UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State track & field completed competition on the first day of a split squad weekend.
To start the day, Allon Clay improved upon his 1000-meter school record at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational at Boston University. He ran a 2:17.29 which is the second fastest time in NCAA history.
Staying in Boston, Nick Sloff smashed his Penn State record for the second time this season in the 3000-meter run, placing eighth with a 7:42.68.
The afternoon in Arkansas saw Jake Palermo also rewrite the Nittany Lions’ record books, topping the 400-meter run in the Tyson Invitational, pacing the field at 45.33.
Finishing the night session in Arkansas, Alex Pancoast and Gabby Cope each improved upon their top 10 program marks in the weight throw. Pancoast moved up to sixth all-time with a 63-11.5 (20.18) while Cope beat her own eighth place mark with a 63-11.5 (19.49).
On the west coast, the distance medley relay team of Hayley Kitching, Alexandria North, Boh Ritchie, and Ada Rand ran the second fastest time in program history at 10:51.68. The squad finished sixth in the event among several top teams.
EVENT SUMMARY
To start the field events in Arkansas, Tristan McGarrah posted a 16-6.75 (5.05m) to finish 12th in the event.
In the afternoon, Justin Healey and Luke Seymour put together strong performances in Boston at the Valentine Invitational. Healey ran a PR 4:02.04 to finish 39th while Seymour posted a 4:04.94 to finish 68th.
In the men’s 60-meter championship event at the Tyson Invitational, Ajani Dwyer was the fifth qualifier with a 6.56 and finished sixth in the final with a 6.58.
Back in Boston, Ryan Watson nearly beat his personal best in the Men’s 3000-meter with a 7:59.67 finishing 33rd in the event. To end the night in Boston, Brian DiCola posted a 13:50.28 to finish 30th in the men’s 5000-meter.