T&F Shows Strong Start to Their Outdoor Season

OXFORD, Ohio – The Ball State track and field team finished their first outdoor meet of the season with two event wins and several personal best performances.

Freshman Alana Springer recorded a personal best and an event win in the 100m, running an 11.91. Jenna Oriani placed second in the event and ran a personal best 11.95. Lindley Steele notched a third-place performance in the 100m running a 12.26.

The quartet of Moriah Johnson, Alana Springer, Lindley Steele and Jenna Oriani took first place in the 4x100m relay, running a 47.06.

Jenna Schifferer tallied a personal best in the 1500m and recorded a heat win, running a 4:55.02. Schifferer also won her heat in the 800m (2:26.33).

Alexis Thigpen placed second in the 400m, running a 59.01.

Ella Fullmer also ran a personal best in the 5k (19:03.96). Josie Stackis recorded a personal best in the 3000m with an 11:23.83.

Maci Easton made her 200m debut today, running a 29.73. Emma Potter recorded a 25.65 and Taylor Hickman ran a 26.64 in the 200m.

The Cardinals will return to action on March 24-25 at the Margaret Simmons Invite hosted by Murray State University.

Ball State Individual Results in the Blizzard Buster

4x100m Relay / Program Record: 44.85 by Kennedy Batts, Bryeana Byrdsong, MaQuila Norman, Michelle Lehman in 2021

(A) – Moriah Johnson, Alana Springer, Lindley Steele, Jenna Oriani (47.06)

100m / Program Record: 11.08 by LaTasha Jenkins in 1999

Alana Springer (11.91)
Jenna Oriani (11.95)
Lindley Steele (12.26)

13. Emma Potter (12.90)
22. Jennah Rogers (13.24)

1500m / Program Record: 4:25.67 by Katie Nowak in 2002

14. Jenna Schifferer (4:55.02)
18. Juliana Stogsdill (4:58.55)
32. Jessica Velez (5:26.97)

100m Hurdles / Program Record: 13.18 by Amber Williams in 2007

6. Makensie Kramer (15.33)
7. Jennah Rogers (15.41)
11. Mary Porter (15.73)

400m / Program Record: 53.68 by Yvonne Ferguson in 2006

2.Alexis Thigpen (59.01)
6. Allison Valladay (1:00.44)
30. Maci Easton (1:13.76)

Shot Put / Program Record: 48-5.5 / 14.77m by Kelsey Walters in 2018

8. Malena Higgins (11.84m / 38-10.25)

5000m / Program Record: 16:15.29 by Katie Nowak in 2003

10. Ella Fullmer (19.03.96)

3000m

19. Sarah Greer (10:34.00)
25. Vivian Van Eck (10:49.80)
34. Jocilyn Stackis (11:23.83)

800m / Program Record: 2:06.40 by Angie Stewart in 1997

Jenna Schifferer (2:26.33)

7. Juliana Stogsdill (2:28.17)
17. Jessica Velez (2:37.87)

200m / Program Record: 22.29 by LaTasha Jenkins in 1999

Emma Potter (25.65)
Taylor Hickman (26.64)
Maci Easton (29.73)

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Kennedy Batts

Maci Easton

Ella Fullmer

Taylor Hickman

Malena Higgins

Moriah Johnson

Makensie Kramer

MaQuila Norman

Jenna Oriani

Mary Porter

Emma Potter

Jennah Rogers

Jenna Schifferer

Alana Springer

Jocilyn Stackis

Lindley Steele

Alexis Thigpen

Allison Valladay

Jessica Velez