Friday, March 17
Oxford, OH
All Day
Ball State University
vs
Blizzard Buster
Cardinals Set to Begin Outdoor Season in Oxford
March 16, 2023 | Track & Field
OXFORD, Ohio – The Ball State track and field team begins their outdoor season on Friday, March 17 at the Blizzard Buster in Oxford, Ohio.
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The Cardinals are heading into their outdoor season following a second-place finish at the Mid-American Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships, scoring 83 points, and tallying the highest finish since the Cardinals took second in 2006.
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The Cardinals collected several post-season awards. Three Cardinals earned All-MAC honors following the 2022-23 indoor season, including Charity Griffith (first team), Kayla Jones (first team), and Jenelle Rogers (second team).
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Freshman Alana Springer was named the MAC Freshman Track Performer of the Year following the conference championships, and Griffith was named the MAC Indoor Championship's Most Valuable Performer. Ball State Assistant Coach Matt Bigelow was named the MAC Women's Assistant Coach of the Year.
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The Blizzard Buster is slated for 9:00 a.m. EST beginning with the field events. The running events are scheduled for 10:30 a.m., opening with the 5000m and closing with the 4x400m relay at 4:20 p.m.
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Ball State Entries in the Blizzard Buster
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Shot Put (To follow Women's Hammer): Malena Higgins
5000m (10:30 a.m.): Ella Fullmer
4x100 Relay (11:55 a.m.): (A) – Moriah Johnson, Alana Springer, Lindley Steele, Jenna Oriani
1500m (12:10 p.m.): Juliana Stogsdill, Jessica Velez, Jenna Schifferer
100m Hurdle Final (12:55 p.m.): Jennah Rogers, Makensie Kramer, Mary Porter
400m (1:15 p.m.): Alexis Thigpen, Allison Valladay, Leila Williams-Molitor, Maci Easton
100m Final (1:35 p.m.): Moriah Johnson, Jenna Oriani, Alana Springer, Lindley Steele, Jennah Rogers, Emma Potter, Makensie Kramer
3000m (1:55 p.m.): Vivian Van Eck, Sarah Greer, Jocilyn Stackis
800m (2:40 p.m.): Juliana Stogsdill, Jenna Schifferer, Jessica Velez
400m Hurdle (3:05 p.m.): Mary Porter
200m (3:40 p.m.): Jenna Oriani, Moriah Johnson, Jennah Rogers, Lindley Steele, Emma Potter, Allison Valladay, Taylor Hickman, Maci Easton
4x800m Relay (3:55 p.m.): (A) – Alexis Thigpen, Leila Williams-Molitor, Sarah Greer, Juliana Stogsdill
(B) – Jenna Schifferer, Vivian Van Eck, Jessica Velez, Jocilyn Stackis
4x400m Relay (4:20 p.m.): (A) – Alana Springer, Emma Potter, Allison Valladay, Taylor Hickman
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The Cardinals are heading into their outdoor season following a second-place finish at the Mid-American Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships, scoring 83 points, and tallying the highest finish since the Cardinals took second in 2006.
Â
The Cardinals collected several post-season awards. Three Cardinals earned All-MAC honors following the 2022-23 indoor season, including Charity Griffith (first team), Kayla Jones (first team), and Jenelle Rogers (second team).
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Freshman Alana Springer was named the MAC Freshman Track Performer of the Year following the conference championships, and Griffith was named the MAC Indoor Championship's Most Valuable Performer. Ball State Assistant Coach Matt Bigelow was named the MAC Women's Assistant Coach of the Year.
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The Blizzard Buster is slated for 9:00 a.m. EST beginning with the field events. The running events are scheduled for 10:30 a.m., opening with the 5000m and closing with the 4x400m relay at 4:20 p.m.
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Ball State Entries in the Blizzard Buster
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Shot Put (To follow Women's Hammer): Malena Higgins
5000m (10:30 a.m.): Ella Fullmer
4x100 Relay (11:55 a.m.): (A) – Moriah Johnson, Alana Springer, Lindley Steele, Jenna Oriani
1500m (12:10 p.m.): Juliana Stogsdill, Jessica Velez, Jenna Schifferer
100m Hurdle Final (12:55 p.m.): Jennah Rogers, Makensie Kramer, Mary Porter
400m (1:15 p.m.): Alexis Thigpen, Allison Valladay, Leila Williams-Molitor, Maci Easton
100m Final (1:35 p.m.): Moriah Johnson, Jenna Oriani, Alana Springer, Lindley Steele, Jennah Rogers, Emma Potter, Makensie Kramer
3000m (1:55 p.m.): Vivian Van Eck, Sarah Greer, Jocilyn Stackis
800m (2:40 p.m.): Juliana Stogsdill, Jenna Schifferer, Jessica Velez
400m Hurdle (3:05 p.m.): Mary Porter
200m (3:40 p.m.): Jenna Oriani, Moriah Johnson, Jennah Rogers, Lindley Steele, Emma Potter, Allison Valladay, Taylor Hickman, Maci Easton
4x800m Relay (3:55 p.m.): (A) – Alexis Thigpen, Leila Williams-Molitor, Sarah Greer, Juliana Stogsdill
(B) – Jenna Schifferer, Vivian Van Eck, Jessica Velez, Jocilyn Stackis
4x400m Relay (4:20 p.m.): (A) – Alana Springer, Emma Potter, Allison Valladay, Taylor Hickman
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