Eastern Michigan Athletics
Friday, May 1
Columbus, OH
12 p.m.
Eastern Michigan University
at
Jesse Owens Invitational
Track & Field Wraps Up Jesse Owens Invitational
5/2/2026 8:00:00 PM | Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field
The Eagles will see action at two more in-state meets next week before the MAC Outdoor Championships
Results
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – Eastern Michigan track and field programs competed at the Jesse Owens Invitational, hosted by Ohio State University, at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, Friday-Saturday May 1-2, notching several strong performances.
How it Happened – Men
On the men's side, two Eagles earned second-place finishes. Kian Wiles (Hull, England/St. Mary's College) ran a 1:49.18 for second in the men's 800m, and Jake McEachern (Lloydminster, Alberta/Lloydminster Comprehensive) was runner-up in the men's hammer throw at 63.17m (207-03).
Leland Godfrey (Temecula, Calif./Chaparral) delivered a 16.90m (55-05.50) shot put for fifth place. In the distances, Sam Peterson (Charlevoix, Mich./Charlevoix) took eighth in the men's 1500m in personal best 3:53.06.
Additional top-10s included DeMarrio Roetherford (Detroit, Mich./Wyandotte/Madonna),10th in men's discus (46.59m, 141-05), and Samuel Jeffery (Fonthill, Ontario/E.L. Crossley Secondary), eighth in men's javelin (47.95m, 157-03).
How it Happened – Women
On the women's side, Christiana Coleman (Pompano Beach, Fla./Dillard) finished sixth in the 800m at 2:09.54, just off her all-time top-10 program mark.
Savannah Breitwiser (Commerce Township, Mich./Walled Lake Central/Michigan State) placed ninth in the women's shot put (13.61m, 44-08.00) and 15th in the discus (37.53m, 123-01). Aleah Johnson (Botkins, Ohio/Botkins) turned in a 12th-place discus finish (40.13m, 131-08) and 18th in hammer (48.11m, 157-10).
On the track, Sophie Emin (Easton, Pa./Easton Area/Rutgers) and Demetria Henderson (Tampa, Fla./Freedom) finished 10th and 17th, respectively, in the women's 800m.
Up Next
Eastern will next send athletes to the Hillsdale College Last Chance Meet in Hillsdale, Mich., Wednesday, May 6, followed shortly after by the University of Michigan's Len Paddock Open, Friday, May 8.
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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
Men's Results
100m – Semis
29. Peyton Caldwell – 11.25
110m Hurdles – Semis
9. Cason Doolittle – 15.66q
11. Julien Badoo – 17.84
200m
31. Peyton Caldwell – 22.63 (+1.4m/s)
800m
2. Kian Wiles – 1:49.18
9. Carson McCoy – 1:51.31
10. Jimmy Geller – 1:51.48
1500m
8. Sam Peterson – 3:53.06*
25. Ty Dailey – 3:57.93
4x400m Relay
2. EMU (Coleman III, Hawkins, Mabin, Gaspersic) – 3:28.49
Discus Throw
10. DeMarrio Roetherford – 46.59m (152-10)
14. Jake McEachern – 43.12m (141-5)
Hammer Throw
2. Jake McEachern – 63.17m (207-3)
11. DeMarrio Roetherford – 56.25m (184-6)
High Jump
6. Tanner Schick – 1.97m (6-5.5)
10. Lucky Fiaku – 1.97m (6-5.5)
Javelin Throw
8. Samuel Jeffery – 47.95m (157-4)
Long Jump
9. Samuel Jeffery – 6.50m (21-4)
13. Cason Doolittle – 6.07m (19-11)
14. Julien Badoo – 6.03m (19-9.5)
Pole Vault
8. Nathan Gaspersic – 4.76m (15-7.25)
14. Sam Vesperman – 4.46m (14-7.5)
Shot Put
5. Leland Godfrey – 16.90m (55-5.5)
13. Mason Brodie – 14.75m (48-4.75)
Women's Results
400m
20. Mia Biehl – 1:01.28
800m
6. Christiana Coleman – 2:09.54
10. Sophie Emin – 2:10.67
17. Demetria Henderson – 2:13.67
1500m
33. Erika Van Loton – 4:45.05
5000m
24. Lucy Jones – 17:24.01*
Pole Vault
13. Megan Rybitski – 3.61m (11-10)
Discus Throw
12. Aleah Johnson – 40.13m (131-8)
15. Savannah Breitwiser – 37.53m (123-1)
Hammer Throw
18. Aleah Johnson – 48.11m (157-10)
20. Faith Moore – 46.01m (151-3)
31. Nicolette Lewis – 40.57m (133-1)
Shot Put
9. Savannah Breitwiser – 13.61m (44-8)
16. Tatyana Green – 12.37m (40-7)
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – Eastern Michigan track and field programs competed at the Jesse Owens Invitational, hosted by Ohio State University, at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, Friday-Saturday May 1-2, notching several strong performances.
