Eastern Michigan Athletics
Eastern Michigan University
GVSU Big Meet
Track and Field Records 19 Personal-Best Marks Across Trio of Weekend Events
2/11/2023 10:51:00 PM | Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field
EMU competed at Grand Valley State, Boston University, and Clemson
How it Happened
The Eagles had four top-five finishes at the GVSU Big Meet Friday night on the men's side, while Miranda Cadwell (Plainfield, Ill.-Plainfield South) had a pair of top-10 finishes to lead the women's team. The women posted five personal bests while the men had a trio of personal bests at the Big Meet.
Newlyn Stephenson (Gary, Ind.-Bowman Leadership Academy) won the weight throw (22.51 meters), Eddie Zuercher (Rocky River, Ohio-Rocky River) ran a personal best of 8:24.30 to place second in the early section of the 3,000 meters, Dahndray Holmes (Clarksville, Tenn.-Rossview-Highland CC) placed third in the long jump (6.25 meters) while Sam Peterson (Charlevoix, Mich.-Charlevoix) ran a personal-best time of 4:11.56 to place fifth in the mile.
Cadwell had a pair of top ten finishes in the invite portion of the meet as she placed fifth in the weight throw (17.91 meters) and eighth in the shot put (13.05 meters).
The David Hmery Valentine Open saw the women record nine top-five finishes and post six personal bests led by Angel Gazaway (Cincinnati, Ohio-Princeton), who was second in the 60 meter hurdles (8.56) and Kilani Harvey (Orlando, Fla.-Jones) who finished second in the 60 meters (7.59).
Alysse Wade (Mansfield, Ohio-St. Peter's) took third in the 60 meters (8.57), Saraiah Walkes (Manatee County, Fla.-The-Out-of-Door-Academy) ran a personal best time of 24.08 to place third in the 200 meters and Alyson Davis (Summerfield, N.C.-Weaver Academy of Performing and Visual Arts) was fifth in the 60 meters (7.68)
The Eagles 4x400 relay of Walkes, Edwards, Wheeler and Johnson finished second in 3:42.
In the field events, Micah Martin (Clinton Township, Mich.-L'anse Creuse) was fourth in the high jump (1.68 meters) while Kyra Buffen (Columbus, Ga.-Buford-Benedict) took fifth in both the triple jump (12.09 meters) and the long jump with a personal best jump of 5.72 meters.
On the men's side, Eric Haddock Jr. (Raleigh, N.C.-Southeast Raleigh-Appalachian State) won the long jump with a leap of 7.25 meters and took fourth in the triple jump (14.53 meters) to lead the Eagles.
Brendan Hill (Huber Heights, Ohio-Wayne) had a personal best and took second in the high jump (2.09 meters), losing in a jump off for the championship while Kaleb Simpson (Bexley, Ohio-St. Charles Preparatory) posted a personal best time of 21.89 to place eighth in the 200 meters and five Eagles posted personal bests.
The Eagles also sent a pair of runners to Clemson as Yvan Lopes Riberio (Nice, France-Lycee Honore d'Estiennes d'Orves - American International) took 13th in the 60 meter hurdles with a time of 7.82 while Almighty Williamson (Baltimore, Md.-Digital Harbor-Barton C.C.) was 17th in 7.97.
Meet Notes
GVSU Big Meet
» The Eastern Michigan women recorded five personal-bests in five different events at the GVSU Big Meet, including the 600 meter dash, 800 meter dash, 5,000 meter run, shot put and weight throw.
» The EMU men recorded personal bests in both the 1 mile run and the 3,000 meter run. In the mile, two Eagles, Peterson and Grant Sweningson (North Tustin, Calif.-Foothills) recorded career-best marks.
David Hemery Valentine Open
» Four Eagle women set new standards in Boston, in the 200 meter dash, 800 meter run, 3,000 meter run, and long jump. Additionally, five men's personal bests were recorded in the 200 meter dash, 800 meter run, 1 Mile run, high jump and 3,000 meter run, respectively.
The Eagles are back in action on Friday at the Silverston Invitational at the University of Michigan.
Meet Results
* = personal bests
GVSU Big Meet
Grand Valley State - Allendale, Mich.
