T&F Excited to Host Ball State Challenge This Weekend

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MUNCIE, Ind. - - Local fans looking to catch a glimpse of the Ball State track & field team in action are in luck this weekend, as the Cardinals host the Ball State Challenge Friday and Saturday at University Track in the Briner Sports Complex.

The two-day meet will feature student-athletes from 20 women's teams and 17 men's teams over the course of 19 different events. The first event, the men's hammer throw is scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday.

On Saturday, action picks up at 10 a.m. with the men's javelin throw. The final event, the women's 4x400m relay, is currently scheduled for 5:10 p.m. Saturday evening.

Admission to the meet will be:
All-Session Pass (Both days of Competition)
* Adult All-Session Pass: $10
* Youth All-Session (under 18): $5
* Ball State Students: Free w/ID

Single Session Pass (Per-day)
* Adult: $7
* Youth (under 18): $3
* Ball State Students: Free w/ID

Guests can purchase tickets in advance by clicking here or calling 765.285.1474 or 888.BSU.TICKET. Tickets will be available on site beginning at 10 a.m. on Friday and at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.

Competing Teams:
Women (20): Ball State, Bowling Green, Butler, Cincinnati Christian, Cleveland State, Dayton, Grand Valley State, Indiana East, Indiana Tech, Indiana Tech Developmental, Indiana Wesleyan, Miami (Ohio), Northern Kentucky, Purdue Fort Wayne, Taylor, Toledo, UIndy, Western Michigan, Wright State and Xavier.

Men (17): Butler, Cincinnati Christian, Dayton, Grand Valley State, Indiana East, Indiana Tech, Indiana Tech Developmental, Indiana Wesleyan, Miami (Ohio), Northern Kentucky, Ohio, Purdue Fort Wayne, Taylor, Toledo, UIndy, Wright State, Xavier.

Ball State's student-athletes are slated to compete in 15 of the 19 events over the course of the two-day meet. BSU's entries and approximate start times are listed below.

Ball State Schedule of Events:
Friday, April 12th
Hammer (Approx. - 12:30p): Megan Graves, Princess Carter, Kelsey Walters
Discus (Approx. - 4:30p): Princess Carter

Saturday, April 13th
Field Events:
Javelin Throw (Approx. 11a): Abby Denham, Stella East
Long Jump (Noon): Michelle Lehmann
Shot Put (Approx. 2p): Kelsey Walters, Jada Caldwell
High Jump (Approx. 2:30p): Regan Lewis, Hailley Peters

Track Events:
Senior Recognition (11:45a)
4x100 Relay (12:05p): Ball State "A"
1,500m Run (12:45p): Karleigh Conner, Peyton Kneadler, Maritza Rodriguez, Cayla Eckenroth, Emma Cunningham, Maddie Aul, Meliza Rodriguez, Emmalyne Tarsa
100m Hurdles (1:40p): Jazmin Smith, Jasmine Harris, Anasja Troutman
400m Dash (2:05p): MaQuila Norman, Dejah Johnson, Wambui Watene
100m Dash (2:25p): Peyton Stewart, Jazmin Smith, Jasmine Harris, Michelle Lehmann, Ivy McKee
800m Dash (2:55p): Karleigh Conner, Peyton Kneadler, Maritza Rodriguez, Madison Kiser, Meghan Hedrick, Emmalyne Tarsa, Emma Cunningham, Maddie Aul, Cayla Eckenroth, Meliza Rodriguez
400m Hurdles (3:45p): Anasja Troutman, Karlie Zumbro
200m Dash (4:15p): Bryeana Byrdsong, Ivy McKee
4x400 Relay (5:10p): Ball State "A"

Three Things to Know:
No. 1: Five Ball State student athletes have combined to secure seven Mid-American Conference Outdoor Championship automatic qualifying marks:
Bryeana Byrdsong: 100m (11.79) / 200m (23.88)
Jazmin Smith: 200m (24.17) / 100m Hurdles (13.65)
Peyton Stewart: 100m (11.87)
Karleigh Conner: 800m (2:10.88)
Regan Lewis: High Jump (1.69m)

No. 2: Ball State student-athletes lead the Mid-American Conferencein the 200m (Bryeana Byrdsong), while ranking second in the 100m (Bryeana Byrdsong) and 100m hurdles (Jazmin Smith). In addition, the Cardinals have the 25th-ranked 200m squad in the country currently:

??RANKINGS UPDATE ??

Entering this weekend's ??HOME MEET??... @trackprodigyyy leads #MACtion in 200m (23.88) & @Jazmin_Dennise ranks 61st nationally in 100m hurdles (13.65)

We also have the 25th-ranked 200m group IN THE COUNTRY at 24.26#ChirpChirp | #WeFly | #ncaaTF pic.twitter.com/BojHmiDEQQ
— BallStateTrack&XC (@BallStateTFXC) April 10, 2019

No. 3: The Cardinals had a pair of student-athletes climb into the top 5 in program history at last weekend's Oliver Nikoloff Invitational.

