April 19, 2008

Complete Results

YPSILANTI, Mich. - The Michigan State men's and women's track & field teams competed at the EMU Invite on Saturday afternoon, hosted by Eastern Michigan University. The Spartans saw solid performances on both the men's and women's sides in the non-team scored meet. Freshman Erica Mann finished first and second in the 200m (24.57) and 100m (12.01), respectively, while senior Jason Brown had a regional-qualifying toss of 17.29m (56-8 3/4), finishing first in the men's shot put for the third-consecutive competition.

In addition to Mann's impressive day, senior Jackie Walton placed first with a regional-qualifying time of 13.83 in the 100m hurdles, while also placing sixth in the 400m dash (1:04.19). Senior Lisa Senakiewich enjoyed a successful day, coming in third in the 1500m dash with a regional-qualifying time of 4:24.87, while sophomore Emily MacLeod came in sixth (4:28.06).

The women's field teams turned in some solid performances on Saturday as well. Sophomore Katie Shaw took home a second-place finish in the pole vault, leaping a regional-qualifying mark of 3.85m (12-7 1/2). Senior Chaquerra Allen came in fourth in the long jump with a distance of 5.53m (18-1 3/4). Senior Meagan Halliwill finished with top-five performances in two events, coming in second in the hammer throw with a launch of 56.36m (184-11) and fourth in the discus (43.90m/144-0).

The women's 4x100m relay team put forth a strong effort, finishing second with a time of 45.85, as it was edged by Michigan (45.84).

On the men's side, the throws team dominated competition once again. In addition to his top finish in the shot put, Brown finished fourth in the discus with toss of 47.29m (155-2). Scott Beals finished first in the javelin for the second-straight weekend, throwing a distance of 59.59m (195-6), while red-shirt junior Kyle Strotbaum came in third in the hammer throw, with a distance of 56.78m (186-3). Freshman Logan Lynch finished in a three-way tie for second place in the pole vault, with a leap of 4.90m (16-0 3/4), and fellow freshman Kyron Foster came in second in the triple jump, with a distance of 14.73m (48-4).

In the distance competitions red-shirt sophomore Ian Boyle came in second (1:52.02) in the 800m dash, while sophomore Spencer Beatty placed second in the steeplechase with a time of 9.29.53.

Junior Michael Smoot took home a third place finish in the 400m dash, finishing with a time of 47.25.

Michigan State returns to action next week at the Hillsdale Relays. The three-day competition is set to begin on Thursday, April 24.