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Meyo Invitational
Track and Field Adds New Times to the Record Book at Meyo Invitational
February 01, 2025 | Track & Field
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- A group from the Ball State track and field team traveled north over the weekend to South Bend for Notre Dame's Meyo Invitational. Â
In total, the Cardinals collected four event wins, four personal best performances and three new placements in the Ball State track and field record book. Â
On Friday, Alana Springer was the first Cardinal to secure a victory, finishing first in the 200-meter dash with a time of 24.47. Also finishing top five in the event were Jenna Oriani (24.99) and Moriah Johnson (25.01) who finished fourth and fifth respectively. Â
Saturday morning began with a flying start on the track as Sarah Mahnensmith and Carly Spletzer both ran their way into the record book in the 3,000-meter run with incredible personal best improvements. Mahnensmith finished third with a time of 9:40.80, the third fastest time in Ball State history. Right behind her was Spletzer, coming in fifth with a time of 9:43.37, now the fourth fastest Cardinal 3k ever. Â
Oriani will also add a new time into the record book. Previously, she held the third fastest 400-meter time at 55.15. However, her first-place performance this weekend in the 400-meter championships will move her into the second fastest spot with a new indoor personal best time of 54.98. Â
The Cardinals secured a win in the 400-meter open event as well, with Emma Potter leading the way. Potter finished with a season-best time of 55.64. Â
In the 60-meter hurdles, Jennah Rogers continued the success she has seen so far this season with a win and a new personal-best time of 8.54. Â
Sydney Miller has been consistently improving in the weight throw, getting her third-straight personal best mark on Saturday. Miller threw 14.31 meters, nearly one meter further than her previous best. Â
Concluding the meet, Ball State's 4x400-meter relay team of Alana Springer, Leila Williams-Molitor, Allison Valladay and Lindley Steele ran the relay in a time of 3:53.80, good for eighth place. Â
Up next, the Cardinals will head to Springfield, Ohio on Feb. 8 for the Gem City Invite. Â
Ball State Individual Results at Meyo Invitational:Â
FridayÂ
Field EventsÂ
Long JumpÂ
6th – Kylee Marshall – 5.61m
8th – Lindley Steele – 5.37m
Shot PutÂ
8th - Brooklyn Taylor – 13.37m
14th - Sydney Miller – 12.78m
17th - Malena Higgins – 12.17m
Running EventsÂ
Distance Medley Relay
9th – Tori Jackson, Emma Potter, Leila Williams-Molitor, Sarah Mahnensmith – 12:05.28Â
200mÂ
1st - Alana Springer – 24.47Â
4th - Jenna Oriani – 24.99Â
5th - Moriah Johnson – 25.01Â
20th – Savannah Lake – 25.87Â
26th - Jiah Davenport 26.21
5k Â
39th – Jenna Schifferer – 18:10.65
SaturdayÂ
Field EventsÂ
Triple JumpÂ
7th - Brenna Lehrke – 11.46mÂ
Weight Throw Â
12th – Brooklyn Taylor – 14.85m
13th - Malena Higgins – 14.37mÂ
14th - Sydney Miller – 14.31m*Â
High Jump Â
3rd - Malina Miller – 1.71m (1.74m)Â
Running EventsÂ
3k Â
3rd – Sarah Mahnensmith – 9:40.80*
5th - Carly Spletzer – 9:43.37*
16th – Shelby Christman – 10:04.25
400m Open
1st – Emma Potter – 55.64Â
16th – Paige Kirtz – 58.86
18th – Allison Valladay – 59.05
60m HurdlesÂ
1st - Jennah Rogers – 8.54*Â
PrelimsÂ
9th - Lauren Graham – 8.97
60m Dash
6th - Moriah Johnson – 7.66
PrelimsÂ
18th – Kylee Marshall – 7.90Â
400m ChampionshipsÂ
1st - Jenna Oriani – 54.98
4x400m Relay
8th – Alana Springer, Leila Williams-Molitor, Allison Valladay, Lindley Steele – 3:53.80Â
*Indicates personal best
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