ALLENDALE, Mich.—20 Adams State University student-athletes are headed to the Grand Valley State Track & Field Stadium for the 2022 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships, the association announced on Tuesday afternoon.
 
For the Grizzlies, ten men qualified in 15 events while ten women qualified in 13 events. The championships will commence on Thursday, May 26th and the three-day event will wrap up on Saturday, May 28th.
 
The Grizzlies are well-rounded this season with almost every squad on the track team being represented. On the men's side, sophomore Sam Dirkes will throw the discus.
 
Sophomore Jonah Vigil will use his speed to score points for the Grizzlies as he will race the 200- and 400-meter races.
 
In the 800-meter, sophomore David Cardenas will toe the line.
 
Junior Miguel Coca will have two races on his schedule as he will race in the 1,500-meter run with teammates, sophomore James Dunne and sophomore Andrew O'Keefe.
 
Sophomore Awet Beraki will have some teammates to help in the 5,000-meter race as he will be joined by Coca, Dunne, and junior Clement Duigou.
 
In the 10,000-meter race, Beraki will represent the Grizzlies with senior Joshua Joseph.
 
Duigou, who owns the third-fastest time in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, will look to duplicate that race in the event. Senior Leroy Elliott Jr. was selected to compete in the 110-meter hurdles.
 
On the women's side, freshman Sadi Butler will be competing in the 400-meter hurdles.
 
Sophomore Jessica Simon will be racing in the 800-meter race.
 
In the 1,500-meter, senior Roisin Flanagan, sophomore Nicole Lawrence and freshman Ava O'Connor were selected.
 
The 5,000-meter race will feature five Grizzlies including Flanagan, freshman Fiona Hawkins, sophomore Morgan Hykes, sophomore Brianna Robles, and senior Sarah Wills.
 
Sophomore Reina Paredes and Robles will hit the starting line for the 10,000-meter race.