Eastern Michigan Athletics
Saturday, January 29
University Center, Mich.
10 a.m.
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Jet's Pizza Invitational
EMU Track & Field Finishes Second Day of Jet's Pizza Invitational
1/29/2022 1:24:00 PM | Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field
Lester wins heptathlon with 5,118 points
UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University track & field program saw senior Skyler Lester (Marietta, Ga.-Marietta) win the heptathlon at Saginaw Valley State University's Jet's Pizza Invitational today, Jan. 29, inside the SVSU Fieldhouse.
Lester produced three first-place finishes in the competition, including a win in the 60m hurdles, crossing the finish line in 8.43. Additionally, the senior tied his personal-best in the pole vault with a clearance of 3.70m. The Marietta, Ga. native recorded top-three placements in every event to accumulate 5,118 points. This marked the fourth time Lester has surpassed the 5,000-point mark in the heptathlon in his career.
Jet's Pizza Invitational | Day Two
Jan. 29, 2022 | University Center, Mich.
* = Personal-best
Meet Notes
Men's Individual Results
Heptathlon
1. Skyler Lester 5,118
1000
3. Skyler Lester 3:04.83
60H
1. Skyler Lester 8.43
Pole Vault
3. Skyler Lester 3.70*
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.
Lester produced three first-place finishes in the competition, including a win in the 60m hurdles, crossing the finish line in 8.43. Additionally, the senior tied his personal-best in the pole vault with a clearance of 3.70m. The Marietta, Ga. native recorded top-three placements in every event to accumulate 5,118 points. This marked the fourth time Lester has surpassed the 5,000-point mark in the heptathlon in his career.
Jet's Pizza Invitational | Day Two
Jan. 29, 2022 | University Center, Mich.
* = Personal-best
Meet Notes
Men's Individual Results
Heptathlon
1. Skyler Lester 5,118
1000
3. Skyler Lester 3:04.83
60H
1. Skyler Lester 8.43
Pole Vault
3. Skyler Lester 3.70*
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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