Grand Valley State University
Div ⅠⅠ · Great Lakes

Allendale, MI

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PROGRAM INFO
2025 GLIAC Champion
Rank (2025)#4 D2
Average roster size49
↳ Freshmen23
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 8
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Coach
Jerry Baltes
Assistant Coach
Alan Peterson
Assistant Coach
Seamus Noonan
Assistant Coach - Distance
Silas DeKalita
Assistant Coach - Distance
Isaac Smith
Assistant Coach - Distance
Klaudia O'Malley
Assistant Coach - Distance
Andrew Hylen
Assistant Coach - Distance
Jordan Cini
2025 GLIAC Champion
Rank (2025)#1 D2
Average roster size30
↳ Freshmen13
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 5-6
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Coach
Jerry Baltes
Assistant Coach
Alan Peterson
Assistant Coach
Seamus Noonan
Assistant Coach - Distance
Silas DeKalita
Assistant Coach - Distance
Isaac Smith
Assistant Coach - Distance
Klaudia O'Malley
Assistant Coach - Distance
Andrew Hylen
Assistant Coach - Distance
Jordan Cini
2026 GLIAC Champion
Rank (2026)#1 D2
Average roster size95
↳ Freshmen25
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 11-12
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Coach
Jerry Baltes
Associate Head Coach Pole Vault
Lou Andreadis
Assistant Coach - Jumps
Steve Jones
Assistant Coach - Jumps
Rich Kanski
Assistant Coach - Jumps
Eli Kosiba
Assistant Coach - Throws
Matt Conly
Assistant Coach - Throws
Nick Tegtmeier
Assistant Coach - Throws
Myles Kerner
Assistant Coach - Distance
Alan Peterson
Assistant Coach - Distance
Seamus Noonan
Assistant Coach - Distance
Klaudia O'Malley
Assistant Coach - Distance
Andrew Hylen
Assistant Coach - Sprints/Hurdles
Michael McNeil
Assistant Coach - Sprints & Hurdles
Eric Kramer
Student Assistant Coach - Sprints/Hurdles
Preston Nichols
Volunteer Coach
Dave Pelletier
Volunteer Coach - Distance
Silas DeKalita
Volunteer Coach - Distance
Jordan Cini
Volunteer Coach - Team Chaplain
Tony Bonacci
2026 GLIAC Champion
Rank (2026)#25 D2
Average roster size68
↳ Freshmen18
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 10-11
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Coach
Jerry Baltes
Associate Head Coach Pole Vault
Lou Andreadis
Assistant Coach - Jumps
Steve Jones
Assistant Coach - Jumps
Rich Kanski
Assistant Coach - Jumps
Eli Kosiba
Assistant Coach - Throws
Matt Conly
Assistant Coach - Throws
Nick Tegtmeier
Assistant Coach - Throws
Myles Kerner
Assistant Coach - Distance
Alan Peterson
Assistant Coach - Distance
Seamus Noonan
Assistant Coach - Distance
Klaudia O'Malley
Assistant Coach - Distance
Andrew Hylen
Assistant Coach - Sprints/Hurdles
Michael McNeil
Assistant Coach - Sprints & Hurdles
Eric Kramer
Student Assistant Coach - Sprints/Hurdles
Preston Nichols
Volunteer Coach
Dave Pelletier
Volunteer Coach - Distance
Silas DeKalita
Volunteer Coach - Distance
Jordan Cini
Volunteer Coach - Team Chaplain
Tony Bonacci
Grand Valley State

