Eastern Michigan Athletics
Saturday, February 8
Ann Arbor, Mich.
10 a.m.
Eastern Michigan University
at
Michigan Invitational
Photo by: Steve King/KingStudios
Women's Track & Field Lands Trio of MAC Top-Three Marks at Michigan Invitational
2/8/2025 7:52:00 PM | Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field
The men's and women's programs combined for four program top 10 marks, 38 personal-bests, and two first-place finishes
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University track & field team set four marks that stand inside the Mid-American Conference (MAC) top-three and four that rank inside the program top-10 as the two Eastern programs combined for 38 personal-bests (PR), four program top 10 marks, two first-place finishes, and 12 top-three showings at the Michigan Invitational, hosted by Michigan, at the U-M Indoor Track & Field Building Saturday, Feb. 8.
How it Happened – Women
The EMU women were led by its jumpers, as it placed first and second in both the high jump and triple jump. Micah Martin (Clinton Township, Mich./L'Anse Creuse) placed first in the high jump, tying a personal-best with a 1.75m (5-08.75) leap, a jump that ranks as the fourth-best in indoor program history and second in the MAC this season. Natalie Buratczuk (Saint Charles, Ill./Saint Charles North) turned in a second-place finish with a PR 1.72m (5-07.75) jump.
The success continued over to the triple jump, where Kyra Buffen (Columbus, Ga./Buford/Benedict) claimed first with a 12.20m (40-00.50) bound, one that currently serves as the third-best in the MAC. Mariia Yelanska (Dnipro, Ukraine) earned silver, jumping 11.98m (39-03.75).
Saraiah Walkes (Manatee County, Fla./The-Out-of-Door-Academy) soared in the 200m, placing third in 23.80, a mark that stands as the second-fastest in the program annals as well as the second-best in the conference. Josephine Oloye (Iwaro-Oka, Nigeria/Geomi Secondary School/Tayelolu Memorial) landed herself in the program top 10, finishing fifth in a PR 24.26, tying for the tenth-best run in team history. The race served as a particularly strong one for the Green & White, as five out of the six Eagles in the event ran a personal-best time.
Aleah Johnson (Botkins, Ohio/Botkins) earned a PR and overtook the program's sixth-best weight throw spot with a 16.95m throw for a fifth-place showing.
EMU also had a strong performance in the 600m, with three of the four student-athletes setting a personal-best, led by Chloie Musta (Mesick, Mich./Cadillac), who placed second in 1:32.55.
How it Happened – Men
Lucky Fiaku (Nimo, Nigeria/Busy International Secondary) placed second in both the high jump and triple jump, springing 2.06m (6-09) in the high jump and a PR 13.98m (45-10.50) in the triple jump.
The distance squad had a productive day on the track, turning in seven PRs out of the nine entries they had. The 800m stood out, with three of the four Eagles recording personal-bests, paced by Carson McCoy (Pittsburgh, Pa./Deer Lakes), who crossed the line in a PR 1:50.28, the best time in the MAC this season.
Both Joey Furlong (Deer Park, Ill./Barrington) (8:37.80) and AJ Hawkins (Worthington, Ohio/Worthington Kilbourne) (8:46.98) ran PRs in the 3000m, while Lachlan Cornelius (Queensland, Australia/Anglican Church Grammar School) ran a 4:08.89 mile PR, finishing eighth.
Freshman Leo Ignacio (Saline, Mich./Saline) had a strong run in the 60m hurdles, placing second in the finals in a personal-best 8.25. Michael Hawkins (Detroit, Mich./Cass Technical/Michigan State) followed in third, also running a PR in 8.28 as three more Eagles filled the four, five, and six spots.
Bamidele Ajayi (Eikiti State, Nigeria/Metropolitan International College/Lenoir-Rhyne) raced to third in the 200m in 21.67.
