Eastern Michigan Athletics
Saturday, February 15
Nashville, Tenn.
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Music City Challenge
Trio of Student-Athletes Represent EMU at Music City Challenge
2/15/2020 8:41:00 PM | Women's Track & Field
Janay Hall and Karlie Swanson both set personal-best times in the mile run
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (EMUEagles.com) – Three members of the Eastern Michigan University women's track and field team represented the program at the Music City Challenge Saturday, Feb. 15 at the Vanderbilt Student Rec Center.
Redshirt junior Karlie Swanson (New South Wales, Australia-Bellingen (Boise State)) and sophomore Janay Hall (Fayetteville, N.C.-South View (N.C. State)) each recorded personal-best times in the mile run. Swanson claimed 19th place with a time of 4:54.66, while Hall was 24th as she crossed the finish line in 4:55.92. For her part, Hall also placed 34th overall in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:17.24.
Despite taking a tumble in the 3000-meter race, redshirt senior co-captain Emily Smith (Somerset, England-Wells Cathedral School) still managed to finish in fifth place as she set a season-best time of 9:41.21.
Eastern will conclude its indoor regular season slate Friday, Feb. 21 when it returns to the University of Michigan to compete in the Silverston Invitational.
EMU Individual Results
Mile Run
19. Karlie Swanson 4:54.66
24. Janay Hall 4:55.92
800m Run
34. Janay Hall 2:17.24
3000m Run
5. Emily Smith 9:41.21
Redshirt junior Karlie Swanson (New South Wales, Australia-Bellingen (Boise State)) and sophomore Janay Hall (Fayetteville, N.C.-South View (N.C. State)) each recorded personal-best times in the mile run. Swanson claimed 19th place with a time of 4:54.66, while Hall was 24th as she crossed the finish line in 4:55.92. For her part, Hall also placed 34th overall in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:17.24.
Despite taking a tumble in the 3000-meter race, redshirt senior co-captain Emily Smith (Somerset, England-Wells Cathedral School) still managed to finish in fifth place as she set a season-best time of 9:41.21.
Eastern will conclude its indoor regular season slate Friday, Feb. 21 when it returns to the University of Michigan to compete in the Silverston Invitational.
EMU Individual Results
Mile Run
19. Karlie Swanson 4:54.66
24. Janay Hall 4:55.92
800m Run
34. Janay Hall 2:17.24
3000m Run
5. Emily Smith 9:41.21
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