BOSTON / SEATTLE / DANVILLE, Ky. – On a busy Saturday for the Eastern Kentucky University track program, the Colonels competed at three separate events, with the day being highlighted by
Edna Chelulei and
Kristan Simmons.
At the Husky Classic in Washington,
Edna Chelulei smashed her own school record in the women's 5,000m, winning the invite section in a time of 15:05.16, the fourth fastest time in the NCAA this season.
At the Centre Indoor Invite,
Kristan Simmons broke her own EKU record in the women's weight throw, taking first place with a mark of 18.21m.
Also in Danville,
Matthew See took first in the men's shot put with a throw of 16.38m, moving him into second all-time in EKU history.
In the women's shot put,
Lariah Wooden took first place with a throw of 15.41m, just shy of her own school record of 15.44m.
On the track,
Irene Rubio Miralles was just two seconds off her school record in the 600m, taking first place at 1:36.72.
In Boston,
Metrine Serem and
Khadija Ennasri turned in strong performances in the mile, finishing 26
th and 30
th in 4:47.16 and 4:47.67, respectively.
The Colonels will finish the indoor regular season next weekend at the Notre Dame Alex Wilson Invite.
Meet Results
Husky Classic
*School Record
BU David Hemery Valentine Invitational
Centre Indoor Invite
| Event |
Participants |
| Men's 60 Meter Dash Prelims |
Alex Camarca (35th – 7:46) |
| Women's 1 Mile Run |
Isabelle Shearer (9th – 5:32.17) |
| Men's 1 Mile Run |
Brian Kimuta (1st – 4:12.93), Jacob Tapscott (14th - 4:38.44) |
| Men's 400 Meter Dash |
Brandon Snell (7th – 51.79) |
| Women's 600 Meter Run |
Irene Rubio Miralles (1st -1:36.72), Bryce Alan Thornsbury (2nd – 1:40.28) |
| Men's 3000 Meter Run |
Keeton Thornsberry (1st – 8:18.05), Cosmas Kiprop (2nd – 8:22.87), Tomas Vega (3rd – 8:25.78), Mohammed Jouhari (4th – 8:27.44), German Vega (5th – 8:34.93), Ethan Bridge (13th – 8:56.12), James Ndayishimiye (14th – 8:56.12) |
| Women's Shot Put |
Lariah Wooden (1st – 15.41m), Amya Livingston (2nd – 12.88m), Kristan Simmons (4th – 12.40m), Lexi Lawless (7th – 11.75m), Ava Phillips (11th - 11.32m), Eliza Hoffman (15th – 10.55m), Madeline Fredendall (18th – 10.41m) |
| Men's Shot Put |
Matthew See (1st – 16.38m), JJ Love (7th – 14.07m), William Kissick (18th – 11.92m) |
| Women's Weight Throw |
Kristan Simmons (1st – 18.21m) *, Amya Livingston (2nd – 16.57m), Lariah Wooden (3rd – 16.53m), Eliza Hoffman (6th – 14.48m), Lexi Lawless (8th -14.12m), Ava Phillips (11th – 13.60m), Haley Angel (13th – 12.99m), Madeline Fredendall (30th – 10.08m) |
| Men's Weight Throw |
Matthew See (1st - 17.77m) Daroyce Flemons,(2nd – 17.58m), JJ Love (6th – 16.56m), William Kissick (12th – 14.40m), Tenzing Lindeman (15th – 13.74m) |
| Women's High Jump |
Caroline Hooper (10th – 1.42m) |