UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Penn State track & field program heads to Lewisburg, Pa., for the Bison Outdoor Classic. The meet is hosted by the Bucknell University and is the first of two meets the Nittany Lions will compete at hosted by Bucknell during the 2019 outdoor season.
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LOOKING BACK AT THE BATTLE ON THE BAYOU
Devin Bradham set a personal-best in the men's high jump. Bradham cleared 7 feet, one inch (2.16m), finishing second in the event. Bradham's height catapulted him to 18th in the NCAA in the men's high jump.
Alexis Holmes continued her successful freshman campaign by winning the women's 400-meter race. Holmes ran 52.64 to secure the win.
Madison Smith and Michael Biddle gave the Nittany Lions another sweep of the javelin events.
Ben Peterson kept the Nittany Lions on top of the podium in the field events. Peterson set a personal-best in the men's shot put, throwing 60-0.25 (18.29m) to pace the field.
Seven Nittany Lions set personal-bests at the Battle on the Bayou.
BIG TEN RANKINGS
In the fourth week of team competition, the Nittany Lions have 39 student-athletes that rank in the top-10 in the Big Ten in their respective events.
Danae Rivers and Domenic Perretta each top the 800-meter race on the men's and women's events. Alexis Holmes ranks in the top-five in both the women's 200-meter and the women's 400-meter race.
Morgan Shigo tops the Big Ten in the men's hammer throw with his top distance of 234-4 (71.44m)
AMONG THE NATION'S BEST
Heading into the meet, the Nittany Lions have 14 performances (seven for each program) that rank in the top-35 in the nation.
No. 3 | Danae Rivers | 800-Meter | 2:03.63
No. 5 | Domenic Perretta | 800-Meter | 1:47.75
No. 5 | Alexis Holmes | 400-Meter | 52.08
No. 5 | Morgan Shigo | Hammer | 234-4 (71.44m)
No. 11 | Colin Abert | 1500-Meter | 3:44.26
No. 17 | Payden Montana | Shot Put | 53-10.25 (16.41m)
No. 18 | Devin Bradham | High Jump | 7-1 (2.16m)
No. 21 | Julia Paternain | 5000-Meter | 16:06.67
No. 26 | Moira O'Shea | 5000-Meter | 16:11.46
No. 26 | Michael Biddle | Javelin | 223-9 (68.20m)
No. 29 | Alexa Parks | High Jump | 5-9.25 (1.76m)
No. 33 | Madison Smith | Javelin | 159-6 (48.63m)
No. 33 | James Abrahams | 3000 Steeplechase | 8:57.26
No. 34 | Ben Peterson | Shot Put | 60-0.25 (18.29m)
NEXT TIME OUT
The Nittany Lions travel to the University of Virginia following the Bison Outdoor Classic on April 19-20 and the Bucknell Team Challenge on April 20.
