SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. — IUP track and field will send 30 participants to the PSAC Outdoor Championships, hosted by Shippensburg University, from Thursday through Saturday.
The Hawks enter the meet with plenty of potential and even more excitement, with five athletes ranked in the top five of their respective events in the conference. Renee Simmonds, Kaylla Mansally and Bella Brozeski are all among the top contenders in their events.
Sterlene Scott has been a standout in the 100-meter dash and ranks No. 3 in the PSAC with a season-best time of 12.12 seconds. Bryna Kelly is looking to bring home another medal after winning the 100-meter hurdles at the indoor championships. She also enters the outdoor championships ranked No. 1 in the event, holding a two-second advantage over the next competitor.
For the men, Matthew Cusatis, Evan Loro and Kamal Curry will compete in the triple jump. Steve Combary will compete in three events, while several others will take part in multiple events.
Live results and a live stream will be available through Shippensburg.
Men's qualifiers:
Matthew Cusatis — Triple jump
Kamal Curry — Triple jump
Steve Combary — 100-meter hurdles, 4x100 relay, 4x400 relay
Will Weaver — 800 meters, 4x400 relay
Evan Loro — Triple jump
Louis Losoya — Pole vault
Ashton Botzan — Pole vault
Ian Rauber — 1,500 meters
Nate Kociela — 10,000 meters, 5,000 meters
Seth Stouffer — 4x100 relay, 4x400 relay
Donnie Ellis — 4x100 relay
Demitrius Carter — 4x100 relay
Gavin McGinn — 4x400 relay
Women's qualifiers:
Bryna Kelly — 100-meter hurdles
Renee Simmonds — Heptathlon, shot put, 4x100 relay, 4x400 relay
Bella Brozeski — 100-meter hurdles, 400-meter hurdles, 4x400 relay
Kayla-Rayne Quinones — 100-meter hurdles
Hedda Folkhage — 100-meter hurdles
Emma Laughlin — 200 meters, 4x100 relay
Sterlene Scott — 100 meters, 4x100 relay, 4x400 relay
Stella Kuntz — 3,000-meter steeplechase, 1,500 meters, 5,000 meters
Alyssa Hoover — 800 meters
Jahnaya Trotter-Wimberley — Triple jump, long jump
Nataiah Robertson — Long jump
Jenna Wilt — Pole vault
Hannah Weaver — 10,000 meters, 5,000 meters
Seasia Lovell — High jump
Zaya McCune — 5,000 meters
Cailey Trosch — 4x400 relay
