PREVIEW: 'Ville T&F travels to Shippensburg for the 3-day outdoor championships

Thursday, April 30

Shippingsburg, PA

TBA

Millersville University

PSAC Championship

Photo by: Kaya Wagner 2026

PREVIEW: 'Ville T&F travels to Shippensburg for the 3-day outdoor championships

4/28/2026 12:30:00 PM | Women's Outdoor Track and Field

By: Bailey Smith, Athletic Communications Graduate Assistant

MILLERSVILLE, Pa. - The Millersville University track and field team is set to send over 20 athletes to Shippensburg University from April 30 through May 2 for the PSAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships. After a strong showing last season that saw the Marauders finish second out of 14 teams, 'Ville looks to build on this season's momentum and contend for multiple top finishes throughout the weekend.

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"I think we are getting a bit healthier and sharper in performance as we approach championships," said head coach Andy Young. "We have had some nice performances over the past few weeks, which I think has our team hopeful that we will be very competitive on the weekend."

The Marauders look to improve upon their indoor championship performance, where they placed ninth out of 13 teams. Sarah Hessler, Chloe Enck, and Katelyn Murphy each earned hardware during the meet, with Hessler also standing out as the lone Marauder named to the USTFCCCA All-Region Team during the winter season.

"I think we have struggled a lot this year between injuries and trying to decide are identity as a team," said Young. "We aren't perfect but we are improving and I'm always excited to see where that takes as we head into our peak season of Outdoor T&F."

The Marauders have recorded over 20 qualifying marks for the championships, highlighted by standout performances from Hessler, Enck, Murphy, and Milan Snell, who is set to compete in three individual events.

"Milan, who qualified in the 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash, and 400-meter run while also leading our 4x400 relay team, has really stepped up this season," said Young. "Our multi-event athletes had some big breakthroughs at Messiah, the 4x400 at the Millersville Invite, and our hammer throw group has certainly been a highlight so far this season."

At the Messiah Invite, the Marauders' heptathlon group delivered a dominant performance, sweeping the top three spots. Ava Wilson claimed first with 4,086 points and currently ranks third on the PSAC Outdoor Performance List. Megan Hechler placed second with 3,926 points (ninth in the PSAC), while Marissa Hillegas rounded out the sweep in third with 3,750 points, ranking 15th in the conference. The 4x400 relay squad of Mary Weiss, Lauren Gula, Milan Snell, and Shelby Derkosh currently sit atop the PSAC performance list after a first-place finish at the Millersville Invite with a time of 3:52.57. In the hammer throw, Hessler and Enck have each recorded NCAA qualifying marks, ranking first and third on the PSAC performance list, while Seya Trujillo sits just behind them in fourth with a throw of 170-10. Hessler sits at the 12th spot on the NCAA Outdoor Performance List with a 184-04.

The events begin Thursday with the heptathlon kicking off at 11:00 a.m., followed by the 10,000-meter final at 8:10 p.m. On Friday, the Marauders will compete in a full slate of events, including field competitions like the long jump, discus, and pole vault, along with heptathlon finals in the afternoon. On the track, preliminary rounds will be held in the 4x100 relay, 100-meter hurdles, 400-meter dash, 100-meter dash, 800-meter run, 400-meter hurdles, and 200-meter dash, while the 3,000-meter steeplechase will be contested as a final event. Saturday features championship finals across the board, beginning with the 4x100 relay, followed by the 1,500-meter run, 100-meter hurdles, 400-meter dash, 100-meter dash, 800-meter run, 400-meter hurdles, and 200-meter dash. The 5,000-meter run and the 4x400 relay will close out the meet.