Cardinals Score in 10K, Javelin on Day 1 at MAC Championships

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MUNCIE, Ind. -- Ball State scored in the 10,000 meters and javelin while qualifying three sprinters into the 200 meter final Thursday as the MAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships opened at University Track at the Briner Sports Complex.

The Cardinals posted their best marks in at least two decades in both the 200 and javelin.

Maritza Rodriguez led the Cardinals with three points in the final women's event of the day, finishing sixth in the 10K with a time of 36:37.01.

Abby Denham put Ball State on the scoreboard earlier in the day, placing seventh in the javelin for two points. Her throw of 42.38m was the second-best in program history, the best since Kim Woodhouse in 1982 and the best with the modern javelin.

Bryeana Byrdsong recorded the best time among the 200 meter heats, leading the trio of Cardinal qualifiers with a PR of 23.74. Her time also rates second-best in program history and is the fastest since BSU national champion LaTasha Jenkins in 1999.

Jasmine Harris (24.30) and Ivy McKee (24.38) also qualified for the final, which will be contested Saturday afternoon on day three of the championships. McKee's time was also a PR.

The Cardinals continue competition in the MAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships Friday, with action in seven more events. The action begins at 10 a.m. The Cardinals' first event is the shot put at 3:30 p.m.

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Ball State's Thursday Results at the MAC Outdoor Championships:

Hammer Throw
Program Record: 56.33m/184-10 by Sarah Martin in 2001
17th – Megan Graves - 47.46m

Javelin
Program Record: 42.78m/140-04.5 by Kim Woodhouse in 1982
7th – Abby Denham – 42.38m (PR) (2 points)
14th – Stella East – 31.98

400m Hurdles
Program Record: 57.82 by Linise Gordon in 2000
16th – Karlie Zumbro – 1:05.64

200m Prelims
Program Record: 22.29 by LaTasha Jenkins in 1999
1st – Bryeana Byrdsong – 23.74 (PR) – Qualified for Saturday's Finals
8th – Jasmine Harris – 24.30 – Qualified for Saturday's Finals
10th – Ivy McKee – 24.38 (PR) – Qualified for Saturday's Finals

10,000m
Program Record: 33:54.66 by Jill Scully in 2006
6th – Maritza Rodriguez – 36:37.01

Top Teams
T1. Central Michigan, 29
T1. Akron, 29
3. Bowling Green, 26
4. Ohio, 17
5. Kent State, 15.5
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10. Ball State, 5

Ball State's Remaining MAC Championship Entries:

Friday, May 10
Shot Put (3:30p - Trials/Finals): Kelsey Walters (11th - 14.69m), Jada Caldwell (18th - 12.77m)
100m Hurdles (4:45p - Trials): Jasmine Harris (6th - 13.83), Anasja Troutman (10th - 14.11)
Long Jump (5p - Trials/Finals): Michelle Lehmann (14th - 5.51m)
400m (5:25p - Trials): MaQuila Norman (8th - 55.26), Dejah Johnson (20th - 57.18)
100m (6:05p - Trials): Bryeana Byrdsong (3rd - 11.70), Peyton Stewart (7th - 11.87), Michelle Lehmann (11th - 11.97)
800m (6:45p - Trials): Karleigh Conner (4th - 2:10.88)
3,000m Steeplechase (7:25p - Finals): Emmalyne Tarsa (6th - 10:52.23)

Saturday, May 11
4x100m Relay (1p - Finals): Ball State "A" (2nd - 45.30)
Discus (2:30p - Trials/Finals): Princess Carter (12th - 46.18m)
High Jump (2:30p - Trials/Finals): Regan Lewis (3rd - 1.71m), Hailley Peters (18th - 1.61m)
200m (3:45p – Finals): Bryeana Byrdsong (1st - 23.74), Jasmine Harris (8th - 24.30), Ivy McKee (10th - 24.38)
5,000m (4:05p - Finals): Maritza Rodriguez (5th - 16:58.87), Cayla Eckenroth (19th - 17:33.17)
4x400m Relay (4:45p - Finals): Ball State "A" (4th - 3:47.44)

Cardinals Score in 10K, Javelin on Day 1 at MAC Championships

Players Mentioned

Bryeana Byrdsong

Jada Caldwell

Princess Carter

Karleigh Conner

Abby Denham

Stella East

Cayla Eckenroth

Megan Graves

Jasmine Harris

Dejah Johnson

Michelle Lehmann

Regan Lewis

Ivy McKee

MaQuila Norman

Hailley Peters

Maritza Rodriguez

Peyton Stewart

Emmalyne Tarsa

Anasja Troutman

Kelsey Walters

Karlie Zumbro

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