EMU Individual Results
*Denotes Personal-Best
Bold Denotes Program Top 10 Mark
Q Denotes Qualified for Finals
NH Denotes No Height
NM Denotes No Mark
Women's Results
60mH Prelims
4. Nikol Antoniadi – 8.65*Q
6. Mariah Taylor – 9.12Q
8. Maleah Scott – 9.76
60mH Finals
4. Nikol Antoniadi – 8.61*
6. Mariah Taylor – 8.93*
8. Maleah Scott – 9.74
200m
3. Saraiah Walkes – 23.80 EMU #2
5. Josephine Oloye – 24.26* TEMU #10
9. Ajah Arscott – 24.69*
18. Nikol Antoniadi – 25.72*
20. Mariah Taylor - 25.93*
27. Maleah Scott – 27.87
400m
12. Demetria Henderson – 59.85*
19. Eva Orlich – 1:05.85
600m
2. Chloie Musta – 1:32.55*
9. Sophie Emin – 1:37.19*
11. Kiera Hansen – 1:44.26*
12. Savanna Owens 1:52.24
800m
6. Cora Henderson – 2:15.05*
11. Laisette Rachal – 2:17.34*
14. Mia Biehl – 2:19.70
15. Delphine Drath – 2:20.89
Mile
10. Frankie Moore – 5:14.70*
4x400m
4. EMU B – 3:57.15
5. EMU A – 4:06.00
High Jump
1. Micah Martin – 1.75m (5-08.75)* TEMU #4
2. Natalie Buratczuk – 1.72m (5-07.75)*
Long Jump
3. Alimot Alowonle – 5.66m (18-07)
4. Shay Clemetson – 5.63m (18-05.75)
8. Ashtan Winfrey – 5.39m (17-08.25)
9. Nyla Joseph-Guevara – 5.37m (17-07.50)
10. Nene Garner – 5.34m (17-06.25)*
12. Kaydence Doxley – 5.19m (17-00.50)
Pole Vault
5. Megan Rybitski – 3.52m (11-06.50)
--- Julia Sabo – NH
--- Samantha Smith - NH
Shot Put
13. Claire Allen – 11.93m (39-01.75)
Triple Jump
1. Kyra Buffen – 12.20m (40-00.50)
2. Mariia Yelanska – 11.98m (39-03.75)
5. Alimot Alowonle – 11.76m (38-07)
7. Mariah Taylor – 11.62m (38-01.50)
8. Nyla Joseph-Guevara – 11.18m (36-08.25)
9. Leilah Toran – 11.10m (36-05)
Weight Throw
5. Aleah Johnson – 16.95m (55-07.50)* EMU #6
12. Nicolette Lewis – 15.42m (50-07.25)*
13. Isabella Brent – 15.19m (49-10.00)
Men's Results
60mH Prelims
4. Michael Hawkins – 8.28*Q
5. Mill Coleman III – 8.31*Q
6. Leo Ignacio – 8.32Q
7. Matt McKnight – 8.59Q
8. Cason Doolittle – 8.67*Q
60mH Finals
2. Leo Ignacio – 8.25*
3. Michael Hawkins – 8.28*
4. Mill Coleman III – 8.34
5. Cason Doolittle – 8.68
6. Matt McKnight – 8.79
200m
3. Bamidele Ajayi – 21.67
7. Olawole Olanrewaju – 21.84
9. Leo Ignacio – 21.96*
13. Michael Hawkins – 22.27*
15. Shelton Bass – 22.35
16. Mill Coleman III – 22.58
400m
13. Josh Flake – 49.96
15. Julien Badoo – 52.24*
16. Matt McKnight – 52.89*
800m
5. Carson McCoy – 1:50.28*
20. Drew Graves – 1:57.20*
21. Nicholas Kline – 1:57.66*
27. Grant Sweningson – 2:01.60
Mile
8. Lachlan Cornelius – 4:08.89*
14. Eli Bechdel – 4:24.17*
15. Donovan Johnson – 4:31.46
3000m
9. Joey Furlong – 8:37.80*
11. AJ Hawkins – 8:46.98*
4x400m
4. EMU A – 3:18.39^
5. EMU C – 3:24.68
6. EMU B – 3:35.10
High Jump
2. Lucky Fiaku – 2.06m (6-09)
6. Brendan Hill – 1.96m (6-05)
9. Cason Doolittle – 1.86m (6-01.25)
--- Julien Badoo – NH
--- Ousman Kamara – NH
Long Jump
--- Formula Thompson – FOUL
Pole Vault
6. Jacob Niedzwiecki – 4.75m (15-07)
--- Nathan Gaspersic - NH
--- Jeremy Watson – NH
Shot Put
8. Leland Godfrey – 14.77m (48-05.50)*
10. Samuel Jeffery – 11.51m (37-09.25)
--- Jake McEachern – NM
Triple Jump
2. Lucky Fiaku – 13.98m (45-10.50)*
Weight Throw
9. Jake McEachern – 16.75m (54-11.50)
13. Drew Knieper – 13.52m (44-04.25)
Up Next
The Eagles will head west to compete at the GVSU Big Meet, hosted by Grand Valley State, at the Kelly Family Sports Center, in Allendale, Mich. Friday, Feb. 14.
