Eastern Michigan Athletics
Friday, April 25
Hillsdale, Mich.
11 a.m.
Eastern Michigan University
at
Hillsdale College Tune-Up
Photo by: Matt Seavey
Cornelius Runs MAC-Best 800-Meter for Second Straight Weekend
4/27/2025 8:00:00 AM | Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field
His personal-best 1:48.38 is the fastest 800m from an Eagle since 1995
Hillsdale Tune-Up Results | GVSU Extra Weekend Meet Results
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – Eastern Michigan University men's track and field student-athlete Lachlan Cornelius ran a Mid-American Conference (MAC)-best 800m for the second consecutive weekend as he won the event in 1:48.38 at the GVSU Extra Weekend Meet, hosted by Grand Valley State University, at the GVSU Lacrosse/Track & Field Stadium Saturday, April 26.
Cornelius' (Queensland, Australia/Anglican Church Grammar School) time ranks sixth in the Great Lakes Region, 42nd on the East Qualifying List, and eighth in program history while also marking a personal-best for the sophomore. Additionally, his time is the fastest 800m from an Eagle since former Olympian Paul McMullen ran a 1:46.48 in 1995.
His time came over a weekend that also saw the Eagles compete at the Hillsdale College Tune-Up, hosted by Hillsdale College, at the Hillsdale Outdoor Track at Hayden Park, in Hillsdale, Mich., Friday, April 25.
Overall, the Eagles earned six first-place finishes (three for each team), 19 top-three finishes (10 for the women, nine for the men), 22 personal-bests (14 for the men, eight for the women), 12 season-bests (eight for the women, four for the men), one MAC-best mark, and one time that ranks on the East Qualifying List over the two-meet weekend.
How it Happened – Men at GVSU Extra Weekend Meet
For the second straight weekend, Cornelius ran a MAC best in the 800m, placing first in a personal-best 1:48.38, a time that ranks eighth in program history. Kian Wiles (Hull, England/St. Mary's College) followed in second in a career-best 1:48.77 that ranks him second in the conference behind Cornelius.
Cornelius' time ranks sixth in the Great Lakes Region and 42nd on the East Qualifying List. For Wiles, his time stands ninth in the region.
How it Happened – Men at Hillsdale Tune-Up
The 1500m was a strong race for the Eagles, led by AJ Hawkins' (Worthington, Ohio/Worthington Kilbourne) first-place finish in a personal-best 4:006.2, all four Eagles set career-best marks in the race including Aaron Schwieterman's (Miamisburg, Ohio/Miamisburg) 4:03.03 that earned him third place.
Jake McEachern (Lloydminster, Alberta/Lloydminster Comprehensive) earned his first collegiate win in the hammer throw with a toss of 60.62m (198-11) to highlight the thrower's performances.
Distance continued to shine in the 800m as Drew Graves (Shelby Township, Mich./Henry Ford II) and Nicholas Kline (Grand Rapids, Mich./Kenowa Hills) each collected personal-best times. Graves placed second in 1:52.84 and Kline crossed the line in third in 1:54.89.
The Green and White excelled in the 110m hurdles as all four Eagles running in the prelims punched their ticket to the final, paced by Matt McKnight's (Miami, Fla./Miami Norland Senior) personal-best 14.96 for a third-place finish. McKnight went on to crush that PR in the finals, placing fourth in 14.61 and setting a new standard by .35 seconds. Mill Coleman III (Grand Rapids, Mich./Grand Rapids Central) also recorded a career-best in the finals, placing fifth in 14.95.
McKnight continued his strong day into the 400m hurdles where he secured another personal-best, placing fourth in 55.15.
How it Happened – Women at Hillsdale Tune-Up
Erica King earned a win in the javelin throw for the second time in her collegiate career as she set a personal-best with a 41.17m (135-01) toss, a mark that stands fourth in the MAC, seventh in program history, and 12th in the Great Lakes Region. Freshman Shamoya Clemetson (Naples, Fla./Barron Collier) earned a career-best in the event with a 30.21m (99-01) mark, just one of her three PRs on the day as she also set new standards in the 200m (seventh – 25.79) and the 100m hurdles (first – 13.78). Her 100m hurdles time stands third in the MAC and 14th in the region.
Nikol Antoniadi (Didimoticho, Greece/Geniko Lykeio Didimotichou) and Mariah Taylor (East Lake, Fla./East Lake) each qualified for the finals in the 100m hurdles with Antoniadi placing third in 14.31 and Taylor slotting fifth in 14.61. Antoniadi went on to place second in the finals in 14.34 while Taylor continued to earn her first collegiate win in the triple jump with a 11.89m (39-00.25) bound, marking an outdoor season best for the freshman.
