COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Cleveland State track & field team wrapped up action at the Jesse Owens Invitational Saturday, finishing off a weekend of strong performances and season-best times.
"This was a great weekend for us, we finally had track weather to compete in and the results showed," head coach Jason Hudson said. "We had strong performances from everyone this weekend – with multiple season-best times – while Margaret ran one of the best 800 races in program history. This meet definitely put us in a good position as we move closer to the Horizon League Championship next month."
Cleveland State had four representatives in the 800 Meter Run on Saturday, paced by Margaret Smith who posted a time of 2:18.39 – one of the fastest times in program history and a personal-best for the junior. Also running the 800 for the Vikings were Madelynn Madison (2:24.83), Anna Umlauf (2:35.67) and Savannah Shaver (2:39.49).
Dynesty Ervin posted Cleveland State's top individual finish on Saturday, notching a 17th place finish in the 400 Meter Dash with a time of 59.45. Ervin's time marked the second fastest time in program history.
Zoe Dellaserra represented the Vikings in the 100 Meter Dash prelims, posting a time of 12.68.
The Cleveland State quartet of Ervin, Madison, Dellaserra, and Smith posted a seventh place finish in the 4x400 Meter Relay, notching a time of 4:17.64.
The Vikings will have their final tune-up before the Horizon League Championships next weekend, traveling to Morgantown, W. Va. for the Mountaineer Invite.
100 Meter Dash – Prelims
27.Zoe Dellaserra, 12.68
400 Meter Dash
17.Dynesty Ervin, 59.45
800 Meter Run
26.Margaret Smith, 2:18.39
36.Madelynn Madison, 2:24.83
40.Anna Umlauf, 2:35.67
41.Savannah Shaver, 2:39.49
4x400 Meter Relay
7.Ervin, Madison, Dellaserra, Smith, 4:17.64
