Eastern Michigan Athletics
Friday, February 20
Ann Arbor, MI
4 p.m.
Eastern Michigan University
at
Silverston Invitational
Photo by: Steve King/KingStudios
Natalie Buratczuk Wins High Jump at Track and Field's Silverston Invitational
2/20/2026 9:29:00 PM | Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field
The Eagles also saw three personal bests
Results
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University track and field programs competed in the Silverston Invitational, hosted by the University of Michigan, at the U-M Indoor Track Building in Ann Arbor, Mich., Friday, Feb. 20, where Natalie Buratczuk won the women's high jump with a clearance of 1.65m (5-05.00).
The men and women combined for an event win and three personal best performances.
How it Happened – Women
The Eastern women were highlighted by Buratczuk (Saint Charles, Ill./Saint Charles North) and Shamoya Clemetson (Naples, Fla./Barron Collier) earning first and second in the high jump, respectively, as Clemetson followed Buratczuk with a clearance of 1.60m (5-03.00).
The Eagles also saw multiple top five finishes. Uduak Udosoh (Abak, Nigeria/Ibiaku Clan Community Secondary) finished fourth in the 400m with a time of 57.20.
In the field events, Kaydence Doxley (Lakewood, Ohio/Lakewood) earned fourth in the long jump with a leap of 4.56m (17-11.00), and she was followed by Alimot Alowonle (Lagos, Nigeria/Tindip College/New Orleans) in fifth with a 5.44m (17-10.25) mark.
Megan Rybitski (Dayton, Ohio/Wayne) cleared 3.70m (12-01.50) in the pole vault for fourth place, and Aleah Johnson (Botkins, Ohio/Botkins) earned fourth place in the weight throw with a toss of 15.71m (51-06.50).
Jaeden Garraway (Whitby, Ontario/Bill Crothers Secondary) ran a personal best 7.75 in the 60m dash finals, and Cara Weber (Union, Ky./Larry A. Ryle) ran a personal best 5:34.59 in the mile.
How it Happened – Men
The men earned multiple top three finishes. The weight throw saw DeMarrio Roetherford (Detroit, Mich./Wyandotte/Madonna) earn second with a toss of 18.88m (61-11.50), followed by Ray Glory-Ejoyokah (Southfield, Mich./Wylie E. Groves), who finished third with a 17.89m (58-08.50) mark.
Mill Coleman III (Grand Rapids, Mich./Grand Rapids Catholic Central) finished third in the 60m hurdles finals in 8.38, and Sam Vesperman (Grosse Ile, Mich./Grosse Ile) cleared 4.60m (15-01.00) for third place in the pole vault. Vesperman was followed by Nathan Gaspersic (Painesville, Ohio/Painesville Riverside), who finished in fourth with a 4.45m (14-07.25) mark.
Peyton Caldwell (Las Vegas, Nev./Liberty) ran a personal best 7.13 in the 60m dash prelims.
EMU Individual Results
*Denotes Personal Best
Bold Denotes Program Top 10
Women's Results
60m
Prelims
8. Jaeden Garraway – 7.85q
Finals
7. Jaeden Garraway – 7.75*
200m
-- Alimot Alowonle - DQ
400m
4. Uduak Udosoh – 57.20
Mile
15. Erika Van Loton – 5:15.95
20. Frankie Moore – 5:26.59
22. Cara Weber – 5:34.59*
Long Jump
4. Kaydence Doxley – 5.46m (17-11.00)
5. Alimot Alowonle – 5.44m (17-10.25)
High Jump
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University track and field programs competed in the Silverston Invitational, hosted by the University of Michigan, at the U-M Indoor Track Building in Ann Arbor, Mich., Friday, Feb. 20, where Natalie Buratczuk won the women's high jump with a clearance of 1.65m (5-05.00).
The men and women combined for an event win and three personal best performances.
How it Happened – Women
The Eastern women were highlighted by Buratczuk (Saint Charles, Ill./Saint Charles North) and Shamoya Clemetson (Naples, Fla./Barron Collier) earning first and second in the high jump, respectively, as Clemetson followed Buratczuk with a clearance of 1.60m (5-03.00).
The Eagles also saw multiple top five finishes. Uduak Udosoh (Abak, Nigeria/Ibiaku Clan Community Secondary) finished fourth in the 400m with a time of 57.20.
In the field events, Kaydence Doxley (Lakewood, Ohio/Lakewood) earned fourth in the long jump with a leap of 4.56m (17-11.00), and she was followed by Alimot Alowonle (Lagos, Nigeria/Tindip College/New Orleans) in fifth with a 5.44m (17-10.25) mark.
