Eastern Michigan Athletics
Friday, May 9
Toledo, Ohio
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Toledo Invitational
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Men's Track and Field Wraps Up Toledo Invitational
5/9/2014 11:21:00 PM | Men's Track & Field
Eagles complete final meet leading up to MAC Championships
Complete Results
TOLEDO, Ohio (EMUEagles.com)—Eastern Michigan University's men's track and field team finished its final regular season meet of the 2014 campaign when it sent a small group to the Toledo Invitational on Friday, May 9.
Sophomore Jeff Elam (Latrobe, Pa.-Greater Latrobe Senior) picked up the only win for the Green and White, claiming a victory in the 400m hurdles in 52.92 seconds. Finishing shortly behind Elam in the event was Bryce Lindsey (New Middletown, Ohio-Fairfield Senior), who took third in 56.60 seconds. Lindsey also picked up another third-place finish in the 110m hurdles, crossing the line at 14.78.
In the 400m dash, the Eagles took the second and third spots thanks to Jason Ervin (Farmington Hills, Mich.-Farmington) and Mason Waynes (Kenosha, Wis.-Bradford). The duo recorded marks of 48.37 and 48.49, respectively, which are both Mid-American Conference meet qualifying standards. Taking fifth in the 400m was Solomon Ijah (Murrieta, Calif.-Murrieta Valley) in 50.32.
The Green and White put two more runners on the track for the day, as Wayne Blanchard (Toledo, Ohio-St. Francis de Sales) took fifth in the 100m dash in 11.10 seconds and Cameron Trinh (Oakland, Calif.-Skyline) was not far off his personal-best in the 3000m steeplechase, clocking in at 10:16.15.
Four throwing events marked the conclusion of the meet for the Eagles, with Zach Waldron (Grand Rapids, Mich.-Northview) claiming the highest finish after taking third in the javelin throw with a mark of 48.88 meters/160 feet 4-inches. Waldron also competed in the shot put and discus throw, which was fielded by throw specialists and multi-eventers alike for the Green and White. Travis Harris (Walled Lake, Mich.-Walled Lake Central) led in both events, taking fifth in the shot put with a throw of 15.77 meters/51 feet 9-inches and ninth in the discus throw at 45.35 meters/148 feet 9-inches. The discus throw resulted in a pair of personal-best marks from Quinn Levering (Caledonia, Ohio-River Valley) and Levi Selvig (Flushing, Mich.-Flushing Community). Levering recorded a distance of 43.24 meters/141 feet 10-inches, while Selvig notched his personal record at 37.97 meters/124 feet 7-inches.
Though not personal records, Keith Williams (Sherman, Ill.-Williamsville) and Anthony Jones (Sandusky, Ohio-Sandusky) both had marks in the hammer throw that fall under the MAC's qualification standards for the event. Williams paced the team with a throw of 56.53 meters/185 feet 5-inches for fifth, while Jones took seventh with a 54.01-meter 177-foot 2-inch launch.
The Eagles will have less than a week before the start of the 2014 MAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships, May 15-17. Looking to improve on a third-place finish from last season, the Green and White will take its squad to Athens, Ohio boasting several athletes whose marks stand in the top-20 of national rankings.
EMU Individual Results (* denotes personal best, ^ signifies MAC qualifying mark)
TOLEDO, Ohio (EMUEagles.com)—Eastern Michigan University's men's track and field team finished its final regular season meet of the 2014 campaign when it sent a small group to the Toledo Invitational on Friday, May 9.
Sophomore Jeff Elam (Latrobe, Pa.-Greater Latrobe Senior) picked up the only win for the Green and White, claiming a victory in the 400m hurdles in 52.92 seconds. Finishing shortly behind Elam in the event was Bryce Lindsey (New Middletown, Ohio-Fairfield Senior), who took third in 56.60 seconds. Lindsey also picked up another third-place finish in the 110m hurdles, crossing the line at 14.78.
