T&F Welcomes Six Teams to Happy ValleyT&F Welcomes Six Teams to Happy Valley

T&F Welcomes Six Teams to Happy Valley

Feb. 1, 2018


Friday, February 2
5:00 p.m. ET

Saturday, February 3
12:00 p.m. ET

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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - The Penn State track & field teams are back in action this weekend as they host the Sykes & Sabock Challenge Cup at the Ashenfelter III Indoor Track. Six teams are making their way to Happy Valley for the two-day scored meet.

SYKES & SABOCK CHALLENGE CUP
When: Fri.-Sat., February 2-3
Where: Ashenfelter III Indoor Track
Start time: 5 p.m. Fri; 12:00 p.m. Sat.
Cost: Admission is FREE

SCHOOLS COMPETING
Binghamton, Cornell, East Carolina, James Madison, Princeton, UMBC

RECORD BREAKING SEASON
After four meets this season, a total of three school records have been broken.

  • Women's 800-Meters - Danae Rivers - 2:03.13
  • Men's Weight Throw - David Lucas- 21.81m (71'-6.75")
  • Men's Triple Jump - Bryce Williams- 16.24m (53'-3.25")

ON THE NATIONAL SCENE
In 2018 Penn State has seen several student-athletes turn in dominating performances on the track and in the field.

Through three meets, Penn State has broken three school records - Men's Weight Throw, Men's Triple Jump, Women's 800-meters

Below is a list of Penn State student-athletes that are currently ranked in the NCAA top-10, as well as rankings at the Big Ten level.

For a complete list of performances and rankings throughout the 2018 indoor and outdoor seasons visit tfrrs.org.

NCAA Division I Indoor Qualifying
No. 2 - Danae Rivers, 800-meters (2:03.13)
No. 3 - Bryce Williams, Triple Jump (53'-3.50")
No. 3 - Isaiah Harris, 800-meters (1:47.79)
No. 3 - Men's DMR (9:36.48)
No. 5 - Maddie Holmberg, Pentathlon (4133)
No. 6 - Terrance Laird, 200-meters (20.79)
No. 7 - Dan Chisena, 400-meters (46.27)
No. 8 - David Lucas, Weight Throw (71'-6.75")

Big Ten Indoor Performance List
No. 1 - Danae Rivers, 800-meters (2:03.13)
No. 1 - Bryce Williams, Triple Jump (53'-3.50")
No. 1 - Isaiah Harris, 600-meters (1:16.55)
No. 1 - Keianna Albury, 60-meters (7.37)
No. 1 - Men's DMR (9:36.48)
(Harris, Chisena, Perretta, Abert)
No. 1 - Dan Chisena, 400-meters (46.27)
No. 1 - Terrance Laird, 200-meters (20.79)
No. 1 - Isaiah Harris, 600-meters (1:16.55)
No. 2 - Men's 4x400-meter relay (3:08.17)
(Chisena, Miner, Smith, Harris)
No. 1 - Maddie Holmberg, Pentathlon (4133)
No. 2 - Quenee Dale, 60-meter hurdles (8.30)
No. 2 - Maddie Holmberg, Long Jump (19'-11)
No. 2 - Megan McCloskey, High Jump (5'-10.50)
No. 2 - Malik Moffett, 200-meters (20.96)
No. 3 - Colin Abert, Mile (4:02.50)

SENIOR DAY
Seniors to be honored during the meet include:

HOME SWEET HOME
The Nittany Lions are set to welcome teams from across the nation into the Ashenfelter III Indoor Track as they host four meets during the 2018 indoor season.

NEXT TIME OUT
The Nittany Lions split up next week as a group of select athletes will travel to Seattle, Washington for the Husky Classic, while the majority of the team will hit the road for Geneva, Ohio to compete in the Spire Invitational.

For more on Nittany Lion track & field, log onto www.GoPSUsports.com or follow the team on Twitter @PennStateTFXC.