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The Tennessee Invite Provided Many Personal Success for Track and Field
April 06, 2024 | Track & Field
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Ball State track and field competed at the Tennessee Invite in Knoxville, Tennessee over the weekend.
The team saw many new personal and season bests throughout all events. Competition opened Friday afternoon with a personal best throw in discus for Sydney Miller. She hit a mark of 43.89m, good for third place.
On the track, Sarah Mahnensmith finished seventh and ran a new personal best in the 1500m, crossing the line with a time of 4:33.02. Ella Fullmer also collected a personal best Friday night, finishing the 5000m run 20 seconds faster than her previous best for a time of 18:01.94.
Momentum continued on Saturday as Miller hit another personal best after hitting a mark of 11.86m in the shot put.
The jumpers had a good day with multiple top finishes. In the triple jump, Brenna Lehrke finished ninth with a personal best jump of 11.54m. Soon after, in the high jump, Malina Miller finished fourth with a mark of 1.70m.
The 4x100m relay team, made up of Makayla Sumrall, Alana Springer, Moriah Johnson and Jenna Oriani ran a strong race, finishing in 45.41.
Mahnensmith had another successful day on Saturday, running a personal best in the 800m. She finished in a time of 2:17.62. Also in the 800m, Alexis Thigpen ran a college best time of 2:18.50.
The 4x400m relay closed out the Cardinals' weekend. The team of Lindley Steele, Jenelle Rogers, Alexis Thigpen and Paige Kirtz crossed the finish line with a time of 3:48.52, good for sixth place.
"I am proud to say that our young ladies performed exceptionally well today, achieving a lot of season bests and personal records across different events," said head coach Adrian Wheatley. "It was a great opportunity for them to compete against different programs. Our ladies are thrilled to have the chance to compete at home next week in front of their friends, families and supporters."
The Cardinals will return home next weekend, April 12-13, for the We Fly Challenge hosted at the track at Briner Sports Complex. Seniors will be recognized on Saturday at 10:45 a.m.
Ball State Results at the Tennessee Invite
Friday – Field Events
Discus
3rd – Sydney Miller – 43.89m
10th – Malena Higgins – 38.20m
18th – Brooklyn Taylor – 35.23m
Javelin
7th – Sophie Daugard – 33.20m
11th – Jenelle Rogers – 28.68m
Friday – Track Events
1500m
7th – Sarah Mahnensmith – 4:33.02
200m
6th – Jenna Oriani – 24.18
10th – Alana Springer – 24.75
17th – Moriah Johnson – 25.03
5K
21st – Ella Fullmer – 18:01.94
Saturday – Field Events
Shot Put
14th – Sophie Daugard – 12.54m
18th – Sydney Miller – 11.86m
25th – Brooklyn Taylor – 10.47m
Triple Jump
9th – Brenna Lehrke – 11.54m
13th – Mckenna Cinotte – 11.35m
High Jump
4th – Malina Miller – 1.70m
Saturday – Track Events
100m Hurdles Prelims
11th – Jennah Rogers- 14.21
14th – Jenelle Rogers – 14.44
18th – Lauren Graham – 14.79
4x100m Relay
2nd – Makayla Sumrall, Alana Springer, Moriah Johnson, Jenna Oriani – 45.41
800m
19th – Sarah Mahnensmith - 2:17.62
22nd – Alexis Thigpen – 2:18.50
100m Dash
5th – Makayla Sumrall – 11.70
8th – Moriah Johnson – 11.85
14th – Alana Springer – 11.98
400m Dash
7th – Jenna Oriani – 55.30
16th – Paige Kirtz – 57.92
32nd – Lindley Steele – 59.31
4x400m Relay
6th – Paige Kirtz, Jenelle Rogers, Alexis Thigpen, Lindley Steele – 3:48.52
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