Women’s Track and Field Triumphant at GVSU Quad

ALLENDALE, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University women's track and field team proved its No. 9 national rank in the Track and Field News Magazine's dual meet rankings by defeating three teams in the Grand Valley State University Quad , Saturday afternoon, Jan. 26, in the Kelly Family Sports Center.

Eastern's 166.50 points narrowly bested host Grand Valley State, who scored 162 points. Central Michigan took third with 97 points, and Hillsdale tallied 67.50 points.

“Grand Valley was the NCAA Division II Champion in both indoor and outdoor track last year, and they are ranked #1 in D2 this season, so we knew that it would be a very tough meet.,” noted head coach Sue Parks. “We are pleased to come away with a win in our last scored competition before the MAC meet. We still have many things to work on over the next few weeks, but I'm pleased that we're showing improvement each week.”

Victoria Voronko and Vanessa Clerveaux each took home a pair of victories as the Eagles won eight events in all during the meet. Clerveux won both 60-meter races, winning the dash in 7.69 while taking the hurdles in 8.51. The freshman finished her solid afternoon with a third-place showing in the triple jump.

Voronko raced to the top of the podium in the mile and the 3,000-meter run. Her mile time of 4:50.43 marked the sixth fastest time in school history. The Moscow, Russia native recorded a 9:44.40 in the 3,000-meter run, good enough for fourth in the EMU record books.

The Eagles capped off a sweep in the sprints with victories in the 200-meter dash, 400-meter dash and the 4x400-meter relay. Danielle Clark crossed the finish line in 25.11 to take the 200-meter dash, and Asia Rawls won the 400-meter dash with a time of 55.56. The 4x400-meter relay team of Clark, Morgan Yeadon, Latipha Cross and Rawls finished ahead of the pack in 3:46.63.

Tatijana Jacobson took home the lone victory in the field events for the Eagles. The team captain leaped 1.74 meters to take top honors in the high jump.

Eastern travels out of state for the first time this season to compete in the Meyo Invitational hosted by the University of Notre Dame, Feb. 1-2.

Team Score
1. Eastern Michigan 166.50
2. Grand Valley St. 162
3. Central Michigan 97
4. Hillsdale 67.50

60 Meter Dash
1. Clerveaux, Vanessa 7.69
4. Yeadon, Morgan 7.81
6. Clark, Danielle x7.86

200 Meter Dash
1. Clark, Danielle 25.11
3. Yeadon, Morgan 25.20
4. McKinney, Aaliyah x25.21
12. Hardiman, Iesha x26.13

400 Meter Dash
1. Rawls, Asia 55.56
3. Cross, Latipha 57.55
5. Hardiman, Iesha x57.86
12. Jackson, Shante x1:01.82
13. Heinzelman, Leah x1:03.62

800 Meter Run
2. Manjon Rivadulla, Marina 2:13.79
4. Scuillo, Brooke 2:18.17
9. Quaintance, Rebecca x2:21.78

1 Mile Run
1. Voronko, Victoria 4:50.43
3. Churchwell, Morgan 4:56.78

3000 Meter Run
1. Voronko, Victoria 9:44.40
7. Quaintance, Rachel 10:07.50
8. Pfund, Kayla x10:08.86
13. Frauhammer, Amy x10:54.52

60 Meter Hurdles
1. Clerveaux, Vanessa 8.51
3. Newman, Alysha 9.03
5. Wolanin, Kate x9.51

4x400 Meter Relay
1. Clark, Yeadon, Cross, Rawls 3:46.63
4. Hardiman, McKinney, Scuillo, Manjon Rivadulla x3:58.54

High Jump
1. Jacobson, Tatijana 1.74m
8. Wolanin, Kate 1.62m

Pole Vault
3. Newman, Alysha 3.77m
12. Powers, Meghan J3.32m

Long Jump
2. DeBardelaben, Makeda 5.43m
3. Oates, Tiara 5.26m
9. Hill, Melanie x4.73m

Triple Jump
3. Clerveaux, Vanessa 11.28m
4. DeBardelaben, Makeda 10.93m
6. Hill, Melanie x10.41m
9. Oates, Tiara x10.14m

Shot Put
2. Crew, Brittany 15.23m
8. Waisner, Adrienne 11.25m

Weight Throw
7. Gomez-Diaz, Lydia 15.22m

11. Waisner, Adrienne 14.18m

Eastern Michigan Athletics

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