Baltes, in his 22nd year at Grand Valley State, led the Lakers back to the top of the podium in dominating fashion. Grand Valley State scored 90 points for a 53 point margin of victory for the program’s third title, and first since 2012 when they scored 94 points. The Lakers scored in 11 events and had three national champions in the 60, 400, DMR and pole vault. Baltes’ squad was ranked No. 1 in the USTFCCCA National Rating Index throughout the duration of the season and rolled to the program’s 22nd consecutive title at the GLIAC Championships with 255.33 points.