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Bogdanova Captures 3000S Title in Day Two of MAC Championships
5/11/2018 5:06:00 PM | Women's Track & Field
Her time serves as a personal-best and ranks third all-time in EMU history
MAC Outdoor Championship Results Through Day Two
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (EMUEagles.com) - The Eastern Michigan University women's track and field team finished out day two of the MAC Outdoor Championships Friday, May 11 at Buffalo, N.Y. The day saw an event title in the 3000m steeplechase, as well as several championship-qualifying performances.
After finishing runner-up in the 3000m steeplechase at last season's outdoor championship, redshirt senior Alsu Bogdanova (Kazan, Russia-Lyceum #83) came into the event today and ran an incredible race to claim the event title. The Kazan, Russia native posted a personal-record time of 10:04.88, and her first-place finish gave EMU 10 points. Additionally, that time ranks 16th in the nation at the moment.
Along with Bogdanova's imposing 3000S effort, Eastern had five performances over four events warrant qualifications to the championship heats in the respective events.
The 400m dash preliminaries saw all three Eagles qualify to tomorrow's championship round. Sophomore Micah Johnston (Toledo, Ohio-Toledo Christian) placed third with an impressive PR of 54.44, while senior Jasmine Jones (Greensburg, Pa.-Hempfield Area) clocked in at 54.65 to finish fourth. Additionally, freshman Michaela Nelms' (Rocky Mount, N.C.-Nash Central) time of 55.56 serves as a personal-best, and ranked seventh among the pool of 20 runners.
Continuing the trend of strong performances in sprinting events was junior Jessica Harris (Slidell, La.-Slidell), who put together a qualifying performance in the 100m dash. There, she recorded a time of 11.77, which ranked as the fourth-fastest time in the event.
Senior Allyson Goff (White Lake, Mich.-Walled Lake Northern) shattered her career-best 100m hurdles time of 14.11, finishing third in the preliminaries with a mark of 13.86 to qualify for the championship round tomorrow. Also qualifying for tomorrow's championship heat was junior Ayanna O'Neal (Cincinnati, Ohio-Withrow), who tied her personal-best time of 14.08 to place ninth.
Senior Natalie Cizmas (Clinton Twp., Mich.-Chippewa Valley) punched her ticket to tomorrow's 800m final, after running strong to a time of 2:12.11, finishing fifth.
Contributing to Eastern's point total in the second day of competition was senior Janina Pollatz (Grand Rapids, Mich.-Grand Rapids Christian). Pollatz competed to a fifth-place finish in the pole vault, reaching a height of 4.02m. Based on her placement, Pollatz earned four points for the Green and White.
The final day of conference competition will get kicked off tomorrow morning at 11 a.m., starting with men's triple jump, women's high jump, and women's discus throw.
EMU Individual Results (* Denotes personal-record)
100m Dash Preliminaries
4. Jessica Harris 11.77q
14. Brittni Mason 12.03
400m Dash Preliminaries
3. Micah Johnston 54.44q*
4. Jasmine Jones 54.65
6. Michaela Nelms 55.56*
800m Run Preliminaries
5. Natalie Cizmas 2:12.11q
17. Claire Mesa 2:18.37
3000m Steeplechase
1. Alsu Bogdanova 10:04.88*
15. Lauren Pottschmidt 11:45.65
100m Hurdles Preliminaries
3. Allyson Goff 13.86q*
9. Ayanna O'Neal 14.08q
13. Tifani Byrd 14.55
Long Jump
9. Allyson Goff 5.61/18-05.00
10. Dace Dreimane 5.60/18-04.50
Shot Put
15. Kadian Clarke 12.99/42-07.50
Pole Vault
5. Janina Pollatz 4.02/13-02.25
8. Rebekah Carr 3.62/11-10.50
11. Graysen Simmons 3.47/11-04.50
Heptathlon Final Results
8. Gianna Salzbrunn 4328*
Heptathlon Long Jump
5. Gianna Salzbrunn 5.13/16-10.00
Heptathlon Javelin Throw
4. Gianna Salzbrunn 34.63/113-07.00*
Heptathlon 800m Run
3. Gianna Salzbrunn 2:26.60*
Photo Gallery.
