KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Western Michigan track and field team heads to Hillsdale College for the 54th annual Hillsdale College GINA Relays beginning on Thursday.
 
The Broncos open up competition on Thursday evening with Charlotte Ramser and Brooke Soper competing in the 5,000-meter run. The bulk of the action takes place on Friday, with WMU competing in seven events. Friday will feature the first time WMU has competed in the 10,000-meter run this season, with Brittney Hall and Paisley Sipes set to race.
 
The GINA Relays, which has been a staple on WMU's schedule, is held annually in honor of legendary Hillsdale distance runner Gina Van Laar, a NAIA National Champion. She tragically passed away in 1996 and Hillsdale renamed its annual multi-day track invitational after her to keep her memory alive. This year's event will feature 46 schools and will be one of the largest meets in the country this weekend.
 
Western Michigan has one final meet before the 2021 Outdoor Mid-American Conference Championships. The team heads back up to Grand Valley State next Friday and Saturday for the Extra Weekend meet.
 
BRONCOS COMPETING AT THE GINA RELAYS
THURSDAY
5,000-meter Run - 6:45 p.m.
Charlotte Ramser
Brooke Soper
 
FRIDAY
Hammer Throw - 12 p.m.
Madison Ochs
 
100-meter Hurdles - 2:55 p.m.
Sarinity Bracey (top seed time of 14.29)
Grace Johnson
Ahvon Mitchell
 
400-meter Dash - 3:20 p.m.
Trinity Bracey
Claira Gilchrest
Kennedy Campeau
 
800-meter Run - 4:05 p.m.
Juliane Sormain (2nd-best seed time of 2:12.42)
Rebecca McNamee (3rd-best seed time of 2:13.45)
Courtney Allen
Ashley Shipps
Emma Pachay
Mary Raclawski
 
3,000-meter Steeplechase - 7:00 p.m.
Kailyn Mince
 
1,500-meter Run Championship - 8:00 p.m.
Rebecca McNamee
 
10,000-meter Run Championship - 9:05 p.m.
Paisley Sipes
Brittney Hall
 
SATURDAY
Discus - 11:00 a.m.
Taylor Eaton
 
Shot Put - 11:00 a.m.
Madison Ochs
 
4x100-meter Relay - 2:15 p.m.
 
4x400-meter Relay - 3:25 p.m.