Eastern Michigan Athletics
Friday, April 29
Ashland, Ohio
11 a.m.
Eastern Michigan University
at
Ashland Alumni Open
Photo by: Walt Middleton Photography
Eastern Track & Field Builds on Success in Friday Meets
4/29/2022 6:50:00 PM | Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field
Miranda Cadwell recorded a career-high hammer throw of 56.58m
LOUISVILLE, Ky. & ASHLAND, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University track & field team gained experience in its Friday meets at the Clark Wood Invitational and Ashland Alumni Open today, April 29.
How It Happened
At the University of Louisville, sophomore sprinter Kaleb Simpson (Bexley, Ohio-St. Charles Preparatory) captured the 200m dash title with a season-best time of 21.12. Meanwhile, senior Derek Jones (Erie, Pa.-Cathedral Preparatory) and sophomore Ronald Brandal (Huron, Ohio-Huron) ran season-best 800m times of 1:51.65 (3rd) and 1:53.24 (7th), respectively.
In the 400m hurdles, junior Chevonne Wheeler (Redford, Mich.-Divine Child) produced a personal-best time of 1:02.38 for fifth. Classmate Dante Lander (Dayton, Ohio-Carrollton (Central Michigan)) also continues to improve, crossing the finish line in 52.49 for fourth.
Senior Solomon Costa (Gahanna, Ohio-Gahanna Lincoln) was EMU's fastest finisher in the 5000m with a career-best time of 14:30.63. Sophomore Esme Davies (Lake District, England-Queen Elizabeth School of Grammar) placed second in the event with a time of 17:42.27. In the field, senior Baboucar Sallah-Mohammed (Windhoek, Namibia-Fishburne Military (Va.) (Bethany College)) produced a 7.36-meter leap for fourth.
In Ohio, junior Newlyn Stephenson (Gary, Ind.-Thea Bowman Leadership Academy) recorded a mark of 63.14m in the hammer throw for fourth. Additionally, sophomore Miranda Cadwell (Plainfield, Ill.-Plainfield South) continues to PR in the same event, registering a career-high heave of 56.58m. Cadwell's mark ranks third in the Mid-American Conference and is the sixth in the hammer throw in program history.
Meet Notes
Clark Wood Invitational
April 29, 2022 | Louisville, Ky.
* = Personal Best
Men's Individual Results
200m
1. Kaleb Simpson 21.12
6. Kyle Martin 21.76
8. Almighty Williamson 21.99
10. Richie Sadler 22.06
15. George Gage 22.34*
18. Trent Barron 22.46
800m
3. Derek Jones 1:51.65
7. Ronald Brandal 1:53.24
400H
4. Dante Lander 52.49
8. Payne Wylie 54.52
5000m
4. Solomon Costa 14:30.63
5. Toby Gualter 14:41.62
7. Chris Devaney 14:48.60
15. Muaad Abdulaziz 15:10.50
16. Noah Perrin 15:15.50
17. Luke Brown 15:17.05
Long Jump
4. Baboucar Sallah-Mohammed 7.36m
11. Dahndray Holmes 6.32m
Women's Individual Results
200m
4. Saraiah Walkes 24.32
6. Mair Edwards 24.48
10. Kilani Harvey 24.64
14. Angel Gazaway 24.89*
22. Tiffany Cernej-Garcia 25.38
800m
12. Julia Pleskaczynska 2:14.84
23. Chloie Musta 2:21.50
26. Rebecca Odusola 2:23.99
5000m
2. Esme Davies 17:42.27
5. Kaitlyn St. Bernard 17:53.93
400H
5. Chevonne Wheeler 1:02.38*
19. Maleah Scott 1:07.22*
Long Jump
11. Antonia Woods 5.62m
12. Brenna Cavanaugh 5.56m
15. Nyla Joseph-Guevara 5.45m
Ashland Alumni Open
April 29, 2022 | Ashland, Ohio
* = Personal Best
Men's Individual Results
Hammer Elite
4. Newlyn Stephenson 63.14m
Hammer
10. Chukwusom Enekwechi 48.84m
Javelin
3. Joe Duff 61.61m
Women's Individual Results
Hammer Elite
9. Ariel Floyd 53.37m
Hammer
1. Miranda Cadwell 56.58m*
7. Isabella Brent 48.35m*
Javelin
9. Elise Gregory 28.29m
Up Next
The Eagles will be back in action tomorrow to wrap up both meets. In the Buckeye State, the women's long jump will kick start Saturday's events. Meanwhile, the Clark Wood Invitational is set to begin at 10:15 a.m. starting with the men's javelin competition. 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.
