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Wake Forest Invitational
Track & Field Finishes Two-Meet Weekend
4/18/2026 6:33:00 PM | Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field
The Eagles saw a combined 22 personal best performances
Wake Forest Invitational Results | Hillsdale GINA Relays Results
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University track & field programs completed another split-squad weekend, as athletes competed in the Wake Forest Invitational in Winston-Salem, N.C., April 16-17, and the Hillsdale "Gina" Relays in Hillsdale, Mich., April 17-18.
The programs saw a combined total of 22 personal bests throughout the weekend, with multiple event wins and program top 10 marks.
How it Happened – Wake Forest Invitational
The distance squad was highlighted by multiple personal bests, including Kian Wiles (Hull, England/St. Mary's College), as he ran a best time in the 1,500m of 3:39.87, leading the conference as the only sub-3:40 time, along with it being the second-best time in program history. Jimmy Geller (London, England/Davenant Foundation School) also ran a personal best time in the 1,500m of 3:45.60, ranking third in the conference, as did Ronan Codyre (Auckland, New Zealand/Macleans College) in 3:46.70, and Ty Dailey (Phoenix, Md./Dulaney), who ran a personal best 3:53.34.
On the women's side, Sophie Emin (Easton, Pa./Rutgers) ran a 4:33.64 in the 1,500m, and Lucy Jones (Haverhill, England/Normanhurst School) ran the 5,000m in 17:49.35.
How it Happened – Hillsdale GINA Relays
The men's team were highlighted by multiple event wins. Bamidele Ajayi (Eikiti State, Nigeria/Metropolitan International College) claimed the victory in the 400m in a personal best time of 46.74, while Ray Glory-Ejoyokah (Southfield, Mich./Wylie E. Groves) won the discus throw championship with a 54.40m (178-05) toss, and DeMarrio Roetherford (Detroit, Mich./Wyandotte/Madonna) followed in second place with a throw of 54.30m (165-05).
Leo Ignacio (Saline, Mich./Saline) earned a second place finish in the 110m hurdles with a personal best time of 14.20, and Olawole Olanrewaju (Akoko North-West, Nigeria/Wallas Universal Secondary School) finished second behind Ajayi in the 400m in 47.14.
Michael Hawkins (Detroit, Mich./Cass Technical) ran a best time of 14.23 in the 110m hurdles prelims, while also running a personal best 48.45 in the 400m.
Also earning a second place finish was Lucky Fiaku (Nimo, Nigeria/Busy International Secondary) in the high jump with a clearance of 2.05m (6-08.75).
The women's team saw Kaydence Doxley (Lakewood, Ohio/Lakewood) earn the win in the long jump with a personal best leap of 6.07m (19-11.00), now holding the ninth best mark in program history.
Also earning an event win was Uduak Udosoh (Abak, Nigeria/Ibiaku Clan Community Secondary), as she won the 400m in a personal best time of 54.23. She was followed by Josephine Oloye (Iwaro-Oka, Nigeria/Tayelolu Memorial), who finished in second place in 54.69.
Saraiah Walkes (Manatee County, Fla./The-Out-of-Door-Academy) ran an 11.58 in the 100m prelims, breaking the meet record, while Jordynn Young (Saginaw, Mich./Heritage) ran a personal best time of 11.79 in the 100m finals.
Liusmar Rivas Velasquez (Naples, Fla./Barron Collier) had a double-personal best weekend, running the 100m hurdles finals in 13.93, along with crossing the line in 55.06 in the 400m.
The open discus throw saw two Eagles earn personal bests, as Tatyana Green (Troy, Ohio/Troy) threw a 33.47m (109-09) mark, and Nicolette Lewis (Fairburn, Ga./Hoover) finished with a best heave of 33.40m (109-07).
Up Next
The Eagles will next see a trio of meets, sending athletes to the Jim Freeman/Clarke Wood Invitational, hosted by the University of Louisville, in Louisville, Ky., April 23-25, the GVSU Extra Meet Weekend, hosted by Grand Valley State University, April 24-25, and the Hillsdale College Tune-Up, returning to Hillsdale College, April 24-25.
