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Track & Field Opens “GINA” Relays with Four Personal Bests
April 28, 2017 | Track & Field
HILLSDALE, Mich. - - Freshman Kelsey Walters led the Ball State track & field team with a second-place finish in the shot put on the second day of competition at the Hillsdale College "GINA" Relays.
Walters finished the day with a career-best toss of 13.69m (44'-11") to beat out three other Mid-American Conference throwers in the meet.
Freshman Peyton Kneadler added a sixth-place effort in the 800m run with a time 2:15.98, while senior Ericka Rinehart rounded out Ball State's three top 10 performers with a career-best effort of 11:31.59 to place ninth in the 3000m steeplechase.
Freshman Brooke Talhelm also clocked a personal-best time of 4:35.09 in the 1500m run Friday, while freshman Maritza Rodriguez opened the meet with a career-fast time of 17:46.74 in the 5000m run on Thursday.
The Ball State track & field team closes a busy week tomorrow with student-athletes competing in both the "GINA" Relay and the Southern Miss Open.
For the most up-to-date news on Ball State cross country and track & field, follow @BallStateSports, @BallStateTFXC and @CoachE_BSU.
Thursday's Individual Results at "GINA" Relays
5000m Run
MAC Qualifying Standard: 16:56.24 | School Record: 16:15.29 by Katie Nowak in 2003
21st - Maritza Rodriguez - 17:46.74*
41st - Stephanie McElhaney - 18.11.19
Friday's Individual Results at "GINA" Relays
Shot Put
MAC Qualifying Standard: 14.74m / 48'-4.5" | School Record: 14.68m / 48-2 by Gena Rusch in 1991
2nd - Kelsey Walters - 13.69m (44-11)*
800m Run
MAC Qualifying Standard: 2:11.94 | School Record: 2:06.40 by Angie Stewart in 1997
6th - Peyton Kneadler - 2:15.98
3000m Steeplechase
MAC Qualifying Standard: 10:56.96 | School Record: 10:34.05 by Katie Nowak in 2002
9th - Ericka Rinehart - 11:31.59*
13th - Jordan Timmons -11:42.31
1500m Run
MAC Qualifying Standard: 4:30.18 | School Record: 4:25.67 by Katie Nowak in 2002
21st - Brooke Talhelm - 4:35.09*
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Walters finished the day with a career-best toss of 13.69m (44'-11") to beat out three other Mid-American Conference throwers in the meet.
Freshman Peyton Kneadler added a sixth-place effort in the 800m run with a time 2:15.98, while senior Ericka Rinehart rounded out Ball State's three top 10 performers with a career-best effort of 11:31.59 to place ninth in the 3000m steeplechase.
Freshman Brooke Talhelm also clocked a personal-best time of 4:35.09 in the 1500m run Friday, while freshman Maritza Rodriguez opened the meet with a career-fast time of 17:46.74 in the 5000m run on Thursday.
The Ball State track & field team closes a busy week tomorrow with student-athletes competing in both the "GINA" Relay and the Southern Miss Open.
For the most up-to-date news on Ball State cross country and track & field, follow @BallStateSports, @BallStateTFXC and @CoachE_BSU.
Thursday's Individual Results at "GINA" Relays
5000m Run
MAC Qualifying Standard: 16:56.24 | School Record: 16:15.29 by Katie Nowak in 2003
21st - Maritza Rodriguez - 17:46.74*
41st - Stephanie McElhaney - 18.11.19
Friday's Individual Results at "GINA" Relays
Shot Put
MAC Qualifying Standard: 14.74m / 48'-4.5" | School Record: 14.68m / 48-2 by Gena Rusch in 1991
2nd - Kelsey Walters - 13.69m (44-11)*
800m Run
MAC Qualifying Standard: 2:11.94 | School Record: 2:06.40 by Angie Stewart in 1997
6th - Peyton Kneadler - 2:15.98
3000m Steeplechase
MAC Qualifying Standard: 10:56.96 | School Record: 10:34.05 by Katie Nowak in 2002
9th - Ericka Rinehart - 11:31.59*
13th - Jordan Timmons -11:42.31
1500m Run
MAC Qualifying Standard: 4:30.18 | School Record: 4:25.67 by Katie Nowak in 2002
21st - Brooke Talhelm - 4:35.09*
- BallStateSports.com –
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