Eastern Michigan Athletics
Friday, May 12
Kalamazoo, Mich.
All Day
Eastern Michigan University
at
MAC Outdoor Championships
Photo by: Ashley Huss/ WMU Athletics
Fink Claims 3000m Steeplechase Title on Day Two of MAC Championships
5/12/2017 5:05:00 PM | Men's Track & Field
The Eagles will wrap up the conference championships tomorrow
MAC Championships Day Two Results
Photo Gallery
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University men's track and field team rolled on with day two of the Mid-American Conference Outdoor Championships today, May 12, in Kalamazoo, Mich. The Eagles, who now sit second with 63 points, finished the day with the 3000m steeplechase event title, while six student-athletes also earned spots in their respective event finals.
In the 100m dash prelims, junior Leighton Antonio (Hudson, Ohio – Hudson) had a strong race, coming just shy of first and securing second with a time of 10.62 seconds, which was good for a spot in tomorrow's finals. Antonio also punched his ticket to the 200m dash finals after taking second in the prelims with a time of 21.34 seconds, while sophomore Tyler Underwood (Clinton, Mich. – Clinton) advanced as well after nabbing fourth in 21.58. Rounding out the sprints, two Eagles advanced to the 400m finals. Underwood also finished fifth in the 400m dash prelims, clocking in at 48.21 seconds, while freshman Trevor Marcus (Dublin, Ohio – Dublin Jerome) snuck in with an eighth-place finish after posting a personal-best time of 49.97 seconds.
The 800m prelims featured three EMU mid-distance runners, with one finishing in the top-eight and qualifying into the finals. Junior Csaba Matko (Racalmas, Hungary - Szechenyi Istvan Gimnazium) was the lone Eagle to accomplish the feat, as he took seventh in a career-best 1:52.10. Despite not advancing to the finals, junior Tom Jozwiak (Southgate, Mich. – Thomas J. Anderson) turned in a personal-best outdoor performance, crossing the finish line in 1:55.10.
Two Eagles also advanced in the 110m hurdles. Freshman Ivan Suazo (Brooklyn, N.Y. – Westland) nabbed his finals spot after snagging fourth in the prelims with a personal-best time of 14.67 seconds, while redshirt senior Bryce Lindsey (New Middletown, Ohio – Fairfield Senior) took eighth in 14.65 seconds. In the 400m hurdles prelims, sophomore Elijah Barber (Columbus, Ohio – Eastmoor Academy) earned a finals berth as well, crossing the finish line in seventh with a time of 55.50 seconds.
Eastern dominated in the 3000m steeplechase, taking home both first and second-place. Redshirt senior Willy Fink (Maumee, Ohio – Maumee) successfully defended his title from a year ago, finishing atop the podium after clocking in at 8:54.88. Just behind him, redshirt junior Hlynur Andresson (Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland - Mountain Ridge) took home the silver, posting a personal-best time of 8:56.54.
EMU competed in a pair of field events as well. In the long jump, sophomore Cameron Hart (Columbus, Ohio – Bishop Hartley) crushed his previous career-best, jumping 7.45 meters/ 24 feet 5.25-inches to take home fifth. His mark was an improvement of .40 meters in comparison to his previous outdoor record. Additionally, redshirt sophomore Zach Purcilly (Troy, Mich. – Avondale) took part in the shot put, walking away with an 11th-place finish after launching 14.94 meters/ 49 feet.
With day two of the MAC Championships now finished, the Eagles wrap up the conference championships tomorrow, May 13. Day three is scheduled to get rolling at 10 a.m. with the men's discus.
Photo Gallery
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University men's track and field team rolled on with day two of the Mid-American Conference Outdoor Championships today, May 12, in Kalamazoo, Mich. The Eagles, who now sit second with 63 points, finished the day with the 3000m steeplechase event title, while six student-athletes also earned spots in their respective event finals.
In the 100m dash prelims, junior Leighton Antonio (Hudson, Ohio – Hudson) had a strong race, coming just shy of first and securing second with a time of 10.62 seconds, which was good for a spot in tomorrow's finals. Antonio also punched his ticket to the 200m dash finals after taking second in the prelims with a time of 21.34 seconds, while sophomore Tyler Underwood (Clinton, Mich. – Clinton) advanced as well after nabbing fourth in 21.58. Rounding out the sprints, two Eagles advanced to the 400m finals. Underwood also finished fifth in the 400m dash prelims, clocking in at 48.21 seconds, while freshman Trevor Marcus (Dublin, Ohio – Dublin Jerome) snuck in with an eighth-place finish after posting a personal-best time of 49.97 seconds.
