DES MOINE, Iowa/HILLSDALE, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) - The Eastern Michigan University men's track and field team wrapped up a busy weekend at the Drake Relays in Iowa and the Hillsdale Relays in Michigan, as the team posted solid results in the 100-meter dash and various relays.
Clint Allen, after qualifying for the 100-meter dash final, finished fourth in the race's finale at Drake, while Nathan Cornett placed fifth at the Hillsdale Relays in the same race.
The quartet of Terefe Ejigu, Curtis Vollmar, Cole Sanseverino and David Brent placed ninth at Drake in the mile relay, finishing in 17:18.03. Also placing ninth was the distance medley relay team and the 4x100 meter relay squad.
The Eagles will be back in action April 30-May 1 as the squad once again splits into groups, sending some athletes to the Toledo Invitational and others to the Jesse Owens Invitational at Ohio State University.
Drake Relay Results
100-meter dash (FINAL)
4. Clint Allen 10.62
110-meter hurdles (wind: -2.2)
12. Vanier Joseph 14.65
4x100-meter relay
9. Eastern Michigan 'A' 1) Clint Allen 2) Ackeem Forde 3) Vanier Joseph 4) Koleon Prescott 41.34
4x800-meter relay
14. Eastern Michigan 'A' 1) Nathan Blackwell 2) Cole Sanseverino 3) Terefe Ejigu 4) David Brent
7:44.80
4x1,600-meter relay
9. Eastern Michigan 'A' 1) Terefe Ejigu 2) Curtis Vollmar 3) Cole Sanseverino 4) David Brent 17:18.03
1,600-meter sprint medley
10. Eastern Michigan 'A' 1) Koleon Prescott 2) Clint Allen 3) Ackeem Forde 4) Nathan Blackwell 3:22.88
Distance Medley Relay
9. Eastern Michigan 'A' 1) David Brent 2) Nathan Blackwell 3) Curtis Vollmar 4) Terefe Ejigu 9:55.11
High Jump
15. Xavier Clais 6-08.75
Triple Jump
16. Oliver Walther 45-05.25
Shot Put
16. Gerald Gersham 51-09.00
Hillsdale Relays
100-meter dash
5. Nathan Cornett
5,000-meter run
6. Austin Hendrix 14:36.35
26. R.P. White 14:54.90
82. Sergei Anderson 15.58.32
10,000-meter run
19. James Hughes 31:20.18
30. Justin Huey 31:56.07
48. Brooks Alexander 33:28.75
100-meter hurdles
11. Gregor Harzer 15.59
400-meter hurdles
27. Joey White 59.06
3,000-meter steeplechase
15. Matt Hammersmith 9:20.75
4x800-meter relay
13. EMU Team 'A' 1) Blake Figgins 2) Wes Stoody 3) Ransom Brown 4) Nick Immell 8:05.73
Pole Vault
8. Adam McMillian 13-11.25
11. Terry Kayser 13-05.25
13. Joe Tesner 13-05.25
Long Jump
16. Gregor Harzer 21-09.50
18. Anthony Bradley 21-04.25
Triple Jump
9. Anthony Bradley 42-03.50
15. Danny Ngo 39-03.75
Shot Put
16. Andrew Meyer 47-06.50
Hammer Throw
12. Andrew Meyer 152-01