BEREA, Ohio – The Washington & Jefferson College track & field teams completed action at the 55^th Sparky Adams Invitational hosted by Baldwin Wallace University. The W&J men finished sixth while the W&J women took 10^th.
 
Anthony Cestaro III (Memphis, Tenn./Christian Brothers) continued his junior campaign, breaking another school record. In the 100-meter dash preliminary heat, Cestaro III set a new school record with a time of 10.71. This time bested Dewayne Jeter's time of 10.72 from the 1986 season, a record Jeter held for 39 years. Cestaro III finished second with a time of 10.75 in the 100-meter dash finals. He also raced to a season-best time of 21.90 in the 200-meter dash, finishing in first place.

Brock Pennington (North East, Pa./North East) picked up the sole win for the Presidents claiming first place with a new personal-best time of 3:56.92 in the 1,500-meter run.
 
Julian Paul (Pittsburgh, Pa./Montour) raced to a third-place finish in the 800-meter run with a time of 1:55.16.
 
Nick DeSanto (Erie, Pa./McDowell) led the men's jumpers with a fourth-place finish in the high jump with a height of 1.86 meters.
 
The unit of Lorenzo Zeni (Monongahela, Pa./Ringgold), Cestaro III, Paul and Ethan Coble (California, Pa./California Area) placed fifth in the 4x400 meter relay with a time of 3:30.75.
 
Sarah Schneider (Warren, Ohio/Lordstown) headed the W&J women's efforts at the annual invitational. Schneider finished second in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 15.33.
 
Genevieve Ruth (Brecksville, Ohio/Brecksville Broadview Heights) paced her way to a fifth-place finish in the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a time of 12:33.38.
 
The quad consisting of Schneider, Marina Grado (Monroeville, Pa./Gateway), Lainey Hartner (Washington, Pa./Fort Cherry) and Alyssa Trn (Shippensburg, Pa./Shippensburg Area) took fifth in the 4x100 meter relay with a mark of 52.28.
 
W&J returns to action on Saturday (April 26) for the 15^th Ashland Alumni Open hosted by Division II Ashland University. First events are scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m.
 
Below is a list of the top finisher in each event for W&J
Men
100-Meter Dash: Anthony Cestaro III (Memphis, Tenn./Christian Brothers) – 10.75, 2nd
200-Meter Dash: Anthony Cestaro III (Memphis, Tenn./Christian Brothers) – 21.90, 1st
400-Meter Dash: Lorenzo Zeni (Monongahela, Pa./Ringgold) – 53.11, 17th
800-Meter Run: Julian Paul (Pittsburgh, Pa./Montour) – 1:55.16, 3rd
1,500-Meter Run: Brock Pennington (North East, Pa./North East) - 3:56.92, 1st
110-Meter Hurdles: Noah Neil (California, Pa./California Area) – 17.12, 9^th (Prelims)
400-Meter Hurdles: Collin Dusman (Hartville, Ohio/Lake) – 1:00.41, 7^th
4x400 Meter Relay: Lorenzo Zeni (Monongahela, Pa./Ringgold), Anthony Cestaro III (Memphis, Tenn./Christian Brothers), Julian Paul (Pittsburgh, Pa./Montour) and Ethan Coble (California, Pa./California Area) – 3:30.75, 5th
High Jump: Nick DeSanto (Erie, Pa./McDowell) – 1.86 meters, 4th
Long Jump: Alex Maslo (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) – 5.92 meters, 8th
Triple Jump: Alex Maslo (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) - 12.25 meters, 7^th
 
Women
200-Meter Dash: Alyssa Trn (Shippensburg, Pa./Shippensburg Area) – 27.30, 17th
400-Meter Dash: Marina Grado (Monroeville, Pa./Gateway) – 1:02.05, 12^th
800-Meter Run: Cali LaRue (Pittsburgh, Pa./Montour) – 2:26.64, 17^th
1,500-Meter Run: Maria Gilles (North Ridgeville, Ohio/Lake Ridge Academy) – 5:00.98, 11th
100-Meter Hurdles: Sarah Schneider (Warren, Ohio/Lordstown) – 15.33, 2nd
400-Meter Hurdles: Lainey Hartner (Washington, Pa./Fort Cherry) – 1:12.11, 11^th
3,000-Meter Steeplechase: Genevieve Ruth (Brecksville, Ohio/Brecksville Broadview Heights) – 12:33.38, 5^th
4x100 Meter Relay: Sarah Schneider (Warren, Ohio/Lordstown), Marina Grado (Monroeville, Pa./Gateway), Lainey Hartner (Washington, Pa./Fort Cherry) and Alyssa Trn (Shippensburg, Pa./Shippensburg Area) – 52.28, 5th
High Jump: Alyssa Trn (Shippensburg, Pa./Shippensburg Area) - 1.44 meters, T-9th
Long Jump: Rylee Miller (West Mifflin, Pa./West Mifflin) – 4.30 meters, 17th