Women's Track and Field Sets Multiple Personal Bests During SRU Invitational
The Penn State Behrend women’s track and field team took part in the SRU Invitational on Thursday, hosted by Slippery Rock. There were no team scores for this invitational.
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend women's track and field team took part in the SRU Invitational on Thursday, hosted by Slippery Rock. There were no team scores for this invitational.
Noteworthy:
* Olivia Nola (Erie, PA/Collegiate Academy) grabbed another victory in the 5k, this time setting a new personal best with a 18:24.41 finish
* Savannah Carr (Franklin, PA/Franklin) crossed fifth in the same event, making for two Lions in the top-5 in the 5k
* Ivy Laffan (Waterford, PA/Fort LeBoeuf) set a new PR in the 800m, finishing in 2:31.39 for third place
* Emily Ferrans (Bradfordwoods, PA/North Allegheny) took fourth with in the 800m after setting a career best last week
* Victoria Dieterich (Oakmont, PA/Riverview) clinched fifth in the 400m as Rachel Skoczlas took sixth as both set new PR's
* Shannon Burns (Jefferson, OH/Jefferson) tied for second in the high jump, setting a personal best with a leap of 1.45m
Up Next:
* The Lions will host the Behrend Invitational this Sunday, April 24 with the events beginning at 11 a.m.