Eastern Michigan Athletics
Saturday, May 13
Kalamazoo, Mich.
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MAC Outdoor Championships
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Eagles Nab Pair of Event Titles to Conclude MAC Championships
5/13/2017 6:56:00 PM | Men's Track & Field
The Green and White finished second as a team
MAC Championships Complete Results
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KALAMAZOO, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University men's track and field team capped off the Mid-American Conference Outdoor Championships today, May 13, ultimately finishing in second as a team with 140 points. In total, the Eagles picked up nine top-three finishes on the final day of competition, including a pair of event titles in the 200m and the 5000m.
The Green and White had some strong performances in the sprints finals, led off by junior Leighton Antonio (Hudson, Ohio – Hudson), who secured a third-place finish in the 100m dash finals with a career-best time of 10.48 seconds. The highlight for Antonio, however, came in the 200m finals, where he finished atop the podium after clocking in at a career-best 21.00 seconds. Sophomore Tyler Underwood (Clinton, Mich. – Clinton) ran in the 400m finals, just missing a top-three placing after crossing the finish line in 47.94 seconds to take fourth.
Moving to the mid-distance events, junior Csaba Matko (Racalmas, Hungary - Szechenyi Istvan Gimnazium) was the lone Eagle in the 800m finals. The Racalmas, Hungary native finished eighth in the race, posting a time of 1:54.86. A trio of Eagles competed in the 1500m, however, as redshirt senior Willy Fink (Maumee, Ohio – Maumee) brought home yet another medal for EMU. Fink snagged third, posting a time of 3:49.15, while Matko finished sixth.
The distance squad was able to complete a sweep of the 5000m, as the Green and White secured all three medals in the event. Fink led the way once again, winning the race in 14:38.22 to narrowly edge out teammate redshirt junior Lahsene Bouchikhi (Antwerp, Belgium - Stedelijk Lyceum Paardenmarkt Luchthaven),who was a hair behind him with a time of 14:38.23. Rounding out the sweep was fellow redshirt junior Hlynur Andresson (Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland – Mountain Ridge), the bronze medalist with a time of 14:50.91.
In the 4x100m relay, the Eagles claimed fifth in 43.24 seconds, while the 4x400m squad took fourth in 3:19.88, coming just shy of a podium spot. Redshirt senior Bryce Lindsey (New Middletown, Ohio – Fairfield Senior) capped off his final MAC Championships on a high note, taking third in the 110m hurdles finals after clocking in at 14.45 seconds. Sophomore Elijah Barber (Columbus, Ohio – Eastmoor Academy) added another bronze to EMU's medal count, as she also took third in the 400m hurdles finals with a time of 55.21 seconds.
EMU secured a top-three finish in the high jump, as sophomore Cameron Hart (Columbus, Ohio – Bishop Hartley) took home the bronze after notching a mark of 2.05 meters/ 6 feet 8.5-inches, which was just short of his career-best. Fellow sophomore Micah Peters (York, Ontario – Vaughn Road Academy) took part in the triple jump, snagging fifth with a jump of 14.81 meters/ 48 feet 7-inches, which was an outdoor personal-best.
Both Eagle competitors in the discus posted career-best marks. Redshirt freshman Taige Bryant (Edmond, Okla. – Edmond Memorial) led the way with a seventh-place finish, posting a throw of 49.08 meters/ 161 feet 0.25-inches, crushing his previous career-best by nearly four meters. Freshman Jannik Schmitt (Plymouth, Mich. – Salem) took 12th, launching a personal-best 45.67 meters/ 149 feet 10-inches.
Following the meet, Fink was named the Men's Most Valuable Performer for his excellent performance throughout the three-day meet. Four Eagles brought home First Team All-MAC honors, with Antonio, Fink, redshirt junior Nick Raymond (Erie, Mich. - Mason), and sophomore Derek Ziegenfuss (Allentown, Pa. - Parkland) all receiving the accolade. In addition, Andresson, Bouchikhi, and redshirt senior Anthony Jones (Sandusky, Ohio - Sandusky) were named to the second team.
This marks the conclusion of the season for a majority of the team, while select individuals may continue on to the NCAA East Regional, May 25-27, based on national rankings in each event.
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KALAMAZOO, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University men's track and field team capped off the Mid-American Conference Outdoor Championships today, May 13, ultimately finishing in second as a team with 140 points. In total, the Eagles picked up nine top-three finishes on the final day of competition, including a pair of event titles in the 200m and the 5000m.
The Green and White had some strong performances in the sprints finals, led off by junior Leighton Antonio (Hudson, Ohio – Hudson), who secured a third-place finish in the 100m dash finals with a career-best time of 10.48 seconds. The highlight for Antonio, however, came in the 200m finals, where he finished atop the podium after clocking in at a career-best 21.00 seconds. Sophomore Tyler Underwood (Clinton, Mich. – Clinton) ran in the 400m finals, just missing a top-three placing after crossing the finish line in 47.94 seconds to take fourth.
