Hemingway Shatters EMU Pole Vault Record, U-M Facility Record

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – It was a record-setting day for Jessica Hemingway, as the senior pole vaulter set an Eastern Michigan University women's track and field record, as well as a University of Michigan indoor track facility record, by clearing a height of 13-07.25 in the pole vault, Saturday, Feb. 19, at the Silverston Invitational in Ann Arbor, Mich.

Hemingway was able to break a six-year-old facility record which was set by Mickie Rzepka of Michigan State when she jumped 13-01.50, and a nine-year-old school record set by Hana Palamaa in 2002 when she hit a mark of 13-05.75. The new record is the highest mark cleared by an EMU pole vaulter (indoor or outdoor season) and is nearly four inches better than Hemingway's previous career-best of 13-03.50. Only 11 higher marks have been cleared this year nationally in the pole vault, and Hemingway's mark stands as the 18th-best in the nation.

Also in the field, Tiffani Long had a stellar performance in the long jump as she posted an 18-10.75 mark in the event, good for the number one finish, while Kate Wolanin was second in the high jump. Shnell Wishart also snagged a second-place finish in the triple jump after clearing 39-06.00.

The runners also fared well, placing seven top-three finishes. Naomi Andre and Rosie White finished one and three in the 200-meter run as Andre crossed the line in 24.40 for the win and a new top-time for the conference this year. Ashley Wartley and Morgan Churchwell posted third-place finishes in the 60-meter hurdles and the mile run, respectively, and in the 400-meter run, the Eagles placed the top two runners, with Asia Rawls winning and Dejaa Shearer finishing just behind her for second-place. Beverly Elcock also finished fourth in that race.

The Eagles were able to use the Silverston Invite as a tune-up for the upcoming, Feb. 25-26, Mid-American Conference Championships in Bowling Green, Ohio. EMU is primed to have its best finish at MAC under head coach Sue Parks.

Women Shot Put
8 Calderon, Shanilinin Eastern Mich 10.31m
9 Pilmore, Alicia Eastern Mich 10.30m
11 Wolanin, Kate Eastern Mich 9.45m

Women High Jump
2 Wolanin, Kate Eastern Mich 1.65m

Women Long Jump
1 Long, Tiffani Eastern Mich 5.76m
-- Bazile, Erv Eastern Mich FOUL

Women Weight Throw
3 Scarber, Angela Eastern Mich 15.86m
7 Bergman, Dayna Eastern Mich 14.90m
9 Pilmore, Alicia Eastern Mich 13.35m
10 Calderon, Shanilinin Eastern Mich 12.85m

Women Pole Vault
1 Hemingway, Jessica Eastern Mich 4.15m (EMU/U-M Indoor Facility Record)
6 Richman, Rebecca Eastern Mich 3.50m
-- Mullen, Stephanie Eastern Mich NH

Women Triple Jump
2 Wishart, Shnell Eastern Mich 12.04m
-- Bazile, Erv Eastern Mich FOUL

Women 60 Meter Hurdles
3 Wartley, Ashley Eastern Mich 8.69
4 Sharper, Samantha Eastern Mich 8.91
12 Wolanin, Kate Eastern Mich 9.65
14 Jackson, Shante Eastern Mich 9.85
15 Gaston, DaJanae Eastern Mich 9.93

Women 400 Meter Dash
1 Rawls, Asia Eastern Mich 56.14
2 Shearer, Dejaa Eastern Mich 56.30
4 Elcock, Beverly Eastern Mich 57.75
10 Coffman, Christina Eastern Mich 1:02.25

Women 60 Meter Dash
2 Marigna, ReJeana Eastern Mich 7.73
5 Wartley, Ashley Eastern Mich 7.84

Women 600 Meter Run
4 Wolanin, Kate Eastern Mich 1:44.83

Women 200 Meter Dash
1 Andre, Naomi Eastern Mich 24.40
3 White, Rosie Eastern Mich 24.71
7 Gaston, DaJanae Eastern Mich 26.65
9 Gallardo, Karen Eastern Mich 27.06
10 Coffman, Christina Eastern Mich 27.67
11 Jackson, Shante Eastern Mich 28.90

Women 1 Mile Run
3 Churchwell, Morgan Eastern Mich 5:06.65
13 Webb, Natalie Eastern Mich 5:19.89
20 Zimpfer, Beth Eastern Mich 5:29.37
-- Quaintance, Lauren Eastern Mich DNF

Eastern Michigan Athletics

Hemingway Shatters EMU Pole Vault Record, U-M Facility Record

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