UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Penn State track and field team continues the beginning of its outdoor season in split-squad fashion this weekend when the Nittany Lions travel to the Raleigh Relays and LSU Battle on the Bayou. NC State’s Raleigh Relays begins Thursday, while LSU’s Battle on the Bayou is slated to begin Friday.
TUNE IN LIVE
LSU Battle on the Bayou Results
LAST TIME OUT
Outdoor regular season competition began at the Penn Challenge on March 22 in Philadelphia. Penn State walked away with eight first-place finishes, putting together a strong showing in the season opener.
Collin Burkhart and Nathan Williams combined for a strong duo in the men’s hammer throw, finishing in first and second place, respectively. Burkhart was in control of the entire event, recording a 65.42m throw to earn first place merits. Williams finished behind Burkhart, throwing 64.05m as Penn State swept the top two spots.
On the women’s side, Penn State also swept the top two spots in the hammer throw. Gabi Deglau earned first place after registering a 56.13m throw to set a new PR. Alex Pancoast took second-place behind Deglau with a 51.81m throw.
Penn State’s women’s team saw three more first-place finishes in field events. Hannah Riolo earned first-place in the high jump (1.71m), Audrey Friedman won javelin (44.45m throw) and Victoria Atkinson tied for first-place in pole vault (3.88m).
Lauren Princz clocked in at 24.40 in the women’s 200m after finishing second overall in the 100m.
Joe White won the men’s long jump, with a 7.07m leap while Isaac Osifo earned first-place accolades in the high jump, recording a 2.10m leap.
UP NEXT – RALEIGH RELAYS & LSU BATTLE ON THE BAYOU
The split-squad weekend will see select athletes compete in the Raleigh Relays that run from March 27-29, beginning with men’s day on March 27 at 4:15 p.m. A handful of other track & field athletes will compete at the LSU Battle on the Bayou, beginning on March 28 at 10:30 a.m. with women’s hammer.
FULL 2025 OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD SCHEDULE
Mar. 22 – Penn Challenge| Philadelphia, Pa.
Mar. 27-29 – Raleigh Relays | Raleigh, N.C.
Mar. 28-29 – LSU Battle on the Bayou | Baton Rouge, La.
Apr. 4-5– Florida Relays | Gainesville, Fla.
Apr.4-5 – Virginia Grand Prix | Charlottesville, Va.
Apr.4-5 – Penn State National Open | University Park, Pa.
Apr. 11-13 – Bison Outdoor Classic | Lewisburg, Pa.
Apr. 18-19 – Virginia Challenge | Charlottesville, Va.
Apr. 24-26 – Penn Relays | Philadelphia, Pa.
May 2-3 – Larry Ellis Open | Princeton, N.J.
May 9 – Jim Thorpe Invitational | University Park, Pa.
May 16-18 – Big Ten Outdoor Championships | Eugene, Ore.
May 28-31 – NCAA East First Round | Jacksonville, Fla.
Jun. 11-14 – NCAA Outdoor Championships | Eugene, Ore.
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