Eastern Michigan Athletics
Thursday, May 15
Athens, Ohio
10 a.m.
Eastern Michigan University
vs
MAC Outdoor Championships
EMU Opens MAC Outdoor Championships with Two Titles, Top-Three Team Standings
5/15/2025 10:59:00 PM | Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field
McEachern and Ivanko claimed individual championships on day one
Day 1 Results | Live Results
ATHENS, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University track & field programs made a strong statement on the opening day of the 2025 Mid-American Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships, highlighted by two event titles and a series of personal-best performances that positioned the Eagles among the early team leaders at Goldsberry Track on the Ohio University campus Thursday, May 15.
The men's team closed the day in second place with 26 points, trailing only the University of Akron, while the women's squad sits in a tie for third with 23 points, just behind Miami University and Akron.
How it Happened - Men
Sophomore Jake McEachern (Lloydminster, Alberta/Lloydminster Comprehensive) opened the championship in emphatic fashion, capturing EMU's first title of the meet with a dominant season-best throw of 63.63m in the hammer throw, marking a season best and leading all competitors.
In the javelin, senior Drew Knieper (Lake Orion, Mich./Lake Orion/Hope) earned a silver medal with a personal-best toss of 59.43m, while teammate Samuel Jeffrey (Fonthill, Ontario/E.L. Crossley Secondary) added a fifth-place finish at 52.47m.
Jeffrey also starred in the decathlon, ranking among the top competitors through five events. He placed second in the long jump (7.16m), third in the shot put (12.38m), and third in the 400m dash (50.35), with personal bests across all five events.
Sophomore Cason Doolittle (Findlay, Ohio/Liberty Benton) made his mark with a first-place finish in the decathlon 400m (49.98) and second in the high jump (1.93m), while freshman Julien Badoo (Germantown, Md./Seneca Valley) turned in solid marks across the board, including a personal best in the 400m.
In the pole vault, freshman Nathan Gaspersic (Painesville, Ohio/Painesville Riverside) cleared 4.59m to finish fifth.
The 400m hurdles prelims saw three Eagles — Gabe Singh (Toledo, Ohio/Sylvania Northview/Oakland) (1st, 52.26), Michael Hawkins (Detroit, Mich./Cass Technical/Michigan State) (3rd, 53.00), and Matt McKnight (Miami, Fla./Miami Norland Senior) (4th, 53.62) — advance to the finals with strong qualifying times.
In the 200m dash prelims, sophomores Bamidele Ajayi (Eikiti State, Nigeria/Metropolitan International College/Lenoir-Rhyne) (21.12) and Solomon King (Toledo, Ohio/Central Catholic/Davenport) (21.30) each earned spots in the final with personal-best performances.
How it Happened - Women
The women's squad was highlighted by senior Sofia Ivanko (Buenos Aires, Argentina/St. Matthew's College), who closed the night with a MAC title in the 10,000m, running a season-best 35:07.04 to secure a key 10 points for EMU.
In the hammer throw, senior Isabella Brent (Dearborn Heights, Mich./Divine Child) delivered a big personal best of 57.54m, good for third place and a spot in EMU's all-time top five. Junior Aleah Johnson (Botkins, Ohio/Botkins) also competed well, placing 11th.
Sophomore Erica King (McDonald, Pa.//South Fayette Township) earned a fourth-place finish in the javelin with a personal-best throw and new program top-10 mark (No. 6) of 43.19m, while senior Lena Korte (Clinton, Mich./Clinton/Concordia) placed 15th.
In multi-events, freshman Shamoya Clemetson (Naples, Fla./Barron Collier) posted strong performances in the heptathlon, ranking near the top after day one. She placed second in the 100m hurdles (14.13), fifth in the shot put (11.46m), and third in the 200m (25.78), all personal bests.
On the track, senior Sariah Walkes (Manatee County, Fla./The-Out-of-Door-Academy) (23.55) and freshman Ajah Arscott (Plantation, Fla./Taravella) (23.91) both advanced to the 200m final with top-seven finishes in prelims.
EMU Individual Results
Denotes Personal-Best*
Denotes Season-Best^
Denotes Qualified for Finals Q
Bold Denotes Program Top 10
DNF Denotes Did Not Finish
Men's Results (4 of 21 Events Scored)
ATHENS, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University track & field programs made a strong statement on the opening day of the 2025 Mid-American Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships, highlighted by two event titles and a series of personal-best performances that positioned the Eagles among the early team leaders at Goldsberry Track on the Ohio University campus Thursday, May 15.
The men's team closed the day in second place with 26 points, trailing only the University of Akron, while the women's squad sits in a tie for third with 23 points, just behind Miami University and Akron.
