ATHENS, Ohio – The Cleveland State track and field team had a strong showing at the Cherry Blossom Invitational on Saturday, paced by Dynesty Ervin who placed first in the 400 Meter Dash.
"It was a great day to be a Viking on the track and in the field! We had 10 season-best marks and six personal-best marks today, and things are starting to come together at the right time," head coach Jason Hudson said.
Ervin, who notched her first event win of the outdoor campaign, won the 400 Meter Dash with a time of 58.33 – marking a college-best time for her. In addition, Ervin also placed sixth in the 200 Meter Dash with a time of 25.67, marking another personal-best.
Ana Crangle recorded another top-five finish for the Vikings on Saturday, placing fourth in the 3000 Meter Steeplechase with a personal-best time of 11:54.35.
Jillian McArdle recorded a pair of top-10 performances in both hurdle events, placing sixth in the 400 Meter Hurdles with a personal-best time (1:08.87) and seventh in the 100 Meter Hurdles (16.52).
Madelynn Madison and Hannah Korte paced the Vikings in distance events on the day, Madison finishing 10th in the 1500 Meter Run with a time of 4:55.80 to mark a personal-best, and Korte matching her 10th place finish in the 3000 Meter Run with time of 10:54.93.
The Vikings will return to action next weekend, participating in the Jesse Owens Invite on Friday, April 21 and Saturday, April 22.
3000 Steeplechase
4.Ana Crangle, 11:54.35
1500
10.Madelynn Madison, 4:55.80
20.Madeline Nacci, 5:14.02
25.Emily Nemeth, 5:33.90
27.Savannah Shaver, 5:37.98
100 Hurdles
7.Jillian McArdle, 16.52
400
1.Dynesty Ervin, 58.33
7.Madison Morris, 1:02.63
12.Kayla Zdanowicz, 1:04.69 (college personal-best)
100
23.Leah Hoover, 13.28 (season-best)
24.Jadah Payne, 13.30 (season-best)
400 Hurdles
6.Jillian McArdle, 1:08.87
200
6.Dynesty Ervin, 25.67
18.Leah Hoover, 27.56
21.Jadah Payne, 27.86 (personal-best)
24.Kayla Zdanowicz, 28.72
3000
10.Hannah Korte, 10:54.93
11.Ariana Coats, 10:58.33
13.Kiannah Sarver, 11:19.58
High Jump
15.Jillian McArdle, 1.35
Javelin
15.Allison Pankow, 22.20 (personal-best)
4x100
6.Cleveland State A, 50.36
4x400
1.Cleveland State A, 4:13.28 (season-best)
