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Gladstein Invitational
Ball State T&F is Prepared to Battle in Bloomington
January 19, 2023 | Track & Field
BLOOMINGTON, IN – After picking up one event win, multiple heat wins and 11 personal-best performances at the Hawkeye Invitational, Ball State track and field heads to Bloomington this weekend to compete at the Gladstein Fieldhouse for the Gladstein Invitational.Â
The Cardinals head into their third meet of the season with high expectations. After two indoor meets, the Cardinals have collected six event wins and they are looking to add more to their tally at this weekend's meet.
The meet begins for the Cardinals on Friday, Jan. 20 at 4:00 p.m. EST with the triple jump. Ball State has 13 different student-athletes scheduled to compete in seven events on Friday.
The Cardinals will begin the second day of competition on Saturday, Jan. 21 at 10:45 a.m. with the long jump. A total of 13 student-athletes are competing in six different events on Saturday. The final event of the day, the 4x400m relay, is scheduled for 1:10 p.m.
BALL STATE ENTRIES IN THE GLADSTEIN INVITATIONALÂ
FRIDAY, JAN. 20
Triple Jump (4:00 p.m.): Brenna Lehrke (11.20m), McKenna Cinotte (12.22m)Â
3,000m (4:20 p.m.): Carly Spletzer (10:20.08), Jenna Schifferer (10:59.02)
400m (4:50 p.m.): Leila Williams-Molitor (1:00.10), Allison Valladay (1:00.08),Â
60m hurdles (5:40 p.m.): Mary Porter (9.60), Jenelle Rogers (8.97), Charity Griffith (8.74), Jennah Rogers (8.75), Makensie Kramer (8.85), Lea-Marie Diedicke (9.35)
60m (6:05 p.m.): Alana Springer (7.62), Jenna Oriani (7.58), Moriah Johnson (7.72), Taylor Hickman (NT), Lindley Steele (NT)
400m fast sections (6:20 p.m.): Emma Potter (55.92)
Mile (7:35 p.m.): Ella Fullmer (5:29.00), Jenna Schifferer (5:32.27)
SATURDAY, JAN. 21
Long Jump (10:45 a.m.): Moriah Johnson (4.41m), Lea-Marie Diedicke (5.17m), Lindley Steele (5.28m), Mckenna Cinotte (5.51m), Jenelle Rogers (5.69m), Charity Griffith (5.96m)
Shot Put (10:45 a.m.): Malena Higgins (12.53m)
200m (10:55 a.m.): Lindley Steele (25.73)
600m (11:25 a.m.): Leila Williams-Molitor (1:40.58), Alexis Thigpen (1:33.00), Kayla Jones (1:29.00)
200m Fast Section (12:35 p.m.): Alana Springer (25.18), Jenna Oriani (24.37)
4 x 400m Relay (1:10 p.m.): Section 1 – Charity Griffith, Jenelle Rogers, Lea-Marie Diedicke, Lindley Steele (3:40.49)
Section 2 – Jenna Oriani, Alexis Thigpen, Kayla Jones, Leila Williams-Molitor (3:40.49)
Kayla Jones leads the MAC in the 800m for the second straight week (2:11.00). Charity Griffith's performance in Iowa City put her on top of the MAC rankings for the high jump (1.85m / 6-0.75) and earned her MAC Field Athlete of the Week honors.Â
With many strong performances at the Hawkeye Invitational, 10 Cardinals find themselves within the top 16 on the MAC performance list.Â
CARDINALS IN THE MAC RANKINGSÂ
Here's a look at the 10 Cardinals ranked in the Top 16 on the MAC performance list heading into the third meet of the season. Leading the way are Kayla Jones who is first in the 800m (2:11.00) and Charity Griffith who leads the MAC in the high jump (1.85m / 6-0.75).Â
60m: 3. Jenna Oriani (7.58), 6. Alana Springer (7.62), 16. Moriah Johnson (7.72)
200m: 5. Alana Springer (24.80), 8. Jenna Oriani (24.91)
400m: 4. Kayla Jones (56.68), 11. Emma Potter (58.76)
800m: 1. Kayla Jones (2:11.00)
Mile: 15. Shelby Christman (5:03.87)
60 Hurdles: 6. Jennah Rogers (8.75), 14. Charity Griffith (8.93), 15. Jenelle Rogers (8.97)
4x400 Relay: 7. Ball State (4:03.78)
High Jump: 1. Charity Griffith (1.85m / 6-0.75), T-13. Jenelle Rogers (1.60m / 5-3.0)
Long Jump: 3. Charity Griffith (5.71m / 18'-9.0"), 4. Jenelle Rogers (5.69m / 18'-8.0")
Triple Jump: 15. Brenna Lehrke (11.20m / 36'-9")
Shot Put: 13. Malena Higgins (12.53m / 41'-1.5")
CARDINALS IN THE NCAA RANKINGSÂ
The Cardinals also have two student-athletes ranked in the Top 100 on the NCAA Division I performance list. Kayla Jones is ranked in both the 400m and the 800m, and Charity Griffith is tied for fourth in the high jump (1.85m / 6-0.75).
400m: 89. Kayla Jones (56.68)
800m: 20. Kayla Jones (2:11.00)
High Jump: T-4. Charity Griffith (1.85m / 6-0.75)
EVENT WINNERS:
The Cardinals have six total event wins from five different student-athletes this season. Charity Griffith has two event wins, one from each meet thus far.Â
Hawkeye Invitational
High Jump: Charity Griffith (1.85m / 6-0.75)
Tom Wright Open
60m: Jenna Oriani (7.58)
200m: Alana Springer (25.18)
60m Hurdles: Jennah Rogers (8.78)
Long Jump: Charity Griffith (5.71m)
800m: Kayla Jones (2:12.51)
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