VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Miranda Lauvstad became the third Maverick in program history to win a national title in long jump on Friday as Minnesota State concluded day one at the NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field Championships at Virginia Beach Sports Center.
 
Lauvstad, a senior from Nesoeya, Norway, posted a mark of 6.34m (20-9.75) on both her fifth and sixth attempts to finish ahead of Denise Hernandez (Lewis), who jumped 6.18m (20-3.5) on her first attempt. Lauvstad was also an All-American last year in the event, when she finished fourth. This year, her mark topped previous MSU national champions Makayla Jackson (2022, 20-4.25) and Adeyah Brewster (2025, 20-9.25).
 
Two more Mavericks also impressed in the long jump. Dorcus Opoku placed eighth (5.97m, 19-7) and Jordin McGee took 10^th (5.97m, 19-1.5). Sophomore Aubri Brown placed sixth in women's weight throw with a toss of 19.45m (63-9.75) on her third attempt (first team All-America).
 
Junior Terrence Thomas landed third in men's long jump with a mark of 7.42m (24-4.25) for the Mavericks on his second attempt (first team All-America).
 
Blake Wakeling placed seventh in pole vault to cement All-America status at a height of 5.16m (16-11).
 
Minnesota State men's track and field scored eight points and are currently tied for ninth in the team standings with five of 17 events scored. Minnesota State women's track and field scored 14 points and are currently third in the team standings with five events scored.
 
EVENT PRELIMS
Keshaun Black set a new Minnesota State indoor record of 6.62 seconds to qualify second in men's 60 meter dash prelims. Black topped Emmanuel Matadi's time of 6.66, set in 2015 at the MSU Open as well as his own mark of 6.65 from the Frank Sevigne Invitational on Feb. 6-7.
 
Rinaldo Moore placed fourth in men's 60 meter hurdles with a qualifying time of 7.86 (second in heat two). Keaton Wattier (second team All-America) placed 11^th (8.01) in the same event. In women's 60 meter hurdles, Ashanti Harvey will be moving on after the senior placed sixth overall with a time of 8.41. Teammate Jordin McGee was 11^th (8.53, second team All-America) and Esaba Okwaramoi placed 16^th (8.69).
 
Quinton Ellis and Jayden Singleton placed 15^th and 17^th, respectively in 200 meter prelims for Minnesota State.
 
Events at the NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field Championships resume on Saturday at 9 a.m. with women's pentathlon (Miranda Lauvstad and Alexa Post compete for MSU).
 
Women's Team Standings (5-of-17 events scored)

1. Pittsburg State 27
2. Ashland 18
3. Adams State 14
4. Minnesota State 14
5. Colorado School of Mines 13
6. Grand Valley State 12
7. West Texas A&M 12
8. CSU-Pueblo 10
9. Hillsdale 10
10. Missouri Southern 9
11. East Stroudsburg 9

 
Men's Team Standings (5-of-17 events scored)

1. Grand Valley State 27
2. Indianapolis 18
3. Hillsdale 16
4. Harding 15
5. Wingate 14
6. Pittsburg State 14
7. Colorado School of Mines 12
8. Lewis 10
9. Lenoir-Rhyne 8
10. Minnesota State 8