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ROCHESTER, Mich. – The Golden Grizzlies turned in a strong all-around performance this weekend as they hosted the Golden Grizzlies Invite, highlighted by multiple event wins, podium finishes, and a nationally notable mark on their home track.<\/p>\n
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Oakland opened the meet with solid showings in the pole vault events. On the men’s side, Simon Griemert<\/a> earned a second-place finish with a clearance of 3.97 meters. The women’s pole vault group dominated the podium, led by Victoria Sanders<\/a>, who claimed first place (3.33m), while Allison Shelton<\/a> finished second (3.18m) and Genna Golab<\/a> took third (3.18m).<\/p>\n SATURDAY, APR. 4<\/p>\n The Golden Grizzlies continued their momentum into Saturday with standout performances across both field and track events.<\/p>\n Field Events In the women’s javelin, Kylei Anderson<\/a> secured a fourth-place finish with a throw of 31.52 meters.<\/p>\n On the men’s side, Blake Foster<\/a> led the way with a dominant performance, winning both the discus (39.94m) and hammer throw (53.14m), while finishing second in the shot put (14.75m). Conner Cherney<\/a> placed third in the discus (38.16m) and competed in the shot put (11.02m), hammer (36.65m), and javelin, where he finished ninth (38.97m).<\/p>\n In the horizontal jumps, Xavier Davis<\/a> took second in the long jump (6.91m), followed by Evan Bryan<\/a> in fourth (6.61m).<\/p>\n Track Events Additional finishes came from Genevive Kushner Lopez (18:51.51), Addison Johnson<\/a> (19:16.63), and Miriam Murrell<\/a> (19:34.43).<\/p>\n In the women’s 800 meters, Hanna Fisher placed third (2:16.99), with Abigail Rice<\/a> finishing fifth (2:22.15) and Lauren Walker<\/a> taking 10th (2:25.14).<\/p>\n Lauren Goodman<\/a> had a standout sprint day, winning both the 100m (11.90) and 200m (24.82), while Emma Nicholson<\/a> added a sixth-place finish in the 200m (25.68). In the women’s 3,000m steeplechase, Anne May<\/a> secured a third-place finish (11:19.84).<\/p>\n The 400m saw Olivia Reynolds<\/a> (59.06) and A’Naia Herd<\/a> (59.56) finish sixth and eighth, respectively.<\/p>\n Oakland’s depth was on full display in the women’s 1500 meters, where Eliza Bush<\/a> led the way with a first-place finish (4:40.46), followed by Haleigh Bissett in second (4:43.43) and Grace Wessel in third (4:45.94). Maggie Hall<\/a> (7th), Madeline Richman<\/a> (8th), Mackenzie Lemke<\/a> (9th), Sophy Skeels<\/a> (11th), and Abigail Rice<\/a> (14th) rounded out a strong showing. The men’s 800 meters was a highlight event for Oakland, as Tyler Donovan<\/a> claimed the win (1:53.53), followed closely by Pierce Grzymkowski<\/a> in second (1:53.98). Josh Cundy<\/a> (5th) and Bryce Nowik<\/a> (8th) added depth to the event.<\/p>\n Evan Bryan<\/a> contributed in the sprints, finishing fourth in the 100m (10.77) and seventh in the 200m (23.20).<\/p>\n In the hurdles, Austin Graham<\/a> placed third in the 110m hurdles (15.46), while Ja-Van Poole<\/a> delivered one of the top performances of the meet, winning the 400m hurdles in 52.19\u2014marking a top-75 time nationally.<\/p>\n Justice Stewart<\/a> added a third-place finish in the 400m (49.17).<\/p>\n The men’s 1500 meters featured a strong pack of Golden Grizzlies, led by Wesley Hollowell<\/a> in second place (3:57.39). Josiah Magley<\/a> (4th), Carter McCalister<\/a> (5th), and Colin McLaughlin (7th) all finished near the top, while Mamdouh Abukaram<\/a> (8th) delivered one of the most exciting moments of the day with a come-from-behind victory in his heat over the final 60 meters. Jaxson Nowik<\/a> and Lucas Kuhn<\/a> also competed, finishing in 4:10.48 and 4:15.90, respectively.<\/p>\n Oakland showcased its depth and talent across all event groups, combining dominant victories, podium sweeps, and standout individual performances in a successful weekend on its home track. Their next chance to keep their momentum going is on Apr. 10-11 where they will travel to Central Michigan and Tennessee University.
\nOakland’s throws group delivered an impressive showing, led by Jamie Giese<\/a>, who swept both the women’s discus (39.10m) and shot put (12.51m). She also added a runner-up finish in the hammer throw (49.32m). Desteny DeJarnett<\/a> placed third in both the discus (36.50m) and shot put (11.12m), while adding a seventh-place finish in the hammer (39.43m). Jada Ewell<\/a> contributed in all three events, placing 10th in discus (32.78m) and recording marks in the shot put (8.62m) and hammer (32.24m). Elizabeth Rice<\/a> highlighted the hammer throw with a first-place finish (51.42m) and also competed in the shot put (9.78m).<\/p>\n
\nThe distance squad set the tone on the track, beginning with a dominant performance in the women’s 5,000 meters. Courtney Bovair<\/a> led a 1-2-3 finish for Oakland, winning the event in 17:38.63, followed by Makenna Scott<\/a> (18:02.03) and Ellie Voetberg<\/a> (18:07.74). Ava Alicandro<\/a> added a fourth-place finish (18:13.66), while Amy Rowan<\/a> placed sixth (18:37.21).<\/p>\n
\nKylei Anderson<\/a> continued her strong meet by winning the 100m hurdles (13.91), while Natalia Bohn<\/a> placed fifth (14.96) and later added a third-place finish in the 400m hurdles (1:06.45).<\/p>\n
\nOn the men’s side, Ethan Sandula<\/a> placed third in the 5,000 meters (15:03.23), with Colin Farmer finishing sixth (15:13.65). Mitchell Clark<\/a> (16:00.62) and Tristan Brandenburg<\/a> (16:10.15) also competed.<\/p>\n
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