Eastern Michigan Athletics
Saturday, April 9
Coral Gables, FL
10 a.m.
Eastern Michigan University
at
Hurricane Alumni Invitational
Photo by: Walt Middleton Photography
Sprinters Shine at Hurricane Alumni Invitational
4/9/2022 8:35:00 PM | Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field
EMU sprinters record six top-10 finishes in the Sunshine State
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University track & field program concluded its busy weekend with solid performances at the Hurricane Alumni Invitational, Tennessee Relays, and Golden Grizzlies Invite today, April 9.
"We had some bright spots from the weekend and also some things that could have gone better," said Director/Head Coach Sue Parks. "The weather was a factor at Oakland and Tennessee but we have to learn to be mentally tough in all conditions. Overall, we took some steps forward this weekend and that's what we need to be doing at this point of the season."
"Today gave us a lot of momentum towards the second half of the season," added Associate Head Coach Chris Best. "The kids felt comfortable with the facility since it was our second time here. We saw a lot of personal and season bests. Get better each week and each meet is the goal."
How It Happened
The EMU sprinters and jumpers highlighted Eastern's busy Saturday. Freshman Tajay Roberts (Sunrise, Fla.-Dillard) placed seventh in the 400m dash with a personal-best time of 47.84, becoming the first Eagle to clock in under 48 seconds in the event since 2019. Sophomore Kaleb Simpson (Bexley, Ohio-St. Charles Preparatory) paced the Green and White in the 100m dash with a 10.60 clip. Later in the day, Simpson recorded a season-best 200m dash time of 21.16 for fifth.
The men's 4x100 crew of sophomore Almighty Williamson (Baltimore, Md.-Digital Harbor (Barton C.C.)), Simpson, sophomore Kyle Martin (Ypsilanti, Mich.-Ann Arbor Huron), and junior Richie Sadler (Greenville, S.C.-Greer (Coastal Carolina)) registered a time of 40.70 to finish runner-up.
Freshman Saraiah Walkes (Manatee County, Fla.-The-Out-of-Door-Academy) and sophomore Kilani Harvey (Orlando, Fla.-Jones (Morehead State)) went 5-6 in the 100 with personal-best times of 11.83 and 11.85, respectively.
In the field, senior Baboucar Sallah-Mohammed (Windhoek, Namibia-Fishburne Military (Va.) (Bethany College)) finished fifth in the long jump (7.36m) and triple jump (15.06m).
Down in Knoxville, Tenn., sophomore Miranda Cadwell (Plainfield, Ill.-Plainfield South) produced a discus throw of 45.58m, .08 meters shy of tying the school record. Elsewhere in the field, senior Alisha St. Louis (D'abadie, Trinidad and Tobago-St. Francois Girls College (Johnson C. University)) recorded a season-best triple jump of 11.76m for fifth.
Back in Michigan, junior Chevonne Wheeler (Redford, Mich.-Divine Child) placed second in her first collegiate heptathlon (4,285 points), highlighted by a first-place finish in the 800m (2:21.96). Meanwhile, freshman Maleah Scott (Farmington, Minn.-Farmington) took seventh in the heptathlon with 3,566 points.
On the track, junior Lexi Seifert (Waterford, Pa.-Villa Maria Academy) battled the cold to record a 4:40.48 time in the 1500m race.
Meet Notes
Hurricane Alumni Invitational
April 9, 2022 | Coral Gables, Fla.
* = Personal Best
Men's Individual Results
100m
10. Kaleb Simpson 10.60
15. Kyle Martin 10.85
200m
5. Kaleb Simpson 21.16
12. Kyle Martin 21.56*
14. Tajay Roberts 21.88*
400m
7. Tajay Roberts 47.84*
110H
17. Dante Lander 15.04
400H
4. Dante Lander 53.42
10. Payne Wylie 57.51
4x100
2. Eastern Michigan 'A' - Almighty Williamson, Kaleb Simpson, Kyle Martin, Richie Sadler 40.70
Long Jump
5. Baboucar Sallah-Mohammed 7.36m
Triple Jump
5. Baboucar Sallah-Mohammed 15.06m
7. Richie Sadler 14.66m
Women's Individual Results
100m
5. Saraiah Walkes 11.83*
6. Kilani Harvey 11.85*
12. Keypathwa Gibson 11.96*
200m
14. Kilani Harvey 24.57
25. Angel Gazaway 25.20
400m
9. Noriyah Johnson 55.26
10. Mair Edwards 55.46
100H
8. Brenna Cavanaugh 14.27*
9. Angel Gazaway 14.30
15. Morgan Iverson 15.05
400H
9. Morgan Iverson 1:04.64
11. Tiffany Cernej-Garcia 1:06.51
4x400
2. Eastern Michigan 'A' - Saraiah Walkes, Mair Edwards, Keypathwa Gibson, Noriyah Johnson 3:43.95
Long Jump
9. Nina Ward 5.60m
13. Brenna Cavanaugh 5.35m
Tennessee Relays
April 9, 2022 | Knoxville, Tenn.
