Feb. 3, 2017
DAY ONE RESULTS
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - In a short day one at the Sykes & Sabock Challenge Cup, several Nittany Lions took home event wins at the Ashenfelter III Indoor Track.
Starting in the field, the Penn State pole vault crew made it a sweep capturing the top four spots led by Lexi Masterson with her mark 13'-2.50" (4.03m). Hannah Mulhern took second, followed by Kasey Kemp in third and Megan Fry in fourth all with identical marks of 12'-8.75" (3.88m).
Malik Moffett and Bryce Williams finished first and second in the men's long jump with their marks of 24'-4.50" (7.43m) and 22'-11.75" (7.00m), respectively.
Keianna Albury and Olivia Giambra scored in the women's long jump with their jumps of 18'-1.50" (5.52m) and 17'-8.25" (5.39m), respectively.
In the women's weight throw Obeng Marfo took gold (58'-0.25"/17.68m) and Alyssa Robinson grabbed silver (57'-5"/17.50m) to score 18 points in the event.
Morgan launched a huge toss of 67'-8" (20.62m) taking second in the weight throw while inching closer to the school record as he currently sits at No. 2 all-time in Penn State indoor history.
Kory Decesaris followed Shigo taking third in the weight throw with a toss of 60'-9.50" (18.53m).
In the 60-meters, freshman Darien Williams advanced through prelims and finals running identical times of 6.97 to take the event title tying his PR on both occasions.
Bryce Williams took a break from the runway and stepped on the track recording a time of 7.05 - a new PR - while finishing third in the 60-meters.
Freshman Tristan Daman followed right behind Williams running an identical time of 7.05 taking fourth for the Nittany Lions.
Also competing on day one in the 60-meters was Robert Cardina who finished the day with a best time of 7.15 set in the prelims.
The women's 60-meters featured Lauren Costa, who like Darien Williams, finished prelims and finals with identical times of 7.84 scoring two points for Penn State in the finals.
Brady Bobbitt made a late race move to take the lead and the men's 5K with his time of 15:13.83, a new PR.
Alex McCord set a PR in the 60-meter hurdles running 8.80 seconds in the prelims.
Penn State returns to the track tomorrow morning starting at 11 a.m. ET at the Ashenfelter III Indoor Track.
ATHLETES WITH COLLEGIATE INDOOR PERSONAL BEST MARKS
60-METERS
- Darien Williams - 6.97 (Tied PR)
- Tristan Daman - 7.03
- Bryce Williams - 7.05
60-METER HURDLES
- Alex McCord - 8.80
5,000-METERS
- Brady Bobbitt - 15:13.83
LONG JUMP
- Alex McCord - 19'-8.75" (6.01m)
- Keianna Albury - 18'-1.50" (5.52m)
WEIGHT THROW
- Morgan Shigo - 67'-8" (20.62m) No. 2 all-time indoor history