April 11, 2018
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - With three weeks of outdoor action in the books for Penn State track & field, the Nittany Lions boast performances among the best of the best at the national level and the Big Ten level.
Among the nation's top-25 performances in their respective events, Penn State track & field student-athletes have recorded 12 marks, which includes the No. 2 time in the women's 1,500-meter run set by Danae Rivers (Derby, Conn.) - 4:10.82.
At the Big Ten level, the Nittany Lions have 40 performances that rank in the top-10 in their respective events, which includes four marks that rank No. 1.
Among the Big Ten leaders, Michael Biddle (Williamsburg, Pa.) leads the men's javelin throw (233-7), Isaiah Harris (Lewiston, Maine) is first in the men's 800-meter run (1:47.90), Terrance Laird (Coatesville, Pa.) has the top time in the men's 200-meter dash (20.41), and Rivers ranks first in the women's 1,500-meter run (4:10.82).
| NCAA (Men & Women) | |||
| Event | Ranking | Person/Relay | Performance |
| 200 | 4 | Terrance Laird | 20.41 |
| 200 | 15 | Malik Moffett | 20.66 |
| 800 | 6 | Isaiah Harris | 1:47.90 |
| 800 | 10 | Danae Rivers | 2:05.45 |
| 1500 | 2 | Danae Rivers | 4:10.82 |
| 5000 | 21 | Timothy McGowan | 14:01.80 |
| 5000 | 11 | Jillian Hunsberger | 15:55.27 |
| 4x100 | 21 | Xavier Smith, Anton Porter, Terrance Laird, Malik Moffett | 39.69 |
| DT | 21 | David Lucas | 185-5 |
| HT | 14 | Morgan Shigo | 222-2 |
| JT | 7 | Michael Biddle | 233-7 |
| JT | 22 | Madison Smith | 164-1 |
| Big Ten (Men) | |||
| Event | Ranking | Person/Relay | Performance |
| 100 | 5 | Terrance Laird | 10.42 |
| 100 | 6 | Xavier Smith | 10.45 |
| 100 | 8 | Malik Moffett | 10.54 |
| 200 | 1 | Terrance Laird | 20.41 |
| 200 | 4 | Malik Moffett | 20.66 |
| 200 | 9 | Xavier Smith | 20.99 |
| 400 | 10 | Kier Miner | 47.36 |
| 800 | 1 | Isaiah Harris | 1:47.90 |
| 5000 | 3 | Timothy McGowan | 14:01.80 |
| 5000 | 7 | Colin Abert | 14:19.83 |
| 3000SC | 9 | James Abrahams | 9:18.02 |
| 4X100 | 2 | Xavier Smith, Anton Porter, Terrance Laird, Malik Moffett | 39.69 |
| 4X400 | 9 | Kier Miner, Terrance Laird, Xavier Smith, Gary Ross III | 3:14.21 |
| HJ | 7 | Devin Bradham | 6-10.75 |
| HJ | 8 | Austin Campbell | 6-9 |
| LJ | 5 | Malik Moffett | 23-11 |
| TJ | 3 | Bryce Williams | 50-2 |
| SP | 8 | Jon Yohman | 57-11.25 |
| SP | 8 | Ben Peterson | 57-11.25 |
| DT | 5 | David Lucas | 185-5 |
| HT | 3 | Morgan Shigo | 222-2 |
| JT | 1 | Michael Biddle | 233-7 |
| JT | 4 | Mark Porter | 211-3 |
| JT | 5 | Matt Nawrocki | 210-5 |
| Big Ten (Women) | |||
| Event | Ranking | Person/Relay | Performance |
| 100 | 7 | Keianna Albury | 11.73 |
| 800 | 3 | Danae Rivers | 2:05.45 |
| 800 | 5 | Victoria Tachinski | 2:07.72 |
| 1500 | 1 | Danae Rivers | 4:10.82 |
| 5000 | 3 | Jillian Hunsberger | 15:55.27 |
| 100H | 7 | Quenee Dale | 13.64 |
| 3000SC | 5 | Greta Lindsley | 10:27.27 |
| 3000SC | 7 | Lisa Bennatan | 10:35.68 |
| 4X100 | 9 | Brooke-Lynn Williams, Keianna Albury, Deja Davis, Kiara Lester | 45.97 |
| 4X400 | 9 | Deja Davis, Kiara Lester, Victoria Tachinski, Danae Rivers | 3:43.41 |
| HJ | 6 | Megan McCloskey | 5-8.75 |
| PV | 2 | Hannah Mulhern | 12-11.5 |
| LJ | 4 | Maddie Holmberg | 19-11.75 |
| TJ | 9 | Kelsey Vieira | 39-7.75 |
| JT | 4 | Madison Smith | 164-1 |
| JT | 7 | Steph Sievers | 153-5 |