Eastern Michigan Athletics
Friday, December 5
Allendale, MI
12 p.m.
Eastern Michigan University
at
GVSU Holiday Open
Photo by: Steve King/KingStudios
Three Eagles Earn Program Top 10 Marks at GVSU Holiday Open
12/5/2025 10:12:00 PM | Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field
Eastern set a combined 19 personal bests
Results
ALLENDALE, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University track and field programs saw three Eagles earn program top 10 marks as they opened their 2025-26 indoor season at the GVSU Holiday Open, hosted by Grand Valley State University, Friday, Dec. 6. Lena Korte earned spot No. 8 in the shot put with a second-place finish and 13.66m (44-09.75) throw, while Nicolette Lewis improved her top 10 mark in the weight throw from No.10 to No. 8 with a personal best toss of 16.75m (54-11.50), and Kayenn Mabin ran the No. 5 all-time with his win and personal best time in the 60m hurdles final (7.76).
The Eagles saw a combined total of 19 personal bests set while earning five combined event wins.
How it Happened – Women
In addition to Korte (Clinton, Mich./Clinton) and Lewis (Fairburn, Ga./Hoover) earning program top 10 marks, the women were highlighted by two event wins. Shamoya Clemetson (Naples, Fla./Barron Collier) won the long jump with a leap of 5.93m (19-05.50). Clemetson also earned a second-place finish in the 60m hurdle finals with a time of 8.74.
The second event win came from the 4x400m relay team of Ajah Arscott (Plantation, Fla./Taravella), Alba Viñals Calixto (Arinsal, Andorra/Escola Andorrana de Segona Ensenyança d'Ordino), Liusmar Rivas Velasquez (Naples, Fla./Barron Collier), and Demetria Henderson (Tampa, Fla./Freedom) as they finished with a time of 3:49.50.
Jordynn Young (Saginaw, Mich./Heritage) had a strong collegiate debut with a second-place finish in the 60m finals (7.61).
Also earning top three finishes were Mariah Taylor (East Lake, Fla./East Lake), with a third-place finish in the triple jump with an 11.96m (39-03.00) mark, and Micah Martin (Clinton Township, Mich./L'anse Creuse) earning third place in the high jump with a 1.71m (5-07.25) clearance.
How it Happened – Men
The men were highlighted by Mabin (Kalamazoo, Mich./Kalamazoo Central) as he earned one of the three event wins on the men's side with his program No. 5 time in the 60m hurdles final.
Kian Wiles (Hull, England/St. Mary's College) earned an event win in the 3,000m with a personal best time of 8:10.37. The third event win came from Andrew Azunque (Naples, Fla./First Baptist Academy), as he made his college debut taking first in the triple jump with a 14.27m (46-10.00) mark. Azunque also finished fourth in the long jump with a leap of 6.97m (22-10.50).
Jake McEachern (Lloydminster, Alberta/Lloydminster Comprehensive) earned second place in the weight throw with a toss of 18.82m (61-09.00). Also earning a top three finish was Nicholas Kline (Grand Rapids, Mich./Kenowa Hills) who finished third in the open mile with a personal best time of 4:19.76.
EMU Individual Results
*Denotes Personal Best
Women's Results
60m
Prelims
4. Jordynn Young – 7.70q
13. Jaeden Garraway – 7.84*
Finals
2. Jordan Young – 7.61*
60m Hurdles
Prelims
1. Shamoya Clemetson – 8.64q
6. Nikol Antoniadi – 9.01q
8. Mariah Taylor 9.03q
Finals
2. Shamoya Clemetson – 8.74
7. Nikol Antoniadi – 9.03
8. Mariah Taylor – 9.06
200m
39. Tijana Japundzic – 26.58
400m
5. Josephine Oloye – 58.29
19. Mia Biehl – 1:00.27
800m
9. Sophie Emin – 2:16.78
3,000m
Heat Two
14. Erika Van Loton – 10:56.50*
19. Frankie Moore – 11:11.68
4x400m Relay
1. EMU A (Arscott, Viñals Calixto, Rivas Velasquez, Henderson) – 3:49.50
Long Jump
1. Shamoya Clemetson – 5.93m (19-05.50)
8. Ashtan Winfrey – 5.36m (17-07.00)
10. Kaydence Doxley – 5.31m (17-05.25)
17. Alimot Alowonle – 5.01m (16-05.25)
Triple Jump
3. Mariah Taylor – 11.96m (39.03.00)
9. Kaydence Doxley – 10.23m (33-06.75)
High Jump
3. Micah Martin – 1.71m (5-07.25)
5. Natalie Buratczuk – 1.67m (5-05.75)
Pole Vault
5. Megan Rybitski – 3.57m (11-08.50)
8. Julia Sabo – 3.42m (11-02.50)
Shot Put
2. Lena Korte – 13.66m (44-09.75) - EMU #8
14. Tatyana Green – 10.72m (35-02.00)*
