UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Penn State track & field team will send a select few members of its squad to Raleigh, N.C. for the Raleigh Relays on Friday, March 24, while the rest of the squad will travel to Coral Gables, Fla. for the Hurricane Invitational on Saturday, March 25.
Raleigh Relays: Live Results
Hurricane Invitational: Live Results
Last week, Penn State's throws group, hurdlers, and multi-event athletes got things started with an excellent showing at the Penn Springtime Invitational. The group in Philadelphia set multiple PRs, and reigning First Team All-American Tyler Merkley came away with the first Big Ten Men's Field Athlete of the Week award handed out this outdoor season.
This time around, Nittany Lion runners will make up the bulk of the travel party as the group looks to continue Penn State's strong start to the outdoor campaign down south.
Indoor First Team All-American Handal Roban and Big Ten Indoor 800m Champion Olivier Desmeules will make their 2023 outdoor debuts at Miami for the men's squad as they seek to carry over their success into the new season. For the Nittany Lion women, 2022 Big Ten Indoor Freshman of the Year Allison Johnson is slated to make her collegiate outdoor track debut at Miami on Sunday. Additionally, 2023 Big Ten Champions Rachel Gearing and Faith DeMars will take to the track at Miami and Raleigh, respectively, for their first races of this outdoor campaign.
RALEIGH RELAYS – Friday, March 24
Penn State's DeMars, Kileigh Kane, and Sophia Toti will compete in the women's 5,000m on Friday evening at the Raleigh Relays. According to the most recent available start list, the entire field consists of around 200 runners spread out over nine sections. Toti will run in section six, with Kane set to go in section eight, and DeMars in section nine.
HURRICANE INVITATIONAL – Saturday, March 25
On Saturday, the rest of Penn State's squad gets rolling in Miami.
More information on the Hurricane Invitational will follow once entries are closed an official start lists are posted.
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