How it Happened - Men
Sophomore Jake McEachern (Lloydminster, Alberta/Lloydminster Comprehensive) opened the championship in emphatic fashion, capturing EMU's first title of the meet with a dominant season-best throw of 63.63m in the hammer throw, marking a season best and leading all competitors.
In the javelin, senior Drew Knieper (Lake Orion, Mich./Lake Orion/Hope) earned a silver medal with a personal-best toss of 59.43m, while teammate Samuel Jeffrey (Fonthill, Ontario/E.L. Crossley Secondary) added a fifth-place finish at 52.47m.
Jeffrey also starred in the decathlon, ranking among the top competitors through five events. He placed second in the long jump (7.16m), third in the shot put (12.38m), and third in the 400m dash (50.35), with personal bests across all five events.
Sophomore Cason Doolittle (Findlay, Ohio/Liberty Benton) made his mark with a first-place finish in the decathlon 400m (49.98) and second in the high jump (1.93m), while freshman Julien Badoo (Germantown, Md./Seneca Valley) turned in solid marks across the board, including a personal best in the 400m.
In the pole vault, freshman Nathan Gaspersic (Painesville, Ohio/Painesville Riverside) cleared 4.59m to finish fifth.
The 400m hurdles prelims saw three Eagles — Gabe Singh (Toledo, Ohio/Sylvania Northview/Oakland) (1st, 52.26), Michael Hawkins (Detroit, Mich./Cass Technical/Michigan State) (3rd, 53.00), and Matt McKnight (Miami, Fla./Miami Norland Senior) (4th, 53.62) — advance to the finals with strong qualifying times.
In the 200m dash prelims, sophomores Bamidele Ajayi (Eikiti State, Nigeria/Metropolitan International College/Lenoir-Rhyne) (21.12) and Solomon King (Toledo, Ohio/Central Catholic/Davenport) (21.30) each earned spots in the final with personal-best performances.
How it Happened - Women
The women's squad was highlighted by senior Sofia Ivanko (Buenos Aires, Argentina/St. Matthew's College), who closed the night with a MAC title in the 10,000m, running a season-best 35:07.04 to secure a key 10 points for EMU.
In the hammer throw, senior Isabella Brent (Dearborn Heights, Mich./Divine Child) delivered a big personal best of 57.54m, good for third place and a spot in EMU's all-time top five. Junior Aleah Johnson (Botkins, Ohio/Botkins) also competed well, placing 11th.
Sophomore Erica King (McDonald, Pa.//South Fayette Township) earned a fourth-place finish in the javelin with a personal-best throw and new program top-10 mark (No. 6) of 43.19m, while senior Lena Korte (Clinton, Mich./Clinton/Concordia) placed 15th.
In multi-events, freshman Shamoya Clemetson (Naples, Fla./Barron Collier) posted strong performances in the heptathlon, ranking near the top after day one. She placed second in the 100m hurdles (14.13), fifth in the shot put (11.46m), and third in the 200m (25.78), all personal bests.
On the track, senior Sariah Walkes (Manatee County, Fla./The-Out-of-Door-Academy) (23.55) and freshman Ajah Arscott (Plantation, Fla./Taravella) (23.91) both advanced to the 200m final with top-seven finishes in prelims.
