Men's Track Claims 12th MAC Indoor Title

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YPSILANTI, Mich. -- In front of hundreds of alumni, family and friends, the Eastern Michigan University men’s track and field team won its 12th Mid-American Conference title and third in a row, here Saturday at Bob Parks Track in Bowen Field House. The Eagles accumulated 207 points in the two-day meet to outdistance the second place finisher, the University of Akron, by 83 points, setting a new MAC meet record for the largest margin of victory.

Curtis Vollmar and Josh Karanja were named the Most Valuable Performers while Clint Allen was given the Most Outstanding Track Performance award. Head coach Brad Fairchild was named the Coach of the Year for the ninth time in his career.

The Eagles tallied eight total victories in individual events and relays. Vollmar was a double champion for the Green and White, winning the 3,000 and 5,000 meters. He also finished fifth in the mile. Karanja finished second in the 3,000 and 5,000 and finished third in the mile. Allen was the champion in the 60-meter dash, finishing in a time of 6.69 seconds.

The 60-meter hurdle final was an exciting race to watch. There were two false starts and one disqualifications but senior Eric Alejandro claimed top honors, running a career-best time of 7.93 seconds. David Brent won the mile in a time of 4:14.88. Brad Waidmann tied for first place in the heptathlon.

The relay team of Alejandro, Darrin Trammell, Ackeem Forde and Nate Blackwell turned in a time of 3:16.63 for the top spot. The distance medley relay team of Jake DuBois, Blackwell, Blake Figgins and Brent won in a time of 9:57.89.

Not only did the Eagles win eight events, but in seven events, the scored the maximum number of people (three). Blackwell won the silver medal in the 400 meters, running the event in a time of 49.10 seconds. Forde finished right behind him in 49.12 seconds. Alejandro was next in fourth, finishing in a time of 49.25 seconds.

The Eagles finished 2-3-4 in the 800 meters with DuBois leading the way in a time of 1:53.01. Figgins was third with a time of 1:54.41 while Brent was fourth in a time of 1:54.86.

Besides Vollmar and Karanja in the 3,000 meters, Kyle Mena took third in a time of 8:25.22. In the 5,000, Josh Perrin finished fourth in a time of 14:54.54.

Alejandro was not the lone placer for the Eagles in the hurdles, as Tymell Dodd claimed the bronze medal in a time of 8.29 seconds. Kevin Lanier finished fourth in a time of 8.30 seconds.

In the jumps. Oliver Walther finished second in both the long and triple jump, while Xavier Clais finished third in the high jump.

60 meters

1. Clint Allen 6.69

200 meters

2. Clint Allen 21.73

5. Ackeem Forde 22.01

400 meters

2. Nate Blackwell 49.10

3. Ackeem Forde 49.12

4. Eric Alejandro 49.25

800 meters

2. Jake DuBois 1:53.01

3. Blake Figgins 1:54.41

4. David Brent 1:54.86

Mile

1. David Brent 4:14.88

3. Josh Karanja 4:17.10

5. Curtis Vollmar 4:18.62

3,000 meters

1. Curtis Vollmar 8:23.35

2. Josh Karanja 8:25.14

3. Kyle Mena 8:25.22

5,000 meters

1. Curtis Vollmar 14:36.88

2. Josh Karanja 14:41.20

4. Josh Perrin 14:54.54

60 hurdles

1. Eric Alejandro 7.93

3. Tymell Dodd 8.29

4. Kevin Lanier 8.30

4x400 meter relay

1. EMU 3:16.63

Alejandro, Trammell, Forde, Blackwell

DMR

1. EMU 9:57.89

DuBois, Blackwell, Figgins, Brent

Triple Jump

2. Oliver Walther 48-11.75

3. Kyle Holmes 48-00.50

High Jump

3. Xavier Clais 6-10.25

9. Darrin Trammell 6-04.25

Long Jump

2. Oliver Walther 23-05.25

5. Kyle Holmes 22-08.25

8. Kevin Lanier 21-08.75

Pole Vault

5. Phil Saffron 15-07.00

t-7. Vinnie Tyle 15-01.00

Shot Put

4. Gerald Gersham 54-05.75

12. Andrew Meyer 41-05.00

-- Jarid Pearson

Weight Throw

7. Gerald Gersham 50-02.75

Heptathlon

t-1. Brad Waidmann 5,076 points

5. Kevin Lanier 4,851 points

Team Scores

1. Eastern Michigan 207

2. Akron 124

3. Kent State 98

4. Central Michigan 47

4. Buffalo 47

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