The 800m prelims featured three EMU mid-distance runners, with one finishing in the top-eight and qualifying into the finals. Junior Csaba Matko (Racalmas, Hungary - Szechenyi Istvan Gimnazium) was the lone Eagle to accomplish the feat, as he took seventh in a career-best 1:52.10. Despite not advancing to the finals, junior Tom Jozwiak (Southgate, Mich. – Thomas J. Anderson) turned in a personal-best outdoor performance, crossing the finish line in 1:55.10.
Two Eagles also advanced in the 110m hurdles. Freshman Ivan Suazo (Brooklyn, N.Y. – Westland) nabbed his finals spot after snagging fourth in the prelims with a personal-best time of 14.67 seconds, while redshirt senior Bryce Lindsey (New Middletown, Ohio – Fairfield Senior) took eighth in 14.65 seconds. In the 400m hurdles prelims, sophomore Elijah Barber (Columbus, Ohio – Eastmoor Academy) earned a finals berth as well, crossing the finish line in seventh with a time of 55.50 seconds.
Eastern dominated in the 3000m steeplechase, taking home both first and second-place. Redshirt senior Willy Fink (Maumee, Ohio – Maumee) successfully defended his title from a year ago, finishing atop the podium after clocking in at 8:54.88. Just behind him, redshirt junior Hlynur Andresson (Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland - Mountain Ridge) took home the silver, posting a personal-best time of 8:56.54.
EMU competed in a pair of field events as well. In the long jump, sophomore Cameron Hart (Columbus, Ohio – Bishop Hartley) crushed his previous career-best, jumping 7.45 meters/ 24 feet 5.25-inches to take home fifth. His mark was an improvement of .40 meters in comparison to his previous outdoor record. Additionally, redshirt sophomore Zach Purcilly (Troy, Mich. – Avondale) took part in the shot put, walking away with an 11th-place finish after launching 14.94 meters/ 49 feet.
With day two of the MAC Championships now finished, the Eagles wrap up the conference championships tomorrow, May 13. Day three is scheduled to get rolling at 10 a.m. with the men's discus.
EMU Individual Results (* denotes a personal-best, Q denotes a finals qualifying mark)
100m Dash Prelims
2. Leighton Antonio 10.62Q
11. Sean Beckom 11.06
200m Dash Prelims
2. Leighton Antonio 21.34Q
4. Tyler Underwood 21.58Q
9. Brandon Bolden 22.75
400m Dash Prelims
5. Tyler Underwood 48.21Q
8. Trevor Marcus 49.97*Q
800m Run Prelims
7. Csaba Matko 1:52.10*Q
12. Tom Jozwiak 1:55.10*
13. Roderic Wilson 1:55.93
110m Hurdles Prelims
4. Ivan Suazo 14.67*Q
8. Bryce Lindsey 14.65Q
Devonte Findlay DNF
400m Hurdles Prelims
7. Elijah Barber 55.50Q
Devonte Findlay DNS
3000m Steeplechase
1. Willy Fink 8:54.88
2. Hlynur Andresson 8:56.54*
Long Jump
5. Cameron Hart 7.45m/ 24-05.25*
Shot Put
11. Zach Purcilly 14.94m/ 49-00.00
Jannik Schmitt FOUL
Players Mentioned
Distance
/ Men's Track & Field
Sprints
/ Men's Track & Field
Hurdles
/ Men's Track & Field
Sprints
/ Men's Track & Field
Sprints
/ Men's Track & Field
Hurdles
/ Men's Track & Field
Distance
/ Men's Track & Field
Jumps
/ Men's Track & Field
Distance
/ Men's Track & Field
Hurdles
/ Men's Track & Field
Sprints
/ Men's Track & Field
Distance
/ Men's Track & Field
Throws
/ Men's Track & Field
Throws
/ Men's Track & Field
Hurdles
/ Men's Track & Field
Sprints
/ Men's Track & Field
Mid-Distance
/ Men's Track & Field2025 E-Club Athletic Hall of Fame Ceremony
Saturday, October 11
E-Club Hall of Fame Class of 2025 Cinematic Recap
Saturday, October 11
E-Club Athletic Hall of Fame - Ben Reese
Friday, October 10
E-Club Athletic Hall of Fame - Patrice Beasley
Friday, October 10