Eastern Michigan Athletics
Friday, May 8
Ann Arbor, MI
10 a.m.
Eastern Michigan University
at
Len Paddock Open
Triple Jumpers Shine for Track & Field at Len Paddock Open
5/8/2026 8:51:00 PM | Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field
The Eagles concluded the regular season before the MAC Outdoor Championships
Results
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University track and field programs produced a meet full of momentum at the Len Paddock Open, hosted by the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor, Mich., May 8, as Eagles delivered a series of personal bests, an event win in the women's hurdles, and two nationally ranked triple jump performances.
How it Happened – Men
On the men's side, Gabe Oliveira (São Paulo, Brazil/Escola Estadual Jornalista David Nasser/Central Arizona) delivered a meet highlight, winning the triple jump with a personal best of 15.54m (51-00.00), which enters him at No. 7 on the EMU all-time list and No. 45 nationally this season in Division I.
Ray Glory-Ejoyokah (Southfield, Mich./Wylie E. Groves) continued his strong first-year campaign with a fifth-place finish in the discus (51.57m, 169-2), while Jake McEachern (Lloydminster, Alberta/Lloydminster Comprehensive) earned fifth in the hammer throw with a heave of 60.50m (198-6), and Leland Godfrey (Temecula, Calif./Chaparral) finished fifth in the shot put with a 16.68m (54-08.75) mark.
Michael Hawkins (Detroit, Mich./Cass Technical) advanced to the 110m hurdles final out of prelims with a time of 14.31. Samuel Jeffery (Fonthill, Ontario/E.L. Crossley Secondary) secured third in the long jump with a leap of 6.99m (22-11.25).
How it Happened – Women
The women's squad made its presence felt in hurdles and field events. Liusmar Rivas Velasquez (Naples, Fla./Barron Collier) captured first in the 100m hurdles with a time of 14.02, while Mariia Yelanska (Dnipro, Ukraine) set a new personal best with 12.56m (41-02.50) in the triple jump, good for second place and No. 6 on the EMU all-time outdoor list, while also entering the Division I national top 100 for 2026.
Alimot Alowonle (Lagos, Nigeria/Tindip College) finished third in the long jump with a 5.55m (18-02.50) mark, and fourth in the triple jump (11.28m, 37-00.25).
Joining Rivas Velasquez in the 100m hurdles was Nikol Antoniadi (Didimoticho, Greece/Geniko Lykeio Didimotichou) taking fourth (14.28) and Shamoya Clemetson (Naples, Fla./Barron Collier) placing fifth (14.33).
Personal bests continued with Tatyana Green (Troy, Ohio/Troy) notching a personal best in the discus (38.51m, 126-4), and Nicolette Lewis (Fairburn, Ga./Hoover) earning a hammer throw personal best (45.52m, 149-4).
Up Next
The Eagles will next compete in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Outdoor Championships, hosted by Ball State University, at the Briner Sports Complex in Muncie, Ind., Thursday-Saturday, May 14-16.
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
17. Peyton Caldwell – 11.31
110m Hurdles – Prelims
4. Michael Hawkins – 14.31q
11. Cason Doolittle – 15.63
12. Julien Badoo – 16.53
High Jump
6. Tanner Schick – 1.90m (6-02.75)
Triple Jump
1. Gabe Oliveira – 15.54m (51-00.00)* EMU #7
Long Jump
3. Samuel Jeffery – 6.99m (22-11.25)
Pole Vault
13. Sam Vesperman – 4.61m (15-01.50)
16. Nathan Gaspersic – 4.61m (15-01.50)
Shot Put
5. Leland Godfrey – 16.68m (54-08.75)
12. Mason Brodie – 14.69m (48-02.50)
Discus Throw
5. Ray Glory-Ejoyokah – 51.57m (169-02)
11. DeMarrio Roetherford – 44.51m (146-00)
Hammer Throw
5. Jake McEachern – 60.50m (198-06)
13. DeMarrio Roetherford – 53.06m (174-01)
Women's Results
100m Hurdles
1. Liusmar Rivas Velasquez – 14.02
4. Nikol Antoniadi – 14.28
5. Shamoya Clemetson – 14.33
200m
10. Alimot Alowonle – 26.02
400m
8. Mia Biehl – 1:00.02
Long Jump
3. Alimot Alowonle – 5.55m (18-02.50)
Triple Jump
2. Mariia Yelanska – 12.56m (41-02.50)* EMU #6
4. Alimot Alowonle – 11.28m (37-00.25)
Pole Vault
9. Megan Rybitski – 3.48m (11-05.00)
Shot Put
12. Tatyana Green – 12.60m (41-04.25)
Discus Throw
5. Savannah Breitwiser – 40.84m (134-00)
7. Tatyana Green – 38.51m (126-04)*
8. Aleah Johnson – 38.44m (126-01)
Hammer Throw
13. Aleah Johnson – 46.32m (151-11)
14. Nicolette Lewis – 45.52m (149-04)*
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University track and field programs produced a meet full of momentum at the Len Paddock Open, hosted by the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor, Mich., May 8, as Eagles delivered a series of personal bests, an event win in the women's hurdles, and two nationally ranked triple jump performances.
