Track and Field Earns Four Event Wins at Wolverine Invitational

Results
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University track and field programs recorded four event wins and seven personal bests at the Wolverine Invitational, hosted by the University of Michigan, Saturday, Jan. 10.

How it Happened – Men
The men were highlighted by three event wins. Kayenn Mabin (Kalamazoo, Mich./Kalamazoo Central) won the 60m hurdles final with a time of 7.89, winning the event in consecutive meets after taking first place at the Grand Valley State University Holiday Open, Dec. 5.

Tanner Schick (Mount Dora, Fla./Mount Dora Christian Academy) earned his first collegiate event win in the high jump with a mark of 2.03m (6-08.00), a mark that is now ranked 68th in Division I.

Earning the third event win for the Eagles was Jake McEachern (Lloydminster, Alberta/Lloydminster Comprehensive), as he took first place in the weight throw with an 18.85m (61-10.25) toss. Following McEachern in the top spots of the weight throw were both Demarrio Roetherford and Ray Glory-Ejoyokah (Southfield, Mich./Wylie E. Groves) who threw 18.53m (60-09.50) and 17.27m (56-08.00) marks to take second and third place, respectively. Roetherford's toss of 18.53m (60-09.50) marks a personal best.

Three Eagles set personal bests in the 300m, as Bamidele Ajayi (Eikiti State, Nigeria/Metropolitan International College) finished second in 34.14, Mabin ran a time of 34.97 (8th), and Michael Hawkins (Detroit, Mich./Cass Technical) ran the race in 35.33. Hawkins saw another personal best at the meet in the 60m hurdles final, finishing fourth with a time of 8.06.

In the shot put, Lukas Ray (Lincoln Park, Mich./Wyandotte Roosevelt) earned a top-three finish with a season best throw of 15.88m (52-01.25).

How it Happened – Women
The women were highlighted by Mariah Taylor (East Lake, Fla./East Lake), as she won the triple jump with a 12.10m (39-08.50) mark. Taylor's jump now stands as the 56th top mark in the NCAA, along with holding spot No. 49 in Division I standings.

Eastern's women saw three top-five finishes, including Micah Martin (Clinton Township, Mich./L'anse Creuse) earning fourth place in the high jump with a 1.68m (5-06.00) jump, Megan Rybitski (Dayton, Ohio/Wayne) took fourth place in the pole vault with a season best 3.70m (12-01.50) jump, and Demetria Henderson (Tampa, Fla./Freedom) ran the 600m in 1:33.91 to take fourth place. Also in the 600m was Sophie Emin (Easton, Pa./Easton Area) who followed shortly behind Henderson with a personal best time of 1:36.02 (6th).

EMU Individual Results
*Denotes Personal Best

Men's Results
60m Hurdles
Prelims

2. Kayenn Mabin – 7.89Q

5. Michael Hawkins – 8.09q
7. Leo Ignacio – 8.24q
12. Mill Coleman III – 8.64
19. Julien Badoo – 9.84
20. Cason Doolittle – 10.06
Finals

1. Kayenn Mabin – 7.89

4. Michael Hawkins – 8.06*
8. Leo Ignacio – 8.41

300m
2. Bamidele Ajayi – 34.14*
6. Jamyle Anderson – 34.64
8. Kayenn Mabin – 34.97*
11. Michael Hawkins – 35.33*
15. Leo Ignacio – 35.97
17. Cason Doolittle – 37.12
18. Peyton Caldwell – 37.46
19. Josh Flake – 37.63
-- Julien Badoo – DQ

Mile
6. Ronan Codyre – 4:16.08

Long Jump
7. Andrew Azunque – 7.00m (22-11.75)

High Jump

1. Tanner Schick – 2.03m (6-08.00)

4. Lucky Fiaku – 1.98m (6-06.00)

Pole Vault
6. Nathan Gaspersic – 4.45m (14-07.25)
-- Sam Vesperman – NH

Shot Put
3. Lukas Ray – 15.88m (52-01.25)
7. Mason Brodie – 14.27m (46-10.00)
14. Cason Doolittle – 10.22m (33-06.50)
-- Samuel Jeffery – ND

Weight Throw

1. Jake McEachern – 18.85m (61-10.25)

2. Demarrio Roetherford – 18.53m (60-09.50)*

3. Ray Glory-Ejoyokah – 17.27m (56-08.00)

Women's Results
60m
Prelims
17. Alimot Alowonle – 8.01

60m Hurdles
Prelims
6. Nikol Antoniadi – 8.88q
8. Liusmar Rivas Velasquez – 8.97q*
16. Mariah Taylor – 9.16
Finals
6. Nikol Antoniadi – 8.84
8. Liusmar Rivas Velasquez – 9.01

300m
12. Josephine Oloye – 39.88
13. Ajah Arscott – 40.01
18. Jordynn Young – 41.24
19. Liusmar Rivas Velasquez – 41.60
30. Mia Biehl – 43.20
-- Tijana Japundzic – DNF

600m
4. Demetria Henderson – 1:33.91
6. Sophie Emin – 1:36.02*

Mile
14. Cora Henderson – 5:12.68
17. Liv Hatch – 5:16.10

Long Jump
7. Ashtan Winfrey – 5.59m (18-04.25)
18. Kaydence Doxley – 3.31m (10-10.50)

Triple Jump

1. Mariah Taylor – 12.10m (39-08.50)

High Jump
4. Micah Martin – 1.68m (5-06.00)
9. Natalie Buratczuk – 1.58m (5-02.25)

Pole Vault
4. Megan Rybitski – 3.70m (12-01.50)]
-- Julia Sabo – NH

Shot Put
7. Lena Korte – 13.10m (42-11.75)
11. Tatyana Green – 12.21m (40-00.75)

Weight Throw
-- Aleah Johnson – ND
-- Nicolette Lewis – ND

Up Next
The Eagles will return to Ann Arbor for their next meet as they will compete at the Simmons-Harvey Invitational, once again hosted by the University of Michigan Saturday, Jan. 17.

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Players Mentioned

Bamidele Ajayi

Alimot Alowonle

Jamyle Anderson

Nikol Antoniadi

Ajah Arscott

Andrew Azunque

Julien Badoo

Mia Biehl

Mason Brodie

Natalie Buratczuk

Peyton Caldwell

Ronan Codyre

Mill Coleman III

Cason Doolittle

Kaydence Doxley

Sophie Emin

Lucky Fiaku

Josh Flake

Nathan Gaspersic

Ray Glory-Ejoyokah

Tatyana Green

Liv Hatch

Michael Hawkins

Cora Henderson

Demetria Henderson

Leo Ignacio

Tijana Japundzic

Samuel Jeffery

Aleah Johnson

Lena Korte

Nicolette Lewis

Kayenn Mabin

Micah Martin

Jake McEachern

Josephine Oloye

Lukas Ray

Liusmar Rivas Velasquez

Demarrio Roetherford

Megan Rybitski

Julia Sabo

Tanner Schick

Mariah Taylor

Sam Vesperman

Ashtan Winfrey

Jordynn Young