Grand Valley State

Cross Country and Track & Field Recruiting Standards 2026-27

Div ⅠⅠ GLIAC Allendale, MI
Event Recruit Walk On Tryout
5K XC 15:24 16:12 17:15
3200m 9:13 9:39 9:58
1600m 4:15 4:26 4:39
800m 1:54 1:58 2:03
400m 48.75 50.00 50.50
300m H 39.00 40.00 40.50
200m 21.80 22.25 22.50
110m H 14.70 15.00 15.25
100m 10.75 11.00 11.10
Discus 180' 4" 166' 9" 157' 3"
High Jump 6' 10" 6' 6" 6' 0"
Long Jump 22' 8" 21' 1" 20' 0"
Pole Vault
Shot Put 59' 11" 55' 0" 47' 8"
Triple Jump 46' 6" 44' 9" 42' 8"
Coach verified standards
Event Recruit Walk On Tryout
5K XC 18:09 19:00 20:11
3200m 10:50 11:16 11:46
1600m 5:03 5:16 5:36
800m 2:15 2:18 2:23
400m 57.00 59.00 59.50
300m H 45.00 46.50 47.00
200m 25.25 25.75 26.00
100m 12.15 12.50 12.75
100m H 14.90 15.50 15.75
Discus 137' 7" 125' 11" 110' 8"
High Jump 5' 6" 5' 3" 5' 0"
Long Jump 17' 11" 17' 3" 16' 7"
Pole Vault
Shot Put 42' 2" 39' 0" 34' 10"
Triple Jump 37' 3" 36' 11" 35' 9"
Coach verified standards
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PROGRAM INFO
2025 GLIAC Champion
Rank (2025)#4 D2
Average roster size49
↳ Freshmen23
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 8
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Coach
Jerry Baltes
Assistant Coach
Alan Peterson
Assistant Coach
Seamus Noonan
Assistant Coach - Distance
Silas DeKalita
Assistant Coach - Distance
Isaac Smith
Assistant Coach - Distance
Klaudia O'Malley
Assistant Coach - Distance
Andrew Hylen
Assistant Coach - Distance
Jordan Cini
2025 GLIAC Champion
Rank (2025)#1 D2
Average roster size30
↳ Freshmen13
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 5-6
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Coach
Jerry Baltes
Assistant Coach
Alan Peterson
Assistant Coach
Seamus Noonan
Assistant Coach - Distance
Silas DeKalita
Assistant Coach - Distance
Isaac Smith
Assistant Coach - Distance
Klaudia O'Malley
Assistant Coach - Distance
Andrew Hylen
Assistant Coach - Distance
Jordan Cini
2026 GLIAC Champion
Rank (2026)#1 D2
Average roster size95
↳ Freshmen25
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 11-12
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Coach
Jerry Baltes
Associate Head Coach Pole Vault
Lou Andreadis
Assistant Coach - Jumps
Steve Jones
Assistant Coach - Jumps
Rich Kanski
Assistant Coach - Jumps
Eli Kosiba
Assistant Coach - Throws
Matt Conly
Assistant Coach - Throws
Nick Tegtmeier
Assistant Coach - Throws
Myles Kerner
Assistant Coach - Distance
Alan Peterson
Assistant Coach - Distance
Seamus Noonan
Assistant Coach - Distance
Klaudia O'Malley
Assistant Coach - Distance
Andrew Hylen
Assistant Coach - Sprints/Hurdles
Michael McNeil
Assistant Coach - Sprints & Hurdles
Eric Kramer
Student Assistant Coach - Sprints/Hurdles
Preston Nichols
Volunteer Coach
Dave Pelletier
Volunteer Coach - Distance
Silas DeKalita
Volunteer Coach - Distance
Jordan Cini
Volunteer Coach - Team Chaplain
Tony Bonacci
2026 GLIAC Champion
Rank (2026)#25 D2
Average roster size68
↳ Freshmen18
   ↳ # Recruits (est.) 10-11
2025 Recruiting Class
Head Coach
Jerry Baltes
Associate Head Coach Pole Vault
Lou Andreadis
Assistant Coach - Jumps
Steve Jones
Assistant Coach - Jumps
Rich Kanski
Assistant Coach - Jumps
Eli Kosiba
Assistant Coach - Throws
Matt Conly
Assistant Coach - Throws
Nick Tegtmeier
Assistant Coach - Throws
Myles Kerner
Assistant Coach - Distance
Alan Peterson
Assistant Coach - Distance
Seamus Noonan
Assistant Coach - Distance
Klaudia O'Malley
Assistant Coach - Distance
Andrew Hylen
Assistant Coach - Sprints/Hurdles
Michael McNeil
Assistant Coach - Sprints & Hurdles
Eric Kramer
Student Assistant Coach - Sprints/Hurdles
Preston Nichols
Volunteer Coach
Dave Pelletier
Volunteer Coach - Distance
Silas DeKalita
Volunteer Coach - Distance
Jordan Cini
Volunteer Coach - Team Chaplain
Tony Bonacci
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