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Eastern Track & Field Prepares for Jesse Owens Classic
4/20/2022 9:27:00 AM | Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field
The Eagles will head to Ohio State, April 22-23
COLUMBUS, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) – After a strong showing by the distance runners in California, the Eastern Michigan University track & field program is ready to showcase its talent at Ohio State University's Jesse Owens Classic, April 22-23. Friday's action is set for 1 p.m. starting with the women's javelin competition, while the men's shot put will kick off Saturday's competitions at 10 a.m.
Last weekend, EMU saw three Eagles move up in the all-time top-10 list in different events. Junior Baldvin Magnusson (Akureyri, Iceland-Hull University) now owns the second-best outdoor 5000m time in school history, clocking in at 13:32.47 at the Bryan Clay Invitational, April 14. That same day, sophomore Toby Gualter (Tawa, New Zealand-Tawa College) recorded the ninth-best 10K time of 29:24.57 at the Mt. SAC Relays. At the Don Kleinow Invitational, senior Joe Duff (Crosswell, Mich.-Crosswell-Lexington (Concordia University)) produced a 63.05-meter javelin throw, the sixth-best mark in program history.
Meanwhile, junior Faith Rono (Eldoret, Kenya (Middle Tennessee State)) shaved over eight seconds off her previous-best 5000m time to remain at sixth in the EMU record book at 16:30.20.
With the NCAA East Preliminary Championships just over a month away, the women's team has two members with NCAA qualifying marks in junior Sofia Ivanko (Buenos Aires, Argentina-St. Matthew's College) (10,000m - 35:15.15) and senior Kadian Clarke (Kingston, Jamaica-Immaculate Conception) (Shot Put - 15.63m; Hammer Throw - 56.92m).
Meanwhile, the men have nine competitors with qualifying marks: freshmen Brendan Hill (Huber Heights, Ohio-Wayne) (HJ - 2.06m) and Ousman Kamara (Coatesville, Pa.-Coatesville) (HJ - 2.06m), sophomores Almighty Williamson (Baltimore, Md.-Digital Harbor (Barton C.C.)) (110H - 14.14) and Gualter (10,000m - 29:24.57), juniors Baldvin Magnusson (5000m - 13:32.47) and Richie Sadler (Greenville, S.C.-Greer (Coastal Carolina)) (TJ - 15.06m), and seniors Solomon Costa (Gahanna, Ohio-Gahanna Lincoln) (3000S - 8:50.93), Baboucar Sallah-Mohammed (Windhoek, Namibia-Fishburne Military (Va.)(Bethany College)) (TJ - 15.35m), and senior Newlyn Stephenson (Gary, Ind.-Thea Bowman Leadership Academy) (HT - 64.36m).
The Buckeyes are coming off a strong season where both the men's and women's teams finished runner-up at the Big Ten Indoor Championships, Feb. 26. Additionally, the men are the top-ranked team in the Great Lakes Region, while the women are second, according to the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
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.
Last weekend, EMU saw three Eagles move up in the all-time top-10 list in different events. Junior Baldvin Magnusson (Akureyri, Iceland-Hull University) now owns the second-best outdoor 5000m time in school history, clocking in at 13:32.47 at the Bryan Clay Invitational, April 14. That same day, sophomore Toby Gualter (Tawa, New Zealand-Tawa College) recorded the ninth-best 10K time of 29:24.57 at the Mt. SAC Relays. At the Don Kleinow Invitational, senior Joe Duff (Crosswell, Mich.-Crosswell-Lexington (Concordia University)) produced a 63.05-meter javelin throw, the sixth-best mark in program history.
Meanwhile, junior Faith Rono (Eldoret, Kenya (Middle Tennessee State)) shaved over eight seconds off her previous-best 5000m time to remain at sixth in the EMU record book at 16:30.20.
With the NCAA East Preliminary Championships just over a month away, the women's team has two members with NCAA qualifying marks in junior Sofia Ivanko (Buenos Aires, Argentina-St. Matthew's College) (10,000m - 35:15.15) and senior Kadian Clarke (Kingston, Jamaica-Immaculate Conception) (Shot Put - 15.63m; Hammer Throw - 56.92m).
Meanwhile, the men have nine competitors with qualifying marks: freshmen Brendan Hill (Huber Heights, Ohio-Wayne) (HJ - 2.06m) and Ousman Kamara (Coatesville, Pa.-Coatesville) (HJ - 2.06m), sophomores Almighty Williamson (Baltimore, Md.-Digital Harbor (Barton C.C.)) (110H - 14.14) and Gualter (10,000m - 29:24.57), juniors Baldvin Magnusson (5000m - 13:32.47) and Richie Sadler (Greenville, S.C.-Greer (Coastal Carolina)) (TJ - 15.06m), and seniors Solomon Costa (Gahanna, Ohio-Gahanna Lincoln) (3000S - 8:50.93), Baboucar Sallah-Mohammed (Windhoek, Namibia-Fishburne Military (Va.)(Bethany College)) (TJ - 15.35m), and senior Newlyn Stephenson (Gary, Ind.-Thea Bowman Leadership Academy) (HT - 64.36m).
The Buckeyes are coming off a strong season where both the men's and women's teams finished runner-up at the Big Ten Indoor Championships, Feb. 26. Additionally, the men are the top-ranked team in the Great Lakes Region, while the women are second, according to the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
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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