CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Nittany Lions wrapped up a strong showing at the Virginia Challenge on Saturday, April 19 with four personal records and two top-10 marks
TOP PERFORMANCES
Lea Hatcher placed ninth overall in the women’s 800-meter finals, clocking in at 2:10.89 to set a new PR.
The women’s 4x400-meter relay team placed first with a time of 3:36.10. The men’s 4x400-meter relay team placed first with a time of 3:06.64.
James Onwuka cracked into the top-10 in the men’s 400-meter race after placing sixth at a time of 46.70 to take the No. 10 spot in program history and set a PR.
Over in the field, Emi Erekosima placed third in the men’s triple jump after recording a with a 15.19m (49-10) leap.
Three Nittany Lions finished within the top-10 in the men’s high jump. Isaac Osifo’s second-place mark of 2.17m (7-1 ½) to set a new PR and tie for No. 7 in program history with Devin Bradham, who set the mark in 2019. Robert Allen placed fourth with a 2.06m (6-9) mark while Timothy Watson rounded out Penn State's top finishers with a 2.01m (6-7) mark.
TRACK EVENTS
Women’s 200-meter
- Lauren Princz placed 30th overall at 24.67
Women’s 100-meter Hurdles
- Madeleine Soderqvist tied her PR of 14.52 to place 31st overall
Women’s 800-meter Finals
- Hatcher placed ninth at 2:10.89 to set a new PR
Men’s 200-meter
- Joshua Stolarski placed 46th overall to tie his PR at 22.09
Women’s 4x400-meter Relay
- Penn State placed first in the 4x400-meter relay at a time of 3:36.10
Men’s 400-meter
- Onwuka placed sixth at a time of 46.70 to take the No. 10 spot in program history and set a PR
Men’s 4x400-meter Relay
- Penn State Group A placed first in 3:06.64
FIELD EVENT SUMMARY
Women’s Javelin
- Audrey Friedman placed fifth a 46.70m (153-2) throw
Men’s Triple Jump
- Erekosima placed third in the triple jump with a 15.19m (49-10) jump
Men’s Pole Vault
- Mason Bucks tied for ninth at 4.70m (15-5)
- Breckin Swope set a new PR of 4.70 (15-5) to place 11th
Men’s High Jump Invitational
- Osifo placed second with a 2.17m (7-1 ½) mark to set a new PR and to tie for No. 7 all-time
- Allen placed fourth with a 2.06m (6-9) jump
- Watson tied for ninth place at 2.01m (6-7) jump
UP NEXT
The Penn State track and field teams compete in their last away regular season outdoor meet, beginning on Thursday, April 24 at the Penn Relays.
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