Behind a strong team effort, including Brianne Kee, who was a three-time provisional qualifer, Grand Canyon opened its season with a second-place finish at the Lumberjack Team Challenge.

• Poll: USTFCCCA More: Players to Watch

Grand Valley State's Sam Lockhart finished first in shot put and weight throw while Kristen Hixson cleared a 2013 NCAA-best height of 4.09 meters in pole vault at the Bob Eubanks Open on Friday.

• Poll: USTFCCCA More: Players to Watch

Defending national champion Grand Valley State was ranked No. 1 in the USTFCCCA Preseason Poll released on Wednesday. Lincoln (Mo.) and Adams State round out the top three teams.

• Poll: USTFCCCA

After above-average seasons a year ago, here are four of the nation's top student-athlete performers to keep an eye on throughout the 2013 campaign.

• 2012 Season:Results | Recap Championship: Information | History