>> 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.
FLASH WOMEN NUGGETS
The women recorded 22 top-eight performances to contribute to the team's 115 points.
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In the 5000m run,
Adiya Golden (Laflin, Pa.) placed first with a time of 19:15.41.
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Senior
Gabrielle Stanavich (Amsterdam, N.Y.) took first in the 100m hurdles with a time of 14.52.
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Senior
Monica Gregg (Henrietta, N.Y.) earned 10 points for the Red Flash in the 1500m run with a time of 4:50.90. SophomoreÂ
Tesslyn Helms (Pittsburgh, Pa.) earned six in the event with a time of 4:56.21.
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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.
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Murphy also competed in the long jump taking third place with a mark of 5.71m.
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Senior
Caroline Ratchford (Ebensburg, Pa.) tied for first in the high jump, clearing 1.57m.
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Caroline Fyock (McMurray, Pa.) threw for 12.27m in the shot put to place third.
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Sophomore
Josilyn Wehner (Sidman, Pa.) took third in the javelin with a mark of 38.72m.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Zachary Kohler (Warriors Mark, Pa.) took second in the 1500m run with a time of 4:01.52.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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Freshman
James Parmelee (Piscataway, N.J.) made his outdoor debut with a fifth place finish in the 800m run (2:00.08).
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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.
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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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