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Women's Track & Field

Williams and Murphy Break School Records; Red Flash Produce 44 Top-Five Finishes In Split Weekend

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
>> Saint Francis University track and field's Ardonntrell Williams and Madeline Murphy both broke their own school records at the Penn State National Open this weekend.
 
>> Williams initially broke the indoor 60m hurdles record just two weeks ago at the Nittany Lion Challenge with a time of 7.84. The Voorhees, N.J. native improved his record to 7.74, taking first. The junior currently ranks 11th among all of Division I in the event.
 
>> Murphy broke the indoor triple jump with a mark of 11.93m, placing sixth. The Cresson, Pa. native first broke the record last March at the ECAC Championship (11.80m).
 
>> The Red Flash produced 44 top-five finishes collectively at the Penn State National Open and the SPIRE Collegiate Invitational this weekend.
 
>> Penn State National Open Results (PDF) | SPIRE Collegiate Invitational Results (PDF)

PENN STATE NATIONALS
Caleb Nelson (Bridgeville, Pa.) finished fifth in the long jump with a personal best mark of 6.99m. The junior moves to sixth Saint Francis all-time in the event. Nelson also competed in the triple jump with a clearance of 14.11m placing 11th.
 
Nickolas Hyde (Somerset, Pa.) placed fourth in the shot put, throwing 16.83m. Dustin Hyde (Somerset, Pa.) took ninth in the event with a mark 16.21m.

SPIRE INVITATIONAL
Paige Drake (Monaca, Pa.) finished second in the 60m dash with a personal best time of 7.87. Drake now ranks eighth SFU all-time in the event. The freshman took sixth in the 200m dash, clocking a 26.86.
 
Mariclare Anderson (Hagerstown, Md.) took second in the 800m run with a time of 2:21.87. Emma Fleck (Pittsburgh, Pa.) finished fifth in the event with a time of 2:29.35. Naomi Hillen (Pottstown, Pa.) placed third in the 1 mile run with her time of 5:24.21.
 
Gabrielle Stanavich (Amsterdam, N.Y.) took first in the 60m hurdles, clocking a 9.03. Caroline Ratchford (Ebensburg, Pa.) placed first in the high jump, clearing 1.55m.
 
Caroline Fyock (McMurray, Pa.) placed first in the shot put and the weighted throw. Fyock threw for 12.17m in the shot put, then threw 14.36m in the weighted throw.
 
Bryce Baker (Harrisburg, Pa.) placed second in the 60m dash, clocking a 6.82. The junior moves to second SFU all-time in the event. Baker also competed in the 200m dash, placing fifth with a time of 22.26.
 
Julian Saunders (Boyertown, Pa.) took third in the event with a time of 6.88. Saunders ranks third SFU all-time with his time. The sophomore placed first in the 200m dash with a time of 21.80, ranking fourth SFU all-time.
 
Samir Smith (Clinton, Md.) placed 10th in the 200m dash with a time of 23.47, now ranking 10th SFU all-time.
 
Thomas Presnar (New Castle, Pa.) placed fifth in 800m run, clocking a 2:03.36. Senior Matthew Berzonsky (Indiana, Pa.) took second in the 3000m run with a time of 9:17.07.
 
Jasir Parker (Queens, N.Y.) placed second in the triple jump with a mark of 13.91m.
 
The Red Flash finished 1,2,3 in the shot put. Jared Oakes (Sunbury, Pa.) led the way with his mark of 14.13m. Following Oakes, Troy Donlan (Elysburg, Pa.) threw for 13.72m. Rounding out the men's shot put top-three, Trey Baney (Middleburg, Pa.) threw for 13.25m.

UP NEXT
The Red Flash will travel to Lexington, Virginia for the Virginia Miliary Institute Relays Friday, February 3 – Saturday, February 4.
 
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Players Mentioned

Mariclare Anderson

Mariclare Anderson

Distance
Sophomore
Exercise Physiology/Physical Therapy
Caroline Fyock

Caroline Fyock

Throws
Junior
Health Science/Physical Therapy
Madeline  Murphy

Madeline Murphy

Jumps
Junior
Biology
Caroline  Ratchford

Caroline Ratchford

Jumps
Junior
Finance
Gabrielle  Stanavich

Gabrielle Stanavich

Hurdles
Junior
Exploratory
Emma Fleck

Emma Fleck

Distance
Freshman
Physician Assistant
Naomi Hillen

Naomi Hillen

Distance
Freshman
Environmental Engineering
Bryce Baker

Bryce Baker

Sprints
Sophomore
Psychology
Trey Baney

Trey Baney

Throws
Sophomore
Computer Science/Cyber Security
Matthew  Berzonsky

Matthew Berzonsky

Distance
Junior
Environmental Engineering
Troy  Donlan

Troy Donlan

Throws
Junior
Engineering
Nickolas Hyde

Nickolas Hyde

Throws
Junior
Criminal Justice

Players Mentioned

Mariclare Anderson

Mariclare Anderson

Sophomore
Exercise Physiology/Physical Therapy
Distance
Caroline Fyock

Caroline Fyock

Junior
Health Science/Physical Therapy
Throws
Madeline  Murphy

Madeline Murphy

Junior
Biology
Jumps
Caroline  Ratchford

Caroline Ratchford

Junior
Finance
Jumps
Gabrielle  Stanavich

Gabrielle Stanavich

Junior
Exploratory
Hurdles
Emma Fleck

Emma Fleck

Freshman
Physician Assistant
Distance
Naomi Hillen

Naomi Hillen

Freshman
Environmental Engineering
Distance
Bryce Baker

Bryce Baker

Sophomore
Psychology
Sprints
Trey Baney

Trey Baney

Sophomore
Computer Science/Cyber Security
Throws
Matthew  Berzonsky

Matthew Berzonsky

Junior
Environmental Engineering
Distance
Troy  Donlan

Troy Donlan

Junior
Engineering
Throws
Nickolas Hyde

Nickolas Hyde

Junior
Criminal Justice
Throws