Eastern Michigan Athletics
Saturday, January 25
Ypsilanti, Mich.
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Women's Track and Field Returns Home for Can-Am International
1/23/2020 2:54:00 PM | Women's Track & Field
The Eagles clinched first place in six events at last year's home meet
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University women's track and field team returns to action Saturday, Jan. 25 as it hosts the Can-Am International at Bob Parks Track inside Bowen Field House. This marks the second consecutive season in which the Eagles have hosted an indoor meet.
Eastern will welcome Mid-American Conference opponents Bowling Green, Central Michigan, and Western Michigan, along with intrastate contenders Detroit Mercy and Oakland. In addition to Big East Conference foe Xavier, five Canadian programs will cross the border to take part in this meet, as McMaster, Toronto, Waterloo, Western Ontario, and Windsor are all scheduled to compete.
The Eagles captured a half-dozen event titles at the Can-Am International last season, Jan. 26, 2019. Then-sophomore Michaela Nelms (Rocky Mount, N.C.-Nash Central) topped the podium in both the 200-meter and 400-meter sprints with times of 24.64 and 55.24 seconds, respectively. Former EMU harrier Sydney Meyers (Zionsville, Ind.-Zionsville Community) earned the top time in the mile run at 4:52.77, finishing more than eight seconds faster than the rest of the pack. She also earned a second-place finish in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:13.86.
Also securing an event title on the track was current senior co-captain Brittni Mason (Richmond Heights, Ohio-West Geauga), who ran the 60-meter dash in 7.51 seconds, while sophomore Mair Edwards (Basingstoke, England-The Costello School), sophomore Tiffany Cernej-Garcia (Ann Arbor, Mich.-Pioneer), junior Keypathwa Gibson (Toledo, Ohio-Roy C. Start), and senior Micah Johnston (Toledo, Ohio-Toledo Christian) combined to win the 4x400-meter relay with a time of 3:49.14. In the field events, former Eagle Allyson Goff (White Lake, Mich.-Walled Lake Northern) earned first place in the long jump with a leap of 5.92 meters, while current junior Kadian Clarke (Kingston, Jamaica-Immaculate Conception) set a school record at the time with a heave of 18.30m, which was good for a fifth-place finish.
In total, EMU collected five track titles and five field crowns, and concluded the meet with 19 podium finishes in a dominant all-around performance. Edwards was responsible for two of those titles, as she claimed first prize in both the 200-meter and 400-meter sprints with times of 24.79 and 55.84 seconds, respectively. In total, the Eagles recorded each of the top-four finishes and 11 of the top 13 overall in the 200-meter event.
Meanwhile, Mason clinched the 60-meter dash with a MAC automatic qualifying mark of 7.56 seconds, while sophomore Alysse Wade (Mansfield, Ohio-St. Peters) paced the field in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.71. Additionally, sophomore Chevonne Wheeler (Redford, Mich.-Divine Child) snatched the 800-meter crown with a 2:20.47 finish.
In the field, Clarke continued to lead the Eagles in the weight throw as she earned the top spot with a heave of 17.96 meters. Fellow junior Graysen Simmons (Huber Heights, Ohio-Wayne) was EMU's sole representative in the pole vault and won first prize with a mark of 3.42 meters. Additionally, freshman Miranda Cadwell (Plainfield, Ill.-Plainfield South) landed the shot put title with a 13.24-meter throw.
Elsewhere, junior Quintella Johnson (Las Vegas, Nev.-Saint Mary's (Texas Southern)) captured the high-jump crown with a leap of 1.59 meters, while sophomore Nina Ward (Fairfield, Ohio-Fairfield) finished in a tie for second place with a 1.54-meter showing. The Eagles also excelled in the long jump, as redshirt freshman Brenna Cavanaugh (Bentleyville, Pa.-Bentworth) and freshman Antonia Woods (Winchester, Ohio-Groveport Madison) placed in the top-two with marks of 5.53 and 5.25 meters, respectively.
