2026-27 Men's Track and Field Roster
Biography
2025-26: All-GPAC honors as part of the 4x800 relay…Qualified for the NAIA Indoor Championships in the 4x800 relay…Competed in 12 meets, with appearances in the 800m (7), 1,000m (5), 4x800 relay (4) and 4x400 relay (1)…Recorded top-5 finishes in the 800m (2), 1,000m (1) and 4x800 relay (3)…Ran a season-fastest 2:01.20 to place fourth in the 800m at the Dennis Young Indoor Classic on Jan. 24…Helped the 4x800 relay place second in 7:52.05 at the Concordia Classic on Jan. 31…Posted a season-fastest 2:38.68 in the 1,000m at the SDSU Indoor Classic on Feb. 14…Contributed to a third-place 4x800 relay (7:55.17) at the GPAC Indoor Track and Field Championships on Feb. 21.
Personal Bests:
800m: 2:01.20 - 2026 Dennis Young Indoor Classic
1000m: 2:38.68 - 2026 SDSU Indoor Classic
Personal: Son of Jeff and Kara Van Der Derff, brother to Jakob, Kate, and Elin
Favorite Bible Verse: Philippians 4:6-7
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