Friday, February 3
South Bend, Ind.
Michigan State University
at
Meyo Invitational
Photo by: Angela Fieno
Spartan Jumps and Throws Post Strong Performances at Meyo Invite
2/4/2023 6:36:00 PM | Track and Field
SOUTH BEND, Ind. - Led by fifth-year Trevor Stephenson in the pole vault, Michigan State track & field's jumps and throws squads posted impressive performances Friday and Saturday at Notre Dame's Meyo Invite.
"I thought it was a good meet overall. For some of the younger kids, we want to keep getting them exposure to competition," said Spartan jumps and combined coach Ceith Creekmur. "For the group overall, we wanted to come in and keep sharpening our skills heading into championship season."
FRIDAY
The Spartans kicked off the meet with the women's long jump on Friday afternoon. Senior Olivia Lopez placed 14th with her second-best jump of the season, recording a mark of 5.45m. MSU's lone thrower on the women's side over the weekend, sophomore Opal Jackson, also competed Friday afternoon, placing third in the shot put with a throw of 15.09m. Sophomore Elizabeth Knoll set a personal-best clearance of 1.66m in the high jump to take fifth.
On the men's side, Stephenson used two personal-best clearances in the pole vault to capture his fourth win in the event this season. Stephenson cleared 5.50m in three attempts and followed it up with a two-attempt clearance at 5.55m, and narrowly missed a school record in the event after three attempts at 5.61m. Graduate student Michael Davenport earned runner-up honors in the event with a clearance of 5.08m.
Junior Adjoni Kirland and freshman Colby Morlock were the final Spartans to compete Friday night, with Kirland finishing 13th in the men's long jump with a mark of 6.47m and Morlock placing 10th in the men's shot put with a throw of 17.14m.
SATURDAY
MSU's pole vault contingent continued to impress on Saturday with two rookie Spartans placing in the top 10 on the women's side. Freshman Sophia Mettes placed fifth, clearing 4.08m, and freshman Natalie Blake cleared a personal-best 3.93 for 10th.
Junior Tylor Leedom wrapped up action for MSU on Saturday with a sixth-place finish in the high jump, clearing 2.01m.
Up next, MSU travels to Chicago, Illinois for the Windy City Invitational on February 10 and 11.
"I thought it was a good meet overall. For some of the younger kids, we want to keep getting them exposure to competition," said Spartan jumps and combined coach Ceith Creekmur. "For the group overall, we wanted to come in and keep sharpening our skills heading into championship season."
FRIDAY
The Spartans kicked off the meet with the women's long jump on Friday afternoon. Senior Olivia Lopez placed 14th with her second-best jump of the season, recording a mark of 5.45m. MSU's lone thrower on the women's side over the weekend, sophomore Opal Jackson, also competed Friday afternoon, placing third in the shot put with a throw of 15.09m. Sophomore Elizabeth Knoll set a personal-best clearance of 1.66m in the high jump to take fifth.
On the men's side, Stephenson used two personal-best clearances in the pole vault to capture his fourth win in the event this season. Stephenson cleared 5.50m in three attempts and followed it up with a two-attempt clearance at 5.55m, and narrowly missed a school record in the event after three attempts at 5.61m. Graduate student Michael Davenport earned runner-up honors in the event with a clearance of 5.08m.
Junior Adjoni Kirland and freshman Colby Morlock were the final Spartans to compete Friday night, with Kirland finishing 13th in the men's long jump with a mark of 6.47m and Morlock placing 10th in the men's shot put with a throw of 17.14m.
SATURDAY
MSU's pole vault contingent continued to impress on Saturday with two rookie Spartans placing in the top 10 on the women's side. Freshman Sophia Mettes placed fifth, clearing 4.08m, and freshman Natalie Blake cleared a personal-best 3.93 for 10th.
Junior Tylor Leedom wrapped up action for MSU on Saturday with a sixth-place finish in the high jump, clearing 2.01m.
Up next, MSU travels to Chicago, Illinois for the Windy City Invitational on February 10 and 11.
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