Admission to the event is $10, to be paid in cash only. The Can-Am International is scheduled to begin with field events taking place at 9 a.m. followed by running events at 1 p.m. The meet is expected to run until approximately 7 p.m.
Eastern will welcome Mid-American Conference opponents Bowling Green, Central Michigan, and Western Michigan, along with intrastate contenders Detroit Mercy and Oakland. In addition to Big East Conference foe Xavier, five Canadian programs will cross the border to take part in this meet, as McMaster, Toronto, Waterloo, Western Ontario, and Windsor are all scheduled to compete.
The Eagles captured a half-dozen event titles at the Can-Am International last season, Jan. 26, 2019. Then-sophomore Michaela Nelms (Rocky Mount, N.C.-Nash Central) topped the podium in both the 200-meter and 400-meter sprints with times of 24.64 and 55.24 seconds, respectively. Former EMU harrier Sydney Meyers (Zionsville, Ind.-Zionsville Community) earned the top time in the mile run at 4:52.77, finishing more than eight seconds faster than the rest of the pack. She also earned a second-place finish in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:13.86.
Also securing an event title on the track was current senior co-captain Brittni Mason (Richmond Heights, Ohio-West Geauga), who ran the 60-meter dash in 7.51 seconds, while sophomore Mair Edwards (Basingstoke, England-The Costello School), sophomore Tiffany Cernej-Garcia (Ann Arbor, Mich.-Pioneer), junior Keypathwa Gibson (Toledo, Ohio-Roy C. Start), and senior Micah Johnston (Toledo, Ohio-Toledo Christian) combined to win the 4x400-meter relay with a time of 3:49.14. In the field events, former Eagle Allyson Goff (White Lake, Mich.-Walled Lake Northern) earned first place in the long jump with a leap of 5.92 meters, while current junior Kadian Clarke (Kingston, Jamaica-Immaculate Conception) set a school record at the time with a heave of 18.30m, which was good for a fifth-place finish.
In total, EMU collected five track titles and five field crowns, and concluded the meet with 19 podium finishes in a dominant all-around performance. Edwards was responsible for two of those titles, as she claimed first prize in both the 200-meter and 400-meter sprints with times of 24.79 and 55.84 seconds, respectively. In total, the Eagles recorded each of the top-four finishes and 11 of the top 13 overall in the 200-meter event.
Meanwhile, Mason clinched the 60-meter dash with a MAC automatic qualifying mark of 7.56 seconds, while sophomore Alysse Wade (Mansfield, Ohio-St. Peters) paced the field in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.71. Additionally, sophomore Chevonne Wheeler (Redford, Mich.-Divine Child) snatched the 800-meter crown with a 2:20.47 finish.
In the field, Clarke continued to lead the Eagles in the weight throw as she earned the top spot with a heave of 17.96 meters. Fellow junior Graysen Simmons (Huber Heights, Ohio-Wayne) was EMU's sole representative in the pole vault and won first prize with a mark of 3.42 meters. Additionally, freshman Miranda Cadwell (Plainfield, Ill.-Plainfield South) landed the shot put title with a 13.24-meter throw.
Elsewhere, junior Quintella Johnson (Las Vegas, Nev.-Saint Mary's (Texas Southern)) captured the high-jump crown with a leap of 1.59 meters, while sophomore Nina Ward (Fairfield, Ohio-Fairfield) finished in a tie for second place with a 1.54-meter showing. The Eagles also excelled in the long jump, as redshirt freshman Brenna Cavanaugh (Bentleyville, Pa.-Bentworth) and freshman Antonia Woods (Winchester, Ohio-Groveport Madison) placed in the top-two with marks of 5.53 and 5.25 meters, respectively.
Admission to the event is $10, to be paid in cash only. The Can-Am International is scheduled to begin with field events taking place at 9 a.m. followed by running events at 1 p.m. The meet is expected to run until approximately 7 p.m.
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