Eastern Michigan Athletics
Friday, January 28
University Center, Mich.
11:15 a.m.
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Jet's Pizza Invitational
Photo by: Steve King/KingStudios
Track & Field Completes Day One of Jet's Pizza Invitational
1/28/2022 8:41:00 PM | Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field
Lester leads in heptathlon with 3,088 points
UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University track & field program saw its multis put their athleticism on full display at Saginaw Valley State University's Jet's Pizza Invitational today, Jan. 28, inside the SVSU Fieldhouse.
Junior Chevonne Wheeler (Redford, Mich.-Divine Child) and freshman Maleah Scott (Farmington, Mich.-Farmington) completed the pentathlon, placing fourth (2,925) and sixth (2,770) in the competition, respectively. Wheeler took first in the 800 with a time of 2:14.23 and produced a personal-best leap of 5.27m in the long jump for third.
Senior Skyler Lester (Marietta, Ga.-Marietta) currently leads in the heptathlon with 3,088 points. Lester recorded a personal-best shot put of 13.40m for first and won the high jump at 2.01, while finishing second in the 60m dash (7.09) and long jump (6.65m). The Marietta, Ga. native will wrap up the heptathlon tomorrow, starting with 60m hurdles, followed by the pole vault and 1000m run.
Jet's Pizza Invitational | Day One
Jan. 28, 2022 | University Center, Mich.
* = Personal-best, NH = No height
Meet Notes
Men's Individual Results
Heptathlon
1. Skyler Lester 3,088
60
2. Skyler Lester 7.09
High Jump
1. Skyler Lester 2.01m
Long Jump
2. Skyler Lester 6.65m
Shot Put
1. Skyler Lester 13.40m*
Women's Individual Results
Pentathlon
4. Chevonne Wheeler 2925
6. Maleah Scott 2770
800
1. Chevonne Wheeler 2:14.23
3. Maleah Scott 2:38.15
60H
4. Chevonne Wheeler 9.39
6. Maleah Scott 10.04
High Jump
6. Maleah Scott 1.37m
9. Chevonne Wheeler NH
Long Jump
3. Chevonne Wheeler 5.27m
5. Maleah Scott 4.77m
Shot Put
4. Chevonne Wheeler 10.42m
6. Maleah Scott 9.43m
Up Next
The Eagles return to action next week as the distance runners trek to Notre Dame for the Meyo Invitational, Feb. 4-5. Meanwhile, other members of the program will be at the GVSU Snowdown Showdown, Feb. 4, hosted by Grand Valley State University. For updates on all things EMU cross country and track and field, continue to check EMUEagles.com or follow the team on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook at @EMUXC_TF.
Junior Chevonne Wheeler (Redford, Mich.-Divine Child) and freshman Maleah Scott (Farmington, Mich.-Farmington) completed the pentathlon, placing fourth (2,925) and sixth (2,770) in the competition, respectively. Wheeler took first in the 800 with a time of 2:14.23 and produced a personal-best leap of 5.27m in the long jump for third.
Senior Skyler Lester (Marietta, Ga.-Marietta) currently leads in the heptathlon with 3,088 points. Lester recorded a personal-best shot put of 13.40m for first and won the high jump at 2.01, while finishing second in the 60m dash (7.09) and long jump (6.65m). The Marietta, Ga. native will wrap up the heptathlon tomorrow, starting with 60m hurdles, followed by the pole vault and 1000m run.
Jet's Pizza Invitational | Day One
Jan. 28, 2022 | University Center, Mich.
* = Personal-best, NH = No height
Meet Notes
Men's Individual Results
Heptathlon
1. Skyler Lester 3,088
60
2. Skyler Lester 7.09
High Jump
1. Skyler Lester 2.01m
Long Jump
2. Skyler Lester 6.65m
Shot Put
1. Skyler Lester 13.40m*
Women's Individual Results
Pentathlon
4. Chevonne Wheeler 2925
6. Maleah Scott 2770
800
1. Chevonne Wheeler 2:14.23
3. Maleah Scott 2:38.15
60H
4. Chevonne Wheeler 9.39
6. Maleah Scott 10.04
High Jump
6. Maleah Scott 1.37m
9. Chevonne Wheeler NH
Long Jump
3. Chevonne Wheeler 5.27m
5. Maleah Scott 4.77m
Shot Put
4. Chevonne Wheeler 10.42m
6. Maleah Scott 9.43m
Up Next
The Eagles return to action next week as the distance runners trek to Notre Dame for the Meyo Invitational, Feb. 4-5. Meanwhile, other members of the program will be at the GVSU Snowdown Showdown, Feb. 4, hosted by Grand Valley State University. For updates on all things EMU cross country and track and field, continue to check EMUEagles.com or follow the team on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook at @EMUXC_TF.
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