Friday, April 7
Oxford, MS
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Joe Walker Invitational
Cardinals Fly South to Ole Miss for Joe Walker Invitational
April 06, 2023 | Track & Field
OXFORD, Mississippi – The Ball State track and field team continues their outdoor season at Ole Miss in the Joe Walker Invitational on Friday, April 7 and Saturday, April 8.
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The Cardinals' last time out included a dominant performance at the Margaret Simmons Invitational. They look to build on that momentum in their third outdoor meet of the season.
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The Joe Walker Invite begins for the Cardinals at 1:30 EST with the heptathlon and finishes the day with the 5000m event. Saturday's action kicks off at 11:15 a.m. EST and finishes with the 4x400m relay. The Cardinals are slated to compete in 16 different events over the two days of competition.
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Follow along here for live results.
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Ball State Entries in the Joe Walker Invitational
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Friday, April 7th
Heptathlon (1:30 p.m.): Lea-Marie Diedicke, Charity Griffith
200m (6:30 p.m.): Taylor Hickman, Moriah Johnson, Jenna Oriani, Emma Potter, Jenelle Rogers, Alana Springer, Alexis Thigpen, Allison Valladay,
3000m Steeple (7:12 p.m.): Juliana Stogsdill
5000m fast section (7:50 p.m.): Sarah Mahnensmith, Shelby Christman
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Saturday, April 8th
Heptathlon (11:15 a.m.): Lea-Marie Diedicke, Charity Griffith
Triple Jump (1:00 p.m.): McKenna Cinotte, Brenna Lehrke,
4x100m Relay (3:05 p.m.): 'A': Moriah Johnson, Alana Springer, Lindley Steele, Jenna Oriani
100m Hurdles (4:00 p.m.): Makensie Kramer, Mary Porter, Jenelle Rogers, Jennah Rogers,
400m (4:25 p.m.): Emma Potter, Alexis Thigpen, Allison Valladay
100m (4:55 p.m.): Taylor Hickman, Moriah Johnson, Jenna Oriani, Alana Springer, Lindley Steele
800m (5:35 p.m.): Jenna Schifferer
1500m (3:30 p.m.): Jenna Schifferer, Sarah Greer
400m Hurdles (6:05 p.m.): Mary Porter, Jennah Rogers, Leila Williams-Molitor
4x400m Relay (7:05 p.m.): 'A': Alexis Thigpen, Jenna Oriani, Allison Valladay, Emma Potter
'B': Taylor Hickman, Leila Williams-Molitor, Mary Porter, Jenna Schifferer
5000m (6:35 p.m.): Jocilyn Stackis, Vivian Van Eck, Sarah Greer, Jessica Velez
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CARDINALS IN THE MAC RANKINGS
Here are some Cardinals earning a spot on the current Mid-American Conference outdoor performance list.
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100M: 2. Alana Springer (11.87), 4. Jenna Oriani (11.95), 7. Moriah Johnson (12.12), 11. Lindley Steele (12.26)
4x100m Relay: 1. Ball State (45.60)
200m: 3. Jenna Oriani (24.56), 4. Alana Springer (24.57), 9. Jenelle Rogers (25.23), 10. Moriah Johnson (25.28), 11. Lindley Steele (25.29), 13. Allison Valladay (25.44), 15. Charity Griffith (25.54)
400m: 4. Allison Valladay (56.61), 9. Emma Potter (58.66), 11. Alexis Thigpen (59.01)
100m Hurdles: 5. Charity Griffith (14.19), 6. Jenelle Rogers (14.30), 11. Jennah Rogers (14.54)
4x400m Relay: 2. Ball State (4:09.51)
Long Jump: 9. Lea-Marie Diedicke (5.30m), 10. McKenna Cinotte (5.26m)
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CARDINALS IN THE NCAA RANKINGS
The Cardinals are ranked on the NCAA outdoor performance list in the 4x100m relay.
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4x100m Relay: 83. Ball State (Moriah Johnson, Alana Springer, Lindley Steele, Jenna Oriani) (45.60)
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EVENT WINNERS
The Cardinals collected four event wins at their second outdoor meet of the season, the Margaret Simmons Invite, in Murray, Kentucky.
