GV placed first in four events, hitting national qualifying marks in all, at the Dennis Young Classic hosted by Buena Vista University Saturday in Storm Lake. The Vikings totaled six national qualifying marks in all as well as set a new school record in one event and finished fourth in the team standings.

The Vikings made a strong showing in field events. Junior Val Veiock (West Des Moines, Iowa) won the shot put with a conference-leading throw of 13.48m which surpassed the NAIA 'A' qualifying standard. Senior Colleen Frank (Eldora, Iowa) won the weight throw with an NAIA 'A' mark of 16.80m, also an MCC-leading distance. For the second straight week, freshman Kelley Carden (Neligh, Neb.) was first in the high jump. She recorded an NAIA 'B' jump of 1.62m. Runner-up to Frank in the weight throw and hitting the NAIA 'B' standard was junior Jena Krebs (Washington, Iowa) with a toss of 16.29m. Sophomore Amber Jones (Lee's Summit, Mo.)  was third in the weight throw with a personal best throw of 15.68m.

On the track, freshman Hannah Stouffer (Urbandale, Iowa) was champion in the 400m dash with an NAIA 'B' qualifying and new Grand View school record time of 59:43. Junior Ragan Duax (Davenport, Iowa) was third in the 400m dash in 59.68; an NAIA 'B' qualifying time.

The Vikings will next compete at the Midwest Collegiate Conference Championships on February 14 in Sterling, Illinois.