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EMU Individual Results
*Denotes Personal Best
Bold Denotes Program Top 10
q Denotes Qualified for Finals
Wake Forest Invitational
Men's Results
800m Open 3
6. Ty Dailey – 1:54.69
1,500m Invite 1
8. Jimmy Geller – 3:45.60*
1,500m Invite 5
9. Kian Wiles – 3:39.87* EMU #2
1,500m Open 3
7. Ty Dailey – 3:53.34*
1,500m Open 5
2. Ronan Codyre – 3:46.70*
1,500m Open 6
4. Carson McCoy – 3:49.81
5,000m Invite 1
15. Sam Peterson – 14:27.60
Women's Results
1,500m Open 6
10. Sophie Emin – 4:33.64
5,000m Open
21. Lucy Jones – 17:49.35
Hillsdale GINA Relays
Men's Results
100m Prelims
5. Jamyle Anderson – 10.59
7. Leo Ignacio – 10.70
30. Peyton Caldwell – 11.17*
100m
5. Jamyle Anderson – 10.51*
8. Leo Ignacio – 10.87*
110m Hurdles Prelims
2. Michael Hawkins – 14.23*q
3. Leo Ignacio – 14.40q
17. Cason Doolittle – 15.89
22. Julien Badoo – 16.78
110m Hurdles
2. Leo Ignacio – 14.20*
400m
1. Bamidele Ajayi – 46.74*
2. Olawole Olanrewaju – 47.14
6. Michael Hawkins – 48.45*
16. Mill Coleman III – 49.88*
20. Kayenn Mabin – 50.43*
23. Julien Badoo – 50.88
28. Josh Flake – 51.62
High Jump
2. Lucky Fiaku – 2.05m (6-08.75)
4. Tanner Schick – 1.90m (6-02.75)
12. Julien Badoo – 1.80m (5-10.75)
Pole Vault (Open)
3. Nathan Gaspersic – 4.55m (14-11.00)
4. Sam Vesperman – 4.40m (14-05.25)
13. Julien Badoo – 3.80m (12-05.50)
16. Cason Doolittle – 3.65m (11-11.75)
Discus Throw (Championship)
1. Ray Glory-Ejoyokah – 54.40m (178-05)
2. DeMarrio Roetherford – 50.43m (165-05)
Discus Throw (Open)
17. Samuel Jeffery – 34.91m (114-06)
27. Cason Doolittle – 31.87m (104-06)
29. Julien Badoo – 28.31m (92-10)*
Hammer Throw (Championship)
8. DeMarrio Roetherford – 52.30m (171-07)
Shot Put (Championship)
4. Leland Godfrey – 16.43m (53-11.00)
Shot Put (Open)
3. Mason Brodie – 14.52m (47-07.75)
Javelin Throw (Open)
5. Samuel Jeffery – 42.59m (139-08)
Women's Results
100m Prelims
1. Saraiah Walkes – 11.58
6. Ajah Arscott – 11.79
7. Jordynn Young – 11.86
21. Alimot Alowonle – 12.38
23. Kaydence Doxley – 12.41
100m
5. Jordynn Young – 11.79*
100m Hurdles Prelims
3. Shamoya Clemetson – 13.97q
4. Liusmar Rivas Velasquez – 14.02q
6. Mariah Taylor – 14.22q
100m Hurdles
3. Liusmar Rivas Velasquez – 13.93*
5. Mariah Taylor – 14.16
400m
1. Uduak Udosoh – 54.23*
2. Josephine Oloye – 54.69
4. Liusmar Rivas Velasquez – 55.06*
5. Demetria Henderson – 55.76
31. Tijana Japundzic – 1:04.31
Pole Vault (Championship)
6. Megan Rybitski – 3.57m (11-08.50)
High Jump
3. Shamoya Clemetson – 1.60m (5-03.00)
3. Natalie Buratczuk – 1.60m (5-03.00)
Long Jump
1. Kaydence Doxley – 6.07m (19-11.00)*q EMU #9
4. Ashtan Winfrey – 5.90m (19-04.25)*q
8. Mariia Yelanska – 5.43m (17-09.75)q
13. Alimot Alowonle – 5.21m (17-01.25)
Shot Put
3.Tatyana Green – 11.81m (38-09.00)
Discus Throw (Championship)
7. Aleah Johnson – 40.26m (132-01)
Discus Throw (Open)
14. Tatyana Green – 33.47m (109-09)*
15. Nicolette Lewis – 33.40m (109-07)*
Hammer Throw (Championship)
5. Aleah Johnson – 49.21m (161-05)
Hammer Throw (Open)
4. Nicolette Lewis – 41.30m (135-06)
8. Tatyana Green – 38.72m (127-00)*
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University track & field programs completed another split-squad weekend, as athletes competed in the Wake Forest Invitational in Winston-Salem, N.C., April 16-17, and the Hillsdale "Gina" Relays in Hillsdale, Mich., April 17-18.
