Walters Scores in Shot Put to Lead Track & Field Friday at MACs

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Walters Scores in Shot Put to Lead Track & Field Friday at MACs

May 11, 2018 | Track & Field

BUFFALO, N.Y.- - It was a podium finish for sophomore thrower Kelsey Walters who scored the first points for the Ball State track & field team at the 2018 Mid-American Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships hosted by Buffalo.

With her mark of 14.22m in the shot put, Walters earned two points for the Cardinals while scoring at the MAC Championships for the first time in her young career.

Walters was not the only Ball State student-athlete to lock up points, however, as a pair of Cardinals advanced to the finals in both the 100m hurdles and the 100m dash.

In the 100m hurdles, junior Jazmin Smith tuned in the fifth-fastest time of the day with a career-fast effort of 13.89. Redshirt freshman Jasmine Harris was not far behind, earning the seventh-best time in the event at 14.02, which was also a career-best performance.

In the 100m, defending event champion junior Peyton Stewart advanced with the sixth-fastest time of the day at 11.81. Sophomore Bryeana Byrdsong locked up her spot in the event finals by placing second in the third and final preliminary heat with a time of 11.84.

The Ball State track & field team closes out competition in the MAC Outdoor Championships Saturday with competitors in eight event finals. First up will be the high jump and discus starting at 11 a.m.

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Ball State's Friday Results at the MAC Outdoor Championships

Shot Put
7th - Kelsey Walters - 14.22m (2 points)
FOUL - Jada Caldwell

100m Hurdles Prelims
5th - Jazmin Smith - 13.89* - Qualified for Finals
7th - Jasmine Harris - 14.02* - Qualified for Finals
20th - Anna-Kay West - 15.17

400m Prelims
14th - Dejah Johnson - 57.08*
15th - Amber Jones - 57.27
19th - MaQuila Norman - 58.30

100m Prelims
6th - Peyton Stewart - 11.81 - Qualified for Finals
7th - Bryeana Byrdsong - 11.84 - Qualified for Finals
19th - Paris Carver - 12.13

800m Prelims
20th - Peyton Kneadler - 2:20.69

3000m Steeplechase
13th - Emmalyne Tarsa - 11:34.24*

Ball State's Thursday Results at the MAC Outdoor Championships

Hammer
19th - Megan Graves - 42.32m

Javelin
10th - Abby Denham - 39.68m*

1500m Prelims
19th - Peyton Kneadler - 4:53.15

200m Prelims
5th - Bryeana Byrdsong - 24.02 - Qualified for Saturday's Finals
17th - Jazmin Smith - 24.45
20th - Amber Jones - 24.76

10,000m
19th - Maritza Rodriguez - 37:47.74

Ball State's Entries in Saturday's Events at the MAC Outdoor Championships

Discus (11 a.m.)
15th - Princess Carter - 44.30m
20th - Adrienne Mayfield - 41.87m

High Jump (11 a.m.)
1st - Regan Lewis - 1.79m
8th - Hailley Peters - 1.67m

4x100 Relay (11:50 a.m.)
2nd - Jazmin Smith, Bryeana Byrdsong, Amber Jones. Peyton Stewart - 45.28

100m Hurdles Finals (12:45 p.m.)
5th - Jazmin Smith - 13.89
7th - Jasmine Harris - 14.02

100m Finals (1:30 p.m.)
6th - Peyton Stewart - 11.81
7th - Bryeana Byrdsong - 11.84

200m Finals (2:45 p.m.)
5th - Bryeana Byrdsong - 24.02

5000m (3:05 p.m.)
14th - Maritza Rodriguez - 17:15.53

4x400m Relay (3:45 p.m.)
6th - Amber Jones, Dejah Johnson, Bryeana Byrdsong, MaQuila Norman - 3:44.50