
T&F Shows Strong Start to Their Outdoor Season
March 17, 2023 | Track & Field
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.
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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.
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The quartet of Moriah Johnson, Alana Springer, Lindley Steele and Jenna Oriani took first place in the 4x100m relay, running a 47.06.
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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).
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Alexis Thigpen placed second in the 400m, running a 59.01.
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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.
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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.
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The Cardinals will return to action on March 24-25 at the Margaret Simmons Invite hosted by Murray State University.
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Ball State Individual Results in the Blizzard Buster
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4x100m Relay / Program Record: 44.85 by Kennedy Batts, Bryeana Byrdsong, MaQuila Norman, Michelle Lehman in 2021
22. Jennah Rogers (13.24)
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1500m / Program Record: 4:25.67 by Katie Nowak in 2002
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14. Jenna Schifferer (4:55.02)
18. Juliana Stogsdill (4:58.55)
32. Jessica Velez (5:26.97)
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100m Hurdles / Program Record: 13.18 by Amber Williams in 2007
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6. Makensie Kramer (15.33)
7. Jennah Rogers (15.41)
11. Mary Porter (15.73)
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400m / Program Record: 53.68 by Yvonne Ferguson in 2006
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2.Alexis Thigpen (59.01)
6. Allison Valladay (1:00.44)
30. Maci Easton (1:13.76)
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Shot Put / Program Record: 48-5.5 / 14.77m by Kelsey Walters in 2018
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8. Malena Higgins (11.84m / 38-10.25)
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5000m / Program Record: 16:15.29 by Katie Nowak in 2003
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10. Ella Fullmer (19.03.96)
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3000m
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19. Sarah Greer (10:34.00)
25. Vivian Van Eck (10:49.80)
34. Jocilyn Stackis (11:23.83)
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800m / Program Record: 2:06.40 by Angie Stewart in 1997
17. Jessica Velez (2:37.87)
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200m / Program Record: 22.29 by LaTasha Jenkins in 1999
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Emma Potter (25.65)
Taylor Hickman (26.64)
Maci Easton (29.73)
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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.
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The quartet of Moriah Johnson, Alana Springer, Lindley Steele and Jenna Oriani took first place in the 4x100m relay, running a 47.06.
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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).
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Alexis Thigpen placed second in the 400m, running a 59.01.
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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.
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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.
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The Cardinals will return to action on March 24-25 at the Margaret Simmons Invite hosted by Murray State University.
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Ball State Individual Results in the Blizzard Buster
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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)
- Alana Springer (11.91)
- Jenna Oriani (11.95)
- Lindley Steele (12.26)
22. Jennah Rogers (13.24)
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1500m / Program Record: 4:25.67 by Katie Nowak in 2002
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14. Jenna Schifferer (4:55.02)
18. Juliana Stogsdill (4:58.55)
32. Jessica Velez (5:26.97)
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100m Hurdles / Program Record: 13.18 by Amber Williams in 2007
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6. Makensie Kramer (15.33)
7. Jennah Rogers (15.41)
11. Mary Porter (15.73)
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400m / Program Record: 53.68 by Yvonne Ferguson in 2006
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2.Alexis Thigpen (59.01)
6. Allison Valladay (1:00.44)
30. Maci Easton (1:13.76)
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Shot Put / Program Record: 48-5.5 / 14.77m by Kelsey Walters in 2018
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8. Malena Higgins (11.84m / 38-10.25)
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5000m / Program Record: 16:15.29 by Katie Nowak in 2003
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10. Ella Fullmer (19.03.96)
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3000m
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19. Sarah Greer (10:34.00)
25. Vivian Van Eck (10:49.80)
34. Jocilyn Stackis (11:23.83)
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800m / Program Record: 2:06.40 by Angie Stewart in 1997
- Jenna Schifferer (2:26.33)
17. Jessica Velez (2:37.87)
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200m / Program Record: 22.29 by LaTasha Jenkins in 1999
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Emma Potter (25.65)
Taylor Hickman (26.64)
Maci Easton (29.73)
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