Track & Field Sends Limited Squad to IWU Polar Bear Invitational

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MUNCIE, Ind. - - With this weekend's forecasted winter storm already forcing a schedule change, the Ball State track & field team will send a limited number of runners to Friday's Polar Bear Invitational hosted by Indiana Wesleyan University.

The meet, which was moved from Saturday to Friday earlier in the week due to the projected inclement weather, will begin at 1 p.m. with action in the women's 4x100m relay at the IWU Track & Field Outdoor Complex.

After battling cold temperatures, snow, sleet, rain and windy conditions to post eight event wins and a perfect 9-0 dual record versus NCAA Division I programs at last Saturday's Stan Lyons Invitational hosted by Butler, the Cardinals will compete in just two events Friday at the Polar Bear Invitational.

First up for Ball State will be the 1,500m run at approximately 1:10 p.m., with five Cardinals competing in the race; freshman Cayla Eckenroth, sophomore Emma Maddelein, sophomore Meliza Rodriguez, sophomore Lauren Whitehouse and senior Kitty Taylor.

Ball State's final entry will be freshman Kaylor Hoover in the 800m run at 3:30 p.m.

The Ball State outdoor track & field team will look for a much better weather forecast their next time out, when part of the squad travels to NC State for the Raleigh Relays (March 30-31). Other members of the team are scheduled to complete in the Oliver Nikoloff Invitational (March 30-31) hosted by Cincinnati.

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800m Run
MAC Qualifying Standard: 2:11.25 | School Record: 2:06.40 by Angie Stewart in 1997
Kaylor Hoover - Outdoor PR: 2:29.85

1500m Run
MAC Qualifying Standard: 4:30.18 | School Record: 4:25.67 by Katie Nowak in 2002
Emma Maddelein - Outdoor PR: 5:01.49
Meliza Rodriguez - Outdoor PR: 5:13.73
Cayla Eckenroth - Outdoor PR: N/A
Lauren Whitehouse - Outdoor PR: N/A
Kitty Taylor - Outdoor PR: N/A

Track & Field Sends Limited Squad to IWU Polar Bear Invitational

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Cayla Eckenroth

Kaylor Hoover

Emma Maddelein

Meliza Rodriguez

Kitty Taylor

Lauren Whitehouse