UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State track & field is set to start its indoor slate with a three-meet split-squad weekend. The Nittany Lions will start their weekend at the Penn Opener in Philadelphia on Friday, Dec. 6, followed by outings at the Bison Opener in Lewisburg and the Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener in Boston on Saturday, Dec. 7.
The Nittany Lions are set to begin their 2024-2025 indoor season building off the success the program saw last season. Penn State’s women’s team finished their campaign last season ranked 20th in USTFCCCA Program of the Year Standings thanks-in-part to excellent showings during the track & field season. Additionally, both its men’s and women’s teams finished inside the top three in the team standings at the Big Ten Indoor Championships. The Nittany Lions return five First Team All-Americans from last year’s indoor team, including 800-meter superstars Hayley Kitching and Handal Roban.
Head Coach John Gondak begins his eleventh season guiding the Nittany Lion track & field program. With newcomers and veterans alike entered into meets this weekend, Gondak’s Penn State squad seeks to set an early tone for the 2024-2025 season.
PENN OPENER – Friday, December 6
Penn State will send three multi-event athletes to compete in the pentathlon on Friday evening to kick off the indoor season.
BISON OPENER – Saturday, December 7
The Nittany Lions’ largest contingent will travel down the road to Lewisburg to compete in the Bison Opener on Saturday. Field events and sprints will make up the main competition group for Penn State when it travels to Bucknell.
SHARON COLYEAR-DANVILLE SEASON OPENER – Saturday, December 7
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Penn State is set to send select members of its middle-distance/distance group to Boston for season-opening action. From the 800m to the 5K, Penn State’s runners will contend against some of the top talent in the nation in the first week of the season.
FULL 2024-2025 INDOOR TRACK & FIELD SCHEDULE
Dec. 6 – Penn Opener | Philadelphia, Pa.
Dec. 7 – Bison Opener | Lewisburg, Pa.
Dec. 7 – Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener | Boston, Mass.
Jan. 18 – Nittany Lion Challenge | University Park, Pa.
Jan. 25 – Penn Invitational | Philadelphia, Pa.
Jan. 31-Feb. 1 – Penn State National Open | University Park, Pa.
Feb. 8 – Sykes & Sabock Challenge | University Park, Pa.
Feb. 14-15 – Clemson Tiger Paw Invite | Clemson, S.C.
Feb. 14-15 – David Hemery Valentine Invitational | Boston, Mass.
Feb. 21 – Penn State Tune-Up | University Park, Pa.
Feb. 21 – Terrier DMR Challenge | Boston, Mass.
Feb. 28-Mar. 1 – Big Ten Indoor Championships | Indianapolis, Ind.
Mar. 14-15 – NCAA Indoor Championships | Virginia Beach, Va.
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