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Cardinals See More Success on Last Day of Hawkeye Invitational
January 13, 2024 | Track & Field
IOWA CITY, Iowa. -- Track and field had another exciting outing as they opened 2024 at the Hawkeye Invitational in Iowa City, Iowa. Â
Saturday morning started with the high jump where Jenelle Rogers secured a second-place finish with a jump of 1.65m. Â
Later in the day, field events wrapped up with the triple jump where Mckenna Cinotte took third place and finished with a distance of 11.42m. Â
On the track, Alexis Thigpen had a strong performance in the 600m, finishing sixth and running a personal best time of 1:35.43. Maci Hoskins and Mikayla Mimnaugh also ran a personal best in the 600m with times of 1:46.31 and 1:46.95. Â
The women's 60m hurdle finals also produced impressive results. Rogers finished fourth with a time of 8.73. Close behind, Lauren Graham finished sixth and ran a personal best time of 8.76. Â
Cardinal athletes swept third through sixth place in the 60m finals, with Makayla Sumrall (7.60) leading the pack. Sumrall was followed by Alana Springer (7.61), Jenna Oriani (7.61) and Moriah Johnson (7.63). Â
Late afternoon saw more success with Oriani taking second in the 200m and finishing with a time of 24.51. Springer was not far behind, finishing sixth with a time of 24.82. Â
The team's success didn't stop there as Hoskins had an incredible first-place finish in the 3000m, finishing with a time of 10:57.92. Â
The team will hope to capitalize on their success as they prepare to see conference foes next weekend as they head to Ypsilanti, Michigan for the Bob Parks Memorial Meet. Â
Ball State Individual Results at the Hawkeye InvitationalÂ
High JumpÂ
2nd – Jenelle Rogers – 1.65mÂ
7th – Malina Miller – 1.65m Â
Long JumpÂ
7th – Kendra Keesling – 5.23m Â
8th – Mckenna Cinotte – 5.17m Â
10th – Lindley Steele – 5.04mÂ
12th – Sophie Daugard – 4.94mÂ
13th – Taylor Hickman – 4.91mÂ
14th – Emma Upp – 4.89m Â
Triple Jump Â
3rd – Mckenna Cinotte – 11.42mÂ
4th – Brenna Lehrke – 10.72mÂ
5th – Emma Upp – 10.72mÂ
6th – Taylor Hickman – 10.32mÂ
600mÂ
6th – Alexis Thigpen – 1:35.43Â
14th – Leila Williams-Molitor – 1:39.27Â
19th – Maci Hoskins – 1:46.31Â
20th – Mikayla Mimnaugh – 1:46.95Â
60m Hurdles Â
4th – Jenelle Rogers – 8.73Â
6th – Lauren Graham – 8.76Â
60mÂ
3rd – Makayla Sumrall - 7.60Â
4th – Alana Springer – 7.61Â
5th – Jenna Oriani – 7.61Â
6th – Moriah Johnson – 7.63Â
Mile Â
18th – Kendyl Thrasher – 5:39.74Â
200mÂ
2nd – Jenna Oriani – 24.51Â
6th – Alana Springer – 24.82Â
10th – Moriah Johnson - 25.44Â
13th – Emma Potter – 25.97Â
14th – Makayla Sumrall – 26.06Â
20th – Paige Kirtz – 26.47Â
23rd – Allison Valladay – 26.84Â
24th – Aaleiah Winford – 26.96Â
3000mÂ
1st Maci Hoskins – 10:57.92Â
4th – Kendyl Thrasher – 11:20.09Â
4x400m RelayÂ
7th – Jenna Oriani, Emma Potter, Alexis Thigpen, Allison Valladay – 4:04.26Â
Players Mentioned
