Women's Indoor Track & Field Competes at Houghton December Classic

HOUGHTON, NY – The Penn State Behrend women's indoor track & field team began the new season at the Houghton December Classic on Friday night.

Key Moments:

* Behrend had three compete in the pole vault and were led by Sophia Ginader and Becca O'Neil
* Ginader was fourth overall with a height of 10-0 (3.05m) and O'Neill was fifth with a height of 9-6 ¼ (2.90m)
* The relay of Anna Buck, Caroline McDevitt, Abigail Falk and Ruby Lormejuste had a time of 1:54.41 in the 4x200 for third place
* In the 400m, McDevitt placed eight with a time of 1:04.08
* Buck also led Behrend in the 200m dash, taking 11^th place with a time of 27.75
* In the high jump, Buck and Emma Lang registered marks of 4-0 ¾ and 3-8 3/4 for eighth and ninth place, respectively
* Braylee Lukehart was seeded ninth in the shot put and finished eighth a distance of 33-5 ¾ (10.20)

Up Next:

* Behrend will return to action after Christmas break, competing at Houghton on Saturday, Jan. 24.