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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)
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Blizzard Buster
100m: Alana Springer (11.91)
200m: Emma Potter (25.65)
4x100m Relay: Moriah Johnson, Alana Springer, Lindley Steele, Jenna Oriani (47.06)
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The Cardinals' last time out included a dominant performance at the Margaret Simmons Invitational. They look to build on that momentum in their third outdoor meet of the season.
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The Joe Walker Invite begins for the Cardinals at 1:30 EST with the heptathlon and finishes the day with the 5000m event. Saturday's action kicks off at 11:15 a.m. EST and finishes with the 4x400m relay. The Cardinals are slated to compete in 16 different events over the two days of competition.
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Follow along here for live results.
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Ball State Entries in the Joe Walker Invitational
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Friday, April 7th
Heptathlon (1:30 p.m.): Lea-Marie Diedicke, Charity Griffith
- 100m Hurdles
- High Jump
- Shot Put
- 400m
200m (6:30 p.m.): Taylor Hickman, Moriah Johnson, Jenna Oriani, Emma Potter, Jenelle Rogers, Alana Springer, Alexis Thigpen, Allison Valladay,
3000m Steeple (7:12 p.m.): Juliana Stogsdill
5000m fast section (7:50 p.m.): Sarah Mahnensmith, Shelby Christman
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Saturday, April 8th
Heptathlon (11:15 a.m.): Lea-Marie Diedicke, Charity Griffith
- Long Jump
- Javelin
- 800m
Triple Jump (1:00 p.m.): McKenna Cinotte, Brenna Lehrke,
4x100m Relay (3:05 p.m.): 'A': Moriah Johnson, Alana Springer, Lindley Steele, Jenna Oriani
100m Hurdles (4:00 p.m.): Makensie Kramer, Mary Porter, Jenelle Rogers, Jennah Rogers,
400m (4:25 p.m.): Emma Potter, Alexis Thigpen, Allison Valladay
100m (4:55 p.m.): Taylor Hickman, Moriah Johnson, Jenna Oriani, Alana Springer, Lindley Steele
800m (5:35 p.m.): Jenna Schifferer
1500m (3:30 p.m.): Jenna Schifferer, Sarah Greer
400m Hurdles (6:05 p.m.): Mary Porter, Jennah Rogers, Leila Williams-Molitor
4x400m Relay (7:05 p.m.): 'A': Alexis Thigpen, Jenna Oriani, Allison Valladay, Emma Potter
'B': Taylor Hickman, Leila Williams-Molitor, Mary Porter, Jenna Schifferer
5000m (6:35 p.m.): Jocilyn Stackis, Vivian Van Eck, Sarah Greer, Jessica Velez
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CARDINALS IN THE MAC RANKINGS
Here are some Cardinals earning a spot on the current Mid-American Conference outdoor performance list.
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100M: 2. Alana Springer (11.87), 4. Jenna Oriani (11.95), 7. Moriah Johnson (12.12), 11. Lindley Steele (12.26)
4x100m Relay: 1. Ball State (45.60)
200m: 3. Jenna Oriani (24.56), 4. Alana Springer (24.57), 9. Jenelle Rogers (25.23), 10. Moriah Johnson (25.28), 11. Lindley Steele (25.29), 13. Allison Valladay (25.44), 15. Charity Griffith (25.54)
400m: 4. Allison Valladay (56.61), 9. Emma Potter (58.66), 11. Alexis Thigpen (59.01)
100m Hurdles: 5. Charity Griffith (14.19), 6. Jenelle Rogers (14.30), 11. Jennah Rogers (14.54)
4x400m Relay: 2. Ball State (4:09.51)
Long Jump: 9. Lea-Marie Diedicke (5.30m), 10. McKenna Cinotte (5.26m)
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CARDINALS IN THE NCAA RANKINGS
The Cardinals are ranked on the NCAA outdoor performance list in the 4x100m relay.
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4x100m Relay: 83. Ball State (Moriah Johnson, Alana Springer, Lindley Steele, Jenna Oriani) (45.60)
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EVENT WINNERS
The Cardinals collected four event wins at their second outdoor meet of the season, the Margaret Simmons Invite, in Murray, Kentucky.
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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)
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Blizzard Buster
100m: Alana Springer (11.91)
200m: Emma Potter (25.65)
4x100m Relay: Moriah Johnson, Alana Springer, Lindley Steele, Jenna Oriani (47.06)
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