Track and Field Preps for Split-Squad Weekend

YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) -- The Eastern Michigan University track and field programs will have a split-squad weekend, with athletes competing at the Wake Forest Invitational in Winston-Salem, N.C., Thursday-Friday, April 16-17, and the Hillsdale "Gina" Relays in Hillsdale, MI., Thursday-Saturday, April 16-18.

The Wake Forest Invitational is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. on Thursday, and 10 a.m. on Friday, while the Hillsdale Gina Relays will begin at 3 p.m. Thursday, 10:30 a.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. Saturday.

Fans can access live results links on the schedule page here. A post-meet recap along with results will be posted to EMUEagles.com following the last day of competition.

Last Time at Wake Forest Invitational
The Eagles sent distance runners to the Wake Forest Invitational last season, April 17-19. Former student-athlete Chloie Musta ran a MAC-best 800m of 2:08.50 to highlight the women. On the men's side, Lachlan Cornelius ran a MAC-best 800m time of 1:49.25, while Ronan Codyre (Auckland, New Zealand/Macleans College) ran the 5,000m in 14:23.03, at the time ranking third in the MAC.

Last Time at Hillsdale Gina Relays
Eastern last competed at the Hillsdale Gina Relays in the 2020-21 season. The women were highlighted by a first-place pole vault performance, three top ten finishes in the 5,000m, and third place finishes in the 1,500m and hammer throw events. The men saw a second-place finish in the discus throw, and a third-place finish in the triple jump.

Last Time Out: Spec Towns Invitational
The Eagles had a strong showing at the Spec Towns Invitational, hosted by the University of Georgia, April 9-11. The men's team was highlighted by Jimmy Geller (London, England/Davenant Foundation) and Carson McCoy (Pittsburgh, Pa./Deer Lakes) finishing second and third in the 800m, respectively. Geller's 1:49.34 now leads the MAC, while McCoy's 1:50.07 ranks fourth. In the field, Ray Glory-Ejoyokah (Southfield, Mich./Wylie E. Groves) improved his EMU No. 4 discus throw yet again, with a new personal best toss of 55.02m (180-6), while Jake McEachern (Lloydminster, Alberta/Lloydminster Comprehensive) saw a personal best hammer throw of 63.76m (209-2), which currently ranks second in the MAC and improved his EMU No. 7 mark.

The women also saw strong performances in the 800m races, as Demetria Henderson (Tampa, Fla./Freedom) claimed the win in the 800m with a time of 2:13.76. In the 800m Invite, Christiana Coleman (Pompano Beach, Fla./Florida) and Sophie Emin (Easton, Pa./Rutgers) finished fourth and fifth, respectively, both running personal best times under the 2:10.00 mark. Coleman's new best time of 2:09.09 now ranks 10th in the program top 10, and Emin followed shortly behind in a new best time of 2:09.45.

Saraiah Walkes (Manatee County, Fla./The-Out-of-Door-Academy) ran the 200m in 23.57, now leading the conference. She also was a part of the 4x400m relay team with Henderson, Uduak Udosoh (Abak, Nigeria/Ibiaku Clan Community Secondary), and Josephine Oloye (Iwaro-Oka, Nigeria/Geomi Secondary School/Tayelolu Memorial), as they ran a time of 3:37.69, the new fourth fastest time in program history.

McEachern Named Men's MAC Field Athlete of the Week
McEachern was named Men's MAC Field Athlete of the Week, April 14. He earned the honor after he placed seventh in the hammer throw at the Spec Towns Invitational, April 9-11, with a personal best toss of 63.76m (209-2). McEachern's performance ranks second in the MAC, 26th in the NCAA East Region, and improves his EMU program No. 7 mark.

MAC Standings
Multiple Eagles have earned top-three spots in the conference rankings within their respective events so far this outdoor season.

Men's Team

Jamyle Anderson's 200m of 21.24 ranks third
Bamidele Ajayi is second in the men's 400m (46.95)
Jimmy Geller leads the MAC in the 800m with a time of 1:49.34
Kian Wiles is the current MAC leader in the 1,500m (3:41.79)
Michael Hawkins and Mill Coleman III hold the second (53.89) and third (54.12) spots in the 400m hurdles, respectively
The 4x400m relay team of Olawole Olanrewaju, Bamidele Ajayi, Michael Hawkins, and Tajay Roberts hold the second fastest spot with a time of 3:11.14
Leland Godfrey is in third for the shot put with a 16.96m (55-07.75) mark
Ray Glory-Ejoyokah holds spot No. 2 in the discus throw with a toss of 55.02m (180-6)
Jake McEachern's hammer throw of 63.76m (209-2) ranks second

Women's Team

Saraiah Walkes leads the MAC in the 200m with a time of 23.57
Saraiah Walkes and Josephine Oloye hold the second (53.51) and third (54.03) spots in the 400m, respectively
Alba Viñals Calixto has the third fastest 400m hurdles time of 1:00.23
The 4x400m relay team of Uduak Udosoh, Saraiah Walkes, Josephine Oloye, and Demetria Henderson hold the second fastest time of 3:37.69
Shamoya Clemetson is in the third spot in the long jump (5.99m, 19-08.00)
Mariah Taylor ranks third in the triple jump with a 12.65m (41-06.00) mark

Up Next
The Eagles will next see another split-squad weekend, sending athletes to both the Jim Freeman/Clarke Wood Invitational, hosted by the University of Louisville, in Louisville, Ky., April 23-25, and the Hillsdale College Tune-Up, returning to Hillsdale College, April 24-25.

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Previously Noted

All-MAC Returners – Outdoor Season
Eastern returns 14 All-MAC honorees from the 2025 outdoor season.

Men's All-MAC Returners
Bamidele Ajayi – First Team (4x400m relay)
Mill Coleman III – First Team (4x100m relay)
Jake McEachern – First Team (hammer throw)
Olawole Olanrewaju – First Team (4x400m relay)
Tajay Roberts – First Team (4x400m relay)
Kian Wiles – First Team (1500m)
Samuel Jeffery – Second Team (decathlon)

Women's All-MAC Returners
Demetria Henderson – First Team (4x400m relay)
Josephine Oloye – First Team (4x400m relay)
Saraiah Walkes – First Team (100m, 200m, 4x400m relay) – Most Valuable Performer
Alimot Alowonle – Second Team (4x100m relay)
Ajah Arscott – Second Team (4x100m relay)
Jaeden Garraway – Second Team (4x100m relay)
Micah Martin – Second Team (high jump)

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Players Mentioned

Bamidele Ajayi

Alimot Alowonle

Jamyle Anderson

Ajah Arscott

Shamoya Clemetson

Ronan Codyre

Christiana Coleman

Mill Coleman III

Lachlan Cornelius

Sophie Emin

Jaeden Garraway

Jimmy Geller

Ray Glory-Ejoyokah

Leland Godfrey

Michael Hawkins

Demetria Henderson

Samuel Jeffery

Micah Martin

Carson McCoy

Jake McEachern

Chloie Musta

Olawole Olanrewaju

Josephine Oloye

Tajay Roberts

Mariah Taylor

Uduak Udosoh

Alba Viñals Calixto

Saraiah Walkes

Kian Wiles

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