How It Happened
At the University of Louisville, sophomore sprinter Kaleb Simpson (Bexley, Ohio-St. Charles Preparatory) captured the 200m dash title with a season-best time of 21.12. Meanwhile, senior Derek Jones (Erie, Pa.-Cathedral Preparatory) and sophomore Ronald Brandal (Huron, Ohio-Huron) ran season-best 800m times of 1:51.65 (3rd) and 1:53.24 (7th), respectively.
In the 400m hurdles, junior Chevonne Wheeler (Redford, Mich.-Divine Child) produced a personal-best time of 1:02.38 for fifth. Classmate Dante Lander (Dayton, Ohio-Carrollton (Central Michigan)) also continues to improve, crossing the finish line in 52.49 for fourth.
Senior Solomon Costa (Gahanna, Ohio-Gahanna Lincoln) was EMU's fastest finisher in the 5000m with a career-best time of 14:30.63. Sophomore Esme Davies (Lake District, England-Queen Elizabeth School of Grammar) placed second in the event with a time of 17:42.27. In the field, senior Baboucar Sallah-Mohammed (Windhoek, Namibia-Fishburne Military (Va.) (Bethany College)) produced a 7.36-meter leap for fourth.
In Ohio, junior Newlyn Stephenson (Gary, Ind.-Thea Bowman Leadership Academy) recorded a mark of 63.14m in the hammer throw for fourth. Additionally, sophomore Miranda Cadwell (Plainfield, Ill.-Plainfield South) continues to PR in the same event, registering a career-high heave of 56.58m. Cadwell's mark ranks third in the Mid-American Conference and is the sixth in the hammer throw in program history.
Meet Notes
Clark Wood Invitational
April 29, 2022 | Louisville, Ky.
* = Personal Best
Men's Individual Results
200m
1. Kaleb Simpson 21.12
6. Kyle Martin 21.76
8. Almighty Williamson 21.99
10. Richie Sadler 22.06
15. George Gage 22.34*
18. Trent Barron 22.46
800m
3. Derek Jones 1:51.65
7. Ronald Brandal 1:53.24
400H
4. Dante Lander 52.49
8. Payne Wylie 54.52
5000m
4. Solomon Costa 14:30.63
5. Toby Gualter 14:41.62
7. Chris Devaney 14:48.60
15. Muaad Abdulaziz 15:10.50
16. Noah Perrin 15:15.50
17. Luke Brown 15:17.05
Long Jump
4. Baboucar Sallah-Mohammed 7.36m
11. Dahndray Holmes 6.32m
Women's Individual Results
200m
4. Saraiah Walkes 24.32
6. Mair Edwards 24.48
10. Kilani Harvey 24.64
14. Angel Gazaway 24.89*
22. Tiffany Cernej-Garcia 25.38
800m
12. Julia Pleskaczynska 2:14.84
23. Chloie Musta 2:21.50
26. Rebecca Odusola 2:23.99
5000m
2. Esme Davies 17:42.27
5. Kaitlyn St. Bernard 17:53.93
400H
5. Chevonne Wheeler 1:02.38*
19. Maleah Scott 1:07.22*
Long Jump
11. Antonia Woods 5.62m
12. Brenna Cavanaugh 5.56m
15. Nyla Joseph-Guevara 5.45m
Ashland Alumni Open
April 29, 2022 | Ashland, Ohio
* = Personal Best
Men's Individual Results
Hammer Elite
4. Newlyn Stephenson 63.14m
Hammer
10. Chukwusom Enekwechi 48.84m
Javelin
3. Joe Duff 61.61m
Women's Individual Results
Hammer Elite
9. Ariel Floyd 53.37m
Hammer
1. Miranda Cadwell 56.58m*
7. Isabella Brent 48.35m*
Javelin
9. Elise Gregory 28.29m
Up Next
The Eagles will be back in action tomorrow to wrap up both meets. In the Buckeye State, the women's long jump will kick start Saturday's events. Meanwhile, the Clark Wood Invitational is set to begin at 10:15 a.m. starting with the men's javelin competition. 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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