Sophomore Emmalyne Tarsa climbed to third in program history in the 3000m Steeplechase with a time of 10:58.65.

ICYMI: Emmalyne Tarsa etched her name in the @BallStateTFXC record books, clocking in at 10:58.65 in the 3000m Steeplechase Saturday

It's the third-best individual effort in program history, and just shy of the #MACtion auto mark#ChirpChirp | #WeFly | #ncaaTF pic.twitter.com/A8PwVefULE
— BallStateTrack&XC (@BallStateTFXC) April 7, 2019

Freshman Karleigh Conner climbed to fourth in program history in the 800m with a time of 2:10.88.

ICYMI: @karleighconner_ clocked in at 2:10.88 to lock up her spot in the #MACtion outdoor championships in the 800m

The time also just happens to be the 4th-fastest individual effort in program history ????#ChirpChirp | #WeFly | #ncaaTF pic.twitter.com/dYvKgfTUqY
— BallStateTrack&XC (@BallStateTFXC) April 7, 2019

Last Time Out - 2018 Ball State Challenge (April 14, 2018)- Recap
MUNCIE, IND. - - It was an excellent Friday for the Ball State track & field program at University Track, as the Cardinals claimed one program record, six Mid-American Conference Outdoor Championship automatic qualifying marks, three event victories and 21 career-best performances at the Ball State Challenge.

[RECAP] @BallStateTFXC excels at Ball State Challenge, recording:
1?Program Record
3?Event Wins
6?@MACSports Auto Marks
2?3?Collegiate Best Performances#ChirpChirp | #WeFly

STORY (w/Photos): https://t.co/bRWHn9uivc
— BallStateTrack&XC (@BallStateTFXC) April 14, 2018

Last Time Out - Ball State Award Winners at Oliver Nikoloff Invitational

??@BallStateTFXC Track Athlete of the Week ??

With a blazing fast 800m time of 2:10.88, @karleighconner_ secured her spot in both the #MACtion outdoor championships & the @BallStateTFXC record books.

Best news, she's only a freshman ??#ChirpChirp | #WeFly | #ncaaTF pic.twitter.com/J6IHm1SYNV
— BallStateTrack&XC (@BallStateTFXC) April 8, 2019

??@BallStateTFXC Field Athlete of the Week ??

In her 2019 outdoor debut, senior Regan Lewis cleared a #MACtion auto mark of 1.69m in the high jump ... meaning, the four-time defending @MACSports champion will get a chance to make it 5-in-a-row#ChirpChirp | #WeFly | #ncaaTF pic.twitter.com/vcROeAHmn4
— BallStateTrack&XC (@BallStateTFXC) April 8, 2019

??@BallStateTFXC Cardinal of the Week ??

Emmalyne Tarsa not only climbed to third in #MACtion in the 3000m Steeplechase with a time of 10:58.65 ... she also climbed to third in the @BallStateTFXC record books.
#ChirpChirp | #WeFly | #ncaaTF pic.twitter.com/ObdN8aD5LS
— BallStateTrack&XC (@BallStateTFXC) April 8, 2019

T&F Excited to Host Ball State Challenge This Weekend

Next Event

Players Mentioned

Maddie Aul

Bryeana Byrdsong

Jada Caldwell

Princess Carter

Karleigh Conner

Emma Cunningham

Abby Denham

Stella East

Cayla Eckenroth

Megan Graves

Jasmine Harris

Meghan Hedrick

Dejah Johnson

Madison Kiser

Peyton Kneadler

Michelle Lehmann

Regan Lewis

Ivy McKee

MaQuila Norman

Hailley Peters

Maritza Rodriguez

Jazmin Smith

Peyton Stewart

Emmalyne Tarsa

Anasja Troutman

Kelsey Walters

Wambui Watene

Karlie Zumbro

T&F Excited to Host Ball State Challenge This Weekend

Next Event

Players Mentioned

Maddie Aul

Bryeana Byrdsong

Jada Caldwell

Princess Carter

Karleigh Conner

Emma Cunningham

Abby Denham

Stella East

Cayla Eckenroth

Megan Graves

Jasmine Harris

Meghan Hedrick

Dejah Johnson

Madison Kiser

Peyton Kneadler

Michelle Lehmann

Regan Lewis

Ivy McKee

MaQuila Norman

Hailley Peters

Maritza Rodriguez

Jazmin Smith

Peyton Stewart

Emmalyne Tarsa

Anasja Troutman

Kelsey Walters

Wambui Watene

Karlie Zumbro

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