Paupore Shatters 3000m Record; Turner, McLean Into Record Books at Boston, Grand Valley

Friday, February 9

Allendale, Mich.

8:30 a.m.

Central Michigan University

GVSU Big Meet

Photo by: Jack Reeber '23,M'25 - @jackreeber.raw

Paupore Shatters 3000m Record; Turner, McLean Into Record Books at Boston, Grand Valley

2/9/2024 11:09:00 PM | Track & Field

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14 Chippewas hit personal bests across 2 meets on Friday

By: Katherine Schultz

BOSTON — Nothing but forward momentum for Central Michigan.

The Chippewas had yet another record day on Friday at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational and the GVSU Big Meet in Allendale, highlighted by Emily Paupore's breaking of the indoor 3000m CMU record in Boston, where she ran a shattering 9:22.66.

Anya Turner and Emily McLean also made strides in the history books, with Turner moving into the #3 all-time spot in the indoor mile with a time of 4:49.45, and McLean taking the #10 mark in the shot put with a throw of 14.05m.

Additionally, a handful of Chippewa competitors made personal-best marks and moved closer to record book standings on Friday. Chesney Wilke ran the 800m at GVSU in 2:14.95, one second off the 10^th-best time, while Payton Sabourin was .07 seconds shy of the mark in 400m in Boston, finishing in 56.05.

"I am so proud of the team and how they competed today," said Director of Cross Country/Track and Field Jenny Swieton. "Putting all of the personal records and outcomes aside, they really just gave it their all."

Paupore, Turner, Sabourin Natalie Newcombe and Peyton Korytkowski competed for the Chippewas in Boston. Paupore was 50^th, though 29^th among attached collegiate competitors, in her record-breaking outing. Turner was 83^rd in her race, also comprised of collegiate, unattached and professional competitors.
Payton Sabourin came away with 24^th and a personal best in the 400m.

At GVSU, a majority of CMU competitors made new personal records.

Jaci Rife took 4^th in her first collegiate 600m, as was the case for Jolie Fisher, who finished 16^th. Amelia Gouin (6^th) and Grace Jenkins (10^th) both ran personal bests.

Wilke, Maya Guikema and Libby Munderloh all PR'd in their respective 800m races, highlighted by Wilke's time of 2:14.95 for a 16^th place finish. Guikema was 24^th and Munderloh, who ran in the early section, finished 10^th in 2:17.41.

Jessie Gibbins and Emma Janesak represented CMU in the mile at Grand Valley; Janesak finished 38^th in personal record time, Gibbins 40^th.

In the 5000m, Jelena Prescott finished 3^rd. Kate Jenkins was 10^th, Sophie Thomas finished 12^th, Annie Bennett placed 22^nd and Ava Pergitone 28^th. Thomas and Pergitone both ran personal bests.

"The team knows that results will come if they just compete," Swieton said. "For some, the results came today, and the others got one step closer."

The Chippewas will conclude the weekend festivities with another day in both cities on Saturday, with the Boston crew taking on the Distance Medley Relay (2 p.m.).

CMU will compete in the GVSU Big Meet- Saturday, an invitational meet separate from Friday. Heat sheets and event schedules can be found on the 2023-24 CMU Track and Field Schedule.

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