Track looks to add to its 29 MAC Championship qualifiers
With the Mid-American Conference Track and Field Championship meet one week away, athletes have one more chance to qualify for the competition Friday at Grand Valley.
The Chippewas have 29 athletes who have automatically qualified in their events.
For those who are already qualified, this week will be used as the final workout to prepare for the championship.
“From when you do the workout, to get the benefit, it’s 10 to 14 days,” said Head Coach Mark Guthrie. “This week is when we are going to really give it to them. Once we get through this week, it’s either you have it or you don’t.”
The women enter the weekend tied with Kent State for third out of 12 teams with 14 automatic qualifiers, while the men are fourth out of five with 15 qualifiers. This puts the Chippewas slightly ahead of the fifth place preseason ranking for both the men and women.
“I think talent wise, we are much better than in years past,” Guthrie said. “Now it’s all about showing up and competing.”
CMU had 24 automatic qualifiers in 2015. With one more meet, there is still time for other Chippewas to make the cut as nine runners and three jumpers sit just outside the qualifying standards.
“Those who are on the bubble (of qualifying), this week is their last chance to put their best foot forward and make a case to get a spot on the bus,” Guthrie said.
The MAC Indoor Championships are Feb. 26 and 27 in Akron, Ohio.
Event |
MAC Automatic Qualifying Standard |
CMU automatic qualifiers |
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Men |
Women |
Men |
Women |
|
60m |
6.87 seconds |
7.63 seconds |
N/A |
Tina Davis (7.54) |
200 |
21.69 seconds |
24.66 seconds |
Benjamin Hayes (21.59) Tylor Blake (21.69) |
Tina Davis (24.50) |
400m |
48.45 seconds |
56.04 seconds |
Benjamin Hayes (47.37) Erick Huertas (48.17) Ziemowit Dutkiewicz (47.93) |
Samantha Cuneo (55.48) |
800m |
1:52.46 |
2:12.51 |
N/A |
Kelsey Ross (2:10.79) |
Mile |
4:10.48 |
4:55.43 |
N/A |
N/A |
3000m |
8:24.47 |
9.52.31 |
Silas DeKalita (8:24.46) Nate Ghena (8:23.74) |
Kirsten Olling (9:47.16) |
5000m |
14:43.14 |
17:16.23 |
Nate Ghena (14:28.12) Silas DeKalita (14:39.64) |
Kelly Schubert (16:57.88) Kirsten Olling (17:03.95) Samantha Allmacher (17:12.76) |
60m Hurdles |
8.19 seconds |
8.74 seconds |
N/A |
N/A |
High Jump |
2.07 meters |
1.69 meters |
N/A |
Shaya Wilkerson (1.69m) |
Pole Vault |
4.97 meters |
3.77 meters |
N/A |
Rebekah Petty (3.85m) |
Long Jump |
7.08 meters |
5.74 meters |
Diavonte Smith (7.16m) |
Gabriella Beauvais (5.87m) |
Triple Jump |
14.33 meters |
11.68 meters |
Jake Peister (15.20m) |
Shaya Wilkerson (11.78m) |
Shot Put |
16.86 meters |
14.54 meters |
Kevin Weiler (17.92m) Cole Walderzak (17.21m) |
Devene Brown (16.03m) |
Weight Throw |
18.26 meters |
17.34 meters |
Cole Walderzak (21.20m) Dylan Banagis (20.67m) |
Kylee Dobbelaere (18.14m) |
Event |
Athletes on the outside looking in |
||
60m |
Tylor Blake (.02 seconds off) |
Malik Peacock (.04 seconds off) |
|
400m |
Quincy Briggs (.59 seconds off) |
Simonae Dismuke (.38 seconds off) |
|
800m |
Anderson Lee (.97 seconds off) |
Scott Cousino (1.01 seconds off) |
|
Mile |
Silas DeKalita (3.91 seconds off) |
Megan O’Neil (.84 seconds off) |
|
60m Hurdles |
Shane Moffo (.01 seconds off) |
||
Pole Vault |
Tony Armstrong (.10 meters off) |
Sam Wagner (.10 meters off) |
McKenzie Wieber (.07 meters off) |