EMU Individual Results
Denotes Personal-Best*
Denotes Season-Best^
Denotes Qualified for Finals Q
Bold Denotes Program Top 10
DNF Denotes Did Not Finish
Men's Results (4 of 21 Events Scored)
- Akron - 59
- Eastern Michigan - 26
- Miami - 24
- Buffalo - 22
- Kent State - 18
Decathlon (Dec)
Dec 100m Dash
4. Samuel Jeffery – 11.22* EMU DEC #3
5. Cason Doolittle – 11.61* EMU DEC #7
6. Julien Badoo – 11.76*
Dec Long Jump
2. Samuel Jeffery – 7.16m (23-6) EMU DEC #1
5. Julien Badoo – 6.17m (20-1.50)*
7. Cason Doolittle – 6.02m (19-90)
Dec Shot Put
3. Samuel Jeffery – 12.38m (40-7.50)* EMU DEC #5
6. Cason Doolittle – 10.95m (35-11.25)
7. Julien Badoo – 9.54m (31-3.75)
Dec High Jump
2. Cason Doolittle – 1.93m (6-4)* EMU DEC #4
t-3. Samuel Jeffery – 1.84m (6-0.50)* EMU DEC #9
7. Julien Badoo – 1.78m (5-10)* EMU DEC #10
Dec 400m Dash
1. Cason Doolittle – 49.98* EMU DEC #2
3. Samuel Jeffery – 50.35* EMU DEC #3
6. Julien Badoo – 51.88* EMU DEC #6
Day 1 Decathlon Scoring
2. Samuel Jeffery - 3,753 points* EMU DEC #2
5. Cason Doolittle - 3,420* EMU DEC #6
7. Julien Badoo - 3,121
Non-Decathlon Events
Hammer Throw
1. Jake McEachern – 63.63m (208-9)^
Pole Vault
5. Nathan Gaspersic – 4.59m (15-0.75)*
Javelin Throw
2. Andrew Knieper – 59.43m (191-11)*
5. Samuel Jeffrey – 52.47m (172-1)
400m Hurdles - Prelims
1. Gabe Singh – 52.26Q
3. Michael Hawkins – 53.00Q
4. Matt McKnight – 53.62^Q
200m Dash
6. Bamidele Ajayi – 21.12*Q
7. Solomon King – 21.30*Q
10. Olawole Olanrewaju – 21.53
10,000m Run
–- Joey Furlong – DNF
Women's Results (4 of 21 Events Scored)
1. Miami - 33
2. Akron - 29
t-3. Bowling Green - 23
t-3. Eastern Michigan - 23
5. Kent State - 14
6. Toledo -12
7. Western Michigan - 9
t-8. Central Michigan - 5
t-8. Ohio 5
10. Northern Illinois - 3
t-11. Ball State - 0
t-11. Buffalo - 0
Heptathlon (Hep)
Hep 100m Hurdles
2. Shamoya Clemetson – 14.13* EMU HEPT #2
11. Maleah Scott – 15.53* EMU HEPT #8
Hep High Jump
t-8. Maleah Scott – 1.49m (4-10.50)
t-8. Shamoya Clemetson – 1.49m (4-10.50)* EMU HEPT #8
Hep Shot Put
5. Shamoya Clemetson – 11.46m (37-7.25)* EMU HEPT #2
11. Maleah Scott – 9.50m (31-2)
Hep 200m Dash
3. Shamoya Clemetson – 25.78)* EMU HEPT #4
11. Maleah Scott – 27.42
Day 1 Heptathlon Standings
4. Shamoya Clemetson - 3,012* EMU HEPT #3
10. Maleah Scott - 2,557
Non-Heptathlon Events
Hammer Throw
3. Isabella Brent – 57.54m (188-9)* EMU #5
11. Aleah Johnson – 49.50m (162-5)
Pole Vault
10. Megan Rybitski – 3.55m (11-7.75)
11. Julia Sabo – 3.55m (11.7.75)*
16. Samantha Smith – 3.25m (10-8)
Javelin Throw
4. Erica King – 43.19m (141-8) EMU #6
15. Lena Korte – 31.78m (104-3)
400m Hurdles - Prelims
19. Tijana Japundzic – 1:06.83
200m Dash - Prelims
3. Sariah Walkes – 23.55Q
7. Ajah Arscott – 23.91Q
10,000m Run
1. Sofia Ivanko – 35:07.04^
7. Marta Moreno – 35:56.65*
Up Next
Both Eastern programs are back in action for day two of the outdoor conference championships tomorrow, Friday, May 16, 11 a.m.
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.
Players Mentioned
Sprints
/ Men's Track & Field
Sprints
/ Women's Track & Field
Multis
/ Men's Track & Field
Throws
/ Women's Track & Field
Multis
/ Women's Track & Field
Multis
/ Men's Track & Field
Distance
/ Men's Track & Field
Pole Vault/Sprints
/ Men's Track & Field
Hurdles
/ Men's Track & Field
Distance
/ Women's Track & Field
Sprints/Hurdles
/ Women's Track & Field
Multis
/ Men's Track & Field
Throws
/ Women's Track & Field
Throws
/ Women's Track & Field
Sprints
/ Men's Track & Field
Throws
/ Men's Track & Field
Throws/Javelin
/ Women's Track & Field
Throws
/ Men's Track & Field
Hurdles
/ Men's Track & Field
Distance
/ Women's Track & Field
Sprints
/ Men's Track & Field
Pole Vault
/ Women's Track & Field
Pole Vault
/ Women's Track & Field
Multis
/ Women's Track & Field
Sprints/Hurdles
/ Men's Track & Field
Pole Vault
/ Women's Track & Field2025 E-Club Athletic Hall of Fame Ceremony
Saturday, October 11
E-Club Hall of Fame Class of 2025 Cinematic Recap
Saturday, October 11
E-Club Athletic Hall of Fame - Ben Reese
Friday, October 10
E-Club Athletic Hall of Fame - Patrice Beasley
Friday, October 10