Women's Results
200 Meters
21. Tiffany Cernej-Garcia, 25.58
600 Meters
10. Maleah Scott, 1:40.88 *
800 Meters
11. Julia Pleskaczynska, 2:15.59 *
39. Kiera Hansen, 2:27.60
1 Mile
- Julia Pleskaczynska, DNF
5000 Meters
Esme Davies, 17:19.25
Kaitlyn St. Bernard, 18:26.22
Kayla Muir, 19:19.38 *
High Jump
7. Natalie Buratczuk, 1.63 meters (5 feet, 4.25 inches)
Long Jump (Invite)
7. Nyla Joseph-Guevara, 5.28 meters (17 feet, 4 inches)
Triple Jump
15. Nyla Joseph-Guevara, 10.77 meters (35 feet, 4 inches)
Shot Put (Invite)
8. Miranda Cadwell, 13.05 meters (42 feet, 9.75 inches)
Shot Put
14. Maleah Scott, 10.02 meters (32 feet, 10.5 inches) *
- Aleah Johnson, FOUL
Weight Throw
10. Aleah Johnson, 15.03 meters (49 feet, 3.75 inches) *
11. Isabella Brent, 14.81 meters, (48 feet, 7.25 inches)
- Safeya Woolcock, FOUL
Weight Throw (Invite)
5. Miranda Cadwell, 17.91 meters (58 feet, 9.25 inches)
Men's Results
60 Meters
44. George Gage, 7.21
200 Meters Early Section
16. George Gage, 22.78
800 Meters
33. Brady Messer, 1:55.67
1 Mile
5. Sam Peterson, 4:11.56 *
17. Eddie Zuercher, 4:16.02
20. Grant Sweningson, 4:16.82 *
22. Ronald Brandal, 4:17.71
3,000 Meters Early Section
2. Eddie Zuercher, 8:24.30 *
5,000 Meters
Andy Payne, DNF
Long Jump
3. Dahndray Holmes, 6.25 meters, (20 feet, 6.25 inches)
Men's Weight Throw (Invite)
1. Newlyn Stephenson, 22.51 meters (73 feet, 10.25 inches)
David Hemery Valentine Open
Boston University - Boston, Mass.
Women's Results
60 Meters Invitational
2. Kilani Harvey, 7.59
5. Alyson Davis, 7.68
200 Meters
3. Saraiah Walkes, 24.08 *
67. Noriyah Johnson, 25.45
400 Meters
7. Mair Edwards, 55.18
61. Tijana Japundzic, 57.47
800 Meters
74. Chevonne Wheeler, 2:12.06 *
82. Tabatha Walford, 2:12.42 *
107. Chloie Musta, 2:14.50
1 Mile
164. Tabatha Walford, 5:03.41
3000 Meters
122. Faith Rono, 9:49.38 *
150. Marta Moreno, 9:57.85 *
60 Meter High Hurdles Invitational
2. Angel Gazaway, 8.56
3. Alysse Wade, 8.57
4x400 Relay
2. Walkes, Edwards, Wheeler, Johnson, 3:42.00
High Jump
4. Micah Martin, 1.66 meters (5 feet, 5.25 inches)
21. Nina Ward, 1.56 meters (5 feet, 1.25 inches)
Long Jump
5. Kyra Buffen, 5.72 meters (18 feet, 9.25 inches) *
8. Nina Ward, 5.58 meters (18 feet, 3.75 inches)
Triple Jump
5. Kyra Buffen, 12.09 meters (39 feet, 8 inches)
Men's Results
200 Meters
8. Kaleb Simpson, 21.29 *
23. Kyle Martin, 21.82
400 Meters
12. Richie Sadler, 47.97
31. Callum Robinson, 48.49
53. Dante Lander, 49.12
79. Tajay Roberts, 49.52
800 Meters
35. Carson McCoy, 1:51.05 *
1 Mile
146. Marcus Kemp, 4:09.27 *
296. Linus Vennemann, 4:17.25
3,000 Meters
12. Baldvin Magnusson, 7:50.29
40. Toby Gualter, 7:58.26 *
Long Jump
1. Eric Haddock Jr., 7.25 meters (23 feet, 9.5 inches)
High Jump
2. Brendan Hill, 2.09 meters (6 feet, 10.25 inches) * (lost in jump off for first)
Triple Jump
4. Eric Haddock Jr., 14.53 meters (47 feet, 8 inches)
Tiger Paw Invitational
Clemson University - Clemson, S.C.
Men's Results
60 Hurdles
13. Yvan Lopes Riberio, 7.82
17. Almighty Williamson, 7.97
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