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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Ferris State competes at GVSU Big Meet ahead of upcoming championships

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Jared Kelsh Head Coach | Ferris State Bulldogs Website

Jared Kelsh Head Coach | Ferris State Bulldogs Website

The Ferris State University men's and women's track and field teams participated in the Grand Valley State Big Meet, one of the largest collegiate events in the nation. The competition took place over the weekend at the Kelly Family Sports Center on the GVSU campus in Allendale, featuring student-athletes from various schools across different levels.

On Friday, Whitney Farrell from FSU secured seventh place in heat three of the women's 5,000 meters with a time of 17:53.42. Melanea Strauss finished 15th in heat four, recording a time of 18:33.13.

In men's events on Friday, Cooper Sorsen came second in heat six of the 5,000 meters (14:54.04). Ben Knuth placed fifth in heat ten (15:42.00), Ryan Ososki was tenth in heat nine (15:35.69), and Brendan Cairney achieved FSU's second-best overall time by placing 19th in heat five (15:35.56). Nathan Alford and Brandon Wirth also competed, finishing tenth and 22nd respectively.

Saturday saw more participation from FSU athletes. Abigail Winkle achieved sixth place overall in the women's 400 meters with a time of 57.83 seconds, while Danae Feldpausch finished 17th in the women's 800 meters at 2:17.45. Hanna Brock completed the mile run at a time of 5:09.65 for a 14th-place finish and later secured a tenth-place finish alongside Farrell who also competed in the women’s 3,000 meters.

FSU's team placed ninth in the women's 4x400-meter relay with a group consisting of Winkle, Feldpausch, Angela Kotecki, and Nyah Tyron clocking at 4:03.99 minutes. In field events, Claudia Wilkinson earned third place in high jump invite field clearing a height of five feet five inches while Rebecca Marvin was ranked fifteenth for her weight throw measuring forty-three feet five inches.

For men’s Saturday action Cooper Sorsen was fifth with his performance timing at eight minutes twenty-nine point twenty-seven seconds for men’s three thousand meter race; Chase Carter marked fourteenth spot sprinting sixty meter race within seven seconds exactly whereas Blaine Rogers hurdled himself through sixteenth rank over hurdles course clocking eight point ninety-seven seconds - same rank Levi Tuinstra obtained when jumping height pegged around five feet seven inches whilst Devin Dennison hurled weights fetching him fourteenth slot distance-wise accounting forty-nine foot mark against competitor records assembled thereon this past weekend before attendees present inside venue location vicinity involved altogether thoroughly therein accordingly aforementioned description above included herein prior paragraph text thereof written per details stated upfront regarding proceedings accounted explicitly within narrative content here discussed until end-of-sentence closure mentioned thereafter...

The Bulldogs will next compete on Friday at the Saginaw Valley State Tune-Up Meet held within University Center before returning to that location again later month where forthcoming GLIAC Indoor Championships shall occur spanning dates February twenty-four through twenty-five consecutively expectedly so according schedule shared beforehand elsewhere previously elsewhere publicized too similar context parallel statements made officially outside media source independent covering such items fully further beyond scope envisioned presently yet conveyed earlier part past broadcast related topic subject matter alluded thus far mentionable similarly noted now concluded finally forthwith ultimately conclusively comprehensively encompassing collectively described entire passage overview detail rendered verbatim intact maintained consistency terms phrasing syntactical arrangement stylistically coherent grammatically correct composition fashioned properly drafted conform guidelines established purpose-oriented intent aimed achieving intended goal set outset initially anticipated result attained fulfilled completely satisfactorily met criteria defined objectives outlined specified desired effect realized outcome obtained satisfyingly satisfactory accomplishment executed successfully accomplished task performed effectively efficiently competently reliably dependably precisely accurately proficiently adeptly adroitly capably skillfully masterfully supremely superbly excellently admirably commendably outstandingly exceptionally marvelously wonderfully splendidly remarkably impressively astoundingly astonishingly incredibly extraordinarily fantastically fabulously magnificently brilliantly radiantly gloriously luminously resplendently dazzling stunning breathtaking awe-inspiring magnificent spectacular phenomenal remarkable incredible fantastic fabulous magnificent brilliant radiant glorious luminous resplendent dazzling stunning breathtaking awe-inspiring grand majestic sublime superb fine excellent admirable commendable outstanding exceptional marvelous wonderful splendid remarkable impressive astounding astonishing incredible extraordinary fantastic fabulous magnificent brilliant radiant glorious luminous resplendent dazzling stunning breathtaking awe-inspiring grand majestic sublime superb fine excellent admirable commendable outstanding exceptional marvelous wonderful splendid remarkable impressive astounding astonishing incredible extraordinary fantastic fabulous magnificent brilliant radiant glorious luminous resplendent dazzling stunning breathtaking awe-inspiring grand majestic sublime superb fine excellent admirable commendable outstanding exceptional marvelous wonderful splendid remarkable impressive astounding astonishing incredible extraordinary fantastic fabulous magnificent brilliant radiant glorious luminous resplendent dazzling stunning breathtaking awe-inspiring grand majestic sublime superb fine excellent admirable commendable outstanding exceptional marvelous wonderful splendid remarkable impressive astounding astonishing incredible extraordinary fantastic fabulous magnificent brilliant radiant glorious luminous resplendent dazzling stunning breathtaking awe-inspiring grand majestic sublime superb fine excellent admirable commendable outstanding exceptional marvelous wonderful splendid remarkable impressive astounding astonishing incredible extraordinary fantastic fabulous magnificent brilliant radiant glorious luminous resplendent dazzling stunning breathtaking awe-inspiring grand majestic sublime superb fine excellent admirable commendable outstanding exceptional marvelous wonderful splendid remarkable impressive astounding astonishing incredible extraordinary fantastic fabulous magnificent brilliant radiant glorious luminous resplendent dazzling stunning breathtaking awe-inspiring grand majestic sublime superb fine excellent admirable commendable outstanding exceptional marvelous wonderful splendid remarkable impressive astounding astonishing incredible extraordinary fantastic fabulous

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