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Track & Field Posts Top Marks On First Day of Weekend Split
2/8/2019 10:59:00 PM | Track and Field
Both the men's and women's 4000m DMR teams won at the Music City Challenge Friday.
Michigan State track & field split up to compete at two meets with strong fields Friday evening at the Music City Challenge in Nashville, Tennessee and the GVSU Big Meet in Allendale, Michigan.
GVSU Big Meet - Allendale, Michigan
Morgan Beadlescomb continued his strong indoor season, turning in a personal record time of 8:02.34 to finish second in the men's 3,000-meters. Beadlescomb finished just over a second behind Zach Panning of Grand Valley State, who took the victory in 8:01:12.
The Spartans took three of the top five spots in the women's 3,000-meters, finishing first, second and fifth. Annie Fuller took home the easy win, breaking the tape in 9:21.30 for a new personal record. Fuller's time is the 21st-best time in the country so far this year. Teammate Mackenzie Weiler crossed the line second, with a new personal record of 9:36.58. Jenna Magness was the third Spartan in the top five, finishing fifth in 9:40.73.
"I felt from a competitive standpoint, we were able to get out of this meet what we had intended," MSU assistant coach Aaron Simoneau said. "For some of our younger athletes, it was a great opportunity to prove themselves before the conference meet and continue to progress in their event. I thought many of them rose to the occasion with some breakout performances and that we saw some good growth across the entire group."
Music City Challenge – Nashville, Tennessee
The Spartans went two-for-two in the 4,000-meter distance medley relays Friday night, taking the win in both the men's and women's race. The men's team of Justine Kiprotich, Noah Burton, Jalen Smith and John Petruno finished with a time of 9:55.69 to take the win over Rice (9:56.15), while the women's team of Dillon McClintock, Carlyn Arteaga, Katie Osika and Taylor Mullins crossed the line in 11:17.73 to beat Michigan (11:35.76).
"I was really pleased with both of our relay teams and how they did tonight," MSU Director of Track & Field Walt Drenth said. "Justine got us a nice lead that we never really relinquished on the men's side, and really all four runners on both teams ran a great race. I was pleased with the way they ran."
MSU swept the to three spots in the women's 5,000-meters with India Johnson taking the win in a time of 16:25.05 in what was her first indoor 5,000m race. She was followed closely behind by Jeralyn Poe, who finished in 16:25.06. Lynsie Gram finished the Spartan sweep, with a personal best of more than 20 seconds in a time of 16:26.73.
Joe Stevens turned in a new personal record in the men's 200-meter dash, finishing 10th with a time of 21.94. Rebecca Mammel passed the 20-meter mark again in the women's weight throw, this time with a farthest toss of 20.20m to finish fifth in a really strong field of throwers. Ellen DiPietro took fifth in the women's high jump, clearing 1.71m (5-7.25 feet).
"I'm expecting us to be really competitive tomorrow," Drenth said. "I think we'll be good on both the men's and women's sides with a lot of action going on throughout the day. It'll be a full day for us and I'm excited to see how we respond."
The second day of the Music City Challenge gets underway at 11:30 a.m. ET from Nashville, Tennessee.
GVSU Big Meet - Allendale, Michigan
Morgan Beadlescomb continued his strong indoor season, turning in a personal record time of 8:02.34 to finish second in the men's 3,000-meters. Beadlescomb finished just over a second behind Zach Panning of Grand Valley State, who took the victory in 8:01:12.
The Spartans took three of the top five spots in the women's 3,000-meters, finishing first, second and fifth. Annie Fuller took home the easy win, breaking the tape in 9:21.30 for a new personal record. Fuller's time is the 21st-best time in the country so far this year. Teammate Mackenzie Weiler crossed the line second, with a new personal record of 9:36.58. Jenna Magness was the third Spartan in the top five, finishing fifth in 9:40.73.
"I felt from a competitive standpoint, we were able to get out of this meet what we had intended," MSU assistant coach Aaron Simoneau said. "For some of our younger athletes, it was a great opportunity to prove themselves before the conference meet and continue to progress in their event. I thought many of them rose to the occasion with some breakout performances and that we saw some good growth across the entire group."
Music City Challenge – Nashville, Tennessee
The Spartans went two-for-two in the 4,000-meter distance medley relays Friday night, taking the win in both the men's and women's race. The men's team of Justine Kiprotich, Noah Burton, Jalen Smith and John Petruno finished with a time of 9:55.69 to take the win over Rice (9:56.15), while the women's team of Dillon McClintock, Carlyn Arteaga, Katie Osika and Taylor Mullins crossed the line in 11:17.73 to beat Michigan (11:35.76).
"I was really pleased with both of our relay teams and how they did tonight," MSU Director of Track & Field Walt Drenth said. "Justine got us a nice lead that we never really relinquished on the men's side, and really all four runners on both teams ran a great race. I was pleased with the way they ran."
MSU swept the to three spots in the women's 5,000-meters with India Johnson taking the win in a time of 16:25.05 in what was her first indoor 5,000m race. She was followed closely behind by Jeralyn Poe, who finished in 16:25.06. Lynsie Gram finished the Spartan sweep, with a personal best of more than 20 seconds in a time of 16:26.73.
Joe Stevens turned in a new personal record in the men's 200-meter dash, finishing 10th with a time of 21.94. Rebecca Mammel passed the 20-meter mark again in the women's weight throw, this time with a farthest toss of 20.20m to finish fifth in a really strong field of throwers. Ellen DiPietro took fifth in the women's high jump, clearing 1.71m (5-7.25 feet).
"I'm expecting us to be really competitive tomorrow," Drenth said. "I think we'll be good on both the men's and women's sides with a lot of action going on throughout the day. It'll be a full day for us and I'm excited to see how we respond."
The second day of the Music City Challenge gets underway at 11:30 a.m. ET from Nashville, Tennessee.
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