Central Michigan University Athletics
Central Michigan University
Spartan Invitational
Manners Wins Triple Jump, CMU Posts 12 Top-8 Finishes at Spartan Invitational
3/31/2023 9:46:00 PM | Track & Field
EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Fresh off earning the Mid-American Conference Field Athlete of the Week Award, Hayley Manners won the triple jump to highlight Central Michigan's performances on Friday at the Spartan Invitational.
Manners' winning distance measured 11.91 meters (39 feet, 1 inch) in the rain and chilly temperatures at Michigan State's Ralph Young Field. The meet, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, was shortened to one day because of weather.
CMUÂ posted 12 top-eight finishes in the meet which featured athletes representing some 25 universities, community colleges, and running clubs.
"Nobody really complained at all about the weather, they just went out and competed and did well," CMU Director of Track & Field/Cross Country Jenny Swieton said.
The Chippewas' 4x400-meter relay team of Libby Munderloh, Amelia Gouin, Grace Jenkins, and Emma Fountain placed second behind Michigan State with a time of 4:05.75.
Also taking second for CMU were Emma Francis in the 400 meter-hurdles, Mohogany Wells in the hammer throw, and Sarah Daniel in the long jump.
The Chippewas' Kaitlynn Rush placed third in the 100-meter dash; Annie Laurenz was third in the 400-meter hurdles; Aliyah Boeve placed third in the discus; and Emily McLean took third in the shot put.Â
CMU's Maija Rettelle finished fifth in the 400-meter dash, two spots ahead of teammate Jaci Rife. The Chippewas' Maddy Boyd placed seventh in the steeplechase and Rife placed eighth in the long jump.
"The pole vaulters are really turning the corner and starting to get more consistent," Swieton said. "The throwers did really well, especially considering the conditions, which kind of impact them a little bit more because the ring gets slippery.
"They placed really high which means they had really good performances even if they were not personal records."
The Chippewas will compete at the Oakland Golden Grizzlies Invitational on Friday and Saturday, April 7-8 in Rochester.Â
CMU placers (*personal record)
100Â
3-Kaitlynn Rush, 12.55
400Â
5-Maija Rettelle, 1:00.27Â
7-Jaci Rife, 1:01.36Â
12-Amelia Gouin, 1:02.84Â
800Â
11-Emma Fountain, 2:17.34Â
13-Anya Turner, 2:20.11Â
14-Jessie Gibbins, 2:20.40*Â
16-Jelena Prescott, 2:20.88*Â
24-Alexis Gourrier, 2:26.69Â
31-Grace Jenkins, 2:28.72Â
32-Laurenn Beckmann, 2:29.53Â
34-Libby Munderloh, 2:30.41Â
38-Kate Jenkins, 2:31.64Â
39-Alexa Davis, 2:31.78Â
1500Â
13-Anya Turner, 4:42.80Â
14-Jelena Prescott, 4:43.80*Â
20-Maija Rettelle, 4:47.11Â
25-Jessie Gibbins, 4:52.61*Â
31-Kate Jenkins, 4:54.84*Â
37-Laurenn Beckmann, 4:59.57Â
44-Libby Munderloh, 5:07.18Â
48-Grace Jenkins, 5:13.38*Â
400 hurdlesÂ
2-Emma Francis, 1:04.30Â
3-Annie Laurenz, 1:05.47Â
3000 SteeplechaseÂ
7-Maddy Boyd, 11:46.85Â
9-Lauren Lasceski, 11:48.04*Â
4x400 relayÂ
2-Libby Munderloh, Amelia Gouin, Grace Jenkins, Emma Fountain, 4:05.75Â
Hammer ThrowÂ
2- Mohogany Wells, 52.26 meters (171-5)Â
Discus
3-Aliyah Boeve, 41.03 meters (134-7)Â
19-Claire Kavanagh, 29.53 meters (96-10)Â
Shot PutÂ
3-Emily McLean, 12.45 meters (40-10 ¼)Â
Triple JumpÂ
1-Hayley Manners, 11.91 meters (39-1)Â
Long JumpÂ
2-Sarah Daniel, 5.78 meters (18-11 ¾)Â
8-Jaci Rife, 5.33 meters (17-6)Â
Pole VaultÂ
11-Tricia Pierce, 3.35 meters (10-11 ¾)Â
14-Sarah Griffin, 3.35 meters (10-11 ¾)Â
15-Shelby Korytkowski, 3.20 meters (10-6)
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