Moving to the mid-distance events, junior Csaba Matko (Racalmas, Hungary - Szechenyi Istvan Gimnazium) was the lone Eagle in the 800m finals. The Racalmas, Hungary native finished eighth in the race, posting a time of 1:54.86. A trio of Eagles competed in the 1500m, however, as redshirt senior Willy Fink (Maumee, Ohio – Maumee) brought home yet another medal for EMU. Fink snagged third, posting a time of 3:49.15, while Matko finished sixth.
The distance squad was able to complete a sweep of the 5000m, as the Green and White secured all three medals in the event. Fink led the way once again, winning the race in 14:38.22 to narrowly edge out teammate redshirt junior Lahsene Bouchikhi (Antwerp, Belgium - Stedelijk Lyceum Paardenmarkt Luchthaven),who was a hair behind him with a time of 14:38.23. Rounding out the sweep was fellow redshirt junior Hlynur Andresson (Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland – Mountain Ridge), the bronze medalist with a time of 14:50.91.
In the 4x100m relay, the Eagles claimed fifth in 43.24 seconds, while the 4x400m squad took fourth in 3:19.88, coming just shy of a podium spot. Redshirt senior Bryce Lindsey (New Middletown, Ohio – Fairfield Senior) capped off his final MAC Championships on a high note, taking third in the 110m hurdles finals after clocking in at 14.45 seconds. Sophomore Elijah Barber (Columbus, Ohio – Eastmoor Academy) added another bronze to EMU's medal count, as she also took third in the 400m hurdles finals with a time of 55.21 seconds.
EMU secured a top-three finish in the high jump, as sophomore Cameron Hart (Columbus, Ohio – Bishop Hartley) took home the bronze after notching a mark of 2.05 meters/ 6 feet 8.5-inches, which was just short of his career-best. Fellow sophomore Micah Peters (York, Ontario – Vaughn Road Academy) took part in the triple jump, snagging fifth with a jump of 14.81 meters/ 48 feet 7-inches, which was an outdoor personal-best.
Both Eagle competitors in the discus posted career-best marks. Redshirt freshman Taige Bryant (Edmond, Okla. – Edmond Memorial) led the way with a seventh-place finish, posting a throw of 49.08 meters/ 161 feet 0.25-inches, crushing his previous career-best by nearly four meters. Freshman Jannik Schmitt (Plymouth, Mich. – Salem) took 12th, launching a personal-best 45.67 meters/ 149 feet 10-inches.
Following the meet, Fink was named the Men's Most Valuable Performer for his excellent performance throughout the three-day meet. Four Eagles brought home First Team All-MAC honors, with Antonio, Fink, redshirt junior Nick Raymond (Erie, Mich. - Mason), and sophomore Derek Ziegenfuss (Allentown, Pa. - Parkland) all receiving the accolade. In addition, Andresson, Bouchikhi, and redshirt senior Anthony Jones (Sandusky, Ohio - Sandusky) were named to the second team.
This marks the conclusion of the season for a majority of the team, while select individuals may continue on to the NCAA East Regional, May 25-27, based on national rankings in each event.
Final Team Standings
1. Akron 166.5
2. Eastern Michigan 140
3. Buffalo 117
4. Kent State 112
5. Miami 72
6. Central Michigan 42.5
Men's Coach of the Year: Dennis Mitchell, Akron
Men's Most Valuable Performer: Willy Fink, Eastern Michigan
Men's Track Freshman of the Year: TJ Lawson, Kent State
Men's Field Freshman of the Year: Sean Torpy, Miami
Most Outstanding Men's Field Performer: Reggie Jagers, Kent State
Most Outstanding Men's Track Performer: Hakeem Lawrence, Akron
First Team All-MAC
Leighton Antonio
Willy Fink
Nick Raymond
Derek Ziegenfuss
Second Team All-MAC
Hlynur Andresson
Lahsene Bouchikhi
Anthony Jones
EMU Individual Results (* denotes a personal-best)
100m Dash Finals
3. Leighton Antonio 10.48*
200m Dash Finals
1. Leighton Antonio 21.00*
Tyler Underwood DQ
400m Dash Finals
4. Tyler Underwood 47.94
8. Trevor Marcus 49.80*
800m Run Finals
8. Csaba Matko 1:54.86
1500m Run
3. Willy Fink 3:49.15
6. Csaba Matko 3:54.65
7. Hlynur Andresson 3:55.20
5000m Run
1. Willy Fink 14:38.22
2. Lahsene Bouchikhi 14:38.23
3. Hlynur Andresson 14:50.91
4x100m Relay
5. Beckom, Antonio, Underwood, Bolden 43.24
4x400m Relay
4. Barber, Jozwiak, Marcus, Underwood 3:19.88
110m Hurdles Finals
3. Bryce Lindsey 14.45
7. Ivan Suazo 14.76
400m Hurdles Finals
3. Elijah Barber 55.21
High Jump
3. Cameron Hart 2.05m/ 6-08.50
Triple Jump
5. Micah Peters 14.81m/ 48-07.00*
Discus Throw
7. Taige Bryant 49.08m/ 161-00.25*
12. Jannik Schmitt 45.67m/ 149-10.00*
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