RESULTS

LYNCHBURG, Va.—The Bloomsburg University women's track and field team began its outdoor season at the Dr. Jack Toms Invitational at Lynchburg College in Lynchburg, Va. The Huskies had a good start to the year posting one NCAA provisional mark, one school record and 10 total PSAC Championship qualifying marks.
 
In the pole vault Kelsey Davis (Bloomsburg/Central Columbia) posted an NCAA provisional and PSAC qualifying mark with a vault of 3.65 meters to win the event.
 
Setting a new school record was Tayler Harkins (Lansdale/North Penn) in the hammer throw with a mark of 40.46 meters. She broke the previous best of 39.78 meters by Brooke Matza (Shavertown/Lake Lehman) in 2011.
 
Posting PSAC qualifying marks were Haley Kramer (Eagleville/Methacton) in the 100-hurdles with a time of 15.89 while finishing fourth overall, while at 5000-meters the Huskies had two runners qualify. Vicki Davis (New Ringgold/Schuylkill Haven) and Kate Dodds (Ambler/Upper Dublin) went 1-2 in the race with Davis winning in 17:43.71 and Dodds finishing second on 18:18.62.
 
Lauren Lehman (Mt. Holly Springs/Boiling Springs) posted PSAC qualifying times in two events, the 800- and 1500-meter runs. At 800-meters Lehman won the event with a time of 2:21.6, while at 1500-meters Lehman won in 4:47.27.

In the discus the Huskies had two PSAC qualifying throws from Harkins and Nechole Hill-Perry (Harrisburg/SciTech). Harkins threw 37.54 meters, while Hill-Perry threw 35.91 meters. In the shot put Meghan Hallick (Pottsville/Pottsville Area) qualified with a throw of 11.64 meters.

Bloomsburg head coach Bernie Empie was pleased with the results. "It was a good start to the outdoor season," said Empie. "The weather really helped foster a positive attitude and produce some good performances. Hopefully the good weather and performances continue next week at Susquehanna.