CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The IUP track & field team returned from its hiatus, opening the outdoor portion of the schedule this weekend at the 49er Classic, hosted by Charlotte.
The three-day event began Thursday with the heptathlon, while the remainder of the meet spanned Friday and Saturday.
Overall, IUP posted eight Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference qualifying standards across the meet with some impressive performances. Chief among those highlights was
Kaylla Williams, who finished sixth in the javelin (40.6m) with a PSAC standard in her collegiate debut in the event.
Mike Formica carried over his success from the indoor season to North Carolina for the start of the outdoor campaign, registering fourth in the 5,000m with a PSAC mark of 14:56.93.
Teammate
Marco Cardone posted 11th in the race with a PSAC mark of his own in 15:16.19. Elsewhere in the distance events for the IUP men,
Dominick Ditoro logged a conference qualifying mark in the 10,000m (32:27.47), part of a strong day for the distance group.
Julia O'Brien recorded a PSAC standard with a seventh-place finish in the 3,000m steeple (12:24.82).
Bryna Kelly logged 21st in the women's 100 hurdles with a PSAC mark of 15.40.
Renee Simmonds opened the meet with the heptathlon, showcasing her versatility with several personal bests. Finishing 19th in the event after everything was tallied, Simmonds won the shot put (11.93m) and set personal bests in the 100m hurdles (16.53), long jump (4.41m) and 800m (2:47.55).
Up Next
IUP is back into a regular competition schedule in the outdoor season. The Hawks return to action next weekend for the Stan Romanoski Open at WVU from March 22-23.
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IUP Composite Meet Results | 49er Classic (Host: Charlotte)
Note: events took place Thursday-Saturday
Hept Women's High Jump
NH.
Renee Simmonds
Hept Women's 100m Hurdles
12.
Renee Simmonds (16.53; PR)
Hept. Women's Shot Put
1.
Renee Simmonds (11.93m)
Hept. Women's 200m
16.
Renee Simmonds (27.48)
Hept. Women's Long Jump
20.
Renee Simmonds (4.41m; PR)
Hept. Women's Javelin
12.
Renee Simmonds (22.98m)
Hept. Women's 800m
17.
Renee Simmonds (2:47.55; PR)
Women's Heptathlon – Totals
19.
Renee Simmonds (3218)
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Women's 100m
27.
Cahsia Page (12.69)
39.
Sterlene Scott (12.91)
40.
Emma Laughlin (12.93)
Women's 400m
23.
Cahsia Page (1:00.61)
Women's 3000m Steeple
7.
Julia O'Brien (12:24.82; PSAC standard)
10.
Stella Kuntz (13:22.54)
Women's 5000m
25.
Abby Douglas (19:39.32)
Women's 10000m
19.
Hannah Weaver (43:44.79)
Women's 100m Hurdles
21.
Bryna Kelly (15.40; PSAC standard)
34.
Hedda Folkhage (16.77)
Men's 100m
53.
Seth Stouffer (11.49)
62.
Demitrius Carter (11.64)
Men's 3000m Steeple
12.
Nate Kuntz (9:53.61; PSAC standard)
Men's 5000m
4.
Mike Formica (14:56.93; PSAC standard)
11.
Marco Cardone (15:16.19; PSAC standard)
Men's 10000m
30.
Dominick Ditoro (32:27.47; PSAC standard)
39.
Tom Brady (34:43.06)
Men's 110m Hurdles
14.
Zachariah Debose (15.61)
Men's 400m Hurdles
16.
Hunter Stuck (58.32)
21.
Zachariah Debose (58.96)
Men's 5000m Invite
13.
Dan Gibney (14:53.46; PSAC standard)
Women's 4x100 Relay
12. IUP (49.98)
Women's Javelin
6.
Kaylla Williams (40.6m; PSAC standard)
