowa) – 56.50

6. Hastings – 40

7. Morningside – 30

8. Mount Marty – 28.50

9. Midland – 25.50

10. Waldorf – 13

11. Dakota Wesleyan – 2

Men's Team Rankings (19 Events Scored)

1. Doane – 240

2. Dordt – 150

3. Concordia (Neb.) – 113

4. Northwestern (Iowa) – 90

5. Mount Marty – 67

6. Hastings – 37

7. Morningside – 18

8. Midland – 17

9. Dakota Wesleyan – 5

10. Waldorf – 3

11. Briar Cliff – 1

Here is the detailed breakdown of the Mount Marty athletes at the GPAC Indoor Championships, including their specific times, distances, and placing.

Mount Marty Men's Results

• Logan Ferrari (Sr.)

  • 5000m: 1st Place — 14:51.84 (GPAC Meet Record & NAIA Provisional)

  • 3000m: 2nd Place — 8:42.40 (NAIA Provisional)

  • 1 Mile: 7th Place — 4:25.21

• Jonathan van Lien (So.)

  • Heptathlon: 1st Place Overall

  • Heptathlon Long Jump: 1st Place — 6.79m (22-03.50)

  • Heptathlon 60m Hurdles: 2nd Place — 8.66

  • Heptathlon Pole Vault: 2nd Place — 4.08m (13-04.50)

  • Heptathlon High Jump: 2nd Place — 1.80m (5-10.75)

  • Heptathlon 1000m: 2nd Place — 2:48.66

• Joseph Cross (So.)

  • 5000m: 4th Place — 15:15.34 (NAIA Provisional)

  • 3000m: 7th Place — 8:58.41

• Osiel Cantu (So.)

  • 60m Hurdles: 4th Place — 8.46

• Zavio Prato (Jr.)

  • 400m: 7th Place — 50.73

  • 200m: 9th Place — 22.93

  • 4x400m Relay: 2nd Place — 3:23.31

• Samuel Favaretto (Fr.)

  • 600m: 7th Place — 1:24.18

  • 200m: 10th Place — 23.02

  • 4x400m Relay: 2nd Place — 3:23.31

• Drake Nemetz (Fr.)

  • 800m: 7th Place — 1:59.21

  • 4x800m Relay: 6th Place — 8:23.70

• Cooper Grotenhuis (Jr.)

  • Triple Jump: 7th Place — 13.35m (43-09.75)

• Bastien Furstoss (Fr.)

  • 200m: 8th Place — 22.92

  • 400m: 9th Place — 50.97

  • 4x400m Relay: 2nd Place — 3:23.31

• Michael Beyer (Sr.)

  • Heptathlon: 5th Place (in 1000m — 2:52.08; 3rd in Hep 60m — 7.35; 3rd in Hep 60mH — 8.88)

• Austin Gobel (So.)

  • Long Jump: 11th Place — 6.36m (20-10.50)

  • 60m (Prelims): 12th Place — 7.11

• Jet Janvrin (Fr.)

  • 400m: 13th Place — 51.76

  • 4x400m Relay: 2nd Place — 3:23.31

• Carson Conway (So.)

  • 800m: 11th Place — 2:02.57

  • 4x800m Relay: 6th Place — 8:23.70

• Tague Tvedt (Sr.)

  • 1000m: 17th Place — 2:44.32

  • 4x800m Relay: 6th Place — 8:23.70

• Kellan Odell (Fr.)

  • Heptathlon Long Jump: 5th Place — 6.27m (20-07.00)

  • Triple Jump: 16th Place — 12.49m (40-11.75)

• James Deseh

  • Heptathlon High Jump: 5th Place — 1.71m (5-07.25)

• Mya Zohner (Jr.)

  • Pole Vault: 2nd Place — 3.75m (12-03.50) (NAIA Provisional)

• Josey Wahlstrom (Sr.)

  • Pentathlon: 3rd Place Overall

  • Pentathlon 800m: 2nd Place — 2:29.63

  • Pentathlon High Jump: 3rd Place — 1.52m (4-11.75)

  • 600m: 9th Place — 1:42.01

  • 4x400m Relay: 5th Place — 4:06.39

• Paige Clausen (So.)

  • Pole Vault: 4th Place — 3.40m (11-01.75)

• Zelie Sorensen (Sr.)

  • 60m Dash: 6th Place — 7.75 (NAIA Provisional)

  • 200m Dash: 7th Place — 25.62 (NAIA Provisional)

  • 4x400m Relay: 5th Place — 4:06.39

• Whitney Wollberg (Fr.)

  • 400m: 10th Place — 1:00.52

  • Pole Vault: 11th Place — 3.10m (10-02.00)

  • 4x400m Relay: 5th Place — 4:06.39

• Alexis Even (Sr.)

  • 60m (Prelims): 9th Place — 7.89

  • 200m: 10th Place — 25.95

• Hannah Killinger (So.)

  • 60m Hurdles (Prelims): 12th Place — 9.67

  • 400m: 13th Place — 1:02.24

  • 4x400m Relay: 5th Place — 4:06.39

• Taylor Hinojosa (Sr.)

  • 60m Hurdles (Prelims): 16th Place — 9.84

• 4x800m Relay (Lyngstad, Gosch, Whiteshirt, Wahlstrom)

  • 7th Place — 10:31.64

• Teagan Vining (Fr.)

• Pole Vault: No Height (NH)

Up Next: With several provisional and automatic qualifying marks hit this weekend, the Lancers will now turn their attention toward the NAIA Indoor National Championships.