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Track and Field has Successful Weekend at Jesse Owens Classic
April 20, 2024 | Track & Field
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ball State track and field team competed in Columbus, Ohio Friday and Saturday at the Jesse Owens Classic.
Starting the weekend, Maci Easton achieved a new personal best mark of 27.32m in the javelin throw. She is now among the top 18 in the Mid-American Conference.
Friday's track events saw success as well. Lindley Steele ran a new personal best in the 400m hurdles, crossing the finish line with a time of 1:04.15.
Jenna Oriani wrapped up Friday night's competition with a fifth-place finish in the 200m dash with a time of 24.15.
Sophie Daugard opened Saturday's competition for the Cardinals with an 11th place finish in the shot put.
On the track, Jennah Rogers qualified for the finals of the 100m hurdles after finishing ninth and crossing the finish line with a time of 14.31. In the finals, Rogers moved into fourth place with a time of 14.09.
After that, Sumrall placed second in the qualifying round in the 100m with a time of 11.77. Moriah Johnson would qualify as well, finishing ninth with a time of 12.00. Sumrall maintained her second-place position in the finals, improving her time to 11.55. Johnson advanced to eighth place, crossing the finish line with a time of 11.87.
The 4x100m relay team which consisted of Sumrall, Alana Springer, Steele and Oriani ran a collective time of 46.15, earning them third place.
Shortly after, Oriani had an impressive race in the 400m, finishing third with a time of 55.36.
The meet concluded with the 4x400m relay. The Ball State team made up of Alexis Thigpen, Paige Kirtz, Emma Potter, and Oriani finished fifth with a collective time of 3:57.32.
Up next, the Cardinals will prepare for the Music City Classic in Nashville, Tennessee scheduled for Apr. 26 and 27.
Ball State Individual Results at Jesse Owens Classic
Friday – Field Events
Javelin Throw
23rd – Maci Easton – 27.32m (PR)
Long Jump
18th – Sophie Daugard – 5.35m
25th – Lindley Steele – 5.17m
Friday – Track Events
400m Hurdles
11th – Lindley Steele – 1:04.15 (PR)
21st – Lauren Graham – 1:06.66
24th – Ashley Pernecker – 1:08.14
200m Finals
5th – Jenna Oriani – 24.15
12th – Makayla Sumrall – 24.55
17th – Alana Springer – 24.72
20th – Moriah Johnson – 24.83
33rd – Lindley Steele – 25.43
46th – Paige Kirtz – 25.67
51st – Alexis Thigpen – 25.96
52nd – Taylor Hickman – 26.02
Saturday - Field Events
Shot Put
11th – Sophie Daugard – 13.04m
15th – Brooklyn Taylor – 12.75m
Triple Jump
10th – Emma Upp – 10.65m
11th – Taylor Hickman – 10.48m
Discus
21st – Sydney Miller – 38.87m
Saturday – Track Events
100m Hurdles Prelims
9th – Jennah Rogers – 14.31q
23rd – Lauren Graham – 15.20
24th – Makensie Kramer – 15.28 \
26th – Sophie Daugard – 15.90
28th – Emma Upp – 16.04
29th – Kendra Keesling – 17.36
100m Prelims
2nd – Makayla Sumrall – 11.77q
9th – Moriah Johnson – 12.00q
4x100m Relay
3rd – Makayla Sumrall, Alana Springer, Lindley Steele, Jenna Oriani - 46.15
400m
3rd – Jenna Oriani – 55.36
18th – Alexis Thigpen – 58.17
24th – Paige Kirtz – 58.62
26th – Emma Potter – 58.74
800m
34th Evie Noel – 2:20.94
43rd – Ashley Pernecker – 2:27.21
100m Hurdles Finals
4th – Jennah Rogers – 14.09
100m Finals
2nd – Makayla Sumrall – 11.55
8th – Moriah Johnson - 11.87
4x400m Relay
5th – Alexis Thigpen, Paige Kirtz, Emma Potter, Jenna Oriani (3:57.32)
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