Miller-Ross Takes on Deep Field at GVSU Holiday Open

12/5/2025 | Women’s Track & Field

UIS track & field runner Madelyn Miller-Ross competed in the fast heat of the women’s 5,000 meters at the GVSU Holiday Open on Friday evening in Allendale, Mich., lining up against a strong Midwest field that included Hillsdale’s Allison Kuzma and several Grand Valley State runners on their home track.

The race stayed tightly packed through the early stages, with most of the field still together at the six-minute mark. Midway through the race, Miller-Ross settled into the back portion of the lead group, which was moving on pace for approximately 16:30. After the halfway point, the top runners moved ahead of the pacer, splitting the lead pack in two, with Miller-Ross running just behind the second group.

Two unattached runners claimed the top two finishes, followed by Kuzma and three GVSU athletes. Miller-Ross crossed the line in 14th place with a time of 17:03.32, narrowly missing the NCAA Division II provisional qualifying mark in the meet’s fastest heat of the distance.

She now ranks No. 2 in the GLVC and No. 8 in NCAA Division II.

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Miller-Ross now heads into the holiday break before returning to competition on Jan. 16 at GVSU’s Bob Eubanks Open.