Weight Throw
6. Nicolette Lewis – 16.75m (54-11.50)* - EMU #8
8. Aleah Johnson – 16.21m (53.02.25)
Men's Results
60m
Prelims
3. Bamidele Ajayi – 6.89q
8. Jamyle Anderson – 6.94q
14. Dakari Milks – 7.02
26. Olawole Olanrewaju – 7.10
Finals
5. Bamidele Ajayi – 6.88*
7. Jamyle Anderson – 6.93*
60m Hurdles
Prelims
1. Kayenn Mabin – 7.80q
6. Michael Hawkins – 8.23q
8. Leo Ignacio – 8.28q
18. Mill Coleman III – 8.53
26. Cason Doolittle – 8.95
32. Julien Badoo – 9.34
Finals
1. Kayenn Mabin – 7.76* - EMU #5
5. Michael Hawkins – 8.11*
6. Leo Ignacio – 8.17*
400m
23. Josh Flake – 51.53
40. Mill Coleman III – 52.94
Mile
Open
3. Nicholas Kline – 4:19.76*
9. Drew Graves – 4:25.21*
3,000m
Heat One
1. Kian Wiles – 8:10.37*
7. Ronan Codyre – 8:27.97
12. Ty Dailey – 8:30.89
4x400m Relay
-- EMU A (Doolittle, Badoo, Coleman III, Ignacio) - DNF
Long Jump
4. Andrew Azunque - 6.97m (22-10.50)*
10. Gabe Oliveira – 6.42m (21-00.75)
17. Julien Badoo – 6.18m (20-03.50)*
Triple Jump
1. Andrew Azunque – 14.27m (46-10.00)*
4. Gabe Oliveira – 14.00m (45-11.25)
High Jump
13. Tanner Schick – 1.97m (6-05.50)*
21. Cason Doolittle – 1.82m (5-11.50)
Pole Vault
10. Sam Vesperman – 4.50m (14-09.00)*
11. Nathan Gaspersic – 4.35m (14-03.25)
Shot Put - Invite
7. Lukas Ray – 14.84m (48-08.25)
Shot Put
8. Mason Brodie – 14.52m (47-07.75)*
Weight Throw
2. Jake McEachern – 18.82m (61-09.00)
5. Demarrio Roetherford – 18.18m (59-07.75)
Up Next
The Eagles will return to the track in the new year as they are next set to compete at the Wolverine Invitational, hosted by the University of Michigan, Saturday, Jan. 10.
Follow Us
For updates on all things EMU cross country/track & field, continue to check EMUEagles.com or follow the team on Instagram, X, and Facebook at @EMUXC_TF.
ALLENDALE, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University track and field programs saw three Eagles earn program top 10 marks as they opened their 2025-26 indoor season at the GVSU Holiday Open, hosted by Grand Valley State University, Friday, Dec. 6. Lena Korte earned spot No. 8 in the shot put with a second-place finish and 13.66m (44-09.75) throw, while Nicolette Lewis improved her top 10 mark in the weight throw from No.10 to No. 8 with a personal best toss of 16.75m (54-11.50), and Kayenn Mabin ran the No. 5 all-time with his win and personal best time in the 60m hurdles final (7.76).
The Eagles saw a combined total of 19 personal bests set while earning five combined event wins.
How it Happened – Women
In addition to Korte (Clinton, Mich./Clinton) and Lewis (Fairburn, Ga./Hoover) earning program top 10 marks, the women were highlighted by two event wins. Shamoya Clemetson (Naples, Fla./Barron Collier) won the long jump with a leap of 5.93m (19-05.50). Clemetson also earned a second-place finish in the 60m hurdle finals with a time of 8.74.
The second event win came from the 4x400m relay team of Ajah Arscott (Plantation, Fla./Taravella), Alba Viñals Calixto (Arinsal, Andorra/Escola Andorrana de Segona Ensenyança d'Ordino), Liusmar Rivas Velasquez (Naples, Fla./Barron Collier), and Demetria Henderson (Tampa, Fla./Freedom) as they finished with a time of 3:49.50.
Jordynn Young (Saginaw, Mich./Heritage) had a strong collegiate debut with a second-place finish in the 60m finals (7.61).
Also earning top three finishes were Mariah Taylor (East Lake, Fla./East Lake), with a third-place finish in the triple jump with an 11.96m (39-03.00) mark, and Micah Martin (Clinton Township, Mich./L'anse Creuse) earning third place in the high jump with a 1.71m (5-07.25) clearance.
How it Happened – Men
The men were highlighted by Mabin (Kalamazoo, Mich./Kalamazoo Central) as he earned one of the three event wins on the men's side with his program No. 5 time in the 60m hurdles final.
Kian Wiles (Hull, England/St. Mary's College) earned an event win in the 3,000m with a personal best time of 8:10.37. The third event win came from Andrew Azunque (Naples, Fla./First Baptist Academy), as he made his college debut taking first in the triple jump with a 14.27m (46-10.00) mark. Azunque also finished fourth in the long jump with a leap of 6.97m (22-10.50).