Megan Rybitski (Dayton, Ohio/Wayne) cleared 3.70m (12-01.50) in the pole vault for fourth place, and Aleah Johnson (Botkins, Ohio/Botkins) earned fourth place in the weight throw with a toss of 15.71m (51-06.50).
Jaeden Garraway (Whitby, Ontario/Bill Crothers Secondary) ran a personal best 7.75 in the 60m dash finals, and Cara Weber (Union, Ky./Larry A. Ryle) ran a personal best 5:34.59 in the mile.
How it Happened – Men
The men earned multiple top three finishes. The weight throw saw DeMarrio Roetherford (Detroit, Mich./Wyandotte/Madonna) earn second with a toss of 18.88m (61-11.50), followed by Ray Glory-Ejoyokah (Southfield, Mich./Wylie E. Groves), who finished third with a 17.89m (58-08.50) mark.
Mill Coleman III (Grand Rapids, Mich./Grand Rapids Catholic Central) finished third in the 60m hurdles finals in 8.38, and Sam Vesperman (Grosse Ile, Mich./Grosse Ile) cleared 4.60m (15-01.00) for third place in the pole vault. Vesperman was followed by Nathan Gaspersic (Painesville, Ohio/Painesville Riverside), who finished in fourth with a 4.45m (14-07.25) mark.
Peyton Caldwell (Las Vegas, Nev./Liberty) ran a personal best 7.13 in the 60m dash prelims.
EMU Individual Results
*Denotes Personal Best
Bold Denotes Program Top 10
Women's Results
60m
Prelims
8. Jaeden Garraway – 7.85q
Finals
7. Jaeden Garraway – 7.75*
200m
-- Alimot Alowonle - DQ
400m
4. Uduak Udosoh – 57.20
Mile
15. Erika Van Loton – 5:15.95
20. Frankie Moore – 5:26.59
22. Cara Weber – 5:34.59*
Long Jump
4. Kaydence Doxley – 5.46m (17-11.00)
5. Alimot Alowonle – 5.44m (17-10.25)
High Jump
1. Natalie Buratczuk – 1.65m (5-05.00)
2. Shamoya Clemetson – 1.60m (5-03.00)
Pole Vault
4. Megan Rybitski – 3.70m (12-01.50)
Shot Put
6. Lena Korte – 13.32m (43-08.50)
14. Tatyana Green – 11.12m (36-05.75)
Weight Throw
4. Aleah Johnson – 15.71m (51-06.50)
6. Tatyana Green – 13.77m (45-02.25)
Men's Results
60m
Prelims
12. Mill Coleman III – 7.08
15. Peyton Caldwell – 7.13*
60m Hurdles
Prelims
3. Mill Coleman III – 8.29q
9. Cason Doolittle – 8.97
11. Julien Badoo – 9.50
Finals
3. Mill Coleman III – 8.38
200m
12. Dakari Milks – 22.59
400m
19. Drew Graves – 52.71
High Jump
6. Cason Doolittle – 1.85m (6-00.75)
8. Julien Badoo – 1.75m (5-08.75)
-- Tanner Schick – NH
Pole Vault
3. Sam Vesperman – 4.60m (15-01.00)
4. Nathan Gaspersic – 4.45m (14-07.25)
Shot Put
11. Julien Badoo – 9.50
Finals
3. Mill Coleman III – 8.38
200m
12. Dakari Milks – 22.59
400m
19. Drew Graves – 52.71
High Jump
6. Cason Doolittle – 1.85m (6-00.75)
8. Julien Badoo – 1.75m (5-08.75)
-- Tanner Schick – NH
Pole Vault
3. Sam Vesperman – 4.60m (15-01.00)
4. Nathan Gaspersic – 4.45m (14-07.25)
Shot Put
4. Lukas Ray – 16.07m (52-08.75)
5. Mason Brodie – 14.53m (47-08.00)
8. Cason Doolittle – 11.59m (38-00.25)
9. Julien Badoo – 10.67m (35-00.25)
Weight Throw
2. DeMarrio Roetherford – 18.88m (61-11.50)
3. Ray Glory-Ejoyokah – 17.89m (58-08.50)
Up Next
Eastern will head to Mount Pleasant, Mich., to compete in the 2026 Mid-American Conference (MAC) Indoor Track and Field Championships, hosted by Central Michigan University, Friday-Saturday, Feb. 27-28.
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.
9. Julien Badoo – 10.67m (35-00.25)
Weight Throw
2. DeMarrio Roetherford – 18.88m (61-11.50)
3. Ray Glory-Ejoyokah – 17.89m (58-08.50)
Up Next
Eastern will head to Mount Pleasant, Mich., to compete in the 2026 Mid-American Conference (MAC) Indoor Track and Field Championships, hosted by Central Michigan University, Friday-Saturday, Feb. 27-28.
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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