Michigan State University Athletics
Parker Lambers - 2026 Cross Country Roster
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Parker Lambers
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Holland, Mich.
- High School:
- Holland
Collegiate Bests
2025:
Solid contributor in six starts ... Placed ninth in the 8K at the Spartan Invitational with a 24:02.9 (9/19) ... Recorded a 24:13.3 (159th) in the 8K at the Gans Creek Classic (9/26) ... Ran a 24:40.7 (129th) in the 8K at the Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational (10/17) ... Finished 25th in the 8K at the Big Ten Championships with a 24:01.6 (11/1) ... Placed 36th in the 10K at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional in 30:59.99 (11/14) ... Clocked a 30:15.1 (176th) in the 10K at the NCAA Cross Country Championships (11/22).
2024:
Lined up in three meets ... Placed fifth overall in the 8K at the Spartan Invitational behind a 24:52.6 (9/13) ... Finished 34th in the 8K at the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational in 23:20.0 (10/4) ... Placed 40th in the 8K at the Big Ten Championships with a 23:32.2 (11/1).
2023:
Competed in five meets for the Spartans ... Placed 12th in the 5K at the Jeff Drenth Memorial in 15:36.6 (9/1) ... Finished 26th in the 8K at the Spartan Invitational with a 25:47.4 (9/15) ... Logged a 25:51.6 (187th) in the 8K at the Griak Invitational (9/22) ... Placed 37th in the 8K Open division at the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational in 25:48.3 (9/29) ... Crossed 15th overall in the 5K at the EMU Fall Classic with a 15:37.3 (10/20).
2022:
Did not compete.
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Holland Christian High School ... Placed fifth overall at the MHSAA Division 2 Cross Country State Finals ... Back-to-back Division 2 state champion in the 4x800m relay in 2021 and 2022 ... High school personal bests include 4:12 in the 1600m and 8:57 in the 3200m ... Also earned two All-State honors in men's swimming and diving (200m and 500m freestyle).
PERSONAL: Son of Charlie and Megan Lambers ... Has three siblings: Noah, Aiden, and Mia ... Earned his undergraduate degree in finance from MSU in 2025 and is enrolled in the Full-Time MBA Program with a double concentration in finance and supply chain ... Chose Michigan State for the team culture, proven player development, resources, and coaching staff.
- 8K - 23:20.0
- 10K - 29:52.8
2025:
Solid contributor in six starts ... Placed ninth in the 8K at the Spartan Invitational with a 24:02.9 (9/19) ... Recorded a 24:13.3 (159th) in the 8K at the Gans Creek Classic (9/26) ... Ran a 24:40.7 (129th) in the 8K at the Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational (10/17) ... Finished 25th in the 8K at the Big Ten Championships with a 24:01.6 (11/1) ... Placed 36th in the 10K at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional in 30:59.99 (11/14) ... Clocked a 30:15.1 (176th) in the 10K at the NCAA Cross Country Championships (11/22).
2024:
Lined up in three meets ... Placed fifth overall in the 8K at the Spartan Invitational behind a 24:52.6 (9/13) ... Finished 34th in the 8K at the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational in 23:20.0 (10/4) ... Placed 40th in the 8K at the Big Ten Championships with a 23:32.2 (11/1).
2023:
Competed in five meets for the Spartans ... Placed 12th in the 5K at the Jeff Drenth Memorial in 15:36.6 (9/1) ... Finished 26th in the 8K at the Spartan Invitational with a 25:47.4 (9/15) ... Logged a 25:51.6 (187th) in the 8K at the Griak Invitational (9/22) ... Placed 37th in the 8K Open division at the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational in 25:48.3 (9/29) ... Crossed 15th overall in the 5K at the EMU Fall Classic with a 15:37.3 (10/20).
2022:
Did not compete.
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Holland Christian High School ... Placed fifth overall at the MHSAA Division 2 Cross Country State Finals ... Back-to-back Division 2 state champion in the 4x800m relay in 2021 and 2022 ... High school personal bests include 4:12 in the 1600m and 8:57 in the 3200m ... Also earned two All-State honors in men's swimming and diving (200m and 500m freestyle).
PERSONAL: Son of Charlie and Megan Lambers ... Has three siblings: Noah, Aiden, and Mia ... Earned his undergraduate degree in finance from MSU in 2025 and is enrolled in the Full-Time MBA Program with a double concentration in finance and supply chain ... Chose Michigan State for the team culture, proven player development, resources, and coaching staff.
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