EMU Concludes Trio of Meets with Strong Showing in Rochester

Grizzly Invitational Complete Results

ROCHESTER, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University men's track and field team took part in the Grizzly Invitational today, April 15, to wrap up a competitive week at a trio of meets. The Green and White had a strong showing, securing a number of career-bests while also nabbing many top-three finishes.

EMU had a pair of sprinters qualify to the finals of the 100m dash, as sophomore Tyler Underwood (Clinton, Mich. – Clinton) and freshman Sean Beckom (Saginaw, Mich. – Heritage) claimed third and fourth, respectively, in the prelims. Beckom jumped into third in the finals, clocking in with a career-best 10.62 seconds, while Underwood nabbed fifth in a personal-best 10.69 seconds. Underwood also won the 200m dash, crossing the finish line in a career-best 21.16 seconds, while redshirt senior Jason Ervin (Farmington Hills, Mich. – Farmington) nabbed the bronze in 21.69 seconds, which was also a personal-best. Rounding out the sprints, Ervin also secured fourth in the 400m dash, clocking in at 49.75 seconds.

Junior Csaba Matko (Racalmas, Hungary - Szechenyi Istvan Gimnazium) was the team's top competitor in the 800m run, as he finished with the silver after posting a time of 1:53.29. Freshman Roderic Wilson (Atlanta, Ga. – Blanche Ely) was not far behind, as he took home fourth in a personal-best 1:54.30. Finally, redshirt junior Caleb Hess (Owosso, Mich. – Owosso) nabbed a bronze in the 1500m run, posting a time of 4:08.16. Eastern also had strong showings in both relays, as the Green and White took second in the 4x100m relay and third in the 4x400m relay.

A trio of hurdlers managed to qualify into the 110m hurdles finals, with redshirt senior Bryce Lindsey (New Middletown, Ohio – Fairfield Senior) leading the way after finishing atop the podium in the prelims. In the finals, Lindsey secured a third-place finish in 14.53 seconds, while freshman Devonte Findlay (Lauderhill, Fla. – Blanche Ely) claimed fourth in a career-best 14.62 seconds. The 400m hurdles saw sophomore Elijah Barber (Columbus, Ohio - Eastmoor Academy) claim third in 54.77 seconds, which was just off his career-best.

Sophomore Cameron Hart (Columbus, Ohio – Bishop Hartley) had a very strong day, as he won both of his events. Hart managed to finish atop the podium in the high jump with a mark of 2.00 meters/ 6 feet 6.75-inches, while also claiming gold in the long jump with a jump of 7.26 meters/ 23 feet 8.75-inches, which was an outdoor career-best. The pole vault saw sophomore Alex Jacobs (Dublin, Ohio – Dublin Jerome) secure another gold, as he finished with a personal-best vault of 4.45 meters/ 14 feet 7.25-inches. Rounding out the jumps, sophomore Micah Peters (York, Ontario – Vaughn Road Academy) snagged second in the triple jump with a mark of 14.29 meters/ 46 feet 10.5-inches.

Moving to the throws, sophomore Taige Bryant (Edmond, Okla. – Edmond Memorial) was the top discus thrower, as he claimed 10^th with a throw of 42.48 meters/ 139 feet 5-inches. In the hammer, redshirt senior Anthony Jones (Sandusky, Ohio – Sandusky) had a solid outing, taking second with a throw of 59.67 meters/ 195 feet 9-inches. Finally, freshman Jannik Schmitt (Plymouth, Mich. – Salem) claimed eighth in the shot put with a personal-best launch of 15.05 meters/ 49 feet 4.5-inches.

Next week, the squad remains together for the Jesse Owens Invitational, April 21-22, held down in Columbus, Ohio.

EMU Individual Results (* denotes a personal-best)
100m Dash Prelims
3. Tyler Underwood 10.70Q
4. Sean Beckom 10.82Q

100m Dash Finals
3. Sean Beckom 10.62*
5. Tyler Underwood 10.69*

200m Dash
1. Tyler Underwood 21.16*
3. Jason Ervin 21.69*
4. Trevor Marcus 21.69*
15. Ivan Suazo 22.81*

400m Dash
4. Jason Ervin 49.75
7. Trevor Marcus 50.39
12. Leighton Antonio 52.99*

800m Run
2. Csaba Matko 1:53.29
4. Roderic Wilson 1:54.30*
9. Dan Kuhn 1:59.16

1500m Run
3. Caleb Hess 4:08.16
13. Nick McFarland 4:15.95

4x100m Relay
2. Beckom, James, Antonio, Underwood 41.73

4x400m Relay
3. Matko, Jozwiak, Kuhn, Wilson 3:28.60

110m Hurdles Prelims
1. Bryce Lindsey 14.56Q
5. Devonte Findlay 15.29Q
7. Ivan Suazo 15.47Q
8. Drew Lament 15.66*

110m Hurdles Finals
3. Bryce Lindsey 14.53
4. Devonte Findlay 14.62*
7. Ivan Suazo 15.01

400m Hurdles
3. Elijah Barber 54.77
8. Devonte Findlay 59.58

High Jump
1. Cameron Hart 2.00m/ 06-06.75

Pole Vault
1. Alex Jacobs 4.45m/ 14-07.25*
Colin Etchen NH

Long Jump
1. Cameron Hart 7.26m/ 23-09.75*

Triple Jump
2. Micah Peters 14.29m/ 46-10.50

Discus Throw
10. Taige Bryant 42.48m/ 139-05
18. Jannik Schmitt 36.47m/ 119-08
19. Drew Lament 36.42m/ 119-06*

Hammer Throw
2. Anthony Jones 59.67m/ 195-09
10. Zach Harkey 48.15m/ 157-11*
14. Austin Hazek 45.38m/ 148-11*
20. Jannik Schmitt 39.28m/ 128-10*
Taige Bryant FOUL

Shot Put
8. Jannik Schmitt 15.05m/ 49-04.50*
12. Drew Lament 12.50m/ 41-00.25*

EMU Concludes Trio of Meets with Strong Showing in Rochester

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Players Mentioned

Leighton Antonio

Elijah Barber

Sean Beckom II

Taige Bryant

Jason Ervin

Colin Etchen

Devonte Findlay

Zach Harkey

Cameron Hart

Austin Hazek

Caleb Hess

Alex Jacobs

Anthony Jones

Dan Kuhn

Drew Lament

Bryce Lindsey

Trevor Marcus

Csaba Matko

Nick McFarland

Micah Peters

Jannik Schmitt

Ivan Suazo

Tyler Underwood

Roderic Wilson

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