The Lock Haven University women's indoor track and field team competed at two Pennsylvania venues over the weekend, securing several top finishes and qualifying marks for the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference championships. At Susquehanna University on Friday, athletes achieved multiple podium placements, while Saturday's event at Penn State highlighted personal bests in jumping and running events.
The Bald Eagles of Lock Haven University returned to competition with a demanding schedule across two sites in Pennsylvania. On Friday evening, February 6, the team participated in the Riverhawk Friday Night Showdown at Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove. There, Alyssa VanGorder placed second in the weight throw with a distance of 45 feet, 5 inches. Kaydence Strange finished fourth in the mile run, clocking 5 minutes, 35.79 seconds. Mallory Eck secured fifth in the shot put at 36 feet, 7 inches, and Macy Plowman rounded out the top five in the 200-meter dash with a time of 27.92 seconds.
The action continued on Saturday, February 7, at the Penn State Sykes & Sabock Challenge in University Park. Reagan Irons and Samantha Trench both earned qualifying marks for the PSAC Championships in the high jump, clearing 5 feet, 2.5 inches. Elizabeth Shultz also qualified in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:18.51, placing sixth overall. In the shot put, Clarissa Davis threw 39 feet, 7.25 inches, falling just short of the PSAC standard.
These performances mark a strong start for the Bald Eagles following a brief hiatus. The team now prepares for their next outings on Friday, February 13, potentially at Youngstown State, Widener, or Susquehanna. Such results underscore the depth and potential within the Lock Haven roster as they build toward conference competition.