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.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University track & field team set four marks that stand inside the Mid-American Conference (MAC) top-three and four that rank inside the program top-10 as the two Eastern programs combined for 38 personal-bests (PR), four program top 10 marks, two first-place finishes, and 12 top-three showings at the Michigan Invitational, hosted by Michigan, at the U-M Indoor Track & Field Building Saturday, Feb. 8.
How it Happened – Women
The EMU women were led by its jumpers, as it placed first and second in both the high jump and triple jump. Micah Martin (Clinton Township, Mich./L'Anse Creuse) placed first in the high jump, tying a personal-best with a 1.75m (5-08.75) leap, a jump that ranks as the fourth-best in indoor program history and second in the MAC this season. Natalie Buratczuk (Saint Charles, Ill./Saint Charles North) turned in a second-place finish with a PR 1.72m (5-07.75) jump.
The success continued over to the triple jump, where Kyra Buffen (Columbus, Ga./Buford/Benedict) claimed first with a 12.20m (40-00.50) bound, one that currently serves as the third-best in the MAC. Mariia Yelanska (Dnipro, Ukraine) earned silver, jumping 11.98m (39-03.75).
Saraiah Walkes (Manatee County, Fla./The-Out-of-Door-Academy) soared in the 200m, placing third in 23.80, a mark that stands as the second-fastest in the program annals as well as the second-best in the conference. Josephine Oloye (Iwaro-Oka, Nigeria/Geomi Secondary School/Tayelolu Memorial) landed herself in the program top 10, finishing fifth in a PR 24.26, tying for the tenth-best run in team history. The race served as a particularly strong one for the Green & White, as five out of the six Eagles in the event ran a personal-best time.
Aleah Johnson (Botkins, Ohio/Botkins) earned a PR and overtook the program's sixth-best weight throw spot with a 16.95m throw for a fifth-place showing.
EMU also had a strong performance in the 600m, with three of the four student-athletes setting a personal-best, led by Chloie Musta (Mesick, Mich./Cadillac), who placed second in 1:32.55.
How it Happened – Men
Lucky Fiaku (Nimo, Nigeria/Busy International Secondary) placed second in both the high jump and triple jump, springing 2.06m (6-09) in the high jump and a PR 13.98m (45-10.50) in the triple jump.
The distance squad had a productive day on the track, turning in seven PRs out of the nine entries they had. The 800m stood out, with three of the four Eagles recording personal-bests, paced by Carson McCoy (Pittsburgh, Pa./Deer Lakes), who crossed the line in a PR 1:50.28, the best time in the MAC this season.
Both Joey Furlong (Deer Park, Ill./Barrington) (8:37.80) and AJ Hawkins (Worthington, Ohio/Worthington Kilbourne) (8:46.98) ran PRs in the 3000m, while Lachlan Cornelius (Queensland, Australia/Anglican Church Grammar School) ran a 4:08.89 mile PR, finishing eighth.
Freshman Leo Ignacio (Saline, Mich./Saline) had a strong run in the 60m hurdles, placing second in the finals in a personal-best 8.25. Michael Hawkins (Detroit, Mich./Cass Technical/Michigan State) followed in third, also running a PR in 8.28 as three more Eagles filled the four, five, and six spots.
Bamidele Ajayi (Eikiti State, Nigeria/Metropolitan International College/Lenoir-Rhyne) raced to third in the 200m in 21.67.
