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.
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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.
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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.
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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).