Laisette Rachal and Erika Van Loton (Garden City, Mich./Huron Valley Lutheran) each earned career-best times in the 1500m. Rachal placed second in 4:48.62 and Van Loton finished seventh in 5:03.73.
Frankie Moore (Columbia, Md./Oakland Mills) ran well in the 5000m, finishing third in a career-fastest 19:02.01.
Ashtan Winfrey (Columbus, Ohio/Columbus Africentric Early College) led the Eagles in the long jump as she soared to silver with a 5.52m (18-01.50) jump. Nene Garner (Powell, Ohio/Thomas Worthington) set a personal best in the event with a 5.41m (17-09) mark.
How it Happened – Women at GVSU Extra Weekend Meet
Anna Bathellier (Ile d'Yeu, France/College Les Sicardieres) and Cora Henderson (Courtice, Ontario/Courtice Secondary) each competed in the 800m invitational. Bathellier placed sixth in 2:14.43 while Henderson finished closely behind in seventh in an outdoor season-best 2:14.55.
EMU Individual Results
Denotes Personal-Best*
Denotes Outdoor Season-Best ^
Bold Denotes Program Top-10 Mark
Q Denotes Qualified For Finals
NH Denotes No Height
Women's Results
At Hillsdale Tune-up
200m
7. Shamoya Clemetson – 25.79*
19. Maleah Scott – 27.14
800m
3. Kiera Hansen – 2:22.70^
7. Eva Orlich – 2:25.83^
11. Savanna Owens – 2:33.96^
1500m
2. Laisette Rachal – 4:48.62*
7. Erika Van Loton – 5:03.73*
9. Ella Garvin – 5:28.15
5000m
3. Frankie Moore – 19:02.01*
100m Hurdles Prelims
1. Shamoya Clemetson – 13.78*Q
3. Nikol Antoniadi – 14.31Q
5. Mariah Taylor – 14.61Q
15. Maleah Scott – 15.78
100m Hurdles Finals
2. Nikol Antoniadi – 14.34
7. Mariah Taylor – 14.89
400m Hurdles
3. Tijana Japundzic – 1:03.91
High Jump
7. Shamoya Clemetson – 1.55m (5-01)^
14. Maleah Scott – 1.45m (4-09)^
Pole Vault
7. Julia Sabo – 3.36m (11-00.25)
Long Jump
2. Ashtan Winfrey – 5.52m (18-01.50)
4. Nene Garner – 5.41m (17-09)*
5. Kaydence Doxley – 5.34m (17-06.25)^
Triple Jump
1. Mariah Taylor – 11.89m (39-00.25)^
8. Kaydence Doxley – 10.00m (32-09.75)^
Hammer Throw
9. Aleah Johnson – 45.12m (148-0)
Javelin Throw
1. Erica King – 41.17m (135-01)* EMU #7
5. Shamoya Clemetson 30.21m (99-01)*
--- Maleah Scott – FOUL
--- Elise Gregory - FOUL
At GVSU Extra Weekend Meet
800m Invitational
6. Anna Bathellier – 2:14.43
7. Cora Henderson – 2:14.55^
Men's Results
At Hillsdale Tune-Up
800m
2. Drew Graves – 1:52.84*
3. Nichloas Kline – 1:54.89*
1500m
1. AJ Hawkins – 4:00.62*
3. Aaron Schwieterman – 4:03.03*
4. Carson Vanderschaaf – 4:03.07*
6. Donovan Johnson – 4:04.87*
110m Hurdles Prelims
3. Matt McKnight – 14.96Q*
5. Mill Coleman III – 15.19Q
6. Cason Doolittle – 15.57Q
7. Samuel Jeffery – 15.59Q*
110m Hurdles Finals
4. Matt McKnight – 14.61*
5. Mill Coleman III – 14.95*
400m Hurdles
4. Matt McKnight – 55.15*
High Jump
3. Lucky Fiaku – 1.95m (6-04.75)^
6. Samuel Jeffery – 1.85m (6-00.75)^
Pole Vault
7. Nathan Gaspersic – 4.22m (13-10)^
--- Jeremy Watson - NH
Long Jump
9. Cason Doolittle – 5.91m (19-04.75)
Discus Throw
12. Jake McEachern – 42.84m (140-07)
24. Samuel Jeffery – 33.46m (109-09)*
25. Cason Doolittle – 32.61m (107-00)
Hammer Throw
1. Jake McEachern – 60.62m (198-11)
14. Drew Knieper – 45.52m (149-04)
At GVSU Extra Weekend Meet
800m Invitational
1. Lachlan Cornelius – 1:48.38* EMU #8
2. Kian Wiles – 1:48.77*
19. Carson McCoy – 1:53.53
Up Next
Eastern is scheduled for two meets next weekend in the Jesse Owens Invitational, hosted by Ohio State University, at Jesse Owens' Memorial Stadium, in Columbus, Friday-Saturday, May 2-3, and the Duke Twilight Meet, hosted by Duke University, at the Morris Williams Track & Field Stadium, in Durham, N.C., Sunday, May 4.
