Eastern Michigan Athletics
Friday, February 25
Kent, Ohio
10:45 a.m.
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MAC Indoor Championships
Men's Track & Field in First Place After Day One of MAC Indoor Championships
2/25/2022 7:26:00 PM | Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field
Women's team in fourth place after first day of competition
Day One Results
KENT, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University track & field program saw great success on day one of the Mid-American Conference Indoor Championships today, Feb. 25, inside Kent State Field House.
"I'm really proud of our team," said Director/Head Coach Sue Parks. "We had a strong first day and I feel like we're in a great position heading into the final day. We're excited to get out there and battle again tomorrow."
After five events scored, EMU leads the men's competition with 52 points, followed by Akron with 47. Meanwhile, the EMU women's team sits in fourth with 24 points, while Toledo owns the top spot with 35.
Senior Kadian Clarke (Kingston, Jamaica-Immaculate Conception) shined in the weight throw as she took home the gold with a mark of 20.33m, the only thrower to reach the 20-meter plateau. Additionally, this is the first MAC title of her career.
The men's distance runners, led by junior Baldvin Magnusson (Akureyri, Iceland-Hull University), put forth a strong display. Magnusson, after running in the 800m preliminaries earlier in the day, went on to capture the 5000m crown with a time of 14:21.21. Sophomore Toby Gualter (Tawa, New Zealand-Tawa College) took second (14:22.96), while freshman Josh Hill (Amherst, Ohio-Amherst Steel) grabbed fourth (14:27.02) as the trio totaled 22 points in the event.
Elsewhere on the track, the Eagles had great success across the board in sprints and hurdles. On the men's side, sophomores Kaleb Simpson (Bexley, Ohio-St. Charles Preparatory) and Kyle Martin (Ann Arbor, Mich.-Ann Arbor Huron) punched their tickets to the finals in both the 60 and 200. Classmate Almighty Williamson (Baltimore, Md.-Digital Harbor (Barton C.C.)) is set to tackle the 60m dash and 60m hurdles.
Junior Alysse Wade (Mansfield, Ohio-St. Peter's) produced a season-best time of 8.51 in the 60H prelims to advance, while classmates Brenna Cavanuagh (Bentleyville, Pa.-Bentworth) (8.64) and Angel Gazaway (Cincinnati, Ohio-Princeton) (8.75) also qualified for tomorrow's showdown.
The men's weight throwers earned 14 total points on the day as junior Newlyn Stephenson (Gary, Ind.-Thea Bowman Leadership Academy) finished runner-up at 22.26m, while graduate student Taige Bryant (Edmond, Okla.-Edmond Memorial) took third with a toss of 21.72m.
In the men's heptathlon, senior Skyler Lester (Marietta, Ga.-Marietta) had a strong showing, placing top three in each event, including first-place finishes in the 60m dash (7.13) and high jump (2.05m). The senior is currently in first with 3137 points.
Meet Notes
2022 MAC Indoor Championships | Day 1
Feb. 25, 2022 | Kent, Ohio
* = Personal-best
Men's Team Standings
1. Eastern Michigan 52
2. Akron 47
3. Kent State 32
4. Buffalo 20
Men's Individual Results
60m Prelims
3. Kaleb Simpson 6.84Q
5. Kyle Martin 6.94q
6. Almighty Williamson 6.95q
200m Prelims
2. Kaleb Simpson 21.51q
4. Richie Sadler 21.68q*
5. Kyle Martin 21.73q
400m Prelims
4. Richie Sadler 48.68q
5. Tajay Roberts 48.72q*
7. Trent Barron 49.97q
800m Prelims
1. Derek Jones 1:55.36Q
4. Baldvin Magnusson 1:56.65Q
10. Ronald Brandal 1:57.96
5000m
1. Baldvin Magnusson 14:21.21
2. Toby Gualter 14:22.96
4. Josh Hill 14:27.02*
60m Hurdles Prelims
1. Almighty Williamson 8.01Q
2. Payne Wylie 8.05Q
4. Dante Lander 8.35Q
Distance Medley Relay
2. EMU (Marcus Kemp, Derek Jones, Linus Vennemann, Solomon Costa) – 9:54.00
Long Jump
2. Baboucar Sallah-Mohammed 7.36m
Weight Throw
2. Newlyn Stephenson 22.26m
3. Taige Bryant 21.72m
8. Kevin Fofanah 17.22m
Heptathlon Day 1 Standings
