Eastern Michigan Athletics
Saturday, May 13
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Green and White Claim Four Event Titles to Wrap Up MAC Championships
5/13/2017 6:52:00 PM | Women's Track & Field
EMU finished second as a team with 124 points
MAC Championships Complete Results
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KALAMAZOO, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – In a hard fought battle, the Eastern Michigan University women's track and field team finished second with 124 points today, May 13, on the final day of the Mid-American Conference Outdoor Championships. The last day of competition saw EMU claim a total of four event titles to wrap up the conference championship.
"I'm very proud of the effort of the team this past weekend," remarked Head Coach Sue Parks. "We had a number of setbacks this outdoor season, but the girls refused to give up and they battled hard to put us in a position to win this championship. It did not fall our way this time but the effort was there. I can't say enough about the performances of Alsu Bogdanova, Jordann McDermitt, Jasmine Jones, Jessica Harris, Dace Dremaine, and some others who stepped up for team. We gave it our best shot and I'm happy that we put it all out there to battle for the win. This is a special group of athletes who are team players and I'm already excited about what our team can do next year."
Sophomore Jessica Harris (Slidell, La. – Slidell) took part in the finals of the 100m dash, finishing fourth with a career-best time of 11.60 seconds, which was just .03 seconds shy of third. Junior Jasmine Jones (Greensburg, Pa. – Hempfield Area) posted the best 200m time of her career to take the event title, crossing the finish line in 23.60 seconds, while Harris took third in a personal-best 23.99. Jones had a career race in the 400m finals as well, as she finished atop the podium with a personal-best time of 54.08 seconds, which further improved her hold on the No. 8 spot in the EMU record books.
In the 800m finals, junior Claire Mesa (Rockford, Ill. – Rockford Lutheran) was the lone EMU participant. The Rockford, Ill. native walked away with a ninth-place finish, posting a time of 2:13.86. Senior Alsu Bogdanova (Kazan, Russia – Lyceum #83) continued her strong conference championships in the 1500m finals, taking home the silver after crossing the finish line in 4:25.04. Sophomore Sydney Meyers (Zionsville, Ind. – Zionsville Community) was not far behind her, as she nabbed fourth in 4:30.86.
Not only did Bogdanova take second in the 1500m, but she also claimed gold in the 5000m after clocking in at 16:45.78. Junior Jordann McDermitt (Davison, Mich. – Davison) finished in the top-three as well, taking third in 16:53.95. Finally, Meyers also took part in the race, with the Zionsville, Ind. native finishing sixth in 17:09.54.
The Eagles also claimed first-place honors in the 4x100m relay, as the team of Harris, senior Khadesha James (Irvington, N.J. – Irvington), freshman Brittni Mason (Richmond Heights, Ohio – West Geauga), and Jones clocked in at 45.45 seconds to finish atop the podium. That mark also stands as the fifth-best in program history. The 4x400m relay saw the Green and White finish second, as James, freshman Micah Johnston, senior Dayna Hurd (Carson, Calif. – Carson), and Jones crossed the finish line in 3:42.11, which was less than a second out of first.
Junior Dace Dreimane (Ventspils, Latvia - Ventspils Gymnasium No. 1) competed in a pair of jumps on the day. The Ventspils, Lativa native finished seventh in the high jump, posting a personal-best mark of 1.66 meters/ 5 feet 5.25-inches. Dreimane also took part in the triple jump, where she brought home the bronze after notching a jump of 12.63 meters/ 41 feet 5-inches. Finally, senior Megan Pendleton (Lindsey, Ohio – Woodmoore) took part in the discus, launching 41.28 meters/ 135 feet 5-inches.
At the conclusion of the meet, Bogdanova was named Women's Most Valuable Performer. In total, six Eagles were named First Team All-MAC. Bogdanova, Harris, James, Jones, Mason, and McDermitt all earned the honor. Additionally, a pair of Green and White student-athletes also earned second team honors, with Hurd and Johnston each receiving the accolade.
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) – In a hard fought battle, the Eastern Michigan University women's track and field team finished second with 124 points today, May 13, on the final day of the Mid-American Conference Outdoor Championships. The last day of competition saw EMU claim a total of four event titles to wrap up the conference championship.
"I'm very proud of the effort of the team this past weekend," remarked Head Coach Sue Parks. "We had a number of setbacks this outdoor season, but the girls refused to give up and they battled hard to put us in a position to win this championship. It did not fall our way this time but the effort was there. I can't say enough about the performances of Alsu Bogdanova, Jordann McDermitt, Jasmine Jones, Jessica Harris, Dace Dremaine, and some others who stepped up for team. We gave it our best shot and I'm happy that we put it all out there to battle for the win. This is a special group of athletes who are team players and I'm already excited about what our team can do next year."
