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Men's Track & Field Ryan Rebholz, Director of Strategic Communications and Ideation

IUP Track & Field to host Ed Fry Invitational Saturday

INDIANA, Pa. - The IUP track & field programs will host the Ed Fry Invitational at George P. Miller Stadium this Saturday. The first event is currently scheduled for 10 a.m. 

Men's and/or women's track & field programs and athletes from six schools, including IUP, Cal U, Carlow, Pitt-Johnstown, Seton Hill and Wheeling are expected to compete in a combined 40 events this weekend. 

Senior Day
>> IUP track & field will be celebrating the careers of five seniors on Saturday - Emma Alexy, Brianna Herr, Rachel Horrell, Nate Skodi, and Eric Westray, Jr.
>> Senior Day recognition will take place at midfield at approximately 11:15 a.m., immediately following the women's 3000m.

Fan/spectator information
>> Parking for spectators is free in lots around George P. Miller Stadium. Admission is also free. IUP directions and parking.
>> Bona's Pizza Food Truck will be set up at Miller Stadium for all spectators and student-athletes. CASH ONLY. An ATM is located in the Memorial Field House lobby.

Notes/Last time out
>> IUP had a big weekend at Cincinnati's Oliver Nikoloff Invitational, with 10 athletes hitting PSAC qualiying marks in Ohio.
>> Cassidy Kline finished 5th in the 400 hurdles with a time of 1:03.36. It was a new personal best and the best mark in the PSAC this season. 
>> Other PSAC qualifiers and also hit new PRs were Hailey Dodson in the shot put (13.43m), Justin Egizio in the 200m (22.37), Adam Lechleitner in the 1500m (4:04.87), Marco Cardone in the 5000m (15:15.29), Dan Gibney in the 5000m (15:15.95), Evan Weaver in the 3000 steeplechase (9:39.40) and Nathan Skodi in the 10K (33:46.92). 

PSAC qualifiers
>> Through the Nikoloff Invitational, 11 Crimson Hawks have combined to post 14 PSAC qualifying marks.
>> Cassidy Kline has the top PSAC time in the 400 hurdles 1:03.36. 
>> Three IUP men - Kendall Branan, Evan Weaver, and Dan Gibney - have qualified for the PSAC championships in two events.
>> Branan has the 2nd best time in the 800m (1:54.07) and 3rd best mark in the 400m (49.23). Weaver and Gibney are 4-5 in the 3000m steeple with times of 9:39.40 and 9:51.71. Weaver is also 11th in the 1500m (4:02.65) and Gibney is 8th in the 5000m (15:15.95). 
>> Other current PSAC qualifiers are Justin Egizio in the 200m (22.37), Adam Lechleitner in the 1500m (4:04.87), Marco Cardone in the 5000m (15:15.29), Ethan Ribelin in the 10K (33:38.66), Nathan Skodi in the 10K (33:46.92), Jayden Thomas in the high jump (1.90m) and Hailey Dodson in the shot put (13.43m). 

 
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Players Mentioned

Marco Cardone

Marco Cardone

Distance
Sophomore
Indoor: Fr.
Ethan Ribelin

Ethan Ribelin

Distance
Sophomore
Indoor: Fr.
Nate Skodi

Nate Skodi

Distance
Graduate Student
Indoor: Sr.
Jayden Thomas

Jayden Thomas

Jumps
6' 3"
Junior
Indoor: Jr.
Evan Weaver

Evan Weaver

Distance / Mid Distance
Graduate Student
Indoor: Jr.
Kendall Branan

Kendall Branan

Mid-Distance
Sophomore
Indoor: Soph.
Justin Egizio

Justin Egizio

Sprints
Freshman
Indoor: Fr.
Dan Gibney

Dan Gibney

Distance
Freshman
Indoor: Fr.
Adam Lechleitner

Adam Lechleitner

Mid-distance / Pole Vault
Freshman
Indoor: Fr.
Emma Alexy

Emma Alexy

Distance
5' 2"
Junior
Indoor: Soph.

Players Mentioned

Marco Cardone

Marco Cardone

Sophomore
Indoor: Fr.
Distance
Ethan Ribelin

Ethan Ribelin

Sophomore
Indoor: Fr.
Distance
Nate Skodi

Nate Skodi

Graduate Student
Indoor: Sr.
Distance
Jayden Thomas

Jayden Thomas

6' 3"
Junior
Indoor: Jr.
Jumps
Evan Weaver

Evan Weaver

Graduate Student
Indoor: Jr.
Distance / Mid Distance
Kendall Branan

Kendall Branan

Sophomore
Indoor: Soph.
Mid-Distance
Justin Egizio

Justin Egizio

Freshman
Indoor: Fr.
Sprints
Dan Gibney

Dan Gibney

Freshman
Indoor: Fr.
Distance
Adam Lechleitner

Adam Lechleitner

Freshman
Indoor: Fr.
Mid-distance / Pole Vault
Emma Alexy

Emma Alexy

5' 2"
Junior
Indoor: Soph.
Distance