T&F Wraps up Day One of Gladstein Invitational

January 20, 2023 | Track & Field

BLOOMINGTON, IN – The Ball State track and field team finished up day one of the Gladstein Invitational taking home several heat wins and two event wins.

The Cardinals started the meet strong by picking up an early event win. Sophomore Carly Spletzer won the 3,000m and notched a personal best of 10:11.62. Sophomore Jenna Schifferer also recorded a collegiate personal best in the 3,000m (10:37.10).

Freshman Leila Williams-Molitor opened her collegiate 400m indoor debut at 59.99, which is her indoor career best and a few seconds shy of her outdoor best (59.73). Freshman Allison Valladay won heat of the 400m (58.80), running nearly two seconds faster than her time last week and pulling away a full second ahead of the next competitor.

In the 60m hurdles, junior Charity Griffith qualified for the finals with an 8.85, which was her season best time. Junior Jennah Rogers (9.00) and junior Jenelle Rogers (9.05) also qualified for the 60m hurdle finals out of 26 runners.

Sophomore Jenna Oriani placed first in the prelims of the 60m dash after winning her heat (7.54) and scoring a personal best. Freshman Alana Springer also picked up a heat win and placed second overall in the first round of the 60m with a 7.68.

Also in the 60m, freshman Lindley Steele placed fifth in the first round with a 7.81 and notched her personal best. Moriah Johnson wasn't far behind with a 7.88. With these times, all four student-athletes advanced to the 60m finals.

In the 400m fast section, Sophomore Emma Potter scored a 57.17, putting her in second. Making her indoor debut for the Cardinals was sophomore Ella Fullmer who competed in the mile (5:33.17).

Jenna Oriani picked up an event win in the 60m final with a 7.58. Jenelle Rogers tied her personal best with a 8.96. Charity Griffith notched a season best in the 60m hurdles (8.85).

Ball State Individual Results in the Gladstein Invitational

3,000m Run / Program Record: 9:31.43 by Jill Scully in 2006
1. Carly Spletzer (10:11.62)
9. Jenna Schifferer (10:37.10)
400m Dash / Program Record: 54.46 by Amber Jones in 2020
5. Allison Valladay (58.80)
8. Leila Williams-Molitor (59.99)
60m Hurdles / Program Record: 8.19 by Amber Williams in 2007
5. Charity Griffith (8.86)
6. Jennah Rogers (8.89)
7. Jenelle Rogers (8.96)
Makensie Kramer (9.38)
Lea-Marie Diedicke (9.47)
Mary Porter (9.53)
60m Dash / Program Record: 7.33 (c) by LaTasha Jenkins in 1998
1. Jenna Oriani (7.58)
3. Alana Springer (7.70)
5. Lindley Steele (7.78)
6. Moriah Johnson (7.86)
Taylor Hickman (8.17)
400m fast sections (6:20 p.m.):
2. Emma Potter (57.17)
Mile Run / Program Record: 4:50.10 by MaryKate Mellen in 2013
23. Jenna Schifferer (5:25.38)
24. Ella Fullmer (5:33.17)
The Cardinals are back in action for day two of the Gladstein Invitational tomorrow at 10:45 a.m. They will compete in six events and look to build off of their success from day one.

Ball State Entries in the Gladstein Invitational

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)