Friday, December 5
Allendale, MI
Wright State University
at
GVSU Holiday Open
Photo by: Paige Benson
Raider distance runners have productive showing in Michigan
12/5/2025 8:15:00 PM | Track & Field
ALLENDALE, MI – The Wright State indoor track & field season kicked off on Friday with a small contingent of Raider distance runners competing at the GVSU Holiday open, with the Raiders tallying four Top 10 finishers among the light group.
Â
Andrew Bugner, Michael Gale, Evan McPherson, Blake Rodgers, Emmitt Slabach and Patrick Statzer competed for the Raiders, all in the men's 5,000-meter run, across three heats.
Â
Gale turned in the best time of the group, finishing fifth in his heat with a personal-best 15:01.36 mark, which was followed in the same heat by Rodgers in seventh at 15:05.07, Statzer 10th with a 15:09.38 mark and Bugner at 15:26.94 in 16th. Slabach was fifth in his own heat with a 15:10.56 mark and McPherson was in the third heat, turning in a 15:17.39 time for 20th.
Â
Wright State has a full contingent set for action on Saturday at the Tiger Opener over at Wittenberg. Action inside the Steemer Center will begin at 11 a.m. with field events, followed by running events starting at 12:40 p.m. The season-opening meet will stream live on the Tiger Sports Network, while Live Results can be found here.
Â
Wright State will have nearly 40 Raiders competing at the Tiger Opener. Wright State women competing include: Olivia Aills, Ava Bosticco, Olivia Cercone, Katlyn Delgado-Heaberlin, Alaina Freeze, Ava Hulett, Adriana Kremer, Abbey Puckett, Molly Spiker, Ava Stalter, Heidi Stammen and Taryn Stills. Raider men competing include: Elliot Brady, Nathan Bright, Aiden Clendenin, Michael Cole, Thomas Cook, Santino Diligente, Logan Eggert, Jack Fleming, Jacob Holbert, Gavin Hutchinson, Anthony Jiovani, Matthew Lee, Jahi McDonald, Wyatt Medure, Landon Monnin, Bryce Page, Reece Page, Greyson Pollock, Huery Reed, Mitchell Reynolds, Ian Ricker, Rick Sibila, Nathan Sheriff, Emmitt Slabach, Caden Sloan, Aboubacar Soumahoro and Kalib Tolle.
Â
Following this weekend's action, Wright State will take a month-long break from competition for the holidays after this weekend's opening action of the indoor season. The Raiders return to action at the Mastodon Invitational on January 17, kicking off a stretch that will see the Raiders compete in eight competitions ahead of the Horizon League Indoor Championships on February 28 and March 1, hosted by Youngstown State.
Â
Â
Â
Â
Andrew Bugner, Michael Gale, Evan McPherson, Blake Rodgers, Emmitt Slabach and Patrick Statzer competed for the Raiders, all in the men's 5,000-meter run, across three heats.
Â
Gale turned in the best time of the group, finishing fifth in his heat with a personal-best 15:01.36 mark, which was followed in the same heat by Rodgers in seventh at 15:05.07, Statzer 10th with a 15:09.38 mark and Bugner at 15:26.94 in 16th. Slabach was fifth in his own heat with a 15:10.56 mark and McPherson was in the third heat, turning in a 15:17.39 time for 20th.
Â
Wright State has a full contingent set for action on Saturday at the Tiger Opener over at Wittenberg. Action inside the Steemer Center will begin at 11 a.m. with field events, followed by running events starting at 12:40 p.m. The season-opening meet will stream live on the Tiger Sports Network, while Live Results can be found here.
Â
Wright State will have nearly 40 Raiders competing at the Tiger Opener. Wright State women competing include: Olivia Aills, Ava Bosticco, Olivia Cercone, Katlyn Delgado-Heaberlin, Alaina Freeze, Ava Hulett, Adriana Kremer, Abbey Puckett, Molly Spiker, Ava Stalter, Heidi Stammen and Taryn Stills. Raider men competing include: Elliot Brady, Nathan Bright, Aiden Clendenin, Michael Cole, Thomas Cook, Santino Diligente, Logan Eggert, Jack Fleming, Jacob Holbert, Gavin Hutchinson, Anthony Jiovani, Matthew Lee, Jahi McDonald, Wyatt Medure, Landon Monnin, Bryce Page, Reece Page, Greyson Pollock, Huery Reed, Mitchell Reynolds, Ian Ricker, Rick Sibila, Nathan Sheriff, Emmitt Slabach, Caden Sloan, Aboubacar Soumahoro and Kalib Tolle.
Â
Following this weekend's action, Wright State will take a month-long break from competition for the holidays after this weekend's opening action of the indoor season. The Raiders return to action at the Mastodon Invitational on January 17, kicking off a stretch that will see the Raiders compete in eight competitions ahead of the Horizon League Indoor Championships on February 28 and March 1, hosted by Youngstown State.
Â
Â
Â
Players Mentioned
/ Track & Field
/ Track & Field
/ Track & Field
/ Track & Field
/ Track & Field
/ Track & Field
/ Track & Field
/ Track & Field
/ Track & Field
/ Track & Field
/ Track & Field
/ Track & Field
/ Track & Field
/ Track & Field
/ Track & Field
/ Track & Field
/ Track & Field
/ Track & Field
/ Track & Field
Jumps
/ Track & Field
/ Track & Field
/ Track & Field
/ Track & Field
/ Track & Field
/ Track & Field
/ Track & Field
/ Track & Field
/ Track & Field
/ Track & Field
Sprints
/ Track & Field
/ Track & Field
/ Track & Field
/ Track & Field
/ Track & Field
/ Track & Field
/ Track & Field
/ Track & Field
/ Track & Field
/ Track & Field
/ Track & Field
/ Track & Field
/ Track & Field
/ Track & Field
/ Track & Field
2020 Spring Graduation Congrats - Rick Williamson (Cross Country & Track)
Saturday, May 02
Cross Country Preview - Rumble in the Fort
Thursday, September 12
Cross Country Preview - Queen City Inv.
Friday, August 30
Hailey Brumfield Previews NCAA Regional
Wednesday, May 22
