ALLENDALE, Mich. – The Kalamazoo College men's and women's track and field teams opened indoor season Friday at the GVSU Holiday Open. The competition marked the Hornets' first track and field meet of any kind since 1980 for men's, 1981 for women's, and the first indoor competition since 1939 (men only).
Drew Abbott was the first competitor for Kalamazoo, finishing No. 10 overall and as the top Division III runner in the men's one-mile run open field at 4:26.08.
In the men's 400-meter dash, Bram Derksen posted a 53.87-second time, and Elliott Anderson ran his 400m in 55.33.
Allison Mayer became the Hornets' first official women's indoor track competitor by running a 10:54.84 3000m. Maya Alkema ran the 5000m in 18:37.56.
On the men's side in the 5000m, Jack Schneider ran at a time of 15:56.47 and John Lonsway finished at 16:49.87.
Kalamazoo men's and women's indoor track and field will travel to Trine for the Sean Brady Invitational after the holiday break on Jan. 17, 2026.