How it Happened – Men
On the men's side, two Eagles earned second-place finishes. Kian Wiles (Hull, England/St. Mary's College) ran a 1:49.18 for second in the men's 800m, and Jake McEachern (Lloydminster, Alberta/Lloydminster Comprehensive) was runner-up in the men's hammer throw at 63.17m (207-03).
Leland Godfrey (Temecula, Calif./Chaparral) delivered a 16.90m (55-05.50) shot put for fifth place. In the distances, Sam Peterson (Charlevoix, Mich./Charlevoix) took eighth in the men's 1500m in personal best 3:53.06.
Additional top-10s included DeMarrio Roetherford (Detroit, Mich./Wyandotte/Madonna),10th in men's discus (46.59m, 141-05), and Samuel Jeffery (Fonthill, Ontario/E.L. Crossley Secondary), eighth in men's javelin (47.95m, 157-03).
How it Happened – Women
On the women's side, Christiana Coleman (Pompano Beach, Fla./Dillard) finished sixth in the 800m at 2:09.54, just off her all-time top-10 program mark.
Savannah Breitwiser (Commerce Township, Mich./Walled Lake Central/Michigan State) placed ninth in the women's shot put (13.61m, 44-08.00) and 15th in the discus (37.53m, 123-01). Aleah Johnson (Botkins, Ohio/Botkins) turned in a 12th-place discus finish (40.13m, 131-08) and 18th in hammer (48.11m, 157-10).
On the track, Sophie Emin (Easton, Pa./Easton Area/Rutgers) and Demetria Henderson (Tampa, Fla./Freedom) finished 10th and 17th, respectively, in the women's 800m.
Up Next
Eastern will next send athletes to the Hillsdale College Last Chance Meet in Hillsdale, Mich., Wednesday, May 6, followed shortly after by the University of Michigan's Len Paddock Open, Friday, May 8.
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
Men's Results
100m – Semis
29. Peyton Caldwell – 11.25
110m Hurdles – Semis
9. Cason Doolittle – 15.66q
11. Julien Badoo – 17.84
200m
31. Peyton Caldwell – 22.63 (+1.4m/s)
800m
2. Kian Wiles – 1:49.18
9. Carson McCoy – 1:51.31
10. Jimmy Geller – 1:51.48
1500m
8. Sam Peterson – 3:53.06*
25. Ty Dailey – 3:57.93
4x400m Relay
2. EMU (Coleman III, Hawkins, Mabin, Gaspersic) – 3:28.49
Discus Throw
10. DeMarrio Roetherford – 46.59m (152-10)
14. Jake McEachern – 43.12m (141-5)
Hammer Throw
2. Jake McEachern – 63.17m (207-3)
11. DeMarrio Roetherford – 56.25m (184-6)
High Jump
6. Tanner Schick – 1.97m (6-5.5)
10. Lucky Fiaku – 1.97m (6-5.5)
Javelin Throw
8. Samuel Jeffery – 47.95m (157-4)
Long Jump
9. Samuel Jeffery – 6.50m (21-4)
13. Cason Doolittle – 6.07m (19-11)
14. Julien Badoo – 6.03m (19-9.5)
Pole Vault
8. Nathan Gaspersic – 4.76m (15-7.25)
14. Sam Vesperman – 4.46m (14-7.5)
Shot Put
5. Leland Godfrey – 16.90m (55-5.5)
13. Mason Brodie – 14.75m (48-4.75)
Women's Results
400m
20. Mia Biehl – 1:01.28
800m
6. Christiana Coleman – 2:09.54
10. Sophie Emin – 2:10.67
17. Demetria Henderson – 2:13.67
1500m
33. Erika Van Loton – 4:45.05
5000m
24. Lucy Jones – 17:24.01*
Pole Vault
13. Megan Rybitski – 3.61m (11-10)
Discus Throw
12. Aleah Johnson – 40.13m (131-8)
15. Savannah Breitwiser – 37.53m (123-1)
Hammer Throw
18. Aleah Johnson – 48.11m (157-10)
20. Faith Moore – 46.01m (151-3)
31. Nicolette Lewis – 40.57m (133-1)
Shot Put
9. Savannah Breitwiser – 13.61m (44-8)
16. Tatyana Green – 12.37m (40-7)
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