EMU Individual Results
*Denotes Personal-Best
Bold Denotes Program Top 10 Mark
Q Denotes Qualified for Finals
NH Denotes No Height
NM Denotes No Mark
Women's Results
60mH Prelims
4. Nikol Antoniadi – 8.65*Q
6. Mariah Taylor – 9.12Q
8. Maleah Scott – 9.76
60mH Finals
4. Nikol Antoniadi – 8.61*
6. Mariah Taylor – 8.93*
8. Maleah Scott – 9.74
200m
3. Saraiah Walkes – 23.80 EMU #2
5. Josephine Oloye – 24.26* TEMU #10
9. Ajah Arscott – 24.69*
18. Nikol Antoniadi – 25.72*
20. Mariah Taylor - 25.93*
27. Maleah Scott – 27.87
400m
12. Demetria Henderson – 59.85*
19. Eva Orlich – 1:05.85
600m
2. Chloie Musta – 1:32.55*
9. Sophie Emin – 1:37.19*
11. Kiera Hansen – 1:44.26*
12. Savanna Owens 1:52.24
800m
6. Cora Henderson – 2:15.05*
11. Laisette Rachal – 2:17.34*
14. Mia Biehl – 2:19.70
15. Delphine Drath – 2:20.89
Mile
10. Frankie Moore – 5:14.70*
4x400m
4. EMU B – 3:57.15
5. EMU A – 4:06.00
High Jump
1. Micah Martin – 1.75m (5-08.75)* TEMU #4
2. Natalie Buratczuk – 1.72m (5-07.75)*
Long Jump
3. Alimot Alowonle – 5.66m (18-07)
4. Shay Clemetson – 5.63m (18-05.75)
8. Ashtan Winfrey – 5.39m (17-08.25)
9. Nyla Joseph-Guevara – 5.37m (17-07.50)
10. Nene Garner – 5.34m (17-06.25)*
12. Kaydence Doxley – 5.19m (17-00.50)
Pole Vault
5. Megan Rybitski – 3.52m (11-06.50)
--- Julia Sabo – NH
--- Samantha Smith - NH
Shot Put
13. Claire Allen – 11.93m (39-01.75)
Triple Jump
1. Kyra Buffen – 12.20m (40-00.50)
2. Mariia Yelanska – 11.98m (39-03.75)
5. Alimot Alowonle – 11.76m (38-07)
7. Mariah Taylor – 11.62m (38-01.50)
8. Nyla Joseph-Guevara – 11.18m (36-08.25)
9. Leilah Toran – 11.10m (36-05)
Weight Throw
5. Aleah Johnson – 16.95m (55-07.50)* EMU #6
12. Nicolette Lewis – 15.42m (50-07.25)*
13. Isabella Brent – 15.19m (49-10.00)
Men's Results
60mH Prelims
4. Michael Hawkins – 8.28*Q
5. Mill Coleman III – 8.31*Q
6. Leo Ignacio – 8.32Q
7. Matt McKnight – 8.59Q
8. Cason Doolittle – 8.67*Q
60mH Finals
2. Leo Ignacio – 8.25*
3. Michael Hawkins – 8.28*
4. Mill Coleman III – 8.34
5. Cason Doolittle – 8.68
6. Matt McKnight – 8.79
200m
3. Bamidele Ajayi – 21.67
7. Olawole Olanrewaju – 21.84
9. Leo Ignacio – 21.96*
13. Michael Hawkins – 22.27*
15. Shelton Bass – 22.35
16. Mill Coleman III – 22.58
400m
13. Josh Flake – 49.96
15. Julien Badoo – 52.24*
16. Matt McKnight – 52.89*
800m
5. Carson McCoy – 1:50.28*
20. Drew Graves – 1:57.20*
21. Nicholas Kline – 1:57.66*
27. Grant Sweningson – 2:01.60
Mile
8. Lachlan Cornelius – 4:08.89*
14. Eli Bechdel – 4:24.17*
15. Donovan Johnson – 4:31.46
3000m
9. Joey Furlong – 8:37.80*
11. AJ Hawkins – 8:46.98*
4x400m
4. EMU A – 3:18.39^
5. EMU C – 3:24.68
6. EMU B – 3:35.10
High Jump
2. Lucky Fiaku – 2.06m (6-09)
6. Brendan Hill – 1.96m (6-05)
9. Cason Doolittle – 1.86m (6-01.25)
--- Julien Badoo – NH
--- Ousman Kamara – NH
Long Jump
--- Formula Thompson – FOUL
Pole Vault
6. Jacob Niedzwiecki – 4.75m (15-07)
--- Nathan Gaspersic - NH
--- Jeremy Watson – NH
Shot Put
8. Leland Godfrey – 14.77m (48-05.50)*
10. Samuel Jeffery – 11.51m (37-09.25)
--- Jake McEachern – NM
Triple Jump
2. Lucky Fiaku – 13.98m (45-10.50)*
Weight Throw
9. Jake McEachern – 16.75m (54-11.50)
13. Drew Knieper – 13.52m (44-04.25)
Up Next
The Eagles will head west to compete at the GVSU Big Meet, hosted by Grand Valley State, at the Kelly Family Sports Center, in Allendale, Mich. Friday, Feb. 14.
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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