The Youngstown State men's and women's track and field teams open the 2023 calendar year at the Nittany Lion Challenge hosted by Penn State at the Multi-Sport Facility & Horace Ashenfelter III Indoor Track on Saturday in University Park, Pa.
The Penguins will send a strong contingent of athletes to Penn State. The meet is set for an 11 a.m. start for the field events and a noon beginning for the running events.
Teams Competing
Men's: Bucknell, Duquesne, Georgetown, Maryland, Pitt, St. Francis, St. Joseph's, UMBC, Youngstown State, Penn State
Women's: Bucknell, Duquesne, Georgetown, Maryland, Pitt, St. Francis, St. Joseph's, UMBC, West Virginia, Yougstown State, Loyola, Robert Morris, Temple, Penn State
Men's Preview
In the sprints, Christian Ford, Tye Hunt, Ben Alvarico, Harry Barton, Ryan Laird, Nate Lewis and Luke Laubacher will be in action. In the distance events, Trenton Shutters, Tobias Jones, Jack Wilcoxson, William Hanchosky, Keegan Barnette, Mikel Lagaras, Ty Coon, Riley Jackson, Thomas Caputo, Hunter Christopher, Chase Easterling, Tyler Clark and Ryan Meadows will all be in action.
In the field events, Lonnie Harper, Terron Taylor and Mason Stephens will compete in the high jump, Dorian Chaigneau, Wyatt Lefker, Blake Sifferlin and Lawrence Gawell will be in action in the pole vault, Samuel Challis, Hunt, Jakari Lomax and Laubacher will be in the long jump, Zach Gray, Ryan Henry, Coleson Kertesz and Dominic Perry are set to compete in the shot put and Kertesz and Austin Clay will participate in the weight throw.
Women's Preview
In the sprints, Jahniya Bowers, Kyndia Matlock, Logan Franczkowski, Cyncere Cunningham, Madison Murry, Teddi Kinsey and Liana Rodriguez are slated to compete. Bowers brings the nation's fastest time in the 60m into the weekend. In the distance races, Malena Cybak, Aiamyia Dudley, Carly Hall, Ashleigh Rowley, Mackenzie Scott, Morgan Cole, Molly Hopple and Ashley Ventimigilia will be in action.
In the field events, Rachel Jeffries and Olivia Jones will be in action in the high jump, Erin Bogard, Emma Etzwiler, Melana Schumaker and Gabbi Selman are scheduled to compete in the pole vault, Emily Bee, Nia Williams-Matthews, Alexis Prater and Esther Solarin will participate in the long jump, Williams-Matthews will also be in action in the triple jump, Jones, Molly Radcliffe and Lauren Sheehan will throw the shot put and Radcliffe, Sheehan, Emily Wolf and Krista Perry will be in the weight throw.
Last Year's Nittany Lion Challenge YSU Returnee Highlights
- Bowers won the 60m dash while Matlock was third
- Dudley was third in the 800m run
- Cole placed second in the 5000m
- Christopher was fifth in the 5000m
- Harper was third in the high jump while Taylor was fifth
- Lefker was second in the pole vault
- Bogard was third in the pole vault
- Challis was third in the long jump while Hunt was fourth
- Williams-Matthews was third in the triple jump
- Perry was fourth in the shot put
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Men's Competitors:
60m Dash: Christian Ford, Tye Hunt, Ben Alvarico
200m Dash: Harry Barton, Christian Ford, Ryan Laird, Nate Lewins
400m Dash: Nate Lewins, Ryan Laird
800 Meter Run: Trenton Shutters, Tobias Jones, Jack Wilcoxson
1,000m Run: William Hanchosky, Keegan Barnette, Mikel Lagaras, Ty Coon
Mile Run: Riley Jackson, Thomas Caputo
3,000m Run: Hunter Christopher, Chase Easterling, Tyler Clark, Ryan Meadows
60m Hurdles: Harry Barton, Luke Laubacher
High Jump: Lonnie Harper, Terron Taylor, Mason Stephens
Pole Vault: Dorian Chaigneau, Wyatt Lefker, Blake Sifferlin, Lawrence Gawell
Long Jump: Samuel Challis, Tye Hunt, Jakari Lomax, Luke Laubacher
Shot Put: Zach Gray, Ryan Henry, Coleson Kertesz, Dominic Perry
Weight Throw: Coleson Kertesz, Austin Clay
Women's Competitors:
60m Dash: Jahniya Bowers, Kyndia Matlock, Logan Franczkowski, Cyncere Cunningham
200m Dash: Jahniya Bowers, Kyndia Matlock, Madison Murry, Logan Franczkowski
400m Dash: Liana Rodriguez
800 Meter Run: Malena Cybak, Aiamyia Dudley
Mile Run: Molly Hopple, Ashley Ventimigilia
3,000m Run: Carly Hall, Ashleigh Rowley, Mackenzie Scott, Morgan Cole
60m Hurdles: Madison Murry, Teddi Kinsey
High Jump: Rachel Jeffries, Olivia Jones
Pole Vault: Erin Bogard, Emma Etzwiler, Melana Schumaker, Gabbi Selman
Long Jump: Emily Bee, Nia Williams-Matthews, Alexis Prater, Esther Solarin
Triple Jump: Nia Williams-Matthews
Shot Put: Olivia Jones, Molly Radcliffe, Lauren Sheehan
Weight Throw: Molly Radcliffe, Lauren Sheehan, Emily Wolf, Krista Perry
