RESULTS
SELINSGROVE—The Bloomsburg University women's indoor track and field team took part in the Susquehanna Crusader Indoor Classic on Saturday.
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The Huskies had two new PSAC qualifying marks, both coming in the 800-meter run.
Alexis Rankin (Hatboro/Hatboro-Horsham) finished second overall in 2:21.92, while
Lauren Lehman (Mt. Holly Springs/Boiling Springs) was third in 2:22.58, both new PSAC qualifying times.
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In the mile run
Courtney Werner (Hudson, OH/Hudson) improved her PSAC qualifying time with a mark of 5:23.53 to take first in the competition.
Kate Dodds (Ambler/Upper Dublin) was fourth overall in 5:27.33. At 3000-meters
Lauren Lehman (Mt. Holly Springs/Boiling Springs) was ninth in 11:22.66 with Werner taking 11th in 11:23.95.
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At 400 meters
Haley Kramer (Eagleville/Methacton) was 11th overall in 1:03.63, while
Michelle Merian (Mountain Lakes /Mountain Lakes) was 14th in 1:04.47.
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In the field events
Kelsey Davis (Bloomsburg/Central Columbia) improved her top-ranked PSAC and NCAA Provisional mark with a vault of 3.64 meters/11 feet, 11 ¼ inches) which also won the event on Saturday. Taking second in the high jump was
Joselyn Estrada Pascual (Milton/Milton) with a mark of 1.57 meters/5 feet 1 ¾ inches.
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In the shot put
Tayler Harkins (Lansdale/North Penn) had a season-best throw, which also bettered her PSAC qualifying mark, with a toss of 11.80 meters/38 feet, 4 ¼ inches. Harkins finished third overall. Also,
Meghan Hallick (Pottsville/Pottsville Area) was fifth in 11.69 meters/38 feet, 4 ¼ inches. In the weight throw Hallick had a season-best throw of 13.13 meters/43 feet 1 inch.
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Kaylee Caruso (Montoursville/Montoursville), who set two school records a week ago, was third this week in the triple jump with a mark of 10.77 meters/35 feet, 4 inches, then competed in the 60-meter dash and posted a time of 8.43 seconds.
Head coach
Bernie Empie likes how things are developing for his team.
"We had another good outing as our team moves into the final three weeks of the regular season," said Empie. "Our team seems to developing nicely and are getting excited for the PSAC Championships. While you can also find something you can do better, we are making small improvements each week. At that rate we will be ready for all the PSAC has to offer."
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The Huskies compete at Bucknell on Feb. 14.
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