YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Washington & Jefferson track & field teams wrapped their two-day meet at the YSU Mid Major Invitational.
 
The W&J men were led by Brock Pennington (North East, Pa./North East) who posted a second-place finish in the 1-mile run with a mark of 4:19.40. Pennington's time currently ranks 97^th in Division III.
 
In the distance medley relay, the unit of Pennington, Anthony Cestaro III (Memphis, Tenn./Christian Brothers), Julian Paul (Pittsburgh, Pa./Montour), Dominic Flitcraft (Aliquippa, Pa./Hopewell) finished third with a mark of 10:20.51. The time ranks seventh in all of Division III so far this season.
 
Noah Neil (California, Pa./California Area) registered a third-place finish in the high jump (unseeded) with a height of 1.75 meters (5' 8.75"). Neil also finished 36^th in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 9.78.
 
Zachary Werner (McKeesport, Pa./McKeesport) logged a personal-best throw in the weight throw with a toss of 14.55 meters (47' 9") to place fourth.
 
The squad of Maria Gilles (North Ridgeville, Ohio/Lake Ridge Academy), Lainey Hartner (Washington, Pa./Fort Cherry), Cali LaRue (Pittsburgh, Pa./Montour), Claire Anderson (Jamestown, Pa./Jamestown) paced their way to a fifth-place finish in the DMR with a time of 12:55.93. The time currently ranks 17^th in all of Division III.
 
Anderson led the Presidents in the distance events, finishing ninth in the 1-mile run with a time of 5:17.59. Gilles placed 16^th in the 3,000-meter run with a pace of 10:55.50.
 
In the jump events, Rylee Miller (West Mifflin, Pa./West Mifflin) headed the W&J women with a 16^th-place finish in the 1.39 meters (4' 6.75").
 
The Presidents return to the track on Saturday (Feb. 8) to compete at the Sykes & Sabock Challenge hosted by Penn State University.
 
Below is a list of the top finisher in each event for W&J
Men
60-Meter Dash: Collin Dusman (Hartville, Ohio/Lake) – 7.39, 39th
200-Meter Dash: Anthony Cestaro III (Memphis, Tenn./Christian Brothers) – 22.64, 14th
400-Meter Dash: Ethan Coble (California, Pa./California Area) – 56.18, 48th
800-Meter Run: Daniel Deal (Butler, Pa./Knoch) - 2:07.72, 39th
1-Mile Run: Brock Pennington (North East, Pa./North East) - 4:19.40, 2^nd
3,000-Meter Run: Shaun Walker (Washington, Pa./Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter) - 9:47.47, 55th
DMR: Brock Pennington (North East, Pa./North East), Anthony Cestaro III (Memphis, Tenn./Christian Brothers), Julian Paul (Pittsburgh, Pa./Montour), Dominic Flitcraft (Aliquippa, Pa./Hopewell) - 10:20.51, 3rd
60-Meter Hurdles: Noah Neil (California, Pa./California Area) – 9.78, 36th
High Jump: Noah Neil (California, Pa./California Area) – 1.75 meters (5' 8.75"), 3rd
Long Jump: Nick DeSanto (Erie, Pa./McDowell) – 6.27 meters (20' 7.00"), 22nd
Triple Jump: Alex Maslo (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) – 12.78 meters (41' 11.25"), 13th
Shot Put: Riley McCaw (Claridge, Pa./Penn Trafford) – 10.71 meters (35' 1.25"), 34th
Weight Throw: Zachary Werner (McKeesport, Pa./McKeesport) – 14.55 meters (47' 9"), 4th
 
Women
60-Meter Dash: Alyssa Trn (Shippensburg, Pa./Shippensburg Area) – 8.65, 47th
200-Meter Dash - Sarah Schneider (Warren, Ohio/Lordstown) – 28.31, 46th
400-Meter Dash: Lainey Hartner (Washington, Pa./Fort Cherry) – 1:07.81, 33^rd
800-Meter Run: Chloe LoCastro (Venetia, Pa./Peters Township) - 2:33.71, 33^rd
1-Mile Run: Claire Anderson (Jamestown, Pa./Jamestown) - 5:17.59, 9^th
3,000-Meter Run: Maria Gilles (North Ridgeville, Ohio/Lake Ridge Academy) - 10:55.50, 16th
DMR: Maria Gilles (North Ridgeville, Ohio/Lake Ridge Academy), Lainey Hartner (Washington, Pa./Fort Cherry), Cali LaRue (Pittsburgh, Pa./Montour), Claire Anderson (Jamestown, Pa./Jamestown) - 12:55.93, 5th
60-Meter Hurdles: Sarah Schneider (Warren, Ohio/Lordstown) – 9.93, 17th
High Jump: Rylee Miller (West Mifflin, Pa./West Mifflin) - 1.39 meters (4' 6.75"), 16th
Shot Put: Mia Reddix (Canonsburg, Pa./Chartiers Houston) - 6.83 meters (22' 5"), 48th