The programs saw a combined total of 22 personal bests throughout the weekend, with multiple event wins and program top 10 marks.
How it Happened – Wake Forest Invitational
The distance squad was highlighted by multiple personal bests, including Kian Wiles (Hull, England/St. Mary's College), as he ran a best time in the 1,500m of 3:39.87, leading the conference as the only sub-3:40 time, along with it being the second-best time in program history. Jimmy Geller (London, England/Davenant Foundation School) also ran a personal best time in the 1,500m of 3:45.60, ranking third in the conference, as did Ronan Codyre (Auckland, New Zealand/Macleans College) in 3:46.70, and Ty Dailey (Phoenix, Md./Dulaney), who ran a personal best 3:53.34.
On the women's side, Sophie Emin (Easton, Pa./Rutgers) ran a 4:33.64 in the 1,500m, and Lucy Jones (Haverhill, England/Normanhurst School) ran the 5,000m in 17:49.35.
How it Happened – Hillsdale GINA Relays
The men's team were highlighted by multiple event wins. Bamidele Ajayi (Eikiti State, Nigeria/Metropolitan International College) claimed the victory in the 400m in a personal best time of 46.74, while Ray Glory-Ejoyokah (Southfield, Mich./Wylie E. Groves) won the discus throw championship with a 54.40m (178-05) toss, and DeMarrio Roetherford (Detroit, Mich./Wyandotte/Madonna) followed in second place with a throw of 54.30m (165-05).
Leo Ignacio (Saline, Mich./Saline) earned a second place finish in the 110m hurdles with a personal best time of 14.20, and Olawole Olanrewaju (Akoko North-West, Nigeria/Wallas Universal Secondary School) finished second behind Ajayi in the 400m in 47.14.
Michael Hawkins (Detroit, Mich./Cass Technical) ran a best time of 14.23 in the 110m hurdles prelims, while also running a personal best 48.45 in the 400m.
Also earning a second place finish was Lucky Fiaku (Nimo, Nigeria/Busy International Secondary) in the high jump with a clearance of 2.05m (6-08.75).
The women's team saw Kaydence Doxley (Lakewood, Ohio/Lakewood) earn the win in the long jump with a personal best leap of 6.07m (19-11.00), now holding the ninth best mark in program history.
Also earning an event win was Uduak Udosoh (Abak, Nigeria/Ibiaku Clan Community Secondary), as she won the 400m in a personal best time of 54.23. She was followed by Josephine Oloye (Iwaro-Oka, Nigeria/Tayelolu Memorial), who finished in second place in 54.69.
Saraiah Walkes (Manatee County, Fla./The-Out-of-Door-Academy) ran an 11.58 in the 100m prelims, breaking the meet record, while Jordynn Young (Saginaw, Mich./Heritage) ran a personal best time of 11.79 in the 100m finals.
Liusmar Rivas Velasquez (Naples, Fla./Barron Collier) had a double-personal best weekend, running the 100m hurdles finals in 13.93, along with crossing the line in 55.06 in the 400m.
The open discus throw saw two Eagles earn personal bests, as Tatyana Green (Troy, Ohio/Troy) threw a 33.47m (109-09) mark, and Nicolette Lewis (Fairburn, Ga./Hoover) finished with a best heave of 33.40m (109-07).
Up Next
The Eagles will next see a trio of meets, sending athletes to the Jim Freeman/Clarke Wood Invitational, hosted by the University of Louisville, in Louisville, Ky., April 23-25, the GVSU Extra Meet Weekend, hosted by Grand Valley State University, April 24-25, and the Hillsdale College Tune-Up, returning to Hillsdale College, April 24-25.
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.