How it Happened – Men
On the men's side, Gabe Oliveira (São Paulo, Brazil/Escola Estadual Jornalista David Nasser/Central Arizona) delivered a meet highlight, winning the triple jump with a personal best of 15.54m (51-00.00), which enters him at No. 7 on the EMU all-time list and No. 45 nationally this season in Division I.
Ray Glory-Ejoyokah (Southfield, Mich./Wylie E. Groves) continued his strong first-year campaign with a fifth-place finish in the discus (51.57m, 169-2), while Jake McEachern (Lloydminster, Alberta/Lloydminster Comprehensive) earned fifth in the hammer throw with a heave of 60.50m (198-6), and Leland Godfrey (Temecula, Calif./Chaparral) finished fifth in the shot put with a 16.68m (54-08.75) mark.
Michael Hawkins (Detroit, Mich./Cass Technical) advanced to the 110m hurdles final out of prelims with a time of 14.31. Samuel Jeffery (Fonthill, Ontario/E.L. Crossley Secondary) secured third in the long jump with a leap of 6.99m (22-11.25).
How it Happened – Women
The women's squad made its presence felt in hurdles and field events. Liusmar Rivas Velasquez (Naples, Fla./Barron Collier) captured first in the 100m hurdles with a time of 14.02, while Mariia Yelanska (Dnipro, Ukraine) set a new personal best with 12.56m (41-02.50) in the triple jump, good for second place and No. 6 on the EMU all-time outdoor list, while also entering the Division I national top 100 for 2026.
Alimot Alowonle (Lagos, Nigeria/Tindip College) finished third in the long jump with a 5.55m (18-02.50) mark, and fourth in the triple jump (11.28m, 37-00.25).
Joining Rivas Velasquez in the 100m hurdles was Nikol Antoniadi (Didimoticho, Greece/Geniko Lykeio Didimotichou) taking fourth (14.28) and Shamoya Clemetson (Naples, Fla./Barron Collier) placing fifth (14.33).
Personal bests continued with Tatyana Green (Troy, Ohio/Troy) notching a personal best in the discus (38.51m, 126-4), and Nicolette Lewis (Fairburn, Ga./Hoover) earning a hammer throw personal best (45.52m, 149-4).
Up Next
The Eagles will next compete in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Outdoor Championships, hosted by Ball State University, at the Briner Sports Complex in Muncie, Ind., Thursday-Saturday, May 14-16.
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
17. Peyton Caldwell – 11.31
110m Hurdles – Prelims
4. Michael Hawkins – 14.31q
11. Cason Doolittle – 15.63
12. Julien Badoo – 16.53
High Jump
6. Tanner Schick – 1.90m (6-02.75)
Triple Jump
1. Gabe Oliveira – 15.54m (51-00.00)* EMU #7
Long Jump
3. Samuel Jeffery – 6.99m (22-11.25)
Pole Vault
13. Sam Vesperman – 4.61m (15-01.50)
16. Nathan Gaspersic – 4.61m (15-01.50)
Shot Put
5. Leland Godfrey – 16.68m (54-08.75)
12. Mason Brodie – 14.69m (48-02.50)
Discus Throw
5. Ray Glory-Ejoyokah – 51.57m (169-02)
11. DeMarrio Roetherford – 44.51m (146-00)
Hammer Throw
5. Jake McEachern – 60.50m (198-06)
13. DeMarrio Roetherford – 53.06m (174-01)
Women's Results
100m Hurdles
1. Liusmar Rivas Velasquez – 14.02
4. Nikol Antoniadi – 14.28
5. Shamoya Clemetson – 14.33
200m
10. Alimot Alowonle – 26.02
400m
8. Mia Biehl – 1:00.02
Long Jump
3. Alimot Alowonle – 5.55m (18-02.50)
Triple Jump
2. Mariia Yelanska – 12.56m (41-02.50)* EMU #6
4. Alimot Alowonle – 11.28m (37-00.25)
Pole Vault
9. Megan Rybitski – 3.48m (11-05.00)
Shot Put
12. Tatyana Green – 12.60m (41-04.25)
Discus Throw
5. Savannah Breitwiser – 40.84m (134-00)
7. Tatyana Green – 38.51m (126-04)*
8. Aleah Johnson – 38.44m (126-01)
Hammer Throw
13. Aleah Johnson – 46.32m (151-11)
14. Nicolette Lewis – 45.52m (149-04)*
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