Eastern Michigan Athletics
Eastern Michigan University
Silverston Invitational
Men Win Four Events, Women Grab Eight Top-Three Finishes at Silverston Invitational
2/17/2023 9:18:00 PM | Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field
The event took place today at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University men's and women's indoor track and field teams competed at the Silverston Invitational, hosted by the University of Michigan, today, Feb. 17, in Ann Arbor.
The men's team posted four individual champions, four second place finishes and a trio of third place finishers while the women's team had eight top three finishes to highlight the night.
How it Happened
Almighty Williamson (Baltimore, Md.-Digital Harbor-Barton C.C.) won the 60 meter hurdles in 8.0004 seconds, just ahead of teammate Payne Wylie (Elstow, Saskatchewan-Colonsay School) (8.009), who settled for second.
The Eagles took three of the top four spots in the long jump as Eric Haddock Jr., (Raleigh, N.C.-Southeast Raleigh-Appalachian State) won with a leap of 6.88 meters, Formula Thompson (St. Catherine, Jamaica-Jamaica College-Nebraska) was second (6.66 meters) and Dahndray Holmes (Clarksville, Tenn.-Rossview-Highland CC) placed fourth (6.39 meters).
Richie Sadler (Greenville, S.C.-Greer-Coastal Carolina) won the triple jump (14.82 meters) while Haddock Jr. was second (14.38 meters).
Linus Venneman (Osnabruck, Lower Saxony, Germany-Gymnasium "In der Wuste") won the 800 meters and set a PR with a time of 1:52.25.
Also placing second for Eastern Michigan was Newlyn Stephenson (Gary, Ind.-Bowman Leadership Academy) in the weight throw (22.61 meters).
The Eagles had three men place third, Kaleb Simpson (Bexley, Ohio-St. Charles Prep.) in the 60 meters (6.89), Josh Flake in the 400 meters (50.61) and Sam Peterson (Charlevoix, Mich.-Charlevoix) in the 800 meters with a personal best time of 1:54.70.
On the women's side, Alysse Wade (Mansfield, Ohio-St. Peter's) won the 60 meter hurdles (8.50) to lead the Eagles.
Five Eagles placed second, Angel Gazaway (Cincinnati, Ohio-Princeton) in the 60 meter hurdles (8.57), Antonia Woods (Winchester Ohio-Grovesport Madison) in the long jump (5.53 meters), Miranda Cadwell (Plainfield, Ill.-Plainfield South) and in the weight throw (17.95 meters), Nyla Joseph-Guevara (Coral Springs, Fla.-Fort Lauderdale) in the triple jump with a personal best of 11.11 meters and Maura Lane (Cary, N.C.-Panther Creek-Campbell) in the pole vault (3.66 meters).
Joseph-Guevara also took third in the long jump (5.50 meters) and Kilani Harvey (Orlando, Fla.-Jones-Highland C.C.) was third in the 200 meters (25.07).
Meet Notes
» Five members of the women's team posted personal bests including a trio of outstanding performances in the long jump as Aleah Johnson (Botkins, Ohio-Botkins) was fifth (15.50 meters), Isabella Brent (Dearborn Heights, Mich.-Divine Child) was sixth (15.22 meters) and Safeya Woolcook (Kingston, Jamaica-Immaculate Conception) took seventh (15.18 meters).
» Joseph-Guevara was second in the triple jump (11.11 meters) and Kayla Muir (5:23.30) was 14th in the mile with personal best marks.
» On the men's side five Eagles posted personal bests as Vennemann won the 800 meters (1:52.25), Sam Peterson was third in the 800 in 1:54.70, Holmes was fourth in the long jump (6.39 meters), Eddie Zuercher (Rocky River, Ohio-Rocky River) was sixth in the mile (4:11.29) and Reese McEvers (South Lyon, Mich.-South Lyon) took seventh in the long jump (5.51 meters),
Up Next
The Eagles will compete at the Mid-American Conference Indoor Championships Friday-Saturday, Feb. 24-25, in Bowling Green, Ohio.
Meet Results
* = personal bests
Women's Results
60 Meters
4 - Alyson Davis, 7.76
60 Meter Hurdles
1- Alysse Wade, 8.50
2- Angel Gazaway, 8.57
200 Meters
3 - Kilani Harvey, 25.07
7 - Tiffany Cernej-Garcia, 25.47
600 Meters
6 - Kiera Hansen, 1:44.80
800 Meters
21 - Sadie Williams, 2:30.02
1 Mile
14-Kayla Muir, 5:23.30 *
Weight Throw
2 - Miranda Cadwell, 17.95 meters (58 feet, 10.75 inches)
5 - Aleah Johnson, 15.50 meters (50 feet, 2.50 inches) *
6 - Isabella Brent, 15.22 meters (49 feet, 11.25 inches) *
7- Safeya Woolcook, 15.18 meters (49 feet, 9.75 inches) *
Shot Put
5 - Miranda Cadwell, 13.59 meters
18 - Chevonne Wheeler, 10.32 meters
– Aleah Johnson, FOUL
Long Jump
2 - Antonia Woods, 5.53 meters (18 feet, 1.75 inches)
3 - Nyla Joseph-Guevara, 5.50 meters (18 feet, 0.5 inches)
4 - Kyra Buffen, 5.48 meters (17 feet, 11.75 inches)
High Jump
7 - Nina Ward, 1.58 meters (5 feet, 5.25 inches)
- Chevonne Wheeler, NH
Triple Jump
2- Nyla Joseph-Guevara,. 11.11 meters (36 feet, 5.5 inches) *
Pole Vault
2- Maura Lane, 3.66 meters (12 feet)
5 - Fleur Van Der Linden, 3.36 meters (11 feet, 0.25 inches)
Men's Results
60 Meters
3 - Kaleb Simpson, 6.89
6 - Kyle Martin, 7.04
- Almighty Williamson, DNS
60 Meter Hurdles
1- Almighty Williamson, 8.01 (8.004)
2- Payne Wylie, 8.01 (8.009)
200 Meters
8 - George Gage, 22.90
– Josh Flake, DNS
400 Meters
3 - Josh Flake, 50.61
800 Meters
1 - Linus Vennemann, 1:52.25 *
3- Sam Peterson, 1:54.70 *
– Grant Sweningson, DNF
– Brady Messer, DNF
– Ronald Brandal, DNF
1 Mile
6- Eddie Zuercher, 4:11.29 *
18 - Grant Sweningson, 4:19.39
High Jump
– Ousman Kamara, DNS
Pole Vault
– Jacob Niedzwiecki, NH
Long Jump
1 - Eric Haddock, Jr., 6.88 meters (22 feet, 7 inches)
2 - Alexander Thompson, 6.66 meters (21 feet, 10.25 inches)
4 - Dahndray Holmes, 6.39 meters (20 feet, 11.75 inches) *
7 - Reese McEvers, 5.51 meters (18 feet, 1 inch) *
Triple Jump
1 - Richie Sadler, 14.82 meters (48 feet, 7.5 inches)
2 - Eric Haddock, Jr., 14.38 meters (47 feet, 2.25 inches)
5 - Dahndray Holmes, 13.16 meters (43 feet, 2.25 inches)
Weight Throw
2 - Newlyn Stephenson, 22.61 meters (74 feet, 2.25 inches)
6 - Andrew Knieper, 12.64 meters (41 feet, 5.75 inches)
Shot Put
4 - Newlyn Stephenson, 14.55 meters (47 feet, 9 inches)
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