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GVSU BIG Meet
Track and Field Concluded Final Meets of the Regular Indoor Season
February 15, 2025 | Track & Field
ALLENDALE, Mich. -- Track and field sent groups to the GVSU Big Meet in Allendale, Michigan and the Windy City Invite in Chicago, Illinois this weekend. These were the last meets of the regular indoor season. Â
The GVSU group competed on Friday, starting on the track. There were a few big personal bests from the distance squad, including Kendyl Thrasher (18:52.90), Jessica Velez (18:05.23) and Carly Spletzer (17:02.78) in the 5,000-meter race. Spletzer's time was good for a third-place finish. Â
In the mile, Sarah Mahnensmith also ran a new best, finishing in a time of 4:51.54 and jumping into the third fastest time in Ball State history. Â
There were also exceptional performances for the field athletes, including Brenna Lehrke's personal best mark in the triple jump. Lehrke won the event with a jump of 11.74 meters. Â
Up in Chicago on Friday, three Cardinals qualified for the 60-meter hurdle preliminaries, including Jenelle Rogers, Jennah Rogers and Sophie Daugard. Jennah Rogers went on to qualify for the final round where she finished seventh with a time of 8.56. Â
Jenna Oriani ran an excellent 400-meter race, finishing first with a new best time of 54.60. With her new PR, Oriani continues climbing in the record book, now holding the second fastest indoor 400-meter time. Â
Friday's field events included the long jump invitational where Jenelle Rogers finished second, hitting a 6.10-meter mark.Â
Saturday at the Windy City Invite, Alana Springer had a strong race in the 200-meter dash, finishing fifth with a time of 24.23. This was her best finish in this event so far this season. Â
The Cardinals will now shift their focus to the Mid-American Conference Indoor Championships which will take place Feb. 28 and Mar. 1 in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Last season, Ball State finished third in MAC. They will look for another successful finish to conclude their indoor season. Â
Ball State Individual Results at GVSU Big Meet:
FridayÂ
Running Events Â
5k (Section 6)Â Â
14th – Kendyl Thrasher – 18:52.90*Â
5k (Section 4)Â
6th – Jenna Schifferer – 17:59.42Â
7th – Jessica Velez – 18:05.23*Â
800m Open Â
21st – Leila Williams-Molitor – 2:20.77Â
22nd – Mikayla Mimnaugh – 2:20.81*
800m Â
32nd – Tori Jackson – 2:17.18Â
60m Prelims Â
20th – Jiah Davenport – 7.81*Â
27th – Savannah Lake – 7.86Â
5k (Section 2)Â Â
3rd – Carly Spletzer – 17:02.78*Â
6th – Shelby Christman – 17:16.52Â
Mile InviteÂ
13th – Sarah Mahnensmith - 4:51.54*Â
Field Events Â
Weight Throw Â
12th – Malena Higgins - 15.99m*Â
20th – Brooklyn Taylor – 15.54m*Â
Shotput Â
9th – Sydney Miller – 13.28m*Â
10th – Brooklyn Taylor – 13.16mÂ
17th – Malena Higgins – 12.71m
Triple JumpÂ
1st – Brenna Lehrke – 11.74m* Â
7th – Taylor Hickman – 11.09mÂ
10th – Emma Upp – 10.99mÂ
Ball State Individual Entries at Windy City Invite:
Friday  Â
Field Events Â
Long Jump Â
12th – Sophie Daugard – 5.52m Â
Long Jump InviteÂ
2nd – Jenelle Rogers – 6.10mÂ
Running Events  Â
60m Hurdles Â
PrelimsÂ
7th – Jenelle Rogers – 8.49qÂ
9th – Jennah Rogers – 8.51q*
23rd – Sophie Daugard – 8.80qÂ
35th – Lauren Graham – 9.06Â
60m Â
PrelimsÂ
13th – Alana Springer – 7.56Â
16th Moriah Johnson – 7.61Â
28th – Kylee Marshall – 7.67*Â
400mÂ
1st – Jenna Oriani – 54.60*Â
7th – Emma Potter – 55.53Â
Saturday  Â
Field Events Â
Shot Put Â
8th – Sophie Daugard – 12.96mÂ
High Jump Â
6th – Malina Miller – 1.69mÂ
9th – Kenli Nettles – 1.64mÂ
12th – Lexi Hale – 1.64m*
Shot Put InviteÂ
9th – Jenelle Rogers – 14.34m   Â
Triple Jump
15th - Mckenna Cinotte - 11.95m
Running Events  Â
200m Â
5th – Alana Springer – 24.23Â
12th Jenna Oriani – 24.47Â
37th – Moriah Johnson – 25.25Â
60m HurdlesÂ
7th – Jennah Rogers – 8.56Â
SemisÂ
6th – Jennah Rogers – 8.60QÂ
DNS – Jenelle RogersÂ
4x400m RelayÂ
7th – Alana Springer, Jenna Oriani, Allison Valladay, Emma Potter – 3:47.57Â
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