EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State track& field will split squads this week with athletes heading to the Simmons-Harvey Invitational in Ann Arbor and competing at the GVSU Bob Eubanks Open in Allendale.
For the second-straight week, the Spartans will be competing a the University of Michigan. The Simmons-Harvey Invitational will be a packed field, featuring athletes from MSU, Michigan and Purdue.
In the women's 800m, Katelyn Stewart-Barnett will be making her 2025 indoor track debut, joining Adit Dau, Madison Osterberg, Reese Powers and Sarah Forsyth in the race.
The distance squads will be out in full force as well with five women competing in the 3000m, led by Sophia Lucki and Allison Sebold. In the men's 3000m, five athletes will be in action, including Riley Hough and Tyler Pritchett.
After a strong showing in Ann Arbor last week, the sprint squad will be in action again this week. Amani Nuels (60m), Kaia Scheffler (60m, 60m hurdles) and Avery Budz (60m hurdles) will be featured. Five men will see action in the 60m hurdles, led by Logan Allen.
In the field events, Valadian Pallett, who capture the weight throw title last week at the Wolverine Invitational, will be back in action in the weight throw. Sophia Mettes and Natalie Blake will make their 2025 pole vault debuts. On the men's side, Dylan Terryberry, Adam Blue, Landon Cosby and Sean Mullen will take part in the pole vault.
At the meet hosted by Grand Valley State at the Kelly Family Sports Center, the Spartans will have representatives in sprints, mid-distance, distance, throws and pole vault. In total, over 28 Spartans will be in action at the GVSU Bob Eubanks Open.
Several young Spartans will be in action in Allendale, including Allison Chimielewski, Sophia Bonnema and Julie Bockenstette in the mile. Three Michigan State women and three men will compete in the 800m.
Preview courtesy of MSU Athletics.