BUFFALO, N.Y. (EMUEagles.com) - The Eastern Michigan University women's track and field team finished out day two of the MAC Outdoor Championships Friday, May 11 at Buffalo, N.Y. The day saw an event title in the 3000m steeplechase, as well as several championship-qualifying performances.
After finishing runner-up in the 3000m steeplechase at last season's outdoor championship, redshirt senior Alsu Bogdanova (Kazan, Russia-Lyceum #83) came into the event today and ran an incredible race to claim the event title. The Kazan, Russia native posted a personal-record time of 10:04.88, and her first-place finish gave EMU 10 points. Additionally, that time ranks 16th in the nation at the moment.
Along with Bogdanova's imposing 3000S effort, Eastern had five performances over four events warrant qualifications to the championship heats in the respective events.
The 400m dash preliminaries saw all three Eagles qualify to tomorrow's championship round. Sophomore Micah Johnston (Toledo, Ohio-Toledo Christian) placed third with an impressive PR of 54.44, while senior Jasmine Jones (Greensburg, Pa.-Hempfield Area) clocked in at 54.65 to finish fourth. Additionally, freshman Michaela Nelms' (Rocky Mount, N.C.-Nash Central) time of 55.56 serves as a personal-best, and ranked seventh among the pool of 20 runners.
Continuing the trend of strong performances in sprinting events was junior Jessica Harris (Slidell, La.-Slidell), who put together a qualifying performance in the 100m dash. There, she recorded a time of 11.77, which ranked as the fourth-fastest time in the event.
Senior Allyson Goff (White Lake, Mich.-Walled Lake Northern) shattered her career-best 100m hurdles time of 14.11, finishing third in the preliminaries with a mark of 13.86 to qualify for the championship round tomorrow. Also qualifying for tomorrow's championship heat was junior Ayanna O'Neal (Cincinnati, Ohio-Withrow), who tied her personal-best time of 14.08 to place ninth.
Senior Natalie Cizmas (Clinton Twp., Mich.-Chippewa Valley) punched her ticket to tomorrow's 800m final, after running strong to a time of 2:12.11, finishing fifth.
Contributing to Eastern's point total in the second day of competition was senior Janina Pollatz (Grand Rapids, Mich.-Grand Rapids Christian). Pollatz competed to a fifth-place finish in the pole vault, reaching a height of 4.02m. Based on her placement, Pollatz earned four points for the Green and White.
The final day of conference competition will get kicked off tomorrow morning at 11 a.m., starting with men's triple jump, women's high jump, and women's discus throw.
EMU Individual Results (* Denotes personal-record)
100m Dash Preliminaries
4. Jessica Harris 11.77q
14. Brittni Mason 12.03
400m Dash Preliminaries
3. Micah Johnston 54.44q*
4. Jasmine Jones 54.65
6. Michaela Nelms 55.56*
800m Run Preliminaries
5. Natalie Cizmas 2:12.11q
17. Claire Mesa 2:18.37
3000m Steeplechase
1. Alsu Bogdanova 10:04.88*
15. Lauren Pottschmidt 11:45.65
100m Hurdles Preliminaries
3. Allyson Goff 13.86q*
9. Ayanna O'Neal 14.08q
13. Tifani Byrd 14.55
Long Jump
9. Allyson Goff 5.61/18-05.00
10. Dace Dreimane 5.60/18-04.50
Shot Put
15. Kadian Clarke 12.99/42-07.50
Pole Vault
5. Janina Pollatz 4.02/13-02.25
8. Rebekah Carr 3.62/11-10.50
11. Graysen Simmons 3.47/11-04.50
Heptathlon Final Results
8. Gianna Salzbrunn 4328*
Heptathlon Long Jump
5. Gianna Salzbrunn 5.13/16-10.00
Heptathlon Javelin Throw
4. Gianna Salzbrunn 34.63/113-07.00*
Heptathlon 800m Run
3. Gianna Salzbrunn 2:26.60*
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