PRINCETON, N.J. – The Penn State men’s and women’s track and field teams finished their last away meet of the outdoor regular season after collecting nine personal records marks on Saturday at Princeton’s Larry Ellis Invitational.
TOP PERFORMANCES
While the Nittany Lions competed at the Larry Ellis Invitational, Maddie Pitts competed in the heptathlon at the Jim Green Invitational at the University of Kentucky Friday and Saturday. Pitts compiled a score of 5,603 to take over the No. 5 spot in program history. Pitts won three out of the seven events: 100-meter hurdles (13.56), high jump (1.65m, 5-5) and 800-meter race (2:16.25).
The men’s and women’s 200 and 400-meter runner groups dominated on day two of the Larry Ellis Invitational. Zoey Goldstein collected a second-place finish in the 200-meter, clocking in at 24.18. The trio of Lauren Princz, Mimi Duffy and Alexandria North all recorded new PRs. Princz finished third (24.31), Duffy finished in eighth (24.71) and North finished in 10th (24.95) place.
Goldstein also collected a third-place finish In the women’s 400-meter race, clocking in at 54.35, while North, Duffy and Harriett Healey all set PRs. North finished in fourth (54.81), Duffy finished in ninth (56.07) and Healey finished in 12th (56.80).
Jake Palermo won both the 200 and 400-meter races. Palermo finished in 21.11 to set a new PR in the 200-meter while he finished in 46.57 in the 400-meter. Three more runners finished within the top 10 in the 400-meter race: Max DeAngelo (second; 47.23), James Onwuka (third; 47.33) and Joshua Stolarski (10th; 48.51).
Emi Erekosima set a new PR of 15.29m (50-2) in the men’s triple jump after finishing in second.
TRACK EVENTS
Women’s 100-meter
- Maddie Soderqvist finished in 13th place at 14.94
Women’s 100-meter Hurdles
- Lauren Princz came in sixth place at a time of 12.00
- Dani Prunzik finished at a time of 12.22
Women’s 200-meter
- Goldstein finished in second place at 24.18
- Princz finished in third place at 24.31 to set a new PR
- Duffy finished in eighth at 24.71 to set a new PR
- North finished in 10th place at 24.95 to set a new PR
Women’s 400-meter
- Goldstein finished in third place at 54.35
- North finished in fourth place to set a new PR of 54.81
- Duffy finished in ninth place to set a new PR of 56.07
- Healey finished in 12th place to set a new PR of 56.80
Women’s 400-meter Hurdles
- Addy White finished in second place at 1:01.50
Men’s 100-meter
- Scotty Coffi placed 10th at 10.87
Men’s 200-meter
- Palermo won the event, clocking in at 21.11 to set a new PR
- Onwuka placed seventh in 21.75
- Stolarski placed ninth in 21.82 to set a new PR
Men’s 400-meter
- Palermo won the event at a time of 46.57
- DeAngelo placed second at a time of 47.23
- Onwuka placed third at a time of 47.33
- Stolarski placed 10th at a time of 48.51
Men’s 400-meter Hurdles
- Matt DeMatteo placed third, clocking in at 52.33
FIELD EVENT SUMMARY
Women’s Pole Vault
- Meredith Baham and Gabriella Recce tied for fifth place with a 3.92m (12-10 ¼)
Women’s High Jump
- Hannah Riolo and Gwen Cudmore tied for seventh place, recording a 1.71m (5-7 ¼) jump
- Jenna Young and Morgan Casey both recorded a 1.66m (5-5 ¼) jump
Men’s Pole Vault
- Mason Bucks and Jonathan Petersen tied for eighth place, recording a 4.98 (16-4) mark
- Tristan McGarrah placed 13th, recording a 4.83 (15-10) mark
Men’s High Jump
- Robert Allen finished in second place with a 2.05m (6-8 ¾) jump
- Timothy Watson finished in 10th place with a 2.00m (6-6 ¾) jump
Men’s Triple Jump
- Erekosima placed second, recording a 15.29m (50-2) jump to set a new PR
UP NEXT
The Penn State track and field teams will host their only home meet of the outdoor regular season on Friday, May 9, at the Jim Thorpe Invitational.
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