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YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – Eastern Michigan University men's track and field student-athlete Lachlan Cornelius ran a Mid-American Conference (MAC)-best 800m for the second consecutive weekend as he won the event in 1:48.38 at the GVSU Extra Weekend Meet, hosted by Grand Valley State University, at the GVSU Lacrosse/Track & Field Stadium Saturday, April 26.
Cornelius' (Queensland, Australia/Anglican Church Grammar School) time ranks sixth in the Great Lakes Region, 42nd on the East Qualifying List, and eighth in program history while also marking a personal-best for the sophomore. Additionally, his time is the fastest 800m from an Eagle since former Olympian Paul McMullen ran a 1:46.48 in 1995.
His time came over a weekend that also saw the Eagles compete at the Hillsdale College Tune-Up, hosted by Hillsdale College, at the Hillsdale Outdoor Track at Hayden Park, in Hillsdale, Mich., Friday, April 25.
Overall, the Eagles earned six first-place finishes (three for each team), 19 top-three finishes (10 for the women, nine for the men), 22 personal-bests (14 for the men, eight for the women), 12 season-bests (eight for the women, four for the men), one MAC-best mark, and one time that ranks on the East Qualifying List over the two-meet weekend.
How it Happened – Men at GVSU Extra Weekend Meet
For the second straight weekend, Cornelius ran a MAC best in the 800m, placing first in a personal-best 1:48.38, a time that ranks eighth in program history. Kian Wiles (Hull, England/St. Mary's College) followed in second in a career-best 1:48.77 that ranks him second in the conference behind Cornelius.
Cornelius' time ranks sixth in the Great Lakes Region and 42nd on the East Qualifying List. For Wiles, his time stands ninth in the region.
How it Happened – Men at Hillsdale Tune-Up
The 1500m was a strong race for the Eagles, led by AJ Hawkins' (Worthington, Ohio/Worthington Kilbourne) first-place finish in a personal-best 4:006.2, all four Eagles set career-best marks in the race including Aaron Schwieterman's (Miamisburg, Ohio/Miamisburg) 4:03.03 that earned him third place.
Jake McEachern (Lloydminster, Alberta/Lloydminster Comprehensive) earned his first collegiate win in the hammer throw with a toss of 60.62m (198-11) to highlight the thrower's performances.
Distance continued to shine in the 800m as Drew Graves (Shelby Township, Mich./Henry Ford II) and Nicholas Kline (Grand Rapids, Mich./Kenowa Hills) each collected personal-best times. Graves placed second in 1:52.84 and Kline crossed the line in third in 1:54.89.
The Green and White excelled in the 110m hurdles as all four Eagles running in the prelims punched their ticket to the final, paced by Matt McKnight's (Miami, Fla./Miami Norland Senior) personal-best 14.96 for a third-place finish. McKnight went on to crush that PR in the finals, placing fourth in 14.61 and setting a new standard by .35 seconds. Mill Coleman III (Grand Rapids, Mich./Grand Rapids Central) also recorded a career-best in the finals, placing fifth in 14.95.
McKnight continued his strong day into the 400m hurdles where he secured another personal-best, placing fourth in 55.15.
How it Happened – Women at Hillsdale Tune-Up
Erica King earned a win in the javelin throw for the second time in her collegiate career as she set a personal-best with a 41.17m (135-01) toss, a mark that stands fourth in the MAC, seventh in program history, and 12th in the Great Lakes Region. Freshman Shamoya Clemetson (Naples, Fla./Barron Collier) earned a career-best in the event with a 30.21m (99-01) mark, just one of her three PRs on the day as she also set new standards in the 200m (seventh – 25.79) and the 100m hurdles (first – 13.78). Her 100m hurdles time stands third in the MAC and 14th in the region.
Nikol Antoniadi (Didimoticho, Greece/Geniko Lykeio Didimotichou) and Mariah Taylor (East Lake, Fla./East Lake) each qualified for the finals in the 100m hurdles with Antoniadi placing third in 14.31 and Taylor slotting fifth in 14.61. Antoniadi went on to place second in the finals in 14.34 while Taylor continued to earn her first collegiate win in the triple jump with a 11.89m (39-00.25) bound, marking an outdoor season best for the freshman.
Laisette Rachal and Erika Van Loton (Garden City, Mich./Huron Valley Lutheran) each earned career-best times in the 1500m. Rachal placed second in 4:48.62 and Van Loton finished seventh in 5:03.73.
Frankie Moore (Columbia, Md./Oakland Mills) ran well in the 5000m, finishing third in a career-fastest 19:02.01.
