When your maternal grandmother (Elaine Delsman) returned to school (Southern Oregon University) in her 40s after raising seven children and became an NAIA All-American in the 10k meters

The Big Sky Conference released Academic All-Conference honorees for the winter season and Portland State had 22 student-athletes across three teams earn recognition.

Sophomore Akayla Anderson broke through in the 100-meter hurdles Saturday, winning the event in a personal-best and Big Sky-qualifying time of 13.87 seconds to lead the Portland track and field teams on the final day of the Oregon Relays at Hayward Field.

Juniors Major Oni and T-Roy Brown set historic marks in the hammer and 1,500 meters, respectively, Friday, as they led the Portland State track and field teams at the Oregon Relays at Hayward Field.

The Portland State women's track and field team set seasonal bests nearly across the board at the Mt. SAC Relays Friday, as the Vikings' six athletes at the meet beat their marks in every event they competed in at Hilmer Lodge Stadium except one.

The Portland State track and field teams split up this weekend, with a small group competing at the elite Mt. SAC Relays Friday in Walnut, Calif., while the rest of the team travels down I-5 for the Oregon Relays this Friday and Saturday in Eugene, Ore.