Wayne State University Athletics

Women's Track & Field 4/10/2026 11:03:00 PM Jeff Weiss, Senior Associate Director of Athletics/Media Relations

Women's Outdoor Track & Field Concludes Day 1 of Al Owens Classic

ALLENDALE, Mich. -- The Wayne State University women's outdoor track and field squad had competitors in three events on Friday at the GVSU Al Owens Classic.

Junior Nicole Warren won the triple jump with a season-best mark of 11.36m, which ranks fifth in program history. Sophomore Ania Toboy led the throwers by placing fifth in the hammer with a best distance of 42.88m. In the javelin, freshman Ella McCarty was the runner-up with a mark of 38.01m.

On Saturday, field events begin at 11 AM with the shot put, discus, long jump and high jump. The running events will also begin at 11 AM on Saturday with the 100m hurdles, 100m dash prelims, and the 5K. The remaining running events are scheduled to start at 1 PM - 4x100m relay, 1,500m run, 400m dash, 100m hurdle finals, 100m dash finals, 800m run, 400m hurdles, 200m dash, and 4x400m relay.

Triple Jump (School Record - 11.92m, Mikayla Williams, 2023)
Nicole Warren (Jr., Saline, Mich.), 1st, 11.36m (37-03.25) [5th in School History]
Tianna Bennett (Jr., Howell, Mich.), 13th, 9.06m (29-08.75)

Hammer (School Record - 55.48, Erika Perry, 2016)
Ania Toboy (So., Wyandotte, Mich. / Roosevelt), 5th, 42.88m (140-08)
Edimari King (Fr., Farmington, Mich.), 9th, 38.28m (125-07)
Makayla Stewart (Jr., Novi, Mich.), 16th, 35.76m (117-04)
Mariska Laurila (Fr., Carney, Mich. / Carney-Nadeau), 20th, 34.76m (114-00)
Taylor Morrison (Fr., Houston, Texas / Lamar), 23rd, 29.49m (96-09)
Jaeda Tilton (Fr., Chesterfield, Mich. / Anchor Bay), 24th, 29.28m (96-00)

Javelin (School Record - 44.84m, Elizabeth Herriman, 2016)
Ella McCarty (Fr., Timmins, Ont. / O'Gorman), 2nd, 38.01m (124-08)
Peyton Hansen (Gr., Freeland, Mich. [Siena Heights]), 6th, 31.64m (103-09)
Ella Hufnagel (Fr., Fowler, Mich.), 8th, 29.36m (96-04)
Idalia Shadhaya (Sr., Bloomfield Hills, Mich. / Sterling Heights/Career Prep Center), 14th, 23.82m (78-01)

UP NEXT
After Saturday's competition at the Al Owens Classic, WSU will send a number of student-athletes to California for a trio of meets (Azusa Pacific Bryan Clay Invitational, Cal State LA Twilight Open, and the University of La Verne Leopard Invitational). Those not traveling to the West Coast, will participate in the Oakland Elaine Leigh Invitational on Friday and Saturday, April 17-18.

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Players Mentioned

Tianna Bennett: Sprints; 5' 7"; Junior; 3-Indoor/2-Outdoor

Peyton Hansen: Throws; 5' 8"; Graduate Student; 1-Indoor/2-Outdoor

Idalia Shadhaya: Multis; 5' 3"; Senior; 3-Indoor/2-Outdoor

Makayla Stewart: Throws; 5' 8"; Junior; 3-Indoor/2-Outdoor

Jaeda Tilton: Throws; 5' 6"; Freshman; 1-Indoor

Ania Toboy: Throws; 5' 5"; Sophomore; 2-Indoor/1-Outdoor

Nicole Warren: Jumps; 5' 7"; Junior; 3-Indoor/2-Outdoor

Ella Hufnagel: Multis; 5' 4"; Freshman; 1-Indoor

Edimari King: Throws; 5' 8"; Freshman; 1-Indoor

Mariska Laurila: Throws; 5' 8"; Freshman; 1-Indoor

Players Mentioned

Tianna Bennett
: 5' 7"; Junior; 3-Indoor/2-Outdoor
: Sprints

Peyton Hansen
: 5' 8"; Graduate Student; 1-Indoor/2-Outdoor
: Throws

Idalia Shadhaya
: 5' 3"; Senior; 3-Indoor/2-Outdoor
: Multis

Makayla Stewart
: 5' 8"; Junior; 3-Indoor/2-Outdoor
: Throws

Jaeda Tilton
: 5' 6"; Freshman; 1-Indoor
: Throws

Ania Toboy
: 5' 5"; Sophomore; 2-Indoor/1-Outdoor
: Throws

Nicole Warren
: 5' 7"; Junior; 3-Indoor/2-Outdoor
: Jumps

Ella Hufnagel
: 5' 4"; Freshman; 1-Indoor
: Multis

Edimari King
: 5' 8"; Freshman; 1-Indoor
: Throws

Mariska Laurila
: 5' 8"; Freshman; 1-Indoor
: Throws