Eastern Michigan Athletics
Wednesday, May 27
Lexington, KY
10 a.m.
Eastern Michigan University
at
NCAA East Prelims
Photo by: Walt Middleton Photography
Track & Field Concludes Season at NCAA East First Round
5/30/2026 10:01:00 PM | Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field
The Eagles saw nine student-athletes compete
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (EMUEagles.com) – Eastern Michigan University track & field concluded its season after sending nine student-athletes to the NCAA Outdoor Championships East Preliminary Round, hosted by the University of Kentucky, from May 27 through May 30.
How it Happened - Women
On the women's side, Saraiah Walkes (Manatee County, Fla./The-Out-of-Door-Academy) placed 36th in the first round of the 200m, clocking 23.59. Walkes already ranks as the second-fastest performer in EMU history in the 200m, trailing only Sevatheda Fynes.
In the triple jump, sophomore Mariah Taylor (East Lake, Fla./East Lake) finished 29th at 12.51m (41-00.50), a mark that would be seventh all-time at EMU. Taylor entered the meet as the Eastern program record holder with a season best of 12.92m (42-04.75).
The women's 4x400m relay of Walkes, Uduak Udosoh (Abak, Nigeria/Ibiaku Clan Community Secondary), Demetria Henderson (Tampa, Fla./Freedom) and Josephine Oloye (Iwaro-Oka, Nigeria/Geomi Secondary School) posted a 3:35.05 in the quarterfinals. This performance stands as the second-fastest in program history, trailing only the squad's own school record 3:33.86 from the Jim Freeman/Clark Wood Open earlier this season.
How it Happened - Men
For the men, Kian Wiles (Hull, England/St. Mary's College) placed 23rd in the 1500m with a time of 3:46.12. Wiles ran a best time of 3:39.87 this season, becoming the No. 2 performer all-time at Eastern in the event, as well as claiming the 1500m title at the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Outdoor Championships with a time of 3:48.30.
In the field, Jake McEachern (Lloydminster, Alberta/Lloydminster Comprehensive) finished 23rd in the hammer throw with a mark of 63.36m (207-10). His preliminary throw would rank 10th on the EMU all-time list, while his season best of 64.29 meters is No. 6 in program history.
Freshman Ray Glory-Ejoyokah (Southfield, Mich./Wylie E. Groves) threw 51.06m (167-6) in the discus, placing 42nd. His season best of 55.02m (180-06) ranks fourth all-time at EMU, and his preliminary performance would be ninth-best in school history.
Gabe Oliveira (São Paulo, Brazil/Escola Estadual Jornalista David Nasser) finished 27th in the triple jump with a leap of 15.30m (50-02.50), while his season best of 15.54m (51-00.00) is seventh on the program's outdoor triple jump list.
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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
Women's Results
200m
36. Saraiah Walkes – 23.59
4x400m Relay
22. EMU (S. Walkes, U. Udosoh, D. Henderson, J. Oloye) – 3:35.05
Triple Jump
29. Mariah Taylor – 12.51m (41-00.50)
Men's Results
1500m
23. Kian Wiles – 3:46.12
Triple Jump
27. Gabe Oliveira – 15.30m (50-02.50)
Hammer Throw
23. Jake McEachern – 63.36m (207-10)
Discus Throw
42. Ray Glory-Ejoyokah – 51.06m (167-6)
LEXINGTON, Ky. (EMUEagles.com) – Eastern Michigan University track & field concluded its season after sending nine student-athletes to the NCAA Outdoor Championships East Preliminary Round, hosted by the University of Kentucky, from May 27 through May 30.
How it Happened - Women
On the women's side, Saraiah Walkes (Manatee County, Fla./The-Out-of-Door-Academy) placed 36th in the first round of the 200m, clocking 23.59. Walkes already ranks as the second-fastest performer in EMU history in the 200m, trailing only Sevatheda Fynes.
In the triple jump, sophomore Mariah Taylor (East Lake, Fla./East Lake) finished 29th at 12.51m (41-00.50), a mark that would be seventh all-time at EMU. Taylor entered the meet as the Eastern program record holder with a season best of 12.92m (42-04.75).
The women's 4x400m relay of Walkes, Uduak Udosoh (Abak, Nigeria/Ibiaku Clan Community Secondary), Demetria Henderson (Tampa, Fla./Freedom) and Josephine Oloye (Iwaro-Oka, Nigeria/Geomi Secondary School) posted a 3:35.05 in the quarterfinals. This performance stands as the second-fastest in program history, trailing only the squad's own school record 3:33.86 from the Jim Freeman/Clark Wood Open earlier this season.
How it Happened - Men
For the men, Kian Wiles (Hull, England/St. Mary's College) placed 23rd in the 1500m with a time of 3:46.12. Wiles ran a best time of 3:39.87 this season, becoming the No. 2 performer all-time at Eastern in the event, as well as claiming the 1500m title at the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Outdoor Championships with a time of 3:48.30.
In the field, Jake McEachern (Lloydminster, Alberta/Lloydminster Comprehensive) finished 23rd in the hammer throw with a mark of 63.36m (207-10). His preliminary throw would rank 10th on the EMU all-time list, while his season best of 64.29 meters is No. 6 in program history.
Freshman Ray Glory-Ejoyokah (Southfield, Mich./Wylie E. Groves) threw 51.06m (167-6) in the discus, placing 42nd. His season best of 55.02m (180-06) ranks fourth all-time at EMU, and his preliminary performance would be ninth-best in school history.
Gabe Oliveira (São Paulo, Brazil/Escola Estadual Jornalista David Nasser) finished 27th in the triple jump with a leap of 15.30m (50-02.50), while his season best of 15.54m (51-00.00) is seventh on the program's outdoor triple jump list.
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
Women's Results
200m
36. Saraiah Walkes – 23.59
4x400m Relay
22. EMU (S. Walkes, U. Udosoh, D. Henderson, J. Oloye) – 3:35.05
Triple Jump
29. Mariah Taylor – 12.51m (41-00.50)
Men's Results
1500m
23. Kian Wiles – 3:46.12
Triple Jump
27. Gabe Oliveira – 15.30m (50-02.50)
Hammer Throw
23. Jake McEachern – 63.36m (207-10)
Discus Throw
42. Ray Glory-Ejoyokah – 51.06m (167-6)
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