T&F Heads to Vanderbilt for Last Regular Season Meet

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Ball State track and field team is set to compete at the Outdoor Music City Challenge, hosted by Vanderbilt, on Friday, April 28 and Saturday, April 29.

The Cardinals prepare for the weekend ahead before heading to the MAC Outdoor Championships on May 11-13 in Akron, Ohio. The Cardinals competed last at the Jesse Owens Classic at Ohio State where they fought adversity and tested their focus through brutal weather conditions and delays.

The Cardinals begin the Outdoor Music City Challenge at noon on Friday, April 28.

Ball State Entries in the Outdoor Music City Challenge

Friday, April 28
Javelin (12:00 p.m.)
Long Jump (1:00 p.m.)
Discus throw (3:00 p.m.)
200m (6:00 p.m.)
3k (7:15 p.m.)
3k steeplechase (7:30 p.m.)
1500m (7:50 p.m.)

Saturday, April 29
Hammer Throw (11:00 a.m.)
High Jump (11:30 a.m.)
Triple Jump (1:30 p.m.)
4x100m Relay (1:00 p.m.)
Shot Put (2:00 p.m.)
100m Hurdles (2:05 p.m.)
400m (2:40 p.m.)
800m (3:40 p.m.)
4x400m Relay (5:00 p.m.)

CARDINALS IN THE MAC RANKINGS
With the MAC Outdoor Championships right around the corner, here are some Cardinals earning a spot on the current Mid-American Conference outdoor performance list.

100M: 2. Alana Springer (11.72), 7. Jenna Oriani (11.95), 12. Lindley Steele (12.07), 15. Moriah Johnson (12.12)
4x100m Relay: 2. Ball State (45.54)
200m: 4. Jenna Oriani (24.14), 6. Alana Springer (24.23),13. Allison Valladay (24.78). 14. Lindley Steele (24.79)
400m: 6. Allison Valladay (56.28), 8. Jenna Oriani (56.30), 10. Alexis Thigpen (56.56), 11. Emma Potter (56.78)
100m Hurdles: 3. Charity Griffith (13.75), 7. Jennah Rogers (14.19), 12. Jenelle Rogers (14.30)
4x400m Relay: 4. Ball State (3:50.46)
5000m: 12. Shelby Christman (17:01.44)
3000 Steeplechase: 11. Juliana Stogsdill (11:27.41)
Shot Put: 4. Jenelle Rogers (13.99m / 45-10.75), 13. Malena Higgins (13.28m / 43-7.0)
400m Hurdles: 12. Lea-Marie Diedicke (1:04.15), 15. Leila Williams-Molitor (1:05.42)
Long Jump: 4. Charity Griffith (5.88m / 19-3.5), 7. Jenelle Rogers (5.85m)
Heptathlon: 1. Charity Griffith (5517), 2. Lea-Marie Diedicke (4827)
High Jump: 1. Charity Griffith (1.82m / 5-11.75)
1500m: 13. Sarah Mahnensmith (4:36.46), 15. Sarah Greer (4:41.84)

CARDINALS IN THE NCAA RANKINGS
The Cardinals find themselves ranked on the NCAA outdoor performance list under two events.

High Jump: 15. Charity Griffith (1.82m / 5-11.75)
Heptathlon: 22. Charity Griffith (5517), 82. Lea-Marie Diedicke (4827)

EVENT WINNERS
The Cardinals have tallied 15 event wins throughout the outdoor season. Jenelle Rogers earned a huge personal best and an event win at the Jesse Owens Classic in the shot-put event.

Jesse Owens Classic
Shot put: Jenelle Rogers

We Fly Challenge
High Jump: Charity Griffith
10,000m: Jenna Schifferer
1500m: Sarah Mahnensmith
100m Hurdles: Charity Griffith
400m: Jenna Oriani
400m Hurdles: Lea-Marie Diedicke

Joe Walker Invitational
Heptathlon: Charity Griffith (5517)

Margaret Simmons Invite
4x100m Relay: Moriah Johnson, Alana Springer, Lindley Steele, Jenna Oriani (45.60)
100m: Alana Springer (11.87)
200m: Jenna Oriani (24.56)
800m: Grace Dean (2:21.35)

Blizzard Buster
100m: Alana Springer (11.91)
200m: Emma Potter (25.65)
4x100m Relay: Moriah Johnson, Alana Springer, Lindley Steele, Jenna Oriani (47.06)

T&F Heads to Vanderbilt for Last Regular Season Meet

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Players Mentioned

Shelby Christman

Malena Higgins

Moriah Johnson

Sarah Mahnensmith

Jenna Oriani

Emma Potter

Jenelle Rogers

Jennah Rogers

Jenna Schifferer

Alana Springer

Lindley Steele

Alexis Thigpen

Allison Valladay

Leila Williams-Molitor