Track and Field Collects Record Book Times at Knights Invitational

ORLANDO, Fla. – Ball State track and field continues breaking into the record book with performances from UCF's Knights Invitational in Orlando this weekend.

The Cardinals opened their weekend on the track Friday afternoon with the 400-meter hurdles and 200-meter dash. Kenli Nettles ran an incredible race in the hurdles, shaving nearly three seconds off her previous best time to cross the finish line in 58.96. Her new PR was good for second place and has landed her the third fastest time in Ball State history.

In the 200, Alana Springer had a top finish, crossing the finish line sixth with a time of 24.06.

Competition on Saturday began with the field events. High jumper Malina Miller got things started after jumping a season best mark of 1.73-meters and finishing fourth overall.

On the track, Ball State's 4x100-meter relay team made up of Moriah Johnson, Springer, Jenna Oriani and Kylee Marshall came out in a dominate fashion, finishing the race in a season best time of 44.99, enough for second overall. The team now holds the 4^th fastest relay time in Ball State history.

With a PR time of 54.16, Oriani moved her way up from top five in program history to top four. She finished the race fourth overall, closely followed by Emma Potter who was also able to secure a spot in the record book. Potter ran a PR of 54.25, finishing sixth overall.

Following their successful weekend, the Cardinals will now look ahead to Ohio State's Jesse Owen's Classic scheduled to begin next Friday (May 2). This will be Ball State's last regular season meet before they head to Ohio University in Athens, Ohio for the Outdoor Mid-American Conference Championships on May 15-17.

Ball State Individual Results at Knights Invitational:
Friday
Track Events
400m Hurdles
2^nd – Kenli Nettles – 58.96*
11^th – Lindley Steele – 1:03.68

200m Dash
6^th – Alana Springer – 24.06
15^th – Moriah Johnson – 24.59
18^th – Kylee Marshall – 24.72

Saturday
Field Events
Triple Jump
11^th – Mckenna Cinotte – 11.60m
14^th – Brenna Lehrke – 11.54m

High Jump
4^th – Malina Miller – 1.73m

Track Events
4x100m Relay
2^nd – Moriah Johnson, Alana Springer, Jenna Oriani, Kylee Marshall – 44.99

800m
19^th – Tori Jackson – 2:15.63

400m
4^th – Jenna Oriani – 54.16*
6^th – Emma Potter – 54.25*
20^th – Paige Kirtz – 57.28*
25^th – Allison Valladay – 58.04

100m
Prelims
15^th – Alana Springer – 11.94
16^th – Moriah Johnson – 11.94

*Indicates PR

Track and Field Collects Record Book Times at Knights Invitational

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Players Mentioned

Mckenna Cinotte

Tori Jackson

Moriah Johnson

Paige Kirtz

Brenna Lehrke

Kylee Marshall

Malina Miller

Kenli Nettles

Jenna Oriani

Emma Potter

Alana Springer

Lindley Steele

Allison Valladay