Friday, May 2
Columbus, OH
Ball State University
at
Jesse Owens Classic
Photo by: Ball State University/Bobby Ellis
Kirtz Wins 400 Meters While Cardinals Battle Conditions at Jesse Owens Invitational
May 04, 2025 | Track & Field
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Battling rough weather conditions at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium on Friday and Saturday, the Ball State track team concluded its regular season, prior to taking part in the Mid-American Conference Championships, May 15-17.
By late in the day on Saturday, after multiple weather delays, competitors in several events did not start (DNS) due to less-than-ideal conditions.
Ball State's biggest highlight was Saturday's 400 meters race that was won by the Cardinals' sophomore Paige Kirtz (58.37) whose first-place finish was the best of her collegiate career. Ball State's other top-five finish was Kenli Nettles'Â (14.53) third-place result in the 100-meter hurdles. Lexi Hale's 1.65m jump in the high jump matched her personal best, despite adverse conditions.
The Cardinals prep this week in advance of the MAC Outdoor Championships, in Athens, Ohio, beginning Thursday, May 15.
Ball State Individual Results at Jesse Owens Classic:
Friday
Field Events
Javelin
9th - Maci Easton - 33.71m
18th - Kendra Keesling - 24.68m
Track Events
400m HurdlesÂ
23rd - Leila Williams-Molitor - 1:05.81
5,000m
14th - Jessica Velez - 17:13.30
Saturday
Field Events
Discus
24th - Brooklyn Taylor - 34.85m
25th - Malena Higgins - 34.40m
Triple Jump
7th - Brenna Lehrke - 11.48m
15th - Taylor Hickman - 10.51m
Shot Put
18th - Brooklyn Taylor - 11.17m
High Jump
7th - Malina Miller - 1.70m
T-16th - Lexi Hale - 1.65m **
Long Jump
11th - Brenna Lehrke - 5.29m
Track Events
100m Hurdles
3rd - Kenli Nettles - 14.53
15th - Kendra Keesling - 16.94
400m
1st - Paige Kirtz - 58.37
8th - Lindley Steele - 1:01.41
800mÂ
13th - Tori Jackson - 2:14.86
43rd - Mikayla Mimnaugh - 2:30.94
* Indicates PRÂ
** Tied PR
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By late in the day on Saturday, after multiple weather delays, competitors in several events did not start (DNS) due to less-than-ideal conditions.
Ball State's biggest highlight was Saturday's 400 meters race that was won by the Cardinals' sophomore Paige Kirtz (58.37) whose first-place finish was the best of her collegiate career. Ball State's other top-five finish was Kenli Nettles'Â (14.53) third-place result in the 100-meter hurdles. Lexi Hale's 1.65m jump in the high jump matched her personal best, despite adverse conditions.
The Cardinals prep this week in advance of the MAC Outdoor Championships, in Athens, Ohio, beginning Thursday, May 15.
Ball State Individual Results at Jesse Owens Classic:
Friday
Field Events
Javelin
9th - Maci Easton - 33.71m
18th - Kendra Keesling - 24.68m
Track Events
400m HurdlesÂ
23rd - Leila Williams-Molitor - 1:05.81
5,000m
14th - Jessica Velez - 17:13.30
Saturday
Field Events
Discus
24th - Brooklyn Taylor - 34.85m
25th - Malena Higgins - 34.40m
Triple Jump
7th - Brenna Lehrke - 11.48m
15th - Taylor Hickman - 10.51m
Shot Put
18th - Brooklyn Taylor - 11.17m
High Jump
7th - Malina Miller - 1.70m
T-16th - Lexi Hale - 1.65m **
Long Jump
11th - Brenna Lehrke - 5.29m
Track Events
100m Hurdles
3rd - Kenli Nettles - 14.53
15th - Kendra Keesling - 16.94
400m
1st - Paige Kirtz - 58.37
8th - Lindley Steele - 1:01.41
800mÂ
13th - Tori Jackson - 2:14.86
43rd - Mikayla Mimnaugh - 2:30.94
* Indicates PRÂ
** Tied PR
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