Jumps, Hurdles, and Distance Shine at Jesse Owens Classic and Duke Twilight

Jesse Owens Classic Results | Duke Twilight Results

YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) –

Despite poor weather throughout the weekend, multiple members of the Eastern Michigan University track and field programs turned in Mid-American Conference (MAC)-leading performances to spearhead a successful weekend at the Jesse Owens Classic, hosted by Ohio State University, at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium, in Columbus, May 2-3, and the Duke Twilight Meet, hosted by Duke University, at Morris Williams Track & Field Stadium, in Durham, N.C., Sunday, May 4.
 
Senior Brendan Hill (Huber Heights, Ohio/Wayne) and freshman Lucky Fiaku (Nimo, Nigeria/Busy International Secondary) set the top high jump mark in the MAC with jumps of 2.12m (06-11.50) while competing at the Jesse Owens Classic, and Gabe Singh (Toledo, Ohio/Sylvania Northview) bettered his conference-best time in the 400-meter hurdles, placing first in 50.62.
 
At the Duke Twilight Meet, junior Kian Wiles (Hull, England/St. Mary’s College) improved his MAC-leading time in the 1500m run by nearly three seconds, finishing 12th in 3:40.73.
 
Due to poor weather in Columbus, multiple events were not completed, including the 110m hurdles, 200m dash, 400m dash, discus throw, triple jump, and 4x100m relay.
 
How it Happened – Men at Jesse Owens Classic
Both Hill and Fiaku set PRs and the top jump in the MAC for high jump with marks of 2.12m (06-11.50). Their marks rank eighth in program history and are the first edit to the event’s top-10 list since former Eagle Xavier Clais posted a 2.14m (07-01.25 – Program No. 4) jump in the 2009 season.
 
The Eagles had a dominant performance in the 400m hurdles as Singh earned his first first-place finish in the event this season with a MAC-leading and EMU No. 3 time of 50.62. His time ranks second in the Great Lakes Region, 15th on the East Qualifying List, and 34th in the nation. Michael Hawkins (Detroit, Mich./Cass Technical/Michigan State) took third with a personal-best 52.61, a time that slots third in the conference.
 
Samuel Jeffery (Fonthill, Ontario/E.L. Crossley Secondary) placed first out of 16 in the long jump with a season-best 6.98m (22-11) leap.
 
Jake McEachern (Lloydminster, Alberta/Lloydminster Comprehensive) also earned a season-best mark as he finished second in the hammer throw with a 61.57m (202-00) toss, one that slots third in the conference.

How it Happened – Men at Duke Twilight Meet

Wiles improved his MAC-leading time in the 1500m run by nearly three seconds, finishing in 3:40.73, while also jumping the junior to No. 4 in EMU laurels. Lachlan Cornelius (Queensland, Brisbane, Australia/Anglican Church Grammar School) finished sixth in the 800m run with a 1:49.62.

How it Happened – Women at Duke Twilight Meet

Senior Chloie Musta (Mesick, Mich./Cadillac) had a strong showing in the 800m run, finishing 12th out of 38 runners in a career-best 2:08.08, placing her third in the MAC this season and sixth in EMU history.

 

Marta Moreno (Wassenaar, Netherlands/American School of The Hague) saw action in the 5000m, placing 27th in 16:51.44.

How it Happened – Women at Jesse Owens Classic

Freshman Ashtan Winfrey (Columbus, Ohio/Columbus Africentric Early College) put on a show in the long jump in front of a hometown crowd, leaping 5.83m (19-01.50) for the best mark of the meet, a personal-best, and the No. 8 jump in the MAC this season. Also finishing in the top 10 for the long jump was Nene Garner (Powell, Ohio/Thomas Worthington), who jumped 5.48m (17-11.75), as well as Shamoya Clemetson (Naples, Fla./Barron Collier), who finished with a 5.30m (17-04.75) mark.

 

The Eagles also placed three competitors in the top 10 of the triple jump as Alimot Alowonle (Lagos, Nigeria/Tindip College/New Orleans) placed fourth with a jump of 11.76m (38-07.00), Kyra Buffen (Columbus, Ga./Buford/Benedict) finished sixth with a mark of 11.49m (37-08.50), and Mariia Yelanska‘s (Dnipro, Ukraine) jump of 11.32m (37-01.75) was good for ninth.

