Women's Outdoor Track and Field | 5/16/2022 1:01:00 PM

Welcome to Huskies on the Horizon where we will provide a brief recap of last week's events and preview the week ahead - including links on where you can follow along with your favorite Bloomsburg University athletic teams.
 
MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TRACK AND FIELD
Last Week
The men's and women's track and field teams wrapped up their seasons at the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championships over the weekend.
 
On the women's side, Ashley Blannard (Larksville, Pa./Wyoming Valley West) was named the Women's Outstanding Field Athlete of the Meet after winning the triple jump (11.87m) and long jump (5.75m). In addition, Sydney Sheaffer (Port Royal, Pa./Juniata High School) placed fourth in the high jump (1.64m) and Kathryn Blair (Elma, N.Y./Iroquois) finished fourth in the 800-meter run. The Huskies' 4x400 team finished sixth and the women's team placed 10^th overall in the team standings. 
 
For the men, Hank Anderson (Oakland, N.J./Indian Hills) won the long jump (7.11m) and finished third overall in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 15.01. Tyler Bailey (Mifflinburg, Pa./Mifflinburg) finished fifth in the 800m run and the men's 4x100 team finished sixth in their event. The Huskies' 4x400 team also posted a solid result by finishing fourth. Dough Walsh finished fifth overall in the decathlon with a personal record of 5,354 total points as the Huskies finished 10th in team standings.
 
On the Horizon
The men's and women's track and field teams now hit the offseason in preparation for the 2022-23 indoor season. 
 
MEN'S RECAPS
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
 
WOMEN'S RECAPS: 
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
 
SOFTBALL 
Last Week
The softball team closed out another winning season at the NCAA Tournament's Atlantic Regional in Shippensburg over the weekend.
 
The Huskies fell to Shippensburg on Thursday and lost in a close, hard-fought contest to Claflin in 10 innings on Friday. 
 
Against Claflin, the Huskies made some pivotal plays on defense in extra innings to stay alive as they were able to get out of the frame with the game-winning run on base in the seventh, eighth and ninth innings. Claflin had a leadoff double in the 10^th that eventually scored the go-ahead run to win the contest. Freshmen pitchers Callie Sowers (Irwin, Pa/Hempfield Area) and Kelly Eberly (Purcellville, Va/Homeschooled) combined to limit the Panthers to just three runs and five hits through 9.1 innings, and Nicolette Ray (Abington, Pa./Abington) led the team's offense with a two-run double. Kayleigh Lenner (Sunbury, Pa./Shikellamy) had a triple and Sammi Starr (Berwick, Pa./Berwick Area), Erin DelPierre (Harrisburg, Pa./Central Dauphin) and Danielle Barnes (Coopersburg, Pa./Southern Lehigh) all had two hits apiece. Bella Culp (Harrisburg, Pa/Central Dauphin) also had a hit.   
 
On the Horizon
The team will now hit the offseason and prepare for next season. 
 
Thursday Recap
Saturday Recap
 
HONORS AND AWARDS
Baseball
Jared Marshman (Berwick, Pa./Berwick) was named the PSAC East Pitcher of the Year and Ben Newbert (Bala Cynwyd, Pa./Harriton) was selected to the All-PSAC First Team as the league announced its all-conference team last week. Marshman was selected as the Pitcher of the Year after recording the league's lowest ERA (1.81) and accumulating a 9-1 record. Newbert was named to the squad after leading the league in home runs and shattering the program's single-season record with 21 homers. 
Full Story
 
Softball
Five softball players were named to the PSAC's all-conference team and three earned additional postseason honor as they received spots on a pair of All-Region teams. Sammi Starr (Berwick, Pa./Berwick Area), Erin DelPierre (Harrisburg, Pa./Central Dauphin), Callie Sowers (Irwin, Pa/Hempfield Area), Nicolette Ray (Abington, Pa./Abington) and Kayleigh Lenner (Sunbury, Pa./Shikellamy) all landed a spot on the All-PSAC team and Ray, DelPierre and Sowers were named to the All-Region teams after helping the Huskies go 28-20 this season and earn a spot in the NCAA Tournament. 
All-PSAC Story
All-Region Story