LEWISBURG, Pa. – The Penn State men’s and women’s track and field teams rounded out a strong split-squad weekend at Bucknell’s Bison Outdoor Classic Saturday and Sunday.
TOP PERFORMANCES
The women’s 1500-meter race saw a pair of PRs set by Claire Zubey and Katie Dallas. Freshman Zubey, running the first 1500-meter race of her collegiate career, finished 12th overall to set a PR time of 4:28.9. Dallas ended the 1500-meter race behind Zubey at a time of 4:29.08 to set a PR.
Another pair of PRs were set during the men’s 1500-meter race. Christopher DeSousa finished in fifth place to set a PR of 3:46.54. Jake Borgesi, competing in the first outdoor race of his collegiate career, set a PR of 3:51.82 to finish 16th overall.
Three Nittany Lions set PRs and finished in the top 10 In the men’s 3000-meter steeplechase. Justin Healey and Ryan Watson placed second and third, respectively. Healey completed the race in a time of 8:56.77 and Watson finished at a time of 8:59.82. Logan Strawser rounded out the top ten with an eighth-place finish at a time of 9:11.25.
Audrey Friedman topped her PR in the javelin, placing second with a 49m (160-9) throw to set a new PR and take the No. 10 spot in program history.
Freshman sprinter Jake Palermo completed the first 200-meter race of his collegiate career by finishing in first place with a time of 21.21. James Onwuka rounded out the top 10 for Penn State with a 10th place finish, clocking in at 21.61 and setting a new PR.
DAY ONE
TRACK EVENTS
Women’s 800-meter
- Ashley Pines finished 46th overall with a time of 2:16.82.
Women’s 1500-meter
- Charlotte Costich completed the race in 4:47.11 to place 18th overall.
Women’s 1500-meter Invite
- Zubey placed 12th at a time of 4:28.91 to set a PR.
- Dallas placed 13th at a time of 4:29.08 to set a PR.
- Samantha Hayes ran at a time of 4:37.09 to place 36th overall.
Women’s 5K Invite
- Allison Dougherty finished in ninth place at a time of 16:42.55.
Men’s 1500-meter Invite
- DeSousa finished in fifth place to set a new PR of 3:46.54.
- Borgesi placed 16th overall to set a new PR of 3:51.82.
- Jacob Smith placed 25th overall at a time of 3:53.16.
Men’s 3K Steeplechase
- Healey placed second after finishing the race in 8:56.77 to set a new PR.
- Watson finished behind Healey in 8:59.82 to set a PR.
- Strawser finished in eighth place at a time of 9:11.25 to set a PR.
Men’s 10K Invite
- Hayden Healey placed 15th overall at a time of 29:55.14.
- Brendan Flynn finished 28th overall at a time of 30:17.21.
DAY TWO
TRACK EVENT SUMMARY
Men’s 100-meter:
- Coffi placed 25th overall to set a new PR of 10.85.
- Onwuka ran a 10.90 to tie for 30th overall in his first collegiate 100-meter race and set a new PR.
- Austin Gallant tied for 34th overall at a time of 10.92.
Men’s 200-meter
- Palermo finished in first place with a time of 21.21 to set a PR.
- Onwuka finished in 10th place at a time of 21.61 to set a new PR.
FIELD EVENT SUMMARY
Women’s Javelin
- Friedman finished second overall with a 49m (160-9) throw to take the No. 7 spot on the all-time list.
UP NEXT
The Penn State track and field teams will travel to Charlottesville, Va. to compete in the Virginia Challenge beginning on Friday, April 18.
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