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Nittany Lion Challenge
Pitt Track and Field Returns to Action at the Nittany Lion Challenge on Saturday
1/12/2024 8:45:00 AM | Track & Field
PITTSBURGH – The University of Pittsburgh men's and women's track and field teams return from the holiday hiatus to compete in the Nittany Lion Challenge at the Ashenfelter Multi-Sport Complex and Indoor Track on the campus of Penn State University this Saturday, January 13th. Field events are set to begin at 10:30 a.m. Track events will begin at 11:00 a.m.
- The tentative schedule of events can be found HERE.
- Live results can be found HERE.
- Live stream can be found HERE ($).
COMPETING FOR PITT
Women: Lanie Bainter (Weight Throw), Eva Baldursdottir (High Jump), Lydia Bottelier (600m, 60m Hurdles, Long Jump, 4x400m), Somiyah Braggs (60m, 4x400m), Jana Bruses (200m, 60m Hurdles), Isabella Bufalini (3000m), Olivia Bufalini (Mile), Gianna Cagliola (3000m), Sadie Carey-Tharp (3000m), Mollie Carpenter (Shot Put, Weight Throw), Niya Crawford (Shot Put, Weight Throw), Shynae Deas (600m, 4x400m), Success Duruzor (60m, 4x400m), Christina Elliott (3000m), Alma Evuna Eki (60m), Reagan Flannery (Mile), Taylor Forbes (60m, Triple Jump, 4x400m), Claire Hoffman (Mile), Sarah Hurst (Mile), Winnie Incorvaia (3000m), Caleia Johnson (60m, 4x400m), Camy Kiser (3000m), Norrah Lemongo (Shot Put, Weight Throw), Aubrey Leneweaver (600m, 60m Hurdles, 4x400m), Sydney McCallum (4x400m), Logan Neely (60m, 4x400m), Taylor Newton (60m Hurdles, High Jump, Shot Put, 4x400m), Sydney Nowicki (3000m), Folake Olujide-Ajibade (200m, 60m Hurdles), Foluke Olujide-Ajibade (Weight Throw), Jazmyn Potts (200m, 60m Hurdles, 4x400m), Ava Pultorak (1000m), Caroline Rusinski (3000m), Michaela Schiele (3000m), Ilse Steigenga (60m Hurdles, High Jump, 4x400m), Mackenzie Sullivan (600m, 4x400m), Sydney Urbine (3000m)
Men: Daniel Amaya (Weight Throw), Uri Arnon (Triple Jump), Stephon Brown (60m, 4x400m), Tim Calvetti (60m, 200m, Long Jump), Ryan Cook (Shot Put, Weight Throw), Ethan Fingerhut (3000m), Damian Frausto (3000m), Asa Gaspar (3000m), Quintin Gatons (3000m), Peyton Geehrer (3000m), Luke Henseler (Mile), Nigel Hussey (60m, 4x400m), Ethan Maher (3000m), Thomas McDonough (60m, 200m, 4x400m), Darren McQueen Jr. (60m, 4x400m), Jack Miller (Mile), Luke Miller (3000m), Devin Nugent (600m, 4x400m), Raymond Oriakhi (60m Hurdles, 4x400m), Sam Otis (3000m), Ethan Papa (3000m), Malik Ricketts (60m, 600m, 4x400m), Luke Simpson (3000m), Finn Walsh (Mile), Ardonntrell Williams (200m, 60m Hurdles)
TEAMS IN ATTENDANCE
Women: Bucknell, Duquesne, George Mason, Georgetown, Lock Haven, Loyola (Md.), Maryland, Penn State, Pitt, Robert Morris, St. Francis, St. Joseph's (Pa.), Syracuse, Temple, UMBC, WVU, Youngstown State
Men: Bucknell, Duquesne, George Mason, Georgetown, Lock Haven, Maryland, Penn State, Pitt, St. Francis, St. Joseph's (Pa.), Syracuse, UMBC, Youngstown State
LAST TIME OUT – YSU ICEBREAKER
The Panthers had great success in the first meet of the 2023-2024 season. Pitt won eight events titles, setting three meet records in the process.
- Lydia Bottelier got the meet started for the Panthers, taking first place in the women's high jump with a mark of 1.75m.
- Somiyah Braggs kept the momentum going, winning the 60m in her collegiate debut with a time of 7.44.
- Stephon Brown won the men's 60m, crossing the line in 6.67 seconds.
- Norrah Lemongo prevailed in her first collegiate meet, claiming the women's shot put crown with a mark of 14.50m. Lemongo was later named ACC Women's Field Athlete of the Week.
- Success Duruzor won the women's 400m in 55.51 seconds. Caleia Johnson finished just behind Duruzor in second place with a time of 56.42 seconds.
- Ilse Steigenga won the women's long jump by a long shot with a mark of 6.28m.
- Mackenzie Sullivan won the women's 800m for the second consecutive year, setting a new YSU Icebreaker meet record with her time of 2:13.28. Sullivan received ACC Women's Track Athlete of the Week accolades for her success.
- The women's 4x400m relay squad consisting of Somiyah Braggs, Success Duruzor, Caleia Johnson, and Mackenzie Sullivan set a new meet record with their 3:46.31 first place finish. The quartet of Ilse Steigenga, Lydia Bottelier, Taylor Newton, and Aubrey Leneweaver also broke the previous meet record and finished with a time of 3:46.74.
NEXT UP
The Panthers will travel to Blacksburg, Virginia for the Hokie Invitational on Friday, January 19th and Saturday, January 20th.
FOLLOW THE PANTHERS
- Follow @Pitt_TF_XC on X and Instagram for live updates.
- Results and Recap will be posted to pittsburghpanthers.com following the completion of the meet.
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