Adrian and Allen Named Big Ten Indoor Track & Field Athletes to Watch

Adrian, from Standish, Michigan, earned All-American honors in the weight throw last season and looks to continue her success in the 2025-26 season. She started the season strong at the GVSU Holiday Open last week. Adrian finished first in the weight throw with a throw of 21.76m.

Last season at the Big Ten Indoor Championships, Adrian finished fourth in the weight throw (21.03m). Her career best in the weight throw was 22.35m set at the 2025 Michigan Invitational last season.

Allen, a native of Waterford, Michigan, has already shown he is an athlete to watch. In the season opener at the GVSU Holiday Open, Allen broke the Michigan State school record in the 60m hurdles with a time of 7.77 to finish second. He broke the record held by former Spartan All-American and Olympian Heath Baldwin. He set the previous record of 7.81 in 2024.

Last season, Allen reached the finals of the 60m hurdles at the Big Ten Indoor Championships, finishing sixth with a time of 7.86. He also had a first-place finish at the 2025 Michigan Invitational, crossing in 8.18.

The Spartans are back in action in the New Year, traveling to the Wolverine Invitational in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Jan. 10.