The Youngstown State men's and women's track and field teams are back in action on Friday and Saturday when they play host to the YSU Mid-Major Invitational at WATTS.

The Penguins will have a large group of athletes competing in the meet.

Most recently, YSU was in action at the Clemson Purple and Orange Invitational. Highlighting the meet was a school-record performance by Nia Williams-Matthews in the triple jump.

Action begins on Friday at 1 p.m. while competition on Saturday gets underway at 9:10 a.m.

Parking Information:

Friday - Parking near the facility will be available - Team Vans can park in the front of Watts in lot M-81 and the M-2 lot behind the Watts. 
Saturday - Team Vans cannot park in the front of Watts YSU parking lot M-81 due to being reserved for YSU Men's Basketball game permit holders. The YSU M-90 Parking lot across the bridge from Watts will be available for Meet parking and the M-30 Wick Parking Deck will also be available.
Team Buses will be allowed to park on the Service Road both days as space remains available.

Teams Competing: Youngstown State, Winsdor, Indiana (Pa.), St. Vincent, Juniata, Frostburg State, Point Park, Clarion, Grove City, West Liberty, Wheeling, California (Pa.), Chicago State, St. Bonaventure, Marietta, Daemen, Seton Hill, Buffalo State, Franciscan, Edinboro, West Virginia Wesleyan, Thiel, Chatham, Waynesburg, Washington & Jefferson, Canisius, Westminster, Shawnee State, John Carroll, Carnegie Melon, Duquesne, Davis & Elkins, Glenville State

Men's Entries

60m - Donnie Ellis, Jake Mcentyre, Micah Mitchell, Joseph Owusu-Ansah, Owen Pfeifer
200m - William Delbaugh, Donnie Ellis, Teziah Howard, Garrett Laubacher, Jake Mcentyre, Joseph Owusu-Ansah, Owen Pfeifer
400m - Michael Ballone, William Delbaugh, Jarett Gordulic, Teziah Howard, Trenton Shutters
800m - William Hanchosky, Noah Johnson
Mile - Thomas Caputo, Hunter Christopher, Ethan Cope, Blaze Fichter, Zac Haley, Riley Jackson, Noah Johnson, Tobias Jones, Ryan Meadows, Connor Shingleton, Sage Vavro
3000m - Keegan Barnette, Beau Gorby, Thomas Hunyadi, Josh Jones
60m hurdles - Michael Ballone, Clancy Chrystal, Garrett Laubacher, Micah Mitchell
High Jump - Connor Durig, Nathan Leskovac
Pole Vault - Dakota Keifer, Lukas Lang, Ian Quarles, Harrison Spalding
Long Jump - Emmanuel Asabere, Aaron Berardinelli, Andrew Frank, Luke Laubacher, Daimere Stephens-Stewart
Triple Jump - Emmanuel Asabere, Aaron Berardinelli, Andrew Frank, Mateo Smith
Shot Put - Dominic Brown, Kienan Donovan, Coleson Kertesz, Jaden Kirkwood, Ryan Tetrick
Weight Throw - Dominic Brown, Kienan Donovan, Coleson Kertesz, Jaden Kirkwood, Ryan Tetrick
Heptathlon - Karl Kain

Women's Entries

60m - Havilland Jones, Elle Pearsall
200m - Mariah Day, Havilland Jones, Ava Littler, Lea Parham, Elle Pearsall, Abbigail Schleicher
400m - Abbigail Schleicher
800m - Alayna Cuevas, Aiamyia Dudley, Carly Hall, Breanna Joki, Linsey Plant
Mile - Kenzy Beckett, McKinley Fielding, Caylee Mackey, Jenna Razavi, Caleigh Richards
3000m - Lillian Katsaras, Lauren Runion, Megan Stafford
5000m - Molly Hopple, Caylee Mackey, Grace Rhoades, Hannah Wagner
60m hurdles - Emily Bee, Mariah Day, Ava Littler, Lea Parham
High Jump - Kalli Knoble, Aubree Vaughn
Pole Vault - Kaitlyn Eger, Emma Etzwiler, Ainsley Hamsher, Melana Schumaker, Gabbi Selman
Long Jump - Nedgine Morancy, Esther Solarin, Nia Williams-Matthews
Triple Jump - Nedgine Morancy, Esther Solarin, Nia Williams-Matthews
Shot Put - Grace Bundy, Olivia Mason, Molly Radcliffe, Lauren Sheehan
Weight Throw - India Bailey, Grace Bundy, Olivia Mason, Krista Perry, Lauren Sheehan, Grace Sparks

Event Schedule

Friday, January 31 

Final Time Schedule 

1 p.m. - Women's Pentathlon (60m Hurdles, High Jump, Shot Put, Long Jump & 800m run) - 30 minutes between conclusion of one event until the next event can start.  
2 p.m. - Elite Weight Throw Men-Elite Women Weight Throw to follow- Men Open Weight Throw to follow- Women Open Weight Throw to follow 
2 p.m. - Long Jump Women-Men to follow 
2 p.m. - Women's Pole Vault 
3:45 p.m. - Men's Heptathlon (60 Meter Dash, Shot Put, Long Jump & High Jump) - 30 minutes between conclusion of one event until the next event can start.

Running Events (Number of Sections) 

4 pm - Women's 5000M - 2 sections
4:50 pm - Men's 5000M - 2 sections 
5:40 pm - Women's 500M - 2 sections 
5:50 pm - Men's 500M- 4 sections 
6:10 pm - Women's 1000M - 2 sections 
6:25 pm - Men's 1000M - 2 sections 
6:40 pm - Women's DMR - 1 Section 
7:05 pm - Men's DMR - 1 section 
TBD Women's Pentathlon 800meter

Saturday, Feb. 1 

9:10am Men's Heptathlon ( second day events: 60meter Hurdles, Pole Vault & 1000meter run ) - 30 minutes between the conclusion of one event until start of the next event. 

Field Events 

9:30 am - High Jump Women-Men to follow 
9:30 am - Triple Jump Men-Women to follow 
9:30 am - Elite Shot Put Women-Men to follow (End Zone Circle)
After Elite Competition - Men Open Shot at the End Zone Circle, Women Open Shot at the Center Circle
12:30 pm - Men's Pole Vault (Follows Men's Multi's)

Running Events (Number of sections) 
9:30 am - Women's Guy Mile - 5 sections 
10:10 am - Men's Guy Mile - 5 section 
10:45 am - Women's 400m - 12 sections 
11:25 am - Men's 400m - 15 sections
12:10 pm - Women's 60m Hurdles - 5 sections
12:25 pm - Men's 60m Hurdles - 7 sections 
12:45 pm - Women's 60m - 11 sections 
1:10 pm - Men's 60m - 13 sections 
1:40 pm - Men's Guy Elite Mile - 1 Section 
1:50 pm - Women's 800m - 4 sections 
2:10 pm - Men's 800m - 5 sections 
2:30 pm - Women's 200m - 20 sections 
3:15 pm - Men's 200m - 22 sections 
4 pm - Women's 3000m - 2 sections 
4:30 pm - Men's 3000m - 4 sections 
5:20 pm - Women's 4x400m Relay - 4 sections 
5:45 pm - Men's 4x400m Relay - 4 sections
TBD - Heptathlon 1000m run - 1 section