Sophomore Jessica Harris (Slidell, La. – Slidell) took part in the finals of the 100m dash, finishing fourth with a career-best time of 11.60 seconds, which was just .03 seconds shy of third. Junior Jasmine Jones (Greensburg, Pa. – Hempfield Area) posted the best 200m time of her career to take the event title, crossing the finish line in 23.60 seconds, while Harris took third in a personal-best 23.99. Jones had a career race in the 400m finals as well, as she finished atop the podium with a personal-best time of 54.08 seconds, which further improved her hold on the No. 8 spot in the EMU record books.
In the 800m finals, junior Claire Mesa (Rockford, Ill. – Rockford Lutheran) was the lone EMU participant. The Rockford, Ill. native walked away with a ninth-place finish, posting a time of 2:13.86. Senior Alsu Bogdanova (Kazan, Russia – Lyceum #83) continued her strong conference championships in the 1500m finals, taking home the silver after crossing the finish line in 4:25.04. Sophomore Sydney Meyers (Zionsville, Ind. – Zionsville Community) was not far behind her, as she nabbed fourth in 4:30.86.
Not only did Bogdanova take second in the 1500m, but she also claimed gold in the 5000m after clocking in at 16:45.78. Junior Jordann McDermitt (Davison, Mich. – Davison) finished in the top-three as well, taking third in 16:53.95. Finally, Meyers also took part in the race, with the Zionsville, Ind. native finishing sixth in 17:09.54.
The Eagles also claimed first-place honors in the 4x100m relay, as the team of Harris, senior Khadesha James (Irvington, N.J. – Irvington), freshman Brittni Mason (Richmond Heights, Ohio – West Geauga), and Jones clocked in at 45.45 seconds to finish atop the podium. That mark also stands as the fifth-best in program history. The 4x400m relay saw the Green and White finish second, as James, freshman Micah Johnston, senior Dayna Hurd (Carson, Calif. – Carson), and Jones crossed the finish line in 3:42.11, which was less than a second out of first.
Junior Dace Dreimane (Ventspils, Latvia - Ventspils Gymnasium No. 1) competed in a pair of jumps on the day. The Ventspils, Lativa native finished seventh in the high jump, posting a personal-best mark of 1.66 meters/ 5 feet 5.25-inches. Dreimane also took part in the triple jump, where she brought home the bronze after notching a jump of 12.63 meters/ 41 feet 5-inches. Finally, senior Megan Pendleton (Lindsey, Ohio – Woodmoore) took part in the discus, launching 41.28 meters/ 135 feet 5-inches.
At the conclusion of the meet, Bogdanova was named Women's Most Valuable Performer. In total, six Eagles were named First Team All-MAC. Bogdanova, Harris, James, Jones, Mason, and McDermitt all earned the honor. Additionally, a pair of Green and White student-athletes also earned second team honors, with Hurd and Johnston each receiving the accolade.
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 128
2. Eastern Michigan 124
3. Kent State 118.5
4. Northern Illinois 84.5
5. Miami 74
6. Toledo 63
7. Bowling Green 60
8. Western Michigan 53
9. Buffalo 48
10. Central Michigan 26
11. Ball State 25
12. Ohio 14
Women's Coach of the Year: Dennis Mitchell, Akron
Women's Most Valuable Performer: Alsu Bogdanova, Eastern Michigan
Women's Track Freshman of the Year: Olivia Bechtel, Miami
Women's Field Freshman of the Year: Nadia Williams, Central Michigan
Most Outstanding Women's Field Performer: Danniel Thomas, Kent State
Most Outstanding Women's Track Performer: Hope Schmelzle, Northern Illinois
First Team All-MAC
Alsu Bogdanova
Jessica Harris
Khadesha James
Jasmine Jones
Brittni Mason
Jordann McDermitt
Second Team All-MAC
Dayna Hurd
Micah Johnston
EMU Individual Results (* denotes a personal-best)
100m Dash Finals
4. Jessica Harris 11.60*
200m Dash Finals
1. Jasmine Jones 23.60*
3. Jessica Harris 23.99*
400m Dash Finals
1. Jasmine Jones 54.08*
Micah Johnston DQ
800m Run Finals
9. Claire Mesa 2:13.86
1500m Run Finals
2. Alsu Bogdanova 4:25.04
4. Sydney Meyers 4:30.86
5000m Run
1. Alsu Bogdanova 16:45.78
3. Jordann McDermitt 16:53.95
6. Sydney Meyers 17:09.54
4x100m Relay
1. Harris, James, Mason, Jones 45.45
4x400m Relay
2. Hurd, James, Johnston, Jones 3:42.11
High Jump
7. Dace Dreimane 1.66m/ 5-05.25*
Triple Jump
3. Dace Dreimane 12.63m/ 41-05.00
Discus Throw
16. Megan Pendleton 41.28m/ 135-05
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