ALLENDALE, Mich. – Indiana State's distance crew set four program top-10 marks at the GVSU Big Meet, adding more accolades to a stellar 2024-25 campaign.
 
Erica Barker maintained her spot as the second-best 5000m time in program history with a career-best time of 16:38.65, while Hadley Gradolf broke the 17-minute mark in the event to move to fourth all-time (16:59.06). Peyton Smith also added a career-best time of 17:16.33 and sits ninth in program history in the event.
 
Indiana State also got a top-10 program mark from Brittney Burak in the 3000m, as her time of 9:50.38 moved her up to eighth in program history in the event. Emma Gresham placed in the top 10 in the field with her time of 9:40.32.
 
The Sycamores also had a pair of career bests in addition to their program top-10 additions. Morgan Dyer clocked a career-best time of 4:59.04 in the mile, breaking the five-minute mark for the first time in her career. On the men's side, Ryan York ran a career-best 3000m time of 8:30.83, while Jason Dworak had a time of 4:16.34 in the mile.
 
Up Next
Indiana State competes in its final meet before the MVC Championships when it plays host to the John Gartland Invitational February 22.
 
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