The Youngstown State men's and women's track and field teams are in action on Friday when the Penguins host the YSU Collegiate Invitational in WATTS. Events begin at Noon.

The Guins are returning to action for the first time since the YSU Icebreaker last month.

All field events and running events begin at Noon. Running events will follow a rolling schedule.

Teams Competing

Youngstown State, St. Vincent, Frostburg State, Charleston (W.Va.), Rio Grande, Pitt-Johnstown, Grove City, Edinboro, Thiel, Huntington, West Virginia, Edinboro, Indiana (Pa.), Franciscan, Bethany, Davis & Elkins

Returning Champions YSU College Invitational Champions
Daimere Stephens-Stewart (60m)
Luke Laubacher (60m Hurdles) two-time champ
Mason Stephens (High Jump)
Madison Murry (60m)
Mone Knowles (200m)
Madison Murry (60m Hurdles) three-time champ
Micah Carey (Long jump)
Nia Williams-Matthews (Triple jump) two-time champ
Kaitlyn Eger (Pole Vault)

Top Marks Nationally

Luke Laubacher – 6th (60m Hurdles)
Micah Mitchell – 14th (60m Hurdles)
Emmanuel Asabere – 18th (Long Jump)
Madison Murry – 22nd (60m Hurdles)
Hunter Christopher – 32nd (5000m)
Luke Laubacher – 38th (Long Jump)
Noah Crozier – 40th (High Jump)
Zachary Webb – 40th (High Jump)
Ava Littler – 47th (60m Hurdles)

Men's Entries

60m - Donnie Ellis, Jake Mcentyre, Joseph Owusu-Ansah, Owen Pfeifer, Mateo Smith, Daimere Stephens-Stewart
200m - William Delbaugh, Donnie Ellis, Jarett Gordulic, Teziah Howard, Garrett Laubacher, Jake Mcentyre, Micah Mitchell, Joseph Owusu-Ansah
400m - Michael Ballone, William Delbaugh, Jarett Gordulic, Teziah Howard
800m - William Hanchosky, Noah Johnson, Trenton Shutters, Sage Vavro
Mile - Keegan Barnette, Beau Gorby, Thomas Hunyadi, Riley Jackson, Josh Jones
3,000m - Zac Haley
60m hurdles - Michael Ballone, Clancy Chrystal, Brandon Hutchinson, Garrett Laubacher, Luke Laubacher, Micah Mitchell
High Jump - Noah Crozier, Connor Durig, Nathan Leskovac, Mason Stephens, Zachary Webb
Long Jump - Emmanuel Asabere, Aaron Berardinelli, Andrew Frank, Brandon Hutchinson, Luke Laubacher, Mateo Smith, Daimere Stephens-Stewart
Triple Jump - Emmanuel Asabere, Aaron Berardinelli
Pole Vault - Karl Kain, Dakota Keifer, Lukas Lang, Ian Quarles, Harrison Spalding
Shot Put - Dominic Brown, Kienan Donovan, Brandon Hutchinson, Karl Kain, Coleson Kertesz, Jaden Kirkwood, Ryan Tetrick
Weight Throw - Kienan Donovan, Coleson Kertesz, Ryan Tetrick

Women's Entries

60m - Mariah Day, Melody Harloff, Havilland Jones, Madison Murry, Elle Pearsall
200m - Melody Harloff, Havilland Jones, Ava Littler, Elle Pearsall, Abbigail Schleicher
400m - Abbigail Schleicher
800m - Alayna Cuevas, Aiamyia Dudley, Breanna Joki, Linsey Plant|
Mile - Kenzy Beckett, Carly Hall, Lauren Runion, Megan Stafford
3,000m - Molly Hopple, Caylee Mackey, Grace Rhoades, Caleigh Richards, Hannah Wagner
60m Hurdles - Emily Bee, Mariah Day, Ava Littler, Madison Murry, Lea Parham
High Jump - Emily Bee, Kalli Knoble, Aubree Vaughn
Long Jump - Emily Bee, Daisha Decree, Nia Williams-Matthews
Triple Jump - Daisha Decree, Nedgine Morancy
Pole Vault - Kaitlyn Eger, Emma Etzwiler, Ainsley Hamsher, Melana Schumaker, Gabbi Selman
Shot Pu - Grace Bundy, Olivia Mason, Molly Radcliffe, Lauren Sheehan
Weight Throw - India Bailey, Grace Bundy, Olivia Mason, Krista Perry, Lauren Sheehan, Grace Sparks

Schedule of Events

Noon - Field Events begin

• Women's Shot Put -- Men to follow (Three flight in each)
• Men's Weight Throw -- Women to follow  (Two Flights in each)            
• Men's Pole Vault -- Women to follow
• Women's High Jump -- Men to follow
• Men's Long Jump (West Pit) and Women's Long Jump (East Pit)
(Men 4 flights LJ, Women 3 flights)
• Triple Jump  following completion of LJ (one flight each)

 **Finals in Horizontal Jumps events and Throws will consist of the top nine marks from the qualifying rounds.**

Noon - Running Events begin (Rolling Time Schedule)

• Women's 5000m
• Qualifying round of Men's 60 dash - Top 24 Entered Times advance already to Prelims plus 8 from Qualifying
• Men's 5000m
• 60m Hurdles (Prelims), **Men first, followed by Women**
• 60m Dash (Prelims), Women First, followed by Men
• Mile Run Women First, followed by Men 
• 400M Women First, followed by Men
• 60m Hurdles Final,  Women First, followed by Men
• 60m Dash Women First, followed by Men
• 800M Women First, followed by Men  
• 200M Dash Women First, followed by Men
• 3,000M Run Women First, followed by Men  
• 4x400M Women First, followed by Men