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Eastern Track & Field Builds on Success in Friday Meets

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. & ASHLAND, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University track & field team gained experience in its Friday meets at the Clark Wood Invitational and Ashland Alumni Open today, April 29.

How It Happened
At the University of Louisville, sophomore sprinter Kaleb Simpson (Bexley, Ohio-St. Charles Preparatory) captured the 200m dash title with a season-best time of 21.12. Meanwhile, senior Derek Jones (Erie, Pa.-Cathedral Preparatory) and sophomore Ronald Brandal (Huron, Ohio-Huron) ran season-best 800m times of 1:51.