Nittany Lions Fair Well in Hammer Throw at Sun Angel ClassicNittany Lions Fair Well in Hammer Throw at Sun Angel Classic

Nittany Lions Fair Well in Hammer Throw at Sun Angel Classic

April 11, 2014

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - The Nittany Lions got off to a strong start as the Sun Angel Classic kicked-off Friday with the hammer throw.

Redshirt-senior Will Barr (Urbana, Ohio) threw a season best 201-3 on Friday. On the women's side, senior Melissa Kurzdorfer (Lancaster, N.Y.) threw a 198-3 and sophomore Rachel Fatherly's (Williamsport, Pa.) best measured at 178-7. Both were season bests.

Action in Tempe wraps-up Saturday with the balance of the Penn State squad competing against the likes of host Arizona State, Boise State, Cal State East Bay, DePaul, Northern Arizona, Minnesota (Men), Texas A&M, UC Davis, UC Riverside, and UC San Diego.

The Nittany Lion squad is split this weekend, with several student-athletes also competing at the Bison Outdoor Classic on Saturday, April 12 and Sunday, April 13.