Link to Results
 
The Eastern Washington University track and field team competed at the University of Idaho Invitational in Moscow, Idaho, on Saturday (April 24).
 
The highlight of the meet was the 1-2-3 sweep in the women's 100-meter hurdles. Madelyn Knight, who has been the top hurdler for the Eagles this season, won with a time of 14.68. In second, was Alyssa Hoffman at 15.08, and Felicity Hempstead finished third with a time of 15.31.
 
For the men, freshman Jamie Christner was victorious in the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a time of 9:59.91. 
 
Another highlight was the 400 meters where Tremaine McAdams finished first with a time of 49.86, and Jayce Freeman finished second with a time of 50.32.
 
 
Other Men's Top Performances
 
Dimeji Adekanbi had notable performances, first in the 100 meters with a second-place finish and time of 10.73, then in the 200 with a time of 21.95.
 
Additionally, Noah Cherrington ran both hurdle events and ran close to his PR in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 56.74.
 
Also, Benjamin Howard had a shot put mark of 48-9.
 
 
Other Women's Top Performances
 
Vernice Keyes took first in the hammer throw after throwing 164-11. Keyes also competed in the discus where she finished third with a mark of 126-5.
 
Carissa Stovall had noteworthy performances in the discus and shot put. She finished the highest for the Eagles in both events, earning second-place in the discus (126-10) and fourth in the shot put (42-0). 
 
Additionally, top performances included Emily Madura in the 200 meters (26.45), Katie Petsch in the 100 meters (12.47), Faith Kennedy in the 400 meters (49.82), Samiah Kuntz in the 100 meters (12.05). and Kallie Schaplow in the javelin (133-9). 
 
 
Additional Comments from Head Coach Marcia Mecklenburg
 
"I loved the wins we got today. Sometimes you have to dig deep and today was one of those day."
 
"With our top-three vaulters competing at Grand Canyon University, we were still able to win the women's vault here in Idaho."
 
"Vernice Keyes won the hammer for the second week in a row. True freshman Kallie Schaplow had her first win as a collegiate athlete, after coming from behind to win in the javelin."
 
"Madelyn Knight continues to dominate the 100 hurdles, with another win and time that was close to her PR."
 
"Given the challenging conditions, we had some personal records and we are moving in the right direction."
 
 
Additional Comments from Head Coach Stan Kerr
 
"The crew who competed in Moscow today endured less than ideal weather, but still showed great resilience and were rewarded with solid performances."
 
"Dimeji put together a solid 100 and 200 show, Ben took care of business in the shot put, and Jamie is acclimating to D1 training and racing well."

 
On the Horizon 
 
Next Friday (April 30) and Saturday (May 1) the track and field team will be back at Oregon State University for the OSU High Performance Meet. The meet will begin at 10:30 am Pacific Time.
 
 
EWU Top-10 Lists 
 
 
2020-21 Remaining EWU Outdoor Track & Field Schedule
 
Fri/Sat - Apr 30-May 1, 2021 - Oregon State High Performance Meet - Corvallis, Ore. – 2 pm
Thursday - May 6, 2021 - Whitworth Twilight - Spokane, Wash. (Whitworth) - 2 pm
Wed/Th - May 12-13, 2021 - Big Sky Combined Events - Ogden, Utah - TBA
Fri/Sat - May 14-15, 2021 - Big Sky Outdoor Championships - Ogden, Utah - TBA
Th/Fr/Sat - May 27-29, 2021 - NCAA West Regional Championships - College Station, Texas (A&M)  
We/Th/Fr/Sat - June 9-12, 2021 - NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships - Eugene, Ore. - TBA
Fr-Sun - June 18-27, 2021 - U.S. Olympic Trials - Eugene, Ore. - TBA