IUP track and field split weekend at SRU and WVU

INDIANA, Pa. — The IUP track and field program split their weekend at the SRU Last Chance on Friday and the Stan Romanoski Open at West Virginia University on Saturday.

SRU Last Chance 

Sesia Lovell placed second in the women’s high jump (1.60m) while Jahnaya Trotter-Wimberly placed first in the women’s triple jump (11.28m), both marked PSAC qualifying jumps.

In the men’s long jump, Matthew Cusatis placed second (6.94m), with his best jump coming on his first try. In the men’s triple jump, Evan Loro placed second (13.74m). Both hit PSAC qualifying marks. 

Steve Combary placed second in the men’s 110m hurdles (15.47) and Taimir Lobban placed fourth (15.77). George Jennings placed sixth in the men’s 200m (22.40). 

Sterlene Scott placed sixth in the women’s 100m (12.49) and Renee Simmonds placed fifth in the women’s 100m hurdles (15.88).

Stan Romanoski Open

Grace Bogacz placed sixth in the women’s 800m (2:21.52) and Alyssa Hoover placed seventh (2:21.73), both marking PSAC qualifying times.

Brendon Ward led IUP in the men’s 800m with a fifth place finish (157.44), while Tom Brady and Jason Clifford placed seventh and ninth, respectively. All three ran personal bests. 

IUP placed five runners all in the top five in the men’s 1500m. Marco Cardone placed first (4:06.86), Ian Rauber placed second (4:11.04), and Owen Sparks placed third (4:11.53), each marking a personal best. 

Stella Kuntz led IUP in the women’s 1500m with a sixth place finish (5:06.51), a personal best. In the 500m, both Parker Bradley and Haley Filcheck placed fourth. 

Up Next
IUP looks ahead to PSAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Slippery Rock, beginning on Thursday, May 8. 

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