Van Vleet is a freshman from Noxin, Mont.
At the 2023 Inland Northwest Invitational in Spokane, Wash., Van Vleet took fourth out of 28 throwers in the weight throw (59.99 meters) and 10th out of 38 throwers in the shot put (13.91 meters).
Also nominated and listed in alphabetical order; Josh Smalley of Carroll College and Braden Tomlin of Rocky Mountain College.