T&F Collects One Event Win, Five Top-Five Performances

T&F Collects One Event Win, Five Top-Five Performances

February 10, 2023 | Track & Field

ALLENDALE, MI – The Ball State track and field team finished day one of the GVSU Big Meet with one event win, five top-five finishes in five different events, and several individual personal bests.

Senior Charity Griffith picked up an event win in the long jump scoring a 5.92m / 19-5.0. Junior Jenelle Rogers tied for second in the high jump scoring a 1.63m / 5-4.25, starting the Cardinals off strong.

Griffith qualified for the 60m hurdle finals placing second in her heat, running an 8.67 in the prelims.

Grace Dean recorded a mile personal record running a 5:02.38. Sarah Mahnensmith recorded a lifetime personal record in the 5000m (17:11.72).

Sophomore Carly Spletzer ran a 10:12.47 and Shelby Christman (10:04.48) earned a season best in the 3000m run.

Freshman Alana Springer ran a 24.55 in the 200m dash, landing her in third place in the event and notching a lifetime personal record. Lindley Steele ran a 25.21 in the 200m, a lifetime personal best for her.

Freshman Malena Higgins scored a 13.62m / 44-8.25 in the shot put event, finishing in third place and notching another top-five finish for the Cardinals.

Individual Results in the GVSU Big Meet

Friday, Feb. 10
Long Jump / Program Record: 6.43m / 21-1.5 by Patricia Soman in 2003

1.Charity Griffith (5.92m / 19-5.0)

High Jump / Program Record: 1.85m / 6-0.75 by Charity Griffith in 2022

T-2. Jenelle Rogers (1.63m / 5-4.25)

Shot Put / Program Record: 15.33m / 50-3.5 by Kelsey Walters in 2020

3. Malena Higgins (13.62m / 44-8.25)

200m Dash / Program Record: 23.25 by LaTasha Jenkins in 1999

3. Alana Springer (24.55)
19. Lindley Steele (25.21)

Triple Jump / Program Record: 43-2.5 / 13.16m by Patricia Soman in 2003

5. McKenna Cinotte (11.39m / 37-4.5)

3,000m Run / Program Record: 9:31.43 by Jill Scully in 2006

15. Carly Spletzer (10:12.47)
19. Vivian Van Eck (10:31.39)

60m Hurdles / Program Record: 8.19 by Amber Williams in 2007

6. Charity Griffith (8.67) (q)
21. Jenelle Rogers(9.06)
25. Jennah Rogers (9.11)
27. Makensie Kramer (9.16)

400m Dash / Program Record: 54.46 by Amber Jones in 2020

15. Alexis Thigpen (57.44)
18. Allison Valladay (58.30)

Mile Run / Program Record: 4:50.10 by MaryKate Mellen in 2013

14. Grace Dean (5:02.38)

5000 M Run / 16:21.66 by Ali Bishel in 2008

9. Sarah Mahnensmith (16:52.95)

3,000m Run / Program Record: 9:31.43 by Jill Scully in 2006

16. Shelby Christman (10:04.48)

The second day of the GVSU Big Meet begins tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. with the long jump and the 3000m run.