Ball State University Athletics

Cardinals Complete Day One of We Fly Challenge
April 14, 2023 | Track & Field
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State track and field team finished day one of the We Fly Challenge at the Briner Sports Complex track with an event win.
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The Cardinals started off their first home meet of the season strong with entries in the 10,000m run, high jump, and the discus events.
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Senior Charity Griffith won the high jump event, scoring just shy of her outdoor personal best and program record of 6-0.5 / 1.84m. Mary Porter recorded a personal best in the high jump, placing sixth overall.
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The Cardinals have a busy day tomorrow stacked with events. Their day begins at 12:20 p.m. with the 4x100m relay and ends with the 4x400m relay. Be sure to support your seniors tomorrow at 11:30 a.m. at the Briner Sports Complex track when we recognize and celebrate their careers as Ball State Cardinals.
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To follow tomorrow's live results, click here.Â
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Individual Results in the We Fly Challenge
           **Rankings refer to the individual's results in the respective meet**
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 10,000m Run / Program Record: 33:54.66 by Jill Scully in 2006
1. Jenna Schifferer
2. Jessica Velez
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High Jump / Program Record: 6-0.5 / 1.84m by Bonita Harrington (1984) and Charity Griffith (2022)
1. Charity Griffith (1.82m / 5-11.75)
6. Mary Porter
8. Lea-Marie Diedicke
Discus / Program Record: 156-11 / 47.82m by Christy Richhart in 1995
9. Malena Higgins
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Ball State Entries for Saturday, April 15
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4x100m Relay (12:20 p.m.): Ball State 'A': Alana Springer, Emma Potter, Allison Valladay, Jenna Oriani
1500m (12:40 p.m.): Sarah Greer, Sarah Mahnensmith, Shelby Christman, Ella Fullmer, Vivian Van Eck
100m Hurdles (1:10 p.m.): Jennah Rogers, Charity Griffith, Makensie Kramer, Mary Porter
Shot Put (1:30 p.m.): Malena Higgins, Jenelle Rogers
Long Jump (1:30 p.m.): Lindley Steele
400m (1:45 p.m.): Jenna Oriani, Allison Valladay, Maci Easton
100m (2:15 p.m.): Moriah Johnson, Alana Springer, Taylor Hickman
400m Hurdles (2:50 p.m.): Mary Porter, Lea-Marie Diedicke, Jennah Rogers
3000m Steeple (3:30 p.m.): Juliana Stogsdill
800m (4:00 p.m.): Sarah Greer, Shelby Christman, Leila Williams-Molitor, Sarah Mahnensmith, Ella Fullmer, Vivian Van Eck
Triple Jump (4:30 p.m.): Brenna Lehrke
200m (4:35 p.m.): Lindley Steele, Jenna Oriani, Allison Valladay, Moriah Johnson, Emma Potter, Taylor Hickman, Maci Easton
4x400m Relay (5:45 p.m.): Ball State 'A': Alana Springer, Emma Potter, Allison Valladay, Jenna Oriani
Ball State 'B': Charity Griffith, Lea-Marie Diedicke, Sarah Greer, Vivian Van Eck
Ball State 'C': Mary Porter, Taylor Hickman, Ella Fullmer, Maci Easton
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The Cardinals started off their first home meet of the season strong with entries in the 10,000m run, high jump, and the discus events.
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Senior Charity Griffith won the high jump event, scoring just shy of her outdoor personal best and program record of 6-0.5 / 1.84m. Mary Porter recorded a personal best in the high jump, placing sixth overall.
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The Cardinals have a busy day tomorrow stacked with events. Their day begins at 12:20 p.m. with the 4x100m relay and ends with the 4x400m relay. Be sure to support your seniors tomorrow at 11:30 a.m. at the Briner Sports Complex track when we recognize and celebrate their careers as Ball State Cardinals.
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To follow tomorrow's live results, click here.Â
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Individual Results in the We Fly Challenge
           **Rankings refer to the individual's results in the respective meet**
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 10,000m Run / Program Record: 33:54.66 by Jill Scully in 2006
1. Jenna Schifferer
2. Jessica Velez
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High Jump / Program Record: 6-0.5 / 1.84m by Bonita Harrington (1984) and Charity Griffith (2022)
1. Charity Griffith (1.82m / 5-11.75)
6. Mary Porter
8. Lea-Marie Diedicke
Discus / Program Record: 156-11 / 47.82m by Christy Richhart in 1995
9. Malena Higgins
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Ball State Entries for Saturday, April 15
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4x100m Relay (12:20 p.m.): Ball State 'A': Alana Springer, Emma Potter, Allison Valladay, Jenna Oriani
1500m (12:40 p.m.): Sarah Greer, Sarah Mahnensmith, Shelby Christman, Ella Fullmer, Vivian Van Eck
100m Hurdles (1:10 p.m.): Jennah Rogers, Charity Griffith, Makensie Kramer, Mary Porter
Shot Put (1:30 p.m.): Malena Higgins, Jenelle Rogers
Long Jump (1:30 p.m.): Lindley Steele
400m (1:45 p.m.): Jenna Oriani, Allison Valladay, Maci Easton
100m (2:15 p.m.): Moriah Johnson, Alana Springer, Taylor Hickman
400m Hurdles (2:50 p.m.): Mary Porter, Lea-Marie Diedicke, Jennah Rogers
3000m Steeple (3:30 p.m.): Juliana Stogsdill
800m (4:00 p.m.): Sarah Greer, Shelby Christman, Leila Williams-Molitor, Sarah Mahnensmith, Ella Fullmer, Vivian Van Eck
Triple Jump (4:30 p.m.): Brenna Lehrke
200m (4:35 p.m.): Lindley Steele, Jenna Oriani, Allison Valladay, Moriah Johnson, Emma Potter, Taylor Hickman, Maci Easton
4x400m Relay (5:45 p.m.): Ball State 'A': Alana Springer, Emma Potter, Allison Valladay, Jenna Oriani
Ball State 'B': Charity Griffith, Lea-Marie Diedicke, Sarah Greer, Vivian Van Eck
Ball State 'C': Mary Porter, Taylor Hickman, Ella Fullmer, Maci Easton
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