KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Western Michigan is set to host the Jack Shaw Invitational this weekend, with the action beginning on Friday, April 12. The meet will conclude on Saturday, April 13. Both days will begin at 11 a.m. at the Kanley Track. 

SCHIERA'S RECORD BREAKING PERFORMANCE
Kayla Schiera shattered the school record in the 3,000-meter steeplechase back on March 29 at the Raleigh Relays, posting a time of 10:03.93. Her time is more than 30 seconds faster than the next best time in program history. Furthermore, she currently sits at first in the Mid-American Conference and third in the nation with that time. She beat four All Americans from other programs in the event. 

For that performance, Schiera was awarded the MAC Track Athlete of the Week award. She is the second Bronco to earn a MAC Weekly Award so far this track season. 

TOP-10 MARKS CONTINUE TO ROLL IN
Outside of Schiera, the Broncos were strong in other events. Danielle Rinn, Lillian Zelasko, Anichka Malachi and Mabinty Kebe all notched top-10 marks in program history a couple weeks ago. Rinn and Zelasko now sit sixth and seventh in the 5,000-meter run. Rinn posted a time of 16:46.37, while Zelasko finished the race in a time of 16:52.66. 

Malachi was strong in the triple jump, collecting the ninth best mark in school history. She leaped a distance of 11.84 meters at the Bobcat Invitational. Rounding out the top-10 marks was Kebe, who raced her way into the 400-meter hurdles final at the Texas Relays. Her time of 59.15 was the 10th fastest in program history. 

MCGRATH AND SACKETT POST PR'S 
Larissa McGrath and Mariah Sackett were strong last weekend at the Spartan Invite, with each posting major PR's. McGrath began the meet with a career-best time of 17:45.79 in the 5K, which is nearly 10 seconds faster than her previous best time. Sackett then had a PR throw of 39.62 in the discus. That throw was a personal-best by nearly 13 meters. 

SENIOR DAY CELEBRATION
During the Jack Shaw Invitational, the Broncos will be honoring seven seniors for their contributions to the program. Those seniors include: Claira Gilchrist, Annalise James, Maggie Raab, Danielle Rinn, Kayla Schiera, Brooke Soper and Katelyn Spooner. 

The group has produced nine top-10 marks in program history between the indoor and outdoor seasons. Schiera has a school record in the 3K steeplechase. Outside of athletics, the group has been strong in the classroom as well. The group of seven have earned more than 15 Academic All-MAC selections. 

GETTING IT DONE IN THE CLASSROOM
The Western Michigan track and field team hasn't just been producing athletic results, as the group posted one of the best team GPA's in the entire athletic department. For the fall semester, the Broncos earned a 3.58 grade-point average, including 11 student athletes with a 4.0 GPA. Furthermore, 21 members of the team were able to produce a 3.5 GPA or better. 

WHO'S COMPETING? (DENOTES PR)
3K STEEPLECHASE
Delaney Knoll (11:53.32)

1500-METER RUN
Madison Zarembski (4:52.29)
Larissa McGrath (Event Debut)
LaJeanee' Porter (Event Debut)

100-METER HURDLES
Mabinty Kebe (Event Debut)

400-METER DASH
Layla Wallace (Event Debut)

800-METER RUN
Maggie Raab (2:13.03)
LaJeanee' Porter (2:21.60)
Rebekah Asselin (2:21.80)

200-METER DASH
Mimi Joseph (Event Debut)
Laurie-Ann Desormes (25.45)
Sandra Ferrari (Event Debut)
Claira Gilchrist (27.29)

4x400 RELAY
Layla Wallace, Laurie-Ann Desormes, Claira Gilchrist, Anichka Malachi

SHOT PUT
Kennedy Hagens (13.08 meters)
Lane Hagens (13.41 meters)
Tess Van Dyk (13.57 meters)
Bri'Yanna Robinson (16.65 meters)

LONG JUMP
Layla Wallace (5.39 meters)
Mimi Joseph (5.63 meters)
Anichka Malachi (5.78 meters)
Sandra Ferrari (6.19 meters)

TRIPLE JUMP
Sandra Ferrari (Event Debut)

DISCUS
Mariah Sackett (39.62 meters)
Lane Hagens (42.98 meters)
Tess Van Dyk (43.38 meters)
Bri'Yanna Robinson (51.29 meters)

HAMMER THROW
Kennedy Hagens (40.40 meters)
Mariah Sackett (40.51 meters)
Bri'Yanna Robinson (57.15 meters)