Jake McEachern (Lloydminster, Alberta/Lloydminster Comprehensive) earned second place in the weight throw with a toss of 18.82m (61-09.00). Also earning a top three finish was Nicholas Kline (Grand Rapids, Mich./Kenowa Hills) who finished third in the open mile with a personal best time of 4:19.76.
EMU Individual Results
*Denotes Personal Best
Women's Results
60m
Prelims
4. Jordynn Young – 7.70q
13. Jaeden Garraway – 7.84*
Finals
2. Jordan Young – 7.61*
60m Hurdles
Prelims
1. Shamoya Clemetson – 8.64q
6. Nikol Antoniadi – 9.01q
8. Mariah Taylor 9.03q
Finals
2. Shamoya Clemetson – 8.74
7. Nikol Antoniadi – 9.03
8. Mariah Taylor – 9.06
200m
39. Tijana Japundzic – 26.58
400m
5. Josephine Oloye – 58.29
19. Mia Biehl – 1:00.27
800m
9. Sophie Emin – 2:16.78
3,000m
Heat Two
14. Erika Van Loton – 10:56.50*
19. Frankie Moore – 11:11.68
4x400m Relay
1. EMU A (Arscott, Viñals Calixto, Rivas Velasquez, Henderson) – 3:49.50
Long Jump
1. Shamoya Clemetson – 5.93m (19-05.50)
8. Ashtan Winfrey – 5.36m (17-07.00)
10. Kaydence Doxley – 5.31m (17-05.25)
17. Alimot Alowonle – 5.01m (16-05.25)
Triple Jump
3. Mariah Taylor – 11.96m (39.03.00)
9. Kaydence Doxley – 10.23m (33-06.75)
High Jump
3. Micah Martin – 1.71m (5-07.25)
5. Natalie Buratczuk – 1.67m (5-05.75)
Pole Vault
5. Megan Rybitski – 3.57m (11-08.50)
8. Julia Sabo – 3.42m (11-02.50)
Shot Put
2. Lena Korte – 13.66m (44-09.75) - EMU #8
14. Tatyana Green – 10.72m (35-02.00)*
Weight Throw
6. Nicolette Lewis – 16.75m (54-11.50)* - EMU #8
8. Aleah Johnson – 16.21m (53.02.25)
Men's Results
60m
Prelims
3. Bamidele Ajayi – 6.89q
8. Jamyle Anderson – 6.94q
14. Dakari Milks – 7.02
26. Olawole Olanrewaju – 7.10
Finals
5. Bamidele Ajayi – 6.88*
7. Jamyle Anderson – 6.93*
60m Hurdles
Prelims
1. Kayenn Mabin – 7.80q
6. Michael Hawkins – 8.23q
8. Leo Ignacio – 8.28q
18. Mill Coleman III – 8.53
26. Cason Doolittle – 8.95
32. Julien Badoo – 9.34
Finals
1. Kayenn Mabin – 7.76* - EMU #5
5. Michael Hawkins – 8.11*
6. Leo Ignacio – 8.17*
400m
23. Josh Flake – 51.53
40. Mill Coleman III – 52.94
Mile
Open
3. Nicholas Kline – 4:19.76*
9. Drew Graves – 4:25.21*
3,000m
Heat One
1. Kian Wiles – 8:10.37*
7. Ronan Codyre – 8:27.97
12. Ty Dailey – 8:30.89
4x400m Relay
-- EMU A (Doolittle, Badoo, Coleman III, Ignacio) - DNF
Long Jump
4. Andrew Azunque - 6.97m (22-10.50)*
10. Gabe Oliveira – 6.42m (21-00.75)
17. Julien Badoo – 6.18m (20-03.50)*
Triple Jump
1. Andrew Azunque – 14.27m (46-10.00)*
4. Gabe Oliveira – 14.00m (45-11.25)
High Jump
13. Tanner Schick – 1.97m (6-05.50)*
21. Cason Doolittle – 1.82m (5-11.50)
Pole Vault
10. Sam Vesperman – 4.50m (14-09.00)*
11. Nathan Gaspersic – 4.35m (14-03.25)
Shot Put - Invite
7. Lukas Ray – 14.84m (48-08.25)
Shot Put
8. Mason Brodie – 14.52m (47-07.75)*
Weight Throw
2. Jake McEachern – 18.82m (61-09.00)
5. Demarrio Roetherford – 18.18m (59-07.75)
Up Next
The Eagles will return to the track in the new year as they are next set to compete at the Wolverine Invitational, hosted by the University of Michigan, Saturday, Jan. 10.
Follow Us
For updates on all things EMU cross country/track & field, continue to check EMUEagles.com or follow the team on Instagram, X, and Facebook at @EMUXC_TF.
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