* = Personal Best
Men's Individual Results
Triple Jump
4. Dahndray Holmes 14.27m
Discus
26. Chukwusom Enekwechi 42.19m
Women's Individual Results
Triple Jump
5. Alisha St. Louis 11.76m
Discus
7. Miranda Cadwell 45.58m
16. Kadian Clarke 39.30m
Golden Grizzlies Invite
April 9, 2022 | Rochester, Mich.
* = Personal Best
Men's Individual Results
100m Prelims
7. George Gage 11.35q
100m Finals
7. George Gage 11.49
400m
6. Logan Zeiders 52.20
15. Trent Barron 53.49
800m
7. Eddie Zuercher 2:01.41
16. Luke Brown 2:05.17
1500m
9. Eddie Zuercher 4:02.78*
16. Luke Brown 4:09.66
31. Muaad Abdulaziz 4:19.56
Women's Individual Results
800m
2. Rebecca Odusola 2:20.35
3. Lexi Seifert 2:20.90
4. Faith Rono 2:21.00
19. Chloie Musta 2:29.25
27. Hope Sievert 2:38.07
1500m
1. Lexi Seifert 4:40.48
3. Marta Moreno 4:42.21
6. Esme Davies 4:44.15
Triple Jump
2. Nya Lakin 11.03m
4. Leilah Toran 10.66m
Shot Put
20. Zahirah Paul 10.30m
-- Safeya Woolcock FOUL
Discus
28. Zahirah Paul 26.61m*
Heptathlon Final Standings
2. Chevonne Wheeler 4,285
7. Maleah Scott 3,566
Heptathlon Long Jump
2. Chevonne Wheeler 5.00m
8. Maleah Scott 4.74m
Heptathlon Javelin
7. Chevonne Wheeler 20.38m
8. Maleah Scott 19.49m
Heptathlon 800m
1. Chevonne Wheeler 2:21.96
4. Maleah Scott 2:43.78
Historical Notes
» Eastern's 4x100 time of 40.70 was the program's fastest since 2019 when former Eagles Sean Beckom II, Terrell Posada, Tyler Underwood, and Owen Richardson clocked in at 40.42 at the Mid-American Conference Championships, May 12. Additionally, 40.70 would have placed EMU second at last year's league title meet.
» Robert's 47.84 time in the 400m dash is the first time an Eagle has run the event in under 48 seconds since Tyler Underwood recorded a 46.98 clip at the 2019 NCAA East Regional in the semifinals, May 24.
Up Next
Eastern's distance runners will head to the West Coast for Azusa Pacific University's Bryan Clay Invitational, April 13-15. Meanwhile, others will attend the Don Kleinow Invitational, April 14, hosted by Siena Heights 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.
"We had some bright spots from the weekend and also some things that could have gone better," said Director/Head Coach Sue Parks. "The weather was a factor at Oakland and Tennessee but we have to learn to be mentally tough in all conditions. Overall, we took some steps forward this weekend and that's what we need to be doing at this point of the season."
"Today gave us a lot of momentum towards the second half of the season," added Associate Head Coach Chris Best. "The kids felt comfortable with the facility since it was our second time here. We saw a lot of personal and season bests. Get better each week and each meet is the goal."
How It Happened
The EMU sprinters and jumpers highlighted Eastern's busy Saturday. Freshman Tajay Roberts (Sunrise, Fla.-Dillard) placed seventh in the 400m dash with a personal-best time of 47.84, becoming the first Eagle to clock in under 48 seconds in the event since 2019. Sophomore Kaleb Simpson (Bexley, Ohio-St. Charles Preparatory) paced the Green and White in the 100m dash with a 10.60 clip. Later in the day, Simpson recorded a season-best 200m dash time of 21.16 for fifth.
The men's 4x100 crew of sophomore Almighty Williamson (Baltimore, Md.-Digital Harbor (Barton C.C.)), Simpson, sophomore Kyle Martin (Ypsilanti, Mich.-Ann Arbor Huron), and junior Richie Sadler (Greenville, S.C.-Greer (Coastal Carolina)) registered a time of 40.70 to finish runner-up.
Freshman Saraiah Walkes (Manatee County, Fla.-The-Out-of-Door-Academy) and sophomore Kilani Harvey (Orlando, Fla.-Jones (Morehead State)) went 5-6 in the 100 with personal-best times of 11.83 and 11.85, respectively.
In the field, senior Baboucar Sallah-Mohammed (Windhoek, Namibia-Fishburne Military (Va.) (Bethany College)) finished fifth in the long jump (7.36m) and triple jump (15.06m).
Down in Knoxville, Tenn., sophomore Miranda Cadwell (Plainfield, Ill.-Plainfield South) produced a discus throw of 45.58m, .08 meters shy of tying the school record. Elsewhere in the field, senior Alisha St. Louis (D'abadie, Trinidad and Tobago-St. Francois Girls College (Johnson C. University)) recorded a season-best triple jump of 11.76m for fifth.
