Eastern Michigan Athletics

Five Event Wins Highlight Track & Field at Hillsdale Last Chance
5/7/2026 9:46:00 AM | Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field
Eastern earned three wins on the men’s side and two on the women’s
Results
HILLSDALE, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan track and field programs delivered a strong showing with five event wins at the Hillsdale Last Chance meet in Hillsdale, Mich., Wednesday, May 6.
How it Happened - Men
For the men, Leland Godfrey (Temecula, Calif./Chaparral) won the shot put at 16.69 meters (54-09.25). Andrew Azunque (Naples, Fla./First Baptist Academy) won the long jump at 7.20 meters (23-07.50), matching his career best, while Gabe Oliveira (São Paulo, Brazil/Escola Estadual Jornalista David Nasser/Central Arizona) was runner-up at 7.03 meters (23-00.75).
DeMarrio Roetherford (Detroit, Mich./Wyandotte/Madonna) placed second in discus at 47.78 meters (156-09) and third in the hammer throw with a 56.28m (184-8) mark. Jake McEachern (Lloydminster, Alberta/Lloydminster Comprehensive) was fourth in the hammer throw elite field with a toss of 59.61m (195-7).
On the track, Michael Hawkins (Detroit, Mich./Cass Technical) won the 400m hurdles in 52.95 and also advanced in the 110m hurdles alongside Leo Ignacio (Saline, Mich./Saline), who finished second in the finals with a time of 14.27.
How it Happened - Women
On the women's side, Alba Viñals Calixto (Arinsal, Andorra/Escola Andorrana de Segona Ensenyança d'Ordino) continued her stellar debut year by winning the 400, hurdles in 1:01.11. In distance, Frankie Moore (Columbia, Md./Oakland Mills) took top honors in the 3,000m steeplechase at 12:05.98.
Nikol Antoniadi (Didimoticho, Greece/Geniko Lykeio Didimotichou) placed third in the 100-meter hurdles, and Alimot Alowonle (Lagos, Nigeria/Tindip College) finished fifth in the 100m and seventh in the 200m.
In field events, Ashtan Winfrey (Columbus, Ohio/Columbus Africentric Early College) earned runner-up in the long jump with 5.70 meters (18-08.50), while Savannah Breitwiser (Commerce Township, Mich./Walled Lake Central/Michigan State) took fourth in the shot put at 13.53 meters (44-04.75) and ninth in discus at 39.32 meters (129-00).
Tatyana Green (Troy, Ohio/Troy) saw two personal bests with her discus throw of 36.12 meters (118-06) and hammer throw of 40.03m (131-4). Nicolette Lewis (Fairburn, Ga./Hoover) also earned a new best in the hammer throw of 45.34m (148-9) for sixth place.
Up Next
Eastern returns to action at the Len Paddock Open on Friday, May 8, the team's final regular-season competition before the MAC Outdoor Championships.
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
200m
6. Peyton Caldwell – 22.73
110m Hurdles - Prelims
2. Leo Ignacio – 14.34q
3. Kayenn Mabin – 14.71q
4. Michael Hawkins – 14.80q
110m Hurdles - Finals
2. Leo Ignacio – 14.27
400m Hurdles
1. Michael Hawkins – 52.95
4. Mill Coleman III – 54.21
7. Jonnie Carter – 58.80
Long Jump
1. Andrew Azunque – 7.20m (23-07.50)
2. Gabe Oliveira – 7.03m (23-00.75)
Discus Throw
2. DeMarrio Roetherford – 47.78m (156-09)
8. Jake McEachern – 42.95m (140-11)
Shot Put
1. Leland Godfrey – 16.69m (54-09.25)
6. Mason Brodie – 14.92m (48-11.50)
Hammer Throw – Elite
4. Jake McEachern – 59.61m (195-7)
Hammer Throw
3. DeMarrio Roetherford – 56.28m (184-7)
Women's Results
100m - Prelims
4. Alimot Alowonle – 12.42q
100m - Finals
5. Alimot Alowonle – 12.38
200m
7. Alimot Alowonle – 25.87
400m
4. Mia Biehl – 1:00.66
800m
3. Erika Van Loton – 2:22.59
100m Hurdles - Prelims
2. Mariah Taylor – 14.31q
3. Liusmar Rivas Velasquez – 14.32q
6. Nikol Antoniadi – 14.52q
11. Jaeden Garraway – 15.20
100m Hurdles - Finals
3. Nikol Antoniadi – 14.18
400m Hurdles
1. Alba Viñals Calixto – 1:01.11
5. Liusmar Rivas Velasquez – 1:03.23
11. Tijana Japundzic – 1:13.22
3000m Steeplechase
1. Frankie Moore – 12:05.98
Long Jump
2. Ashtan Winfrey – 5.70m (18-08.50)
7. Kaydence Doxley – 5.23m (17-02.00)
Discus Throw
9. Savannah Breitwiser – 39.32m (129-00)
12. Aleah Johnson – 36.78m (120-08)
13. Tatyana Green – 36.12m (118-06)*
19. Nicolette Lewis – 30.39m (99-08)
Shot Put
4. Savannah Breitwiser – 13.53m (44-04.75)
7. Tatyana Green – 12.20m (40-00.50)
Hammer Throw – Elite
8. Aleah Johnson – 47.71m (156-6)
Hammer Throw
6. Nicolette Lewis – 45.34m (148-9)*
12. Tatyana Green – 40.03m (131-4)*
How it Happened - Men
For the men, Leland Godfrey (Temecula, Calif./Chaparral) won the shot put at 16.69 meters (54-09.25). Andrew Azunque (Naples, Fla./First Baptist Academy) won the long jump at 7.20 meters (23-07.50), matching his career best, while Gabe Oliveira (São Paulo, Brazil/Escola Estadual Jornalista David Nasser/Central Arizona) was runner-up at 7.03 meters (23-00.75).
