Michigan
Silverston Invitational
Michigan Wraps Up Historic Home Slate at Silverston Invitational
2/16/2018 7:56:00 PM | Women's Track & Field
» Micaela Degenero led the way with a win at 800 meters, with 10 other top-10 finishes on the day for the Wolverines.
» This was the final home meet in the new world-class U-M Indoor Track Building this season.
» The distance medley relay team will chase an NCAA Championships qualifying time tomorrow at 11:45 a.m. at Notre Dame.
Site: Ann Arbor, Mich. (U-M Indoor Track Building)
Event: Silverston Invitational
U-M Team Result: No Team Scoring
Next U-M Event: Fri-Sat, Feb. 23-24 -- Big Ten Indoor Championships (Geneva, Ohio)
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The focus will shift to the upcoming Big Ten Indoor Championships for the national No. 12-ranked University of Michigan women's track and field team after it closed out its 2018 regular season and inaugural home schedule at the new world-class U-M Indoor Track Building with the Silverston Invitational on Friday (Feb. 16).
Micaela Degenero led the way for the Wolverines as the individual winner at 800 meters, leading a Michigan squad -- absent many of its top athletes who were resting in preparation for Big Tens next Friday and Saturday (Feb. 23-24) in Geneva, Ohio -- that accumulated 11 total top-five finishes and six new career bests on the day.
Michigan competed against the likes of regional NCAA Division I opponents Bowling Green, Central Michigan, Detroit Mercy, Eastern Michigan, Kent State and Oakland, as well as other teams from the D-II, D-III and NAIA levels.
Only one regular-season entry remains for Michigan, as four Wolverines -- Haley Meier, Jade Harrison, Hannah Meier and Gina Sereno -- will be in pursuit of a distance medley relay performance at Notre Dame on Saturday that would clinch them an NCAA-best 16th consecutive trip to the national championships. The team runs at 11:45 a.m.
Degenero came away with Michigan's only win of the day at the Silverston, surging on the last of four laps around the U-M Indoor Track Building's hydraulic banked 200-meter track to pull away for the win at 800 meters in 2:11.82.
Micaela Degenero takes the win in the 800m! #GoBlue pic.twitter.com/CHQMQgcehZ
— Michigan Track & Field / Cross Country (@UMichTrack) February 16, 2018
Meghan Marias and Torisa Johnson went 2-3 in the 60 meters final, running 7.56 and 7.58, respectively. For Johnson, it was her best time of the season.
Marias & Johnson go 2-3 in the women's 60m finals in 7.56 & 7.58 #GoBlue pic.twitter.com/lySRLw0XlU
— Michigan Track & Field / Cross Country (@UMichTrack) February 16, 2018
Michaiah Thomas added another runner-up finish in the 60-meter hurdles, running a career-best 8.51 in the final.
Impressive second place finish for U-M freshman Michaiah Thomas in the finals of the women's 60 m hurdles. No shame in finishing behind 3-time Olympian Angela Whyte from Canada. pic.twitter.com/xJAkxGy4jL
— Michigan Track & Field / Cross Country (@UMichTrack) February 16, 2018
Weight thrower Courtney Jacobsen continued a strong season in her primary indoor event, notching another career-best performance with a heave of 18.43m (60 feet, 5.75 inches). The mark was good for fourth in the competition and bolstered her position as the No. 3 Michigan woman in the event all-time.
Full results and a listing of career-best collegiate performances achieved on the day can be found below.
New U-M Collegiate Career Bests on Saturday
Erin Connor -- 13.21m (43-4.25) / Shot Put (I)
Courtey Jacobsen -- 18.43m (60-5.75) / Weight Throw (I)
Kayla Keane -- 10:01.98 / 3000m (I)
Charde Madoula-Bey -- 13.31m (43-8) / Shot Put (I)
Lauren Morgan -- 7.83 / 60m (I)
Jenna Reid -- 58.93 / 400m (I)
Michaiah Thomas -- 8.51 / 60m Hurdles (I)
60 Meters
2. Meghan Marias / 7.56 (final)
3. Torisa Johnson / 7.58 (final)
7. Lauren Morgan / 7.83 (final)
2. Meghan Marias / 7.59Q (prelims)
4. Torisa Johnson / 7.66q (prelims)
7. Lauren Morgan / 7.87q (prelims)
9. Akili Echols / 7.91 (prelims)
200 Meters
11. Lauren Morgan / 25.45
17. Akili Echols / 26.13
19. Julia Hall / 26.16
400 Meters
6. Jenna Reid / 58.93
800 Meters
1. Micaela DeGenero / 2:11.82
Mile
3. Alice Hill / 4:53.37
4. Meg Darmofal / 4:54.73
5. Rachel Barrett / 4:54,86
6. Sydney Badger / 4:58.19
7. Rachel Coleman / 4:59.38
10. Ellie Leonard / 5:02.18
11. Faith Reynolds / 5:03.81
3,000 Meters
3. Kayla Keane / 10:01.98
4. Jena Metwalli / 10:07.87
60-Meter Hurdles
2. Michaiah Thomas / 8.51 (final)
2. Michaiah Thomas / 8.65Q (prelims)
13. Jenna Reid / 9.85 (prelims)
Pole Vault
3. Sarah Uhlian / 3.70m (12-1.5)
Shot Put
8. Charde Madoula-Bey / 13.31m (43-8)
9. Erin Conner / 13.21m (43-4.25)
10. Maegan McCarthy / 13.13m (43-1)
Weight Throw
4. Courtney Jacobsen / 18.43m (60-5.75)
Players Mentioned
