Saturday, April 27
Shippensburg, PA
All Day
Millersville University
at
Paul Kaiser Classic
Naughton Ties 28-Year-Old School Record at Paul Kiser Classic
4/27/2013 5:47:00 PM | Women's Outdoor Track and Field
Results
Shippensburg, Pa. - Freshman Kayla Naughton ran the 400-meter dash in 57.44 seconds to tie the school record in the event that was set back in 1985 Saturday at the Paul Kiser Classic. Sophomore Ann Kovacs reset the school record in the hammer throw with a toss of 48.52 meters.
Naughton crossed the finish line in third place in the 400-meter dash and joined Savena Pyett as the only Marauder to finish the event with a time of 57.44. Pyett's school record lasted 28 years, as it has not been reached or broken since 1985. Only five other program records still stand that are older than Pyett's time in the 400-meter dash.
Kovacs placed third with her toss in the hammer throw and led the way for three other Marauders who also placed in the top-six spots. Kellie Farris took home the fourth spot (47.83), Nicole Sokira placed fifth (45.76), and Vanessa Hower sixth (44.98). The previous school record was set earlier this year by Farris with a distance of 47.82. Farris also placed 18th in the shot put when she launched the weight 10.37 meters.
Hower took home another top-10 finish with her showing in the discus. She set a new personal best with a throw of 37.56 for the fourth-best result at the meet. Hower's result was a PSAC qualifying distance and ranks her among the top in the conference in the event.
In the 5,000-meter run senior Sarah Mulvey recorded the Black and Gold's only first-place finish. Mulvey ended the race in 18:27.79 and recorded a new personal record in the process. Elizabeth Reese finished eighth (19:16.46), Sarah Fink came in ninth (19:26.92), Mallory Austin 15th (20:43.96), and Megan O'Neill rounded out the finishers for Millersville in 16th (20:44.13).
The 4x100-meter relay team finished fourth with a time of 48.86. The foursome of Jess Fritsche, Kiara Allen, Erin Mason, and Kayla Naughton ran the event in the second fastest time for Millersville this year.
Madison also had a strong showing in the 400-meter hurdles. She placed third overall in a new personal best for the freshman, crossing the final line in 1:03.12. Madison competed in the 100-meter hurdles as well, finishing 12th in 15.47 seconds.
In the 200-meter run Allen set yet another personal best for a Marauder in the meet. The sophomore ran the highly populated event in 25.40, good for the fourth best time. Mason finished ninth in 25.64. Both times met PSAC qualifying marks.
Freshman Amanda Long finished with a conference standard in the 800-meter run with her time of 2:19.28. Long crossed the finish line less than two seconds before teammate Megan Meyer. Meyer's time of 2:20.56 was the eighth best result and also met a PSAC qualifying mark.
Fritsche placed eighth in the triple jump with a distance of 10.53-meters. Her launch was the best of the year and just .07 meters shy of the conference qualifying distance.
Sophomore Mary Stewart competed in both the long jump and high jump. Stewart's height of 1.52-meters in the high jump was tied for 11th and she finished 32nd in the long jump with a distance of 4.48 meters.
Katie Hild led three Marauders in the 1,500-meter run. Hild finished in 16th when she broke across the finish line in 5:02.56. Samantha Martin (5:33.50) came in 40th and Emily Leighow (5:57.51) placed 43rd.
The Black and Gold have one final meet to prepare for the PSAC Outdoor Championships. The Marauders travel to Lock Haven next Saturday for their final chance to qualify for the conference championships. Millersville hosts the PSAC Championships from May 9-11 at Biemsderfer Stadium. For more information on the conference meet click here.
Shippensburg, Pa. - Freshman Kayla Naughton ran the 400-meter dash in 57.44 seconds to tie the school record in the event that was set back in 1985 Saturday at the Paul Kiser Classic. Sophomore Ann Kovacs reset the school record in the hammer throw with a toss of 48.52 meters.
Naughton crossed the finish line in third place in the 400-meter dash and joined Savena Pyett as the only Marauder to finish the event with a time of 57.44. Pyett's school record lasted 28 years, as it has not been reached or broken since 1985. Only five other program records still stand that are older than Pyett's time in the 400-meter dash.
Kovacs placed third with her toss in the hammer throw and led the way for three other Marauders who also placed in the top-six spots. Kellie Farris took home the fourth spot (47.83), Nicole Sokira placed fifth (45.76), and Vanessa Hower sixth (44.98). The previous school record was set earlier this year by Farris with a distance of 47.82. Farris also placed 18th in the shot put when she launched the weight 10.37 meters.
Hower took home another top-10 finish with her showing in the discus. She set a new personal best with a throw of 37.56 for the fourth-best result at the meet. Hower's result was a PSAC qualifying distance and ranks her among the top in the conference in the event.
In the 5,000-meter run senior Sarah Mulvey recorded the Black and Gold's only first-place finish. Mulvey ended the race in 18:27.79 and recorded a new personal record in the process. Elizabeth Reese finished eighth (19:16.46), Sarah Fink came in ninth (19:26.92), Mallory Austin 15th (20:43.96), and Megan O'Neill rounded out the finishers for Millersville in 16th (20:44.13).
The 4x100-meter relay team finished fourth with a time of 48.86. The foursome of Jess Fritsche, Kiara Allen, Erin Mason, and Kayla Naughton ran the event in the second fastest time for Millersville this year.
Madison also had a strong showing in the 400-meter hurdles. She placed third overall in a new personal best for the freshman, crossing the final line in 1:03.12. Madison competed in the 100-meter hurdles as well, finishing 12th in 15.47 seconds.
In the 200-meter run Allen set yet another personal best for a Marauder in the meet. The sophomore ran the highly populated event in 25.40, good for the fourth best time. Mason finished ninth in 25.64. Both times met PSAC qualifying marks.
Freshman Amanda Long finished with a conference standard in the 800-meter run with her time of 2:19.28. Long crossed the finish line less than two seconds before teammate Megan Meyer. Meyer's time of 2:20.56 was the eighth best result and also met a PSAC qualifying mark.
Fritsche placed eighth in the triple jump with a distance of 10.53-meters. Her launch was the best of the year and just .07 meters shy of the conference qualifying distance.
Sophomore Mary Stewart competed in both the long jump and high jump. Stewart's height of 1.52-meters in the high jump was tied for 11th and she finished 32nd in the long jump with a distance of 4.48 meters.
Katie Hild led three Marauders in the 1,500-meter run. Hild finished in 16th when she broke across the finish line in 5:02.56. Samantha Martin (5:33.50) came in 40th and Emily Leighow (5:57.51) placed 43rd.
The Black and Gold have one final meet to prepare for the PSAC Outdoor Championships. The Marauders travel to Lock Haven next Saturday for their final chance to qualify for the conference championships. Millersville hosts the PSAC Championships from May 9-11 at Biemsderfer Stadium. For more information on the conference meet click here.
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vs. Millersville Metrics
Saturday, April 06
3x PSAC Champ Hannah Woelfling and Coach B talk about the record-setting performance
Thursday, May 11
PSAC Track & Field Championships Preview with Coach Andy Young
Thursday, May 11
Highlights: 40th Millersville Metrics
Tuesday, April 04
