Central Michigan University Athletics
Friday, March 27
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Track & Field Starts Outdoor Season at Miami and NC State Friday and Saturday
3/26/2026 12:59:00 PM | Track & Field
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. — Central Michigan Track & Field will begin outdoor competition on Friday and Saturday at the Hurricane Collegiate Invitational, hosted by Miami (FL) and the Raleigh Relays, hosted by North Carolina State.
On Friday at NC State, competition will begin at 10:45. The Hurricane Invitational kicks off field at 11:00 am, and runners start at 6:00 pm.
Competition at both locations continues into Saturday, starting at 9:00 am at Miami, and 9:30 am at NC State. Saturday's closure of the Hurricane Invitational will be available to be streamed on ACCNX.
CMU Athlete's Schedule:
Friday
Hurricane Invitational
Victoria Merrick - Hammer Throw (11:00 am), Discus (2:00 pm)
Jane Paddock - Pole Vault (1:00 pm)
Riley Nielsen - Pole Vault (1:00 pm)
Linnearia Richards - Long Jump (4:00 pm)
Raleigh Relays
Lois Creasey - 1500m (3:30 pm)
Jessie Gibbins - 1500m (3:30 pm)
Eva Thompson - 1500m (3:30 pm)
Emma Janesak - 3000m Steeplechase (5:03 pm)
Kyah Hoffman - 5000m (6:12 pm)
Kate Jenkins - 5000m (6:12 pm)
Emma Netzel - 5000m (6:12 pm)
Grace VanderKooi - 5000m (6:12 pm)
Saturday
Hurricane Invitational
Linnearia Richards - 100m-H (12:00 pm), 400m-H (2:50 pm)
Shamion, Garland, Merin, Sweatt - 4x100m (1:00 pm)
Emily McLean - Shot Put (1:00 pm)
Ereka Risner - Shot Put (1:00 pm)
Danica Shamion - 400m (1:55 pm)
Robyn Watts - 400m (1:55 pm)
Sophia Garland - 100m (2:15 pm)
Ella Sweatt - 100m (2:15 pm), 200m (3:10 pm)
Libby Munderloh - 400m-H (2:50 pm)
Sophia Garland - 200m (3:10 pm)
Andrea Merin - 200m (3:10 pm)
Shamion, Munderloh, Watts, Sweatt - 4x400m (3:55 pm)
Raleigh Relays
Lois Creasey - 800m (12:00 pm)
Olivia East - 800m (12:00 pm)
Jessie Gibbins - 800m (12:00 pm)
Emma Janesak - 800m (12:00 pm)
Eva Thompson - 800m (12:00 pm)
On Friday at NC State, competition will begin at 10:45. The Hurricane Invitational kicks off field at 11:00 am, and runners start at 6:00 pm.
Competition at both locations continues into Saturday, starting at 9:00 am at Miami, and 9:30 am at NC State. Saturday's closure of the Hurricane Invitational will be available to be streamed on ACCNX.
CMU Athlete's Schedule:
Friday
Hurricane Invitational
Victoria Merrick - Hammer Throw (11:00 am), Discus (2:00 pm)
Jane Paddock - Pole Vault (1:00 pm)
Riley Nielsen - Pole Vault (1:00 pm)
Linnearia Richards - Long Jump (4:00 pm)
Raleigh Relays
Lois Creasey - 1500m (3:30 pm)
Jessie Gibbins - 1500m (3:30 pm)
Eva Thompson - 1500m (3:30 pm)
Emma Janesak - 3000m Steeplechase (5:03 pm)
Kyah Hoffman - 5000m (6:12 pm)
Kate Jenkins - 5000m (6:12 pm)
Emma Netzel - 5000m (6:12 pm)
Grace VanderKooi - 5000m (6:12 pm)
Saturday
Hurricane Invitational
Linnearia Richards - 100m-H (12:00 pm), 400m-H (2:50 pm)
Shamion, Garland, Merin, Sweatt - 4x100m (1:00 pm)
Emily McLean - Shot Put (1:00 pm)
Ereka Risner - Shot Put (1:00 pm)
Danica Shamion - 400m (1:55 pm)
Robyn Watts - 400m (1:55 pm)
Sophia Garland - 100m (2:15 pm)
Ella Sweatt - 100m (2:15 pm), 200m (3:10 pm)
Libby Munderloh - 400m-H (2:50 pm)
Sophia Garland - 200m (3:10 pm)
Andrea Merin - 200m (3:10 pm)
Shamion, Munderloh, Watts, Sweatt - 4x400m (3:55 pm)
Raleigh Relays
Lois Creasey - 800m (12:00 pm)
Olivia East - 800m (12:00 pm)
Jessie Gibbins - 800m (12:00 pm)
Emma Janesak - 800m (12:00 pm)
Eva Thompson - 800m (12:00 pm)
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