EMU Individual Results
*Denotes Personal Best
Bold Denotes Program Top 10
q Denotes Qualified for Finals
Wake Forest Invitational
Men's Results
800m Open 3
6. Ty Dailey – 1:54.69
1,500m Invite 1
8. Jimmy Geller – 3:45.60*
1,500m Invite 5
9. Kian Wiles – 3:39.87* EMU #2
1,500m Open 3
7. Ty Dailey – 3:53.34*
1,500m Open 5
2. Ronan Codyre – 3:46.70*
1,500m Open 6
4. Carson McCoy – 3:49.81
5,000m Invite 1
15. Sam Peterson – 14:27.60
Women's Results
1,500m Open 6
10. Sophie Emin – 4:33.64
5,000m Open
21. Lucy Jones – 17:49.35
Hillsdale GINA Relays
Men's Results
100m Prelims
5. Jamyle Anderson – 10.59
7. Leo Ignacio – 10.70
30. Peyton Caldwell – 11.17*
100m
5. Jamyle Anderson – 10.51*
8. Leo Ignacio – 10.87*
110m Hurdles Prelims
2. Michael Hawkins – 14.23*q
3. Leo Ignacio – 14.40q
17. Cason Doolittle – 15.89
22. Julien Badoo – 16.78
110m Hurdles
2. Leo Ignacio – 14.20*
400m
1. Bamidele Ajayi – 46.74*
2. Olawole Olanrewaju – 47.14
6. Michael Hawkins – 48.45*
16. Mill Coleman III – 49.88*
20. Kayenn Mabin – 50.43*
23. Julien Badoo – 50.88
28. Josh Flake – 51.62
High Jump
2. Lucky Fiaku – 2.05m (6-08.75)
4. Tanner Schick – 1.90m (6-02.75)
12. Julien Badoo – 1.80m (5-10.75)
Pole Vault (Open)
3. Nathan Gaspersic – 4.55m (14-11.00)
4. Sam Vesperman – 4.40m (14-05.25)
13. Julien Badoo – 3.80m (12-05.50)
16. Cason Doolittle – 3.65m (11-11.75)
Discus Throw (Championship)
1. Ray Glory-Ejoyokah – 54.40m (178-05)
2. DeMarrio Roetherford – 50.43m (165-05)
Discus Throw (Open)
17. Samuel Jeffery – 34.91m (114-06)
27. Cason Doolittle – 31.87m (104-06)
29. Julien Badoo – 28.31m (92-10)*
Hammer Throw (Championship)
8. DeMarrio Roetherford – 52.30m (171-07)
Shot Put (Championship)
4. Leland Godfrey – 16.43m (53-11.00)
Shot Put (Open)
3. Mason Brodie – 14.52m (47-07.75)
Javelin Throw (Open)
5. Samuel Jeffery – 42.59m (139-08)
Women's Results
100m Prelims
1. Saraiah Walkes – 11.58
6. Ajah Arscott – 11.79
7. Jordynn Young – 11.86
21. Alimot Alowonle – 12.38
23. Kaydence Doxley – 12.41
100m
5. Jordynn Young – 11.79*
100m Hurdles Prelims
3. Shamoya Clemetson – 13.97q
4. Liusmar Rivas Velasquez – 14.02q
6. Mariah Taylor – 14.22q
100m Hurdles
3. Liusmar Rivas Velasquez – 13.93*
5. Mariah Taylor – 14.16
400m
1. Uduak Udosoh – 54.23*
2. Josephine Oloye – 54.69
4. Liusmar Rivas Velasquez – 55.06*
5. Demetria Henderson – 55.76
31. Tijana Japundzic – 1:04.31
Pole Vault (Championship)
6. Megan Rybitski – 3.57m (11-08.50)
High Jump
3. Shamoya Clemetson – 1.60m (5-03.00)
3. Natalie Buratczuk – 1.60m (5-03.00)
Long Jump
1. Kaydence Doxley – 6.07m (19-11.00)*q EMU #9
4. Ashtan Winfrey – 5.90m (19-04.25)*q
8. Mariia Yelanska – 5.43m (17-09.75)q
13. Alimot Alowonle – 5.21m (17-01.25)
Shot Put
3.Tatyana Green – 11.81m (38-09.00)
Discus Throw (Championship)
7. Aleah Johnson – 40.26m (132-01)
Discus Throw (Open)
14. Tatyana Green – 33.47m (109-09)*
15. Nicolette Lewis – 33.40m (109-07)*
Hammer Throw (Championship)
5. Aleah Johnson – 49.21m (161-05)
Hammer Throw (Open)
4. Nicolette Lewis – 41.30m (135-06)
8. Tatyana Green – 38.72m (127-00)*
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