DeMarrio Roetherford (Detroit, Mich./Wyandotte/Madonna) placed second in discus at 47.78 meters (156-09) and third in the hammer throw with a 56.28m (184-8) mark. Jake McEachern (Lloydminster, Alberta/Lloydminster Comprehensive) was fourth in the hammer throw elite field with a toss of 59.61m (195-7).
On the track, Michael Hawkins (Detroit, Mich./Cass Technical) won the 400m hurdles in 52.95 and also advanced in the 110m hurdles alongside Leo Ignacio (Saline, Mich./Saline), who finished second in the finals with a time of 14.27.
How it Happened - Women
On the women's side, Alba Viñals Calixto (Arinsal, Andorra/Escola Andorrana de Segona Ensenyança d'Ordino) continued her stellar debut year by winning the 400, hurdles in 1:01.11. In distance, Frankie Moore (Columbia, Md./Oakland Mills) took top honors in the 3,000m steeplechase at 12:05.98.
Nikol Antoniadi (Didimoticho, Greece/Geniko Lykeio Didimotichou) placed third in the 100-meter hurdles, and Alimot Alowonle (Lagos, Nigeria/Tindip College) finished fifth in the 100m and seventh in the 200m.
In field events, Ashtan Winfrey (Columbus, Ohio/Columbus Africentric Early College) earned runner-up in the long jump with 5.70 meters (18-08.50), while Savannah Breitwiser (Commerce Township, Mich./Walled Lake Central/Michigan State) took fourth in the shot put at 13.53 meters (44-04.75) and ninth in discus at 39.32 meters (129-00).
Tatyana Green (Troy, Ohio/Troy) saw two personal bests with her discus throw of 36.12 meters (118-06) and hammer throw of 40.03m (131-4). Nicolette Lewis (Fairburn, Ga./Hoover) also earned a new best in the hammer throw of 45.34m (148-9) for sixth place.
Up Next
Eastern returns to action at the Len Paddock Open on Friday, May 8, the team's final regular-season competition before the MAC Outdoor Championships.
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
200m
6. Peyton Caldwell – 22.73
110m Hurdles - Prelims
2. Leo Ignacio – 14.34q
3. Kayenn Mabin – 14.71q
4. Michael Hawkins – 14.80q
110m Hurdles - Finals
2. Leo Ignacio – 14.27
400m Hurdles
1. Michael Hawkins – 52.95
4. Mill Coleman III – 54.21
7. Jonnie Carter – 58.80
Long Jump
1. Andrew Azunque – 7.20m (23-07.50)
2. Gabe Oliveira – 7.03m (23-00.75)
Discus Throw
2. DeMarrio Roetherford – 47.78m (156-09)
8. Jake McEachern – 42.95m (140-11)
Shot Put
1. Leland Godfrey – 16.69m (54-09.25)
6. Mason Brodie – 14.92m (48-11.50)
Hammer Throw – Elite
4. Jake McEachern – 59.61m (195-7)
Hammer Throw
3. DeMarrio Roetherford – 56.28m (184-7)
Women's Results
100m - Prelims
4. Alimot Alowonle – 12.42q
100m - Finals
5. Alimot Alowonle – 12.38
200m
7. Alimot Alowonle – 25.87
400m
4. Mia Biehl – 1:00.66
800m
3. Erika Van Loton – 2:22.59
100m Hurdles - Prelims
2. Mariah Taylor – 14.31q
3. Liusmar Rivas Velasquez – 14.32q
6. Nikol Antoniadi – 14.52q
11. Jaeden Garraway – 15.20
100m Hurdles - Finals
3. Nikol Antoniadi – 14.18
400m Hurdles
1. Alba Viñals Calixto – 1:01.11
5. Liusmar Rivas Velasquez – 1:03.23
11. Tijana Japundzic – 1:13.22
3000m Steeplechase
1. Frankie Moore – 12:05.98
Long Jump
2. Ashtan Winfrey – 5.70m (18-08.50)
7. Kaydence Doxley – 5.23m (17-02.00)
Discus Throw
9. Savannah Breitwiser – 39.32m (129-00)
12. Aleah Johnson – 36.78m (120-08)
13. Tatyana Green – 36.12m (118-06)*
19. Nicolette Lewis – 30.39m (99-08)
Shot Put
4. Savannah Breitwiser – 13.53m (44-04.75)
7. Tatyana Green – 12.20m (40-00.50)
Hammer Throw – Elite
8. Aleah Johnson – 47.71m (156-6)
Hammer Throw
6. Nicolette Lewis – 45.34m (148-9)*
12. Tatyana Green – 40.03m (131-4)*
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