Ashtan Winfrey (Columbus, Ohio/Columbus Africentric Early College) led the Eagles in the long jump as she soared to silver with a 5.52m (18-01.50) jump. Nene Garner (Powell, Ohio/Thomas Worthington) set a personal best in the event with a 5.41m (17-09) mark.
How it Happened – Women at GVSU Extra Weekend Meet
Anna Bathellier (Ile d'Yeu, France/College Les Sicardieres) and Cora Henderson (Courtice, Ontario/Courtice Secondary) each competed in the 800m invitational. Bathellier placed sixth in 2:14.43 while Henderson finished closely behind in seventh in an outdoor season-best 2:14.55.
EMU Individual Results
Denotes Personal-Best*
Denotes Outdoor Season-Best ^
Bold Denotes Program Top-10 Mark
Q Denotes Qualified For Finals
NH Denotes No Height
Women's Results
At Hillsdale Tune-up
200m
7. Shamoya Clemetson – 25.79*
19. Maleah Scott – 27.14
800m
3. Kiera Hansen – 2:22.70^
7. Eva Orlich – 2:25.83^
11. Savanna Owens – 2:33.96^
1500m
2. Laisette Rachal – 4:48.62*
7. Erika Van Loton – 5:03.73*
9. Ella Garvin – 5:28.15
5000m
3. Frankie Moore – 19:02.01*
100m Hurdles Prelims
1. Shamoya Clemetson – 13.78*Q
3. Nikol Antoniadi – 14.31Q
5. Mariah Taylor – 14.61Q
15. Maleah Scott – 15.78
100m Hurdles Finals
2. Nikol Antoniadi – 14.34
7. Mariah Taylor – 14.89
400m Hurdles
3. Tijana Japundzic – 1:03.91
High Jump
7. Shamoya Clemetson – 1.55m (5-01)^
14. Maleah Scott – 1.45m (4-09)^
Pole Vault
7. Julia Sabo – 3.36m (11-00.25)
Long Jump
2. Ashtan Winfrey – 5.52m (18-01.50)
4. Nene Garner – 5.41m (17-09)*
5. Kaydence Doxley – 5.34m (17-06.25)^
Triple Jump
1. Mariah Taylor – 11.89m (39-00.25)^
8. Kaydence Doxley – 10.00m (32-09.75)^
Hammer Throw
9. Aleah Johnson – 45.12m (148-0)
Javelin Throw
1. Erica King – 41.17m (135-01)* EMU #7
5. Shamoya Clemetson 30.21m (99-01)*
--- Maleah Scott – FOUL
--- Elise Gregory - FOUL
At GVSU Extra Weekend Meet
800m Invitational
6. Anna Bathellier – 2:14.43
7. Cora Henderson – 2:14.55^
Men's Results
At Hillsdale Tune-Up
800m
2. Drew Graves – 1:52.84*
3. Nichloas Kline – 1:54.89*
1500m
1. AJ Hawkins – 4:00.62*
3. Aaron Schwieterman – 4:03.03*
4. Carson Vanderschaaf – 4:03.07*
6. Donovan Johnson – 4:04.87*
110m Hurdles Prelims
3. Matt McKnight – 14.96Q*
5. Mill Coleman III – 15.19Q
6. Cason Doolittle – 15.57Q
7. Samuel Jeffery – 15.59Q*
110m Hurdles Finals
4. Matt McKnight – 14.61*
5. Mill Coleman III – 14.95*
400m Hurdles
4. Matt McKnight – 55.15*
High Jump
3. Lucky Fiaku – 1.95m (6-04.75)^
6. Samuel Jeffery – 1.85m (6-00.75)^
Pole Vault
7. Nathan Gaspersic – 4.22m (13-10)^
--- Jeremy Watson - NH
Long Jump
9. Cason Doolittle – 5.91m (19-04.75)
Discus Throw
12. Jake McEachern – 42.84m (140-07)
24. Samuel Jeffery – 33.46m (109-09)*
25. Cason Doolittle – 32.61m (107-00)
Hammer Throw
1. Jake McEachern – 60.62m (198-11)
14. Drew Knieper – 45.52m (149-04)
At GVSU Extra Weekend Meet
800m Invitational
1. Lachlan Cornelius – 1:48.38* EMU #8
2. Kian Wiles – 1:48.77*
19. Carson McCoy – 1:53.53
Up Next
Eastern is scheduled for two meets next weekend in the Jesse Owens Invitational, hosted by Ohio State University, at Jesse Owens' Memorial Stadium, in Columbus, Friday-Saturday, May 2-3, and the Duke Twilight Meet, hosted by Duke University, at the Morris Williams Track & Field Stadium, in Durham, N.C., Sunday, May 4.
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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