Feb. 11, 2012
Tyson Invitational Results
Akron Invitational Results
SEATTLE, Wash. - Senior Kara Millhouse (Boiling Springs, Pa.) clocked a sizzling 16:06.82 for 5,000 meters, at the Flotrack Husky Classic at the University of Washington, to highlight the first day of results of the Nittany Lions' first road weekend of the indoor season. Meanwhile, the Nittany Lions sprints crew got things started at the Tyson Invitational at the University of Arkansas, while more of the Penn State roster began competition at the Akron Invitational.
Millhouse blitzed to the third-fastest time in school history in the 5K, finishing 13th in an elite section that produced six NCAA automatic qualifiers. Also running well in Washington, were juniors Natalie Bower (Pleasant Unity, Pa.) and Brooklyne Ridder (Cincinnati, Ohio), who clocked 16:39.95, and 16:48.46 in the 5,000, respectively. Sophomore Emily Giannotti (Coudersport, Pa.) would also post a PR, winning her heat with a performance of 17:16.80. On the men's side, senior Kyle Dawson (Coatesville, Pa.) led the way with a finishing time of 14:07.54 to finish 14th in his section.
In Arkansas, sophomore Brittney Howell (Wyncote, Pa.) earned the top spot of the day, placing eighth in the long jump with a season-best leap of 19-03.25 (5.87). In the sprints, senior Ijeoma Iheoma (Holland, Pa.) led the way in the women's 400 meters, placing 12th overall in a season-best 54.38. Elsewhere, redshirt-sophomore Aaron Nadolsky (Altoona, Pa.) turned in a heat victory in the quarter mile, going 47.52. Just off Nadolsky's pace were teammates Brandon Bennett-Green (Elkins Park, Pa.) and Matt Gilmore (Elkins Park, Pa.), who finishing 17th and 19th in the 400 in 47.62, 47.65, respectively.
Redshirt-sophomore Will Barr (Urbana, Ohio) paced the Nittany Lions in Akron, placing third in the men's discus with a toss of 174-1 (53.06). Sophomore Melissa Kurzdorfer (Lancaster, N.Y.) was just as successful in the women's discus, claiming runner-up status as the top collegian in the field with a throw of 159-06 (48.62).
Action at all three locations continues on Saturday morning. For more on Nittany Lion track and field, log on to www.GoPSUsports.com.