20 Lake Superior State Track & Field athletes set 27 new personal records at the Big Meet at GVSU this weekend, headlined by Janelle Docter's new program record in the Weight Throw.

At 15.30 meters, Docter broke her own personal best by nearly half of a meter. It was an incredible heave by the senior from Howard City, MI.

"We're really excited and proud about Janelle's performance," said Laker Head Coach Matt Stith. "With her throw on Saturday, she broke the school record in the weight throw and so cements herself as the best weight thrower ever to wear the Blue and Gold. That's a goal that she set for herself as a sophomore and has been working tirelessly toward for two years."

He continued, "The strides she's made on the technical side of the throw, as well as just gaining strength. She's a great example of how you can make yourself as great as you want to be. So we're really proud of Janelle."

The Big Meet was a two-day event hosted by Grand Valley State, with top competition from around the region. Athletes competed Friday on an invitational basis, while Saturday saw a much more open field. The Lakers head coach was extremely pleased with the weekend's results.

Chrisseth Mair set two personal bests with a "breakthrough" in the 60 Meters and another in the 200 Meters. Trey Neiman's Weight Throw of 15.45 meters was a new personal best. Stith said that he expects Nieman to be a serious contender to score points at the GLIAC Championships.

Keira Lamming and Michael Featherstone competed in multiple events for LSSU, each setting three new personal records during the Big Meet. Stith expects them to compete in the pentathlon and heptathlon at conference meets. He praised their fitness levels throughout the competition.

"Doing three events and doing their best ever in all three is kind of a light day for them." Stith joked, "Michael was complaining we hadn't given them enough to do."

Connor Rouse set a new PR in the 5,000 Meters for the Lakers, continuing a strong showing by distance runners this Indoor season.

The Lakers next head to the GLIAC Championships in two weeks, feeling very well about their results to this point. But they're also beginning to feel well… period.

Stith said, "The biggest thing we take out of this meet really is that we are, for the most part, getting over our season of sickness on the team. People are rounding back into shape and fitness and performance are really right on track with what we want to see going into our most important competition of the indoor season."

He added, "You never know what's going to happen until everybody hits the track, the ring or the runway, but we feel pretty confident that assuming - knock on wood - no more outbreaks of the plague between now and then, we feel really confident that we should put up really strong showings on both men's and women's side."

The GLIAC Championships are hosted by Saginaw Valley State at University Center, MI and run February 28^th and March 1^st.