NEW CONCORD, Ohio – The Washington & Jefferson College track & field teams wrapped competition at the Muskie Meet #4. The men finished fifth of nine teams while the women took sixth of eight teams.
 
Freshman jumper Elijah Thomas led the charge for the W&J men with a first place-finish in the triple jump with a top jump of 12.71 meters (41' 8.50").
 
Fellow freshman, Noah Neil (California, Pa./California Area), added two productive performances on the night. Neil's best finish came in the high jump where he logged a top height of 1.80 meters (5' 10.75") to finish second. Neild also just missed the finals of the 60-meter hurdles after placing 10^th with a time of 9.25.
 
Freshman Ethan Coble (California, Pa./California Area) logged a second-place finish in the 500-meter dash with a time of 1:12.88.
 
Anthony Cestaro III (Memphis, Tenn./Christian Brothers) nearly broke a record for the third-straight week in the sprint events. Cestaro III placed fourth in the 60-meter dash with a time of 7.05, which is 0.02 seconds from breaking the current record held by the junior.
 
Sophomore Nick DeSanto (California, Pa./California Area) took third in the long jump with a distance of 6.39 meters (20' 11.75").
 
Maria Gilles (North Ridgeville, Ohio/Lake Ridge Academy) spearheaded the W&J women's efforts. Gilles finished in second with a time of 5:30.12.
 
Sarah Schneider (Warren, Ohio/Lordstown) registered two third-place finishes in the 60-meter hurdles and the long jump with respective marks of 9.47 and 5.05 meters (16' 7"). In the preliminary round of the 60 hurdles, the junior ran to a season-best time of 9.42. Schneider also placed 12^th in the 200-meter dash with a time of 29.03.
 
Freshman Lainey Hartner (Washington, Pa./Fort Cherry) placed seventh in the 400-meter dash with a time of 1:10.28.
 
Rylee Miller (West Mifflin, Pa./West Mifflin) added a time finish in the jump events for the Presidents. Miller placed eighth in the high jump with a top height of 1.41 meters (4' 7.50").
 
The Presidents return to the track for the 2025 Indoor Presidents' Athletic Conference Championships next Thursday (Feb. 27).
 
Below is a list of the top finisher in each event for W&J
Men
60-Meter Dash: Anthony Cestaro III (Memphis, Tenn./Christian Brothers) – 7.05, 4th
200-Meter Dash: Nico Flitcraft (Aliquippa, Pa./Hopewell) – 26.01, 11th
400-Meter Dash: Alex Puskaric (Irwin, Pa./Norwin) – 55.65, 4^th
500-Meter Dash: Ethan Coble (California, Pa./California Area) - 1:12.88, 2nd
800-Meter Run: Fares Bouassida (Oakdale, Pa./South Fayette) - 2:20.59, 10th
60-Meter Hurdles: Noah Neil (California, Pa./California Area) – 9.25, 10th (Prelims)
High Jump: Noah Neil (California, Pa./California Area) – 1.80 meters (5' 10.75"), 2nd
Long Jump: Nick DeSanto (Erie, Pa./McDowell) – 6.39 meters (20' 11.75"), 3rd
Triple Jump: Elijah Thomas (Washington, Pa./Washington) – 12.71 meters (41' 8.50"), 1st
Shot Put: Riley McCaw (Claridge, Pa./Penn Trafford) – 11.43 meters (37' 6"), 12th
Weight Throw: Zachary Werner (McKeesport, Pa./McKeesport) – 11.15 meters (36' 7"), 16th
 
Women
60-Meter Dash – Alyssa Trn (Shippensburg, Pa./Shippensburg Area) – 8.63, 12^th (Prelims)
200-Meter Dash - Sarah Schneider (Warren, Ohio/Lordstown) – 29.03, 12th
400-Meter Dash: Lainey Hartner (Washington, Pa./Fort Cherry) – 1:10.28, 7th
1-Mile Run: Maria Gilles (North Ridgeville, Ohio/Lake Ridge Academy) - 5:30.12, 2nd
60-Meter Hurdles: Sarah Schneider (Warren, Ohio/Lordstown) – 9.47, 3rd
High Jump: Rylee Miller (West Mifflin, Pa./West Mifflin) - 1.41 meters (4' 7.50"), 8th
Long Jump: Sarah Schneider (Warren, Ohio/Lordstown) – 5.05 meters (16' 7"), 3rd
Shot Put: Mia Reddix (Canonsburg, Pa./Chartiers Houston) - 5.99 meters (19' 8"), 19th
Weight Throw: Mia Reddix (Canonsburg, Pa./Chartiers Houston) - 8.15 meters (26' 9), 16th