 

Senior Isabella Brent (Dearborn Heights, Mich./Divine Child) tossed a personal-best 55.10m (180-09) in the hammer throw, bettering her program No. 7 mark and placing herself inside the conference top-10 at No. 7. Aleah Johnson (Botkins, Ohio/Botkins) also grabbed a PR and program top-10 mark in the event, placing 14th with a 51.48m (168-10) throw, a toss that stands eighth in program history.

 

EMU Individual Results

 *Denotes Personal Best

^ Denotes Season Best

 Bold Denotes Program Top 10 Mark

 

Men’s Results – Duke Twilight

 

800m

6. Lachlan Cornelius – 1:49.62

 

1500m

12. Kian Wiles – 3:40.73* EMU #4

 

Men’s Results – Jesse Owens Track & Field Classic

 

400m Hurdles

1. Gabe Singh – 50.62* EMU # 3

5. Michael Hawkins – 52.61*

12. Matt McKnight – 55.63

 

800m

5. Drew Graves – 1:54.38

16. Nicholas Kline – 1:59.57

 

1500m

12. Donovan Johnson – 4:02.82*

18. Ty Dailey – 4:08.11

21. AJ Hawkins – 4:15.30

23. Isaac Garcia – 4:18.63*

 

3000m Steeplechase

12. Aaron Schwieterman – 9:58.63

 

5000m

25. Joey Furlong – 14:58.71

39. Carson Vanderschaaf – 16.01.86*

 

Hammer Throw

2. Jake McEachern – 61.57m (202-00)^ 

 

High Jump

1. Lucky Fiaku – 2.12m (06-11.50)* T-EMU #8

2. Brendan Hill – 2.12m (06-11.50)* T-EMU #8

 

Javelin Throw

5. Samuel Jeffery – 53.33m (175-0)*

6. Drew Knieper – 52.91m (173-07)^

 

Long Jump

1. Samuel Jeffery – 6.98m (22-11)^

 

Shot Put

21. Leland Godfrey – 14.60m (47-10.75)

 

Women’s Results – Duke Twilight

 

800m

12. Chloie Musta – 2:08.08* EMU #6

 

5000m

27. Marta Moreno – 16:51.44

 

Women’s Results – Jesse Owens Track & Field Classic

 

400m

4. Mia Biehl – 59.56

 

400m Hurdles

21. Tijana Japundzic – 1:05.06

28. Sophie Emin – 1:07.61

 

800m

20. Cora Henderson – 2:17.50

 

1500m

49. Cora Henderson – 4:45.45

 

3000m Steeplechase

6. Anita Zaro – 11:02.86

11. Liv Hatch – 11:19.77*

 

5000m

24. Lucy Jones – 17:33.44^

32. Cara Weber – 17:51.97

 

Discus Throw

29. Aleah Johnson – 32.32m (106-00)

 

Hammer Throw

8. Isabella Brent – 55.10m (180-09)* EMU #7

14. Aleah Johnson – 51.48m (168-10)* EMU #8

26. Faith Moore – 46.26m (151-09)

32. Lena Korte – 40.73m (133-07)

 

High Jump

8. Micah Martin – 1.70m (05-07.00)

9. Natalie Buratczuk – 1.65m (05-05.00)

 

Javelin Throw

5. Erica King – 40.70m (133-06)

10. Lena Korte – 33.66m (110-05)

 

Long Jump

1. Ashtan Winfrey – 5.83m (19-01.50)* MAC #8

6. Nene Garner – 5.48m (17-11.75)*

10. Shamoya Clemetson – 5.30m (17-04.75)

23. Nyla Joseph-Guevara – 4.93m (16-02.25)

 

Pole Vault

T-19. Megan Rybitski – 3.53m (11-07.00)

T-19. Samantha Smith – 3.53m (11-07.00)

 

Shot Put

6. Lena Korte – 13.36m (43-10.00)

 

Triple Jump

4. Alimot Alowonle – 11.76m (38-07.00)^

6. Kyra Buffen – 11.49m (37-08.50)

9. Mariia Yelanska – 11.32m (37-01.75)

14. Nyla Joseph-Guevara – 10.59m (34-09.00)

18. Kaydence Doxley – 9.61m (31-06.50)

Up Next

The Eagles return to action at the Hillsdale College Last Chance, hosted by Hillsdale College, at the Outdoor Track at Hayden Park, Wednesday, May 7, and again Friday, May 9, at the Len Paddock Open, hosted by the University of Michigan, at the U-M Track & Field Stadium.

 

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