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Murray State University's Margaret Simmons Invitational
Track and Field Takes Second at Margaret Simmons Invite
March 23, 2024 | Track & Field
MURRAY, Ky. -- Track and field had an exceptional weekend at Murray State's Margaret Simmons Invite on Friday, March 22 and Saturday, March 23. In just their second outdoor meet of the season, the Cardinals secured a strong second place finish, collecting a total of 161 points.
The heptathlon was one of the Cardinal's first events of the weekend. Sophie Daugard, Amaya Hendrickson and Kendra Keesling all made their college debut in the hep as they represented Ball State through the two-day event.
The three multis athletes were strong competitors, all finishing within the overall top five. Keesling finished the event fourth overall (3862) and hit four new college-best marks. Her best mark, however, was in the long jump where she finished second with a jump of 5.30m.
Hendrickson was a consistent competitor in the heptathlon, remaining in the top three throughout all seven events. She also collected four new college-best marks, and two second place finishes in the 100m hurdles (15.75) and the shot put (11.14m). Her efforts were good for an overall finish of third place (4092).
Daugard secured the first-place finish, receiving a total of 4304 points. She also hit new college-best marks, her most impressive being in the 100m hurdles where she finished with a time of 16.13, three seconds better than the weekend prior.
The Cardinals found a lot of success both on the track and in the field. In jumping events, Mckenna Cinotte performed very well with a first-place finish in the triple jump (11.88m) and second in the long jump (5.37m).
Malina Miller also had a great competition with a first-place finish in the high jump (1.71m).
Ball State shined in the sprinting events as well. In the 100m, Makayla Sumrall took the first-place spot with a time of 11.78. Not far behind, Moriah Johnson finished second with a time of 12.06.
Alana Springer won the 200m, crossing the finish line with a time of 24.39. Jenna Oriani and Johnson were also top competitors in this event. Oriani finished 4th with a time of 24.75 and Johnson finished sixth with a new college-best time of 24.87.
The 4x100m relay was a strong event for the Cardinals with the team of Sumrall, Springer, Johnson, and Oriani finishing first with a combined time of 46.66.
In the 5000m run, Ella Fullmer secured the first-place spot with a huge personal-best time of 18:21.54.
Track and field will be back in action next weekend, March 28-30 as the team will represent at two meets, the Texas Relays and the Raleigh Relays.
Ball State Individual Results at Margaret Simmons Invite
Friday - Field Events
Heptathlon Day 1
1st – Sophie Daugard – 4304
3rd – Amaya Hendrickson – 4092
4th – Kendra Keesling - 3862
100m Hurdles
2nd – Amaya Hendrickson – 15.75
4th – Sophie Daugard – 16.13
5th – Kendra Keesling – 16.41
High Jump
4th – Amaya Hendrickson – 1.50m
9th – Sophie Daugard – 1.40m
10th – Kendra Keesling – 1.40m
Shot Put
1st – Sophie Daugard – 13.02m
2nd – Amaya Hendrickson – 11.14m
3rd – Kendra Keesling – 9.30m
200m
1st – Sophie Daugard – 26.60
3rd – Amaya Hendrickson – 26.96
5th – Kendra Keesling – 27.36
Long Jump
2nd – Kendra Keesling – 5.30m
5th – Sophie Daugard – 4.91m
7th – Amaya Hendrickson – 4.65m
Javelin Throw
1st – Sophie Daugard – 33.80m
4th – Kendra Keesling – 26.40m
6th – Amaya Hendrickson – 25.84m
800m
4th – Amaya Hendrickson – 2:42.60
5th – Sophie Daugard – 2:43.30
7th – Kendra Keesling – 2:49.70
Hammer Throw
10th – Sydney Miller – 40.48m
12th – Brooklyn Taylor – 37.24m
17th – Malena Higgins – 26.97m
Discus
3rd – Sydney Miller – 41.08m
4th – Malena Higgins – 38.67m
10th – Brooklyn Taylor – 32.24m
Triple Jump
1st – Mckenna Cinotte – 11.88m
6th – Taylor Hickman – 10.74m
Friday – Track Events
100m Hurdles Prelims
1st – Jennah Rogers – 14.32Q
6th – Lauren Graham – 14.95Q
10th – Makensie Kramer – 15.52
12th – Emma Upp – 15.68
100m Prelim
1st – Makayla Sumrall – 11.86Q
2nd – Moriah Johnson – 11.97Q
5th – Jenna Oriani – 12.21Q
7th – Lindley Steele – 12.40Q
10th – Emma Potter – 12.66
15th – Aaleiah Winford – 12.95
200m
1st – Alana Springer – 24.39
4th – Jenna Oriani – 24.75
6th – Moriah Johson – 24.87
10th – Makayla Sumrall – 25.38
13th – Lindley Steele – 25.67
14th – Paige Kirtz – 25.69
18th – Emma Potter – 25.88
35th – Aaleiah Winford – 26.90
54th – Mikayla Mimnaugh – 28.92
55th – Evie Noel – 29.07
58th – Maci Easton – 30.00
3,000m Steeplechase
6th – Ashley Craycraft – 13:22.13
Saturday – Field Events
Shot Put
6th – Sydney Miller – 11.42m
8th – Malena Higgins – 11.19m
9th – Brooklyn Taylor – 11.14m
Long Jump
2nd – Mckenna Cinotte – 5.37m
3rd – Emma Upp – 5.33m
Javelin
14th – Brooklyn Taylor – 25.20m
High Jump
1st – Malina Miller – 1.71m
Saturday – Running Events
4x400m Relay
7th – Paige Kirtz, Emma Potter, Alana Springer, Jenna Oriani – 4:12.80
1,500m
15th – Maci Hoskins – 5:07.21
24th – Ashley Pernecker – 5:21.69
100m Hurdles Final
3rd – Jennah Rogers – 14.61
Lauren Graham - DQ
400m
4th – Paige Kirtz – 58.36
29th – Maci Easton – 1:11.17
100m Final
1st – Makayla Sumrall – 11.78
2nd – Moriah Johnson – 12.06
4th – Jenna Oriani – 12.13
6th – Lindley Steele – 12.43
800m
9th – Maci Hoskins – 2:29.97
16th – Mikayla Mimnaugh – 2:37.25
5,000m
1st – Ella Fullmer – 18:21.54
9th – Autumn Spence – 19:27.44
12th – Kendyl Thrasher – 19:45.49
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