1. Skyler Lester 3137
60m
1. Skyler Lester 7.13
Long Jump
2. Skyler Lester 6.81m
Shot Put
3. Skyler Lester 13.23m
High Jump
1. Skyler Lester 2.05m
Women's Team Standings
1. Toledo 35
2. Miami 32
3. Ball State 25
4. Eastern Michigan 24
5. Central Michigan 17
6. Northern Illinois 15
7. Bowling Green 12
8. Kent State 10
9. Akron 8
10. Buffalo 7
11. Ohio 6
12. Western Michigan 4
Women's Individual Results
60m Prelims
4. Kilani Harvey 7.58Q
6. Alyson Davis 7.70Q
15. Keypathwa Gibson 7.77
200m Prelims
5. Sariah Walkes 24.54q*
7. Mair Edwards 24.57q
8. Kilani Harvey 24.73q
9. Keypathwa Gibson 24.74
400m Prelims
1. Mair Edwards 55.81q
5. Saraiah Walkes 56.18q
11. Noriyah Johnson 56.62
800m Prelims
5. Chevonne Wheeler 2:13.26Q*
6. Rebecca Odusola 2:14.24Q
Mile Prelims
1. Lexi Seifert 4:58.93Q
5000m
13. Sofia Ivanko 17:26.33
17. Marta Moreno 17:53.76
24. Esme Davies 18:29.63
60m Hurdles Prelims
2. Alysse Wade 8.51Q
6. Angel Gazaway 8.75Q
7. Brenna Cavanaugh 8.64Q
15. Morgan Iverson 8.93
Distance Medley Relay
3. EMU (Lexi Seifert, Tiffany Cernej-Garcia, Chloie Musta, Julia Pleskacyznska) 11:51.68
Long Jump
9. Nina Ward 5.77m
12. Nyla Joseph-Guevara 5.49m
Weight Throw
1. Kadian Clarke 20.33m
2. Ariel Floyd 18.79m
9. Miranda Cadwell 17.16m
Historical Notes
» Clarke became the first female thrower in school history to capture the conference crown.
» Magnusson's win in the 5000 was EMU's third-straight victory in the event. The Iceland native also won in 2020, while Chris Devaney (New Plymouth, New Zealand-New Plymouth) took home the gold in 2021.
Up Next
The final day of the MAC Indoor Championships beings tomorrow at 11:30 a.m. starting with the men's pentathlon. The league showdown will conclude with women's 4x400 relay at 4:40 p.m. Live stats and a live stream link will be available on KentStateSports.com. 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.
KENT, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University track & field program saw great success on day one of the Mid-American Conference Indoor Championships today, Feb. 25, inside Kent State Field House.
"I'm really proud of our team," said Director/Head Coach Sue Parks. "We had a strong first day and I feel like we're in a great position heading into the final day. We're excited to get out there and battle again tomorrow."
After five events scored, EMU leads the men's competition with 52 points, followed by Akron with 47. Meanwhile, the EMU women's team sits in fourth with 24 points, while Toledo owns the top spot with 35.
Senior Kadian Clarke (Kingston, Jamaica-Immaculate Conception) shined in the weight throw as she took home the gold with a mark of 20.33m, the only thrower to reach the 20-meter plateau. Additionally, this is the first MAC title of her career.
The men's distance runners, led by junior Baldvin Magnusson (Akureyri, Iceland-Hull University), put forth a strong display. Magnusson, after running in the 800m preliminaries earlier in the day, went on to capture the 5000m crown with a time of 14:21.21. Sophomore Toby Gualter (Tawa, New Zealand-Tawa College) took second (14:22.96), while freshman Josh Hill (Amherst, Ohio-Amherst Steel) grabbed fourth (14:27.02) as the trio totaled 22 points in the event.
Elsewhere on the track, the Eagles had great success across the board in sprints and hurdles. On the men's side, sophomores Kaleb Simpson (Bexley, Ohio-St. Charles Preparatory) and Kyle Martin (Ann Arbor, Mich.-Ann Arbor Huron) punched their tickets to the finals in both the 60 and 200. Classmate Almighty Williamson (Baltimore, Md.-Digital Harbor (Barton C.C.)) is set to tackle the 60m dash and 60m hurdles.
Junior Alysse Wade (Mansfield, Ohio-St. Peter's) produced a season-best time of 8.51 in the 60H prelims to advance, while classmates Brenna Cavanuagh (Bentleyville, Pa.-Bentworth) (8.64) and Angel Gazaway (Cincinnati, Ohio-Princeton) (8.75) also qualified for tomorrow's showdown.
