ROCHESTER, Mich. – Head coach Paul Rice and the Oakland Golden Grizzlies are preparing for a local meet in Ann Arbor to compete in the Michigan Invitational Saturday in the U-M Indoor Track Building.
Oakland is coming off of a successful weekend at Saginaw Valley State, where junior Kylei Anderson won the women's pentathlon, setting the program record with 3,647 points and tying the school record in the women's indoor high jump at 1.69 meters.
Along with Anderson's performance, Catherine Leahy led the women, running a 25.48s for a 6th place finish in the 200 meter race as Hannah Fisher picked up a top-10 spot in the 800 meter (2:17.65). Haileigh Bissett and Makenna Scott wrapped up the 1 mile (5:05.90) and the 3000m (10:14.87) with podium finishes.
Later from the men, Oakland's presence in Saginaw was marked by a second place finish from Ja-Van Poole in the 400 meter race (48.51). Collin McLaughlin ran the 800 meter race in 1:54.09 for a fifth place finish, as Josiah Magley completed the mile race in 4:17.69.
Fans can livestream the meet on MGoBlue.com and follow along through live timing HERE.
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