Back in Michigan, junior Chevonne Wheeler (Redford, Mich.-Divine Child) placed second in her first collegiate heptathlon (4,285 points), highlighted by a first-place finish in the 800m (2:21.96). Meanwhile, freshman Maleah Scott (Farmington, Minn.-Farmington) took seventh in the heptathlon with 3,566 points.
On the track, junior Lexi Seifert (Waterford, Pa.-Villa Maria Academy) battled the cold to record a 4:40.48 time in the 1500m race.
Meet Notes
Hurricane Alumni Invitational
April 9, 2022 | Coral Gables, Fla.
* = Personal Best
Men's Individual Results
100m
10. Kaleb Simpson 10.60
15. Kyle Martin 10.85
200m
5. Kaleb Simpson 21.16
12. Kyle Martin 21.56*
14. Tajay Roberts 21.88*
400m
7. Tajay Roberts 47.84*
110H
17. Dante Lander 15.04
400H
4. Dante Lander 53.42
10. Payne Wylie 57.51
4x100
2. Eastern Michigan 'A' - Almighty Williamson, Kaleb Simpson, Kyle Martin, Richie Sadler 40.70
Long Jump
5. Baboucar Sallah-Mohammed 7.36m
Triple Jump
5. Baboucar Sallah-Mohammed 15.06m
7. Richie Sadler 14.66m
Women's Individual Results
100m
5. Saraiah Walkes 11.83*
6. Kilani Harvey 11.85*
12. Keypathwa Gibson 11.96*
200m
14. Kilani Harvey 24.57
25. Angel Gazaway 25.20
400m
9. Noriyah Johnson 55.26
10. Mair Edwards 55.46
100H
8. Brenna Cavanaugh 14.27*
9. Angel Gazaway 14.30
15. Morgan Iverson 15.05
400H
9. Morgan Iverson 1:04.64
11. Tiffany Cernej-Garcia 1:06.51
4x400
2. Eastern Michigan 'A' - Saraiah Walkes, Mair Edwards, Keypathwa Gibson, Noriyah Johnson 3:43.95
Long Jump
9. Nina Ward 5.60m
13. Brenna Cavanaugh 5.35m
Tennessee Relays
April 9, 2022 | Knoxville, Tenn.
* = Personal Best
Men's Individual Results
Triple Jump
4. Dahndray Holmes 14.27m
Discus
26. Chukwusom Enekwechi 42.19m
Women's Individual Results
Triple Jump
5. Alisha St. Louis 11.76m
Discus
7. Miranda Cadwell 45.58m
16. Kadian Clarke 39.30m
Golden Grizzlies Invite
April 9, 2022 | Rochester, Mich.
* = Personal Best
Men's Individual Results
100m Prelims
7. George Gage 11.35q
100m Finals
7. George Gage 11.49
400m
6. Logan Zeiders 52.20
15. Trent Barron 53.49
800m
7. Eddie Zuercher 2:01.41
16. Luke Brown 2:05.17
1500m
9. Eddie Zuercher 4:02.78*
16. Luke Brown 4:09.66
31. Muaad Abdulaziz 4:19.56
Women's Individual Results
800m
2. Rebecca Odusola 2:20.35
3. Lexi Seifert 2:20.90
4. Faith Rono 2:21.00
19. Chloie Musta 2:29.25
27. Hope Sievert 2:38.07
1500m
1. Lexi Seifert 4:40.48
3. Marta Moreno 4:42.21
6. Esme Davies 4:44.15
Triple Jump
2. Nya Lakin 11.03m
4. Leilah Toran 10.66m
Shot Put
20. Zahirah Paul 10.30m
-- Safeya Woolcock FOUL
Discus
28. Zahirah Paul 26.61m*
Heptathlon Final Standings
2. Chevonne Wheeler 4,285
7. Maleah Scott 3,566
Heptathlon Long Jump
2. Chevonne Wheeler 5.00m
8. Maleah Scott 4.74m
Heptathlon Javelin
7. Chevonne Wheeler 20.38m
8. Maleah Scott 19.49m
Heptathlon 800m
1. Chevonne Wheeler 2:21.96
4. Maleah Scott 2:43.78
Historical Notes
» Eastern's 4x100 time of 40.70 was the program's fastest since 2019 when former Eagles Sean Beckom II, Terrell Posada, Tyler Underwood, and Owen Richardson clocked in at 40.42 at the Mid-American Conference Championships, May 12. Additionally, 40.70 would have placed EMU second at last year's league title meet.
» Robert's 47.84 time in the 400m dash is the first time an Eagle has run the event in under 48 seconds since Tyler Underwood recorded a 46.98 clip at the 2019 NCAA East Regional in the semifinals, May 24.
Up Next
Eastern's distance runners will head to the West Coast for Azusa Pacific University's Bryan Clay Invitational, April 13-15. Meanwhile, others will attend the Don Kleinow Invitational, April 14, hosted by Siena Heights 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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