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Trojan Challenge 23

Men's Track & Field

Track and Field Sweeps Trojan Challenge

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
>> Saint Francis University's outdoor track and field teams took first at the Trojan Challenge hosted by the University of Mount Olive over the weekend.
 
>> The men's team scored 121 points followed by Mount Olive with 98.20 points and East Carolina with 94.60 points.
 
>> The women's team scored 115 points followed by Mount Olive with 111.75 points and East Carolina with 93 points.
 
>> Results

FLASH WOMEN NUGGETS
The women recorded 22 top-eight performances to contribute to the team's 115 points.
 
In the 5000m run, Adiya Golden (Laflin, Pa.) placed first with a time of 19:15.41.
 
Senior Gabrielle Stanavich (Amsterdam, N.Y.) took first in the 100m hurdles with a time of 14.52.
 
Senior Monica Gregg (Henrietta, N.Y.) earned 10 points for the Red Flash in the 1500m run with a time of 4:50.90. Sophomore Tesslyn Helms (Pittsburgh, Pa.) earned six in the event with a time of 4:56.21.
 
In the triple jump, Madeline Murphy (Cresson, Pa.) placed first with a mark of 11.89m. Fellow senior Jenna Beitel (Saltsburg, Pa.) placed fourth, clearing 11.38m. Freshman Saige Wilt (Middletown, Pa.) made her outdoor debut in the event taking fifth with a mark of 11.20m, tying her seventh SFU all-time in the event.
 
Murphy also competed in the long jump taking third place with a mark of 5.71m.
 
Senior Caroline Ratchford (Ebensburg, Pa.) tied for first in the high jump, clearing 1.57m.
 
Caroline Fyock (McMurray, Pa.) threw for 12.27m in the shot put to place third.
 
Sophomore Josilyn Wehner (Sidman, Pa.) took third in the javelin with a mark of 38.72m.
 
The 4x100m relay team of Brooke Barner (Holbrook, Pa.), Paige Drake (Monaca, Pa.), Maria Ferraro (Mechanicsburg, Pa.) and Brooke Long (Altoona, Pa.) placed third with a time of 49.96.
 
The 4x400m relay team of Rhoda Alaban-Tafon (Glen Burnie, Md.), Baylee Carpenter (Bridgeville, Pa.), Jaelyn Cole (Sarnia, Ont.) and Emma Fleck (Pittsburgh, Pa.) placed second with a time of 4:05.89.

FLASH MEN NUGGETS
The Red Flash men complied 24 top-eight finishes for the team's victorious 121 points.
 
Freshman Ethan Stroup (Altoona, Pa.) made his outdoor debut with an event victory in the javelin. His throw of 57.75m ranks seventh Saint Francis all-time.
 
Parker Hilaman (Granville, Ohio) placed second in the hammer throw with a mark of 53.44m. The mark is a personal best for the senior and improves his fifth place ranking SFU all-time.
 
Zachary Kohler (Warriors Mark, Pa.) took second in the 1500m run with a time of 4:01.52.
 
Samir Smith (Clinton, Md.) placed second in the 400m dash with a time of 49.14. Smith's time ranks ninth SFU all-time in the event.
 
Bryce Baker (Harrisburg, Pa.) took second in the 100m dash with a time of 10.86. The sophomore's time is tied for tenth SFU all-time in the event.
 
Julian Saunders took third in the 200m dash with a time of 21.63. The Boyertown, Pa. native's time is ranked eighth SFU all-time.
 
Ardonntrell Williams (Voorhees, N.J.) took first in the 110m hurdles with a time of 13.94, improving his personal best time by a tenth of second and his second place ranking SFU all-time.
 
Junior Caleb Nelson (Bridgeville, Pa.) placed third in the long jump, clearing 6.85m. Jasir Parker (Queens, N.Y.) took fifth in the event with a mark of 6.60m. The pair also competed in the triple jump with Parker placing second (14.46m) and Nelson taking third (14.37m).
 
Dustin Hyde (Somerset, Pa.) placed third in the shot put, throwing for 16.19m. Nickolas Hyde (Somerset, Pa.) took fourth in the event with a mark of 16.14m.
 
Freshman James Parmelee (Piscataway, N.J.) made his outdoor debut with a fifth place finish in the 800m run (2:00.08).
 
The 4x100m relay team of Baker, David Niang (Harrisburg, Pa.), Saunders and Williams took home first place with a time of 41.02. The team ranks second SFU all-time.
 
The 4x400m relay team of Matthew Berzonsky (Indiana, Pa.), Akil Boisson (Glencoe, Diego Martin, Trinidad and Tobago), Seamus Girdusky (Middle Village, N.Y.) and Adam Lanzendorfer (Northern Cambria, Pa.) placed second with a time of 3:34.55.

UP NEXT
The Red Flash will compete at the Virginia Triangular Saturday, April 1 hosted by the University of Virginia.
 
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Players Mentioned

Rhoda Alaban-Tafon

Rhoda Alaban-Tafon

Sprints
Junior
Nursing
Jenna Beitel

Jenna Beitel

Jumps
Junior
Engineering
Maria  Ferraro

Maria Ferraro

Hurdles / Jumps
Sophomore
Exercise Physiology/Pre-Med
Caroline Fyock

Caroline Fyock

Throws
Junior
Health Science/Physical Therapy
Adiya Golden

Adiya Golden

Distance
Junior
History
Monica  Gregg

Monica Gregg

Distance
Junior
Health Science/Physical Therapy
Madeline  Murphy

Madeline Murphy

Jumps
Junior
Biology
Caroline  Ratchford

Caroline Ratchford

Jumps
Junior
Finance
Gabrielle  Stanavich

Gabrielle Stanavich

Hurdles
Junior
Exploratory
Jaelyn Cole

Jaelyn Cole

Hurdles
Freshman
Marketing
Emma Fleck

Emma Fleck

Distance
Freshman
Physician Assistant
Tesslyn Helms

Tesslyn Helms

Distance
Freshman
EARLY CHILDHOOD/SPECIAL EDUCATION

Players Mentioned

Rhoda Alaban-Tafon

Rhoda Alaban-Tafon

Junior
Nursing
Sprints
Jenna Beitel

Jenna Beitel

Junior
Engineering
Jumps
Maria  Ferraro

Maria Ferraro

Sophomore
Exercise Physiology/Pre-Med
Hurdles / Jumps
Caroline Fyock

Caroline Fyock

Junior
Health Science/Physical Therapy
Throws
Adiya Golden

Adiya Golden

Junior
History
Distance
Monica  Gregg

Monica Gregg

Junior
Health Science/Physical Therapy
Distance
Madeline  Murphy

Madeline Murphy

Junior
Biology
Jumps
Caroline  Ratchford

Caroline Ratchford

Junior
Finance
Jumps
Gabrielle  Stanavich

Gabrielle Stanavich

Junior
Exploratory
Hurdles
Jaelyn Cole

Jaelyn Cole

Freshman
Marketing
Hurdles
Emma Fleck

Emma Fleck

Freshman
Physician Assistant
Distance
Tesslyn Helms

Tesslyn Helms

Freshman
EARLY CHILDHOOD/SPECIAL EDUCATION
Distance