The men's weight throwers earned 14 total points on the day as junior Newlyn Stephenson (Gary, Ind.-Thea Bowman Leadership Academy) finished runner-up at 22.26m, while graduate student Taige Bryant (Edmond, Okla.-Edmond Memorial) took third with a toss of 21.72m.
In the men's heptathlon, senior Skyler Lester (Marietta, Ga.-Marietta) had a strong showing, placing top three in each event, including first-place finishes in the 60m dash (7.13) and high jump (2.05m). The senior is currently in first with 3137 points.
Meet Notes
2022 MAC Indoor Championships | Day 1
Feb. 25, 2022 | Kent, Ohio
* = Personal-best
Men's Team Standings
1. Eastern Michigan 52
2. Akron 47
3. Kent State 32
4. Buffalo 20
Men's Individual Results
60m Prelims
3. Kaleb Simpson 6.84Q
5. Kyle Martin 6.94q
6. Almighty Williamson 6.95q
200m Prelims
2. Kaleb Simpson 21.51q
4. Richie Sadler 21.68q*
5. Kyle Martin 21.73q
400m Prelims
4. Richie Sadler 48.68q
5. Tajay Roberts 48.72q*
7. Trent Barron 49.97q
800m Prelims
1. Derek Jones 1:55.36Q
4. Baldvin Magnusson 1:56.65Q
10. Ronald Brandal 1:57.96
5000m
1. Baldvin Magnusson 14:21.21
2. Toby Gualter 14:22.96
4. Josh Hill 14:27.02*
60m Hurdles Prelims
1. Almighty Williamson 8.01Q
2. Payne Wylie 8.05Q
4. Dante Lander 8.35Q
Distance Medley Relay
2. EMU (Marcus Kemp, Derek Jones, Linus Vennemann, Solomon Costa) – 9:54.00
Long Jump
2. Baboucar Sallah-Mohammed 7.36m
Weight Throw
2. Newlyn Stephenson 22.26m
3. Taige Bryant 21.72m
8. Kevin Fofanah 17.22m
Heptathlon Day 1 Standings
1. Skyler Lester 3137
60m
1. Skyler Lester 7.13
Long Jump
2. Skyler Lester 6.81m
Shot Put
3. Skyler Lester 13.23m
High Jump
1. Skyler Lester 2.05m
Women's Team Standings
1. Toledo 35
2. Miami 32
3. Ball State 25
4. Eastern Michigan 24
5. Central Michigan 17
6. Northern Illinois 15
7. Bowling Green 12
8. Kent State 10
9. Akron 8
10. Buffalo 7
11. Ohio 6
12. Western Michigan 4
Women's Individual Results
60m Prelims
4. Kilani Harvey 7.58Q
6. Alyson Davis 7.70Q
15. Keypathwa Gibson 7.77
200m Prelims
5. Sariah Walkes 24.54q*
7. Mair Edwards 24.57q
8. Kilani Harvey 24.73q
9. Keypathwa Gibson 24.74
400m Prelims
1. Mair Edwards 55.81q
5. Saraiah Walkes 56.18q
11. Noriyah Johnson 56.62
800m Prelims
5. Chevonne Wheeler 2:13.26Q*
6. Rebecca Odusola 2:14.24Q
Mile Prelims
1. Lexi Seifert 4:58.93Q
5000m
13. Sofia Ivanko 17:26.33
17. Marta Moreno 17:53.76
24. Esme Davies 18:29.63
60m Hurdles Prelims
2. Alysse Wade 8.51Q
6. Angel Gazaway 8.75Q
7. Brenna Cavanaugh 8.64Q
15. Morgan Iverson 8.93
Distance Medley Relay
3. EMU (Lexi Seifert, Tiffany Cernej-Garcia, Chloie Musta, Julia Pleskacyznska) 11:51.68
Long Jump
9. Nina Ward 5.77m
12. Nyla Joseph-Guevara 5.49m
Weight Throw
1. Kadian Clarke 20.33m
2. Ariel Floyd 18.79m
9. Miranda Cadwell 17.16m
Historical Notes
» Clarke became the first female thrower in school history to capture the conference crown.
» Magnusson's win in the 5000 was EMU's third-straight victory in the event. The Iceland native also won in 2020, while Chris Devaney (New Plymouth, New Zealand-New Plymouth) took home the gold in 2021.
Up Next
The final day of the MAC Indoor Championships beings tomorrow at 11:30 a.m. starting with the men's pentathlon. The league showdown will conclude with women's 4x400 relay at 4:40 p.m. Live stats and a live stream link will be available on KentStateSports.com. 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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