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Saint Francis Women's Track & Field Finished Seventh, Men Claimed Eighth Place

T/F Mackenzie Hirt Penn State

Men's Track & Field | 1/25/2026 9:47:00 AM

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
>> The Saint Francis track & field teams competed in its fourth indoor meet at the Bucknell Gulden Invitational. 
>> Saint Francis claimed 15 top 10 finishes.
>> Olivia Renk and Clark Gulycz both took second place. 
>> Mackenzie Hirt ran a personal best of 2:24.74 to give her ninth place in the 800 meter run.

FLASH WOMEN NUGGETS
The women's team accumulated seven top 10 performances.

Renk finished in second place in the 60 meter dash with a time of 7.75. 

Gabriella del Pielago ran a 59.48 400 meter dash to give herself sixth place.

For the 800 meter run, Hirt placed ninth with a time of 59.48.

Morgan McNaughton placed sixth in the 1000 meter run for the Red Flash.

Nina Connors paced herself throughout the mile run to take ninth place. 

To finish the women's 4 x 800 relay, Connors, McNaughton, Hirt, and Savannah Hoover took third with a time of 9:48.95

Claire Henry jumped her way into seventh place in the pole vault with 3.40m. 

FLASH MEN NUGGETS
The men's team registered eight top 10 finishes on the day.

Collin Dreese took 10th on the day for the Red Flash with a time of 2:39.30.

Micah Brydon, Michelangelo Piccirillo, Dreese, and Nick Kupniewski run their way into fourth place for the men's 4x800 meter relay. They ran a time of 8:28.55.

Sophomore Ayden Martinage, took fifth place due to his 1.85m jump during the men's high jump. 

Dylan Andrews completed a 4.40 meter leap to get himself sixth place in pole vault. 

Tyler Craft registered a 6.81 meter jump to earn himself seventh place in the long jump.

Garrett Damewood claimed eighth place with a jump of 12.54m during his debut in the triple jump.

Gulycz took second for Saint Francis. He recorded a throw of 17.06 meters in shot put.

Joseph Sevison threw 16.66 meters to gain seventh place in the weight throw. 

NEXT UP FOR FLASH
Saint Francis track and field head to Ohio next weekend for the YSU Collegiate Mid Major Invitational. This will be held on both Friday and Saturday. 
 
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Players Mentioned

Ayden Martinage

Ayden Martinage

6' 3"
Sophomore
Management
Dylan  Andrews

Dylan Andrews

6' 2"
Junior
Accounting
Garrett Damewood

Garrett Damewood

5' 8"
Freshman
Exercise Physiology
Clark Gulycz

Clark Gulycz

6' 0"
Sophomore
Management
Micah Brydon

Micah Brydon

5' 9"
Freshman
Physical Therapy/Health Science
Michelangelo Piccirillo

Michelangelo Piccirillo

5' 11"
Junior
Engineering
Nick Kupniewski

Nick Kupniewski

5' 11"
Freshman
Political Science
Collin Dreese

Collin Dreese

5' 8"
Sophomore
Exercise Physiology
Claire  Henry

Claire Henry

5' 9"
Sophomore
Occupational Therapy
Olivia Renk

Olivia Renk

5' 4"
Sophomore
Health Science (PA)

Players Mentioned

Ayden Martinage

Ayden Martinage

6' 3"
Sophomore
Management
Dylan  Andrews

Dylan Andrews

6' 2"
Junior
Accounting
Garrett Damewood

Garrett Damewood

5' 8"
Freshman
Exercise Physiology
Clark Gulycz

Clark Gulycz

6' 0"
Sophomore
Management
Micah Brydon

Micah Brydon

5' 9"
Freshman
Physical Therapy/Health Science
Michelangelo Piccirillo

Michelangelo Piccirillo

5' 11"
Junior
Engineering
Nick Kupniewski

Nick Kupniewski

5' 11"
Freshman
Political Science
Collin Dreese

Collin Dreese

5' 8"
Sophomore
Exercise Physiology
Claire  Henry

Claire Henry

5' 9"
Sophomore
Occupational Therapy
Olivia Renk

Olivia Renk

5' 4"
Sophomore
Health Science (PA)