In the 400m dash, the Eagles took the second and third spots thanks to Jason Ervin (Farmington Hills, Mich.-Farmington) and Mason Waynes (Kenosha, Wis.-Bradford). The duo recorded marks of 48.37 and 48.49, respectively, which are both Mid-American Conference meet qualifying standards. Taking fifth in the 400m was Solomon Ijah (Murrieta, Calif.-Murrieta Valley) in 50.32.
The Green and White put two more runners on the track for the day, as Wayne Blanchard (Toledo, Ohio-St. Francis de Sales) took fifth in the 100m dash in 11.10 seconds and Cameron Trinh (Oakland, Calif.-Skyline) was not far off his personal-best in the 3000m steeplechase, clocking in at 10:16.15.
Four throwing events marked the conclusion of the meet for the Eagles, with Zach Waldron (Grand Rapids, Mich.-Northview) claiming the highest finish after taking third in the javelin throw with a mark of 48.88 meters/160 feet 4-inches. Waldron also competed in the shot put and discus throw, which was fielded by throw specialists and multi-eventers alike for the Green and White. Travis Harris (Walled Lake, Mich.-Walled Lake Central) led in both events, taking fifth in the shot put with a throw of 15.77 meters/51 feet 9-inches and ninth in the discus throw at 45.35 meters/148 feet 9-inches. The discus throw resulted in a pair of personal-best marks from Quinn Levering (Caledonia, Ohio-River Valley) and Levi Selvig (Flushing, Mich.-Flushing Community). Levering recorded a distance of 43.24 meters/141 feet 10-inches, while Selvig notched his personal record at 37.97 meters/124 feet 7-inches.
Though not personal records, Keith Williams (Sherman, Ill.-Williamsville) and Anthony Jones (Sandusky, Ohio-Sandusky) both had marks in the hammer throw that fall under the MAC's qualification standards for the event. Williams paced the team with a throw of 56.53 meters/185 feet 5-inches for fifth, while Jones took seventh with a 54.01-meter 177-foot 2-inch launch.
The Eagles will have less than a week before the start of the 2014 MAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships, May 15-17. Looking to improve on a third-place finish from last season, the Green and White will take its squad to Athens, Ohio boasting several athletes whose marks stand in the top-20 of national rankings.
EMU Individual Results (* denotes personal best, ^ signifies MAC qualifying mark)
| 100m Dash | |
| 5. Blanchard, Wayne | 11.10 |
| 400m Dash | |
| 2. Ervin, Jason | 48.37^ |
| 3. Waynes, Mason | 48.49^ |
| 5. Ijah, Solomon | 50.32 |
| 110m Hurdles | |
| 3. Lindsey, Bryce | 14.78 |
| 400m Hurdles | |
| 1. Elam, Jeff | 52.92 |
| 3. Lindsey, Bryce | 56.60 |
| 3000m Steeplechase | |
| 7. Trinh, Cameron | 10:16.15 |
| Shot Put | |
| 5. Harris, Travis | 15.77m/51-09.00 |
| 6. Williams, Keith | 15.49m/50-10.00 |
| 7. Levering, Quinn | 15.38m/50-05.50 |
| 10. Ijah, Solomon | 13.96m/45-09.75 |
| 12. Waldron, Zach | 12.51m/41-00.50 |
| 13. Selvig, Levi | 10.89m/35-08.75 |
| Discus Throw | |
| 9. Harris, Travis | 45.35m/148-09 |
| 10. Levering, Quinn | 43.24m/141-10* |
| t-13. Jones, Anthony | 42.02m/137-10 |
| 15. Ijah, Solomon | 38.64m/126-09 |
| 16. Selvig, Levi | 37.97m/124-07* |
| 17. Waldron, Zach | 32.77m/107-06 |
| Hammer Throw | |
| 5. Williams, Keith | 56.53m/185-05^ |
| 7. Jones, Anthony | 54.01m/177-02^ |
| 11. Wentz, Andrew | 48.71m/159-09 |
| Javelin Throw | |
| 3. Waldron, Zach | 48.88m/160-04 |
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