SEATTLE, Wash. – With the 2026 GNAC Indoor Track & Field Championships set to take center stage Monday and Tuesday in Spokane, the Western Washington University Track & Field team had a small contingent compete at the two-day Husky Classic Friday-Saturday in Dempsey Indoor.

 

Sophomore thrower Calvin Gutierrez broke his own school record in the weight throw, becoming the first Viking and second GNAC athlete to cross the 19-meter mark in the event. Gutierrez won the 16-competitor competition with a throw of 19.37m/63-6.75 to break his previous record and PR of 18.92m/62-1 set at the Spokane Invitational in December. Gutierrez is 2nd in GNAC history in the event, narrowly trailing record holder Mark Warren of Western Oregon (19.42m/63-8.75). The Tulalip native and product of Mariner High School ranks No. 26 in NCAA Division II.

 

Junior Emmy Kroontje recorded a personal-best mark in the 800m (indoor or outdoor) running 2:08.70, breaking her old PR of 2:10.09 set two weeks ago at the UW Invite. Kroontje's time moved her to No. 10 on the NCAA II performance list, making her a solid candidate to compete at nationals. The Lynden native is just shy of the indoor school record of 2:08.57 set by former All-American Marian Ledesma in 2024.

 

Freshman Connor Inman placed 4th in the men's shot put and was the top Division II finisher with his personal-best mark of 16.74m/54-11.25. Inman remained at No. 2 in program history and No. 7 in the GNAC indoor record book. The Puyallup native is listed No. 31 on the updated NCAA II performance list.

 

The Vikings open competition Monday in the GNAC Indoor Championships as the two-time defending champions on the men's and women's side. More information on the conference indoor championships can be viewed online at GNACSports.com. Links to follow results from all competitions are listed on the 2025-26 schedule at WWUVikings.com.