
Big Weekend for Track and Field at PNC Lenny Lyles Invitational and Meyo Invitational
January 30, 2025 | Track & Field
MUNCIE, Ind. -- There will be two groups traveling for the Ball State track and field team over the weekend. The multis team will head to Louisville for the Lenny Lyles Louisville Invite on Friday (Jan. 31). A larger group will head up to South Bend Friday (Jan. 31) and Saturday (Feb. 1) for Notre Dame's Meyo Invitational. Â
Last Time Out:Â Â Â Â
In their last time out at the Bellarmine Classic in Louisville, Kentucky, the Cardinals collected seven total event wins and multiple other top finishes. There were two Cardinal victories in the field events, including Sophie Daugard's 5.56-meter win in the long jump and Malina Miller's 1.75-meter season best mark for the win in the high jump.Â
On the track, Jenelle Rogers finished first in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.70. Alana Springer had two wins on the day with a 7.67 finish in the 60-meter and a 24.58 finish in the 200-meter dash. Jenna Oriani had her victory in the 400-meter dash, crossing the finish line with a time of 55.15. Rounding out the Cardinals' victories was Tori Jackson who secured a first-place finish in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:13.97. Â Â
PNC Lenny Lyles Invitational:Â
The PNC Lenny Lyles Invitational will be the first opportunity for the Cardinals' multi-event athletes to compete in the pentathlon. Ball State has three athletes competing, including Jenelle Rogers, Sophie Daugard and Illinois transfer, Kenli Nettles. The pentathlon will start at 10:50 a.m. with the 60-meter hurdles. Â
Ball State Entries at PNC Lenny Lyles Invitational:Â
PentathlonÂ
10:50 a.m. 60m HurdlesÂ
11:45 a.m. High JumpÂ
1:25 p.m. Shot PutÂ
2:45 p.m. Long JumpÂ
4:10 p.m. 800m Â
Meyo Invitational: Â
Notre Dame's Meyo Invitational is a two-day event, starting Friday afternoon. The meet will start at 3 p.m. on the field with the long jump. Track events will start at 4 p.m. with the 60-meter hurdle qualifying rounds. Â Â
Ball State Entries at Meyo Invitational:Â
FridayÂ
Field EventsÂ
3:00 p.m. Long JumpÂ
3:00 p.m. Shot PutÂ
Running EventsÂ
4:00 p.m. 60m Hurdles QualifyingÂ
4:40 p.m. 60m Qualifying Â
6:00 p.m. Distance Medley RelayÂ
6:30 p.m. 200mÂ
7:30 p.m. 5kÂ
SaturdayÂ
Field EventsÂ
11:30 a.m. Triple JumpÂ
11:30 a.m. Adam Beltran Weight ThrowÂ
1:00 p.m. High JumpÂ
Running EventsÂ
10:20 a.m. 3k Â
10:55 a.m. 800m Â
11:25 a.m. 60m Hurdles PrelimsÂ
11:55 a.m. 60m PrelimsÂ
12:35 p.m. 400mÂ
Up Next: Â Â Â
Next, Ball State track and field will head to Springfield, Ohio for the Gem City Invite on Feb. 8. Â Â