MORGANTOWN, W. Va. – The Washington & Jefferson College track & field teams opened outdoor track & field competition with record days on the track at the Marty Pushkin Invitational, hosted by West Virginia University.
 
Chloe LoCastro (Venetia, Pa./Peters Township) and Julian Paul (Pittsburgh, Pa./Montour) each set new school records in the 1,500-meter steeplechase. LoCastro raced to a 5:45.52 time to finish fifth in the steeplechase while Paul raced to a time of 4:36.30, placing him fourth.
 
Other top finishes for the W&J women included the performance of Sarah Schneider (Warren, Ohio/Lordstown) in the hurdles and jumps. In the 100-meter hurdles, the versatile junior finished second with a time of 16.53. She also took sixth in the long jump with a distance of 4.91 meters (16' 1.50").
 
Dual-sport athlete Alyssa Trn (Shippensburg, Pa./Shippensburg Area) had a day on the track and in the field events. Trn's best performance came in the high jump, finishing second with a top height of 1.45 meters (4' 9"). She also took 13^th in the 100-meter dash with a time of 13.62.
 
Maria Gilles (North Ridgeville, Ohio/Lake Ridge Academy) raced to a personal-best time of 2:24.62 in the 800-meter run to finish fourth.
 
Lainey Hartner (Washington, Pa./Fort Cherry) also took a fourth-place finish in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 1:14.14.
 
Anthony Cestaro III (Memphis, Tenn./Christian Brothers) and Brock Pennington (North East, Pa./North East) each registered second-place finishes for the W&J men. Cestaro III finished second in the 400-meter dash with a time of 50.73. Pennington raced to a second-place mark in the 800-meter run with a time of 1:55.95.
 
Noah Neil (California, Pa./California Area) and Nick DeSanto (Erie, Pa./McDowell) both finished ninth in the high jump with a top leap of 1.70 meters (5' 7").
 
W&J returns to action Friday (March 28) at the Carnegie Mellon Invitational.
 
Below is a list of the top finisher in each event for W&J
Men
100-Meter Dash: Juan Cedeno (Bronx, N.Y./The Opportunity Charter School) – 13.42, 33rd
200-Meter Dash: Ethan Coble (California, Pa./California Area) – 25.93, 24^th
400-Meter Dash: Anthony Cestaro III (Memphis, Tenn./Christian Brothers) – 50.73, 2nd
800-Meter Run: Brock Pennington (North East, Pa./North East) – 1:55.95, 2nd
1,500-Meter Run: Dominic Flitcraft (Aliquippa, Pa./Hopewell) - 4:17.10, 11th
110-Meter Hurdles: Noah Neil (California, Pa./California Area) – 18.86, 10^th
1,500-Meter Steeplechase: Julian Paul (Pittsburgh, Pa./Montour) – 4:36.30, 4th
High Jump: Noah Neil (California, Pa./California Area) & Nick DeSanto (Erie, Pa./McDowell) – 1.70 meters (5' 7"), 9th
Shot Put: Riley McCaw (Claridge, Pa./Penn Trafford) – 10.96 meters (35' 11.50"), 19th
Discus Throw: Cole Pawich (Washington, Pa./Chartiers Houston) - 31.89 meters (104' 07"), 20^th
Javelin Throw: Cole Pawich (Washington, Pa./Chartiers Houston) - 40.86 meters (134' 00"), 12th
 
Women
100-Meter Dash: Alyssa Trn (Shippensburg, Pa./Shippensburg Area) – 13.62, 13th
800-Meter Run: Maria Gilles (North Ridgeville, Ohio/Lake Ridge Academy) – 2:24.62, 4th
100-Meter Hurdles: Sarah Schneider (Warren, Ohio/Lordstown) – 16.53, 2^nd
400-Meter Hurdles: Lainey Hartner (Washington, Pa./Fort Cherry) – 1:14.14, 4^th
1,500-Meter Steeplechase: Chloe LoCastro (Venetia, Pa./Peters Township) – 5:45.52, 5th
High Jump: Alyssa Trn (Shippensburg, Pa./Shippensburg Area) - 1.45 meters (4' 9"), 2nd
Long Jump: Sarah Schneider (Warren, Ohio/Lordstown) – 4.91 meters (16' 1.50"), 6th
Shot Put: Genevieve Wills (Irwin, Pa./Norwin) - 7.60 meters (24' 11.25"), 34th
Discus Throw: Mia Reddix (Canonsburg, Pa./Chartiers Houston) – 24.99 meters (82' 00"), 30th