Track & Field Sends Four to Saturday Finals on Day 2 of MAC Championships

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Track & Field Sends Four to Saturday Finals on Day 2 of MAC Championships

May 12, 2017 | Track & Field

KALAMAZOO, Mich. - - It was a solid day on the track for Ball State which had four student-athletes qualify for event finals on the second day of the 2017 Mid-American Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Western Michigan's Kanley Track & Field Complex.

The Cardinals' four event finalists are the most for the program since the 2009 squad had five individuals qualify for a total of seven event finals.

Ball State started Friday's competition strong, with freshman Brooke Talhelm earning one of 12 spots into the finals of the 1500m run with a career-fast clocking of 4:34.17.

The Cardinals' best event on the day, however, was the 100m dash which saw sophomore Peyton Stewart and freshman Bryeana Byrdsong both qualify for Saturday's event final. Stewart earned the third seed with a time of 11.90, while Byrdsong qualified in eighth at 12.02.

Ball State's last finals qualifier was senior Danielle Dahl, who earned the No. 7 seed in the 800m run with a time of 2:12.06. This is the second time Dahl has qualified for the finals in the outdoor 800m run over her career, as she placed fourth in the event as a junior at the 2015 MAC Outdoor Championships.

In addition to the four finals qualifiers, Ball State's student-athletes earned five career-best times on the track in Friday competition.

Ball State closes out the 2017 MAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships Saturday, with competitors in seven events. First up will be the discus with Adrienne Mayfield beginning at noon.

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Ball State's Results in Friday's Events at the MAC Outdoor Championships

1500m Run
11th - Brooke Talhelm - 4:34.17* - Qualified for Finals
19th - Peyton Kneadler - 4:46.71

100m Hurdles
12th - Jazmin Smith - 14.02*
15th - Anna-Kay West - 14.45

400m Dash
19th - Gabby Sims - 58.32

100m Dash
3rd - Peyton Stewart - 11.90 - Qualified for Finals
8th - Bryeana Byrdsong - 12.02 - Qualified for Finals
16th - Anna-Kay West - 12.28

Shot Put
14th - Kelsey Walters - 13.35m

800m Run
7th - Danielle Dahl - 2:12.06 - Qualified for Finals
11th - Emily Tromp - 2:13.15*
19th - Peyton Kneadler - 2:18.54

400m Hurdles
13th - Olivia Ashba - 1:02.10
19th - Kassidy Swenson - 1:03.83

200m Dash
9th - Bryeana Byrdsong - 24.41*
19th - Amber Jones - 25.06*

3000m Steeplechase
19th - Ericka Rinehart - 11:51.72

Ball State's Results in Thursday's Events at the MAC Outdoor Championships

10000m Run
23rd - Maritza Rodriguez – 38:03.30*
24th - Stephanie McElhaney – 38:59.33*

* Denotes career-best performance

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