The Washington & Jefferson College track & field teams wrapped competition at the Mountaineer Showcase hosted by Division I West Virginia University and the 56th Sparky Adams Invitational hosted by Baldwin Wallace.
 
Nick DeSanto (Erie, Pa./McDowell) and Griffin Burnett (Pittsburgh, Pa./South Park) led the W&J men's team at the Mountaineer Showcase. DeSanto won the high jump with a mark just under his new school record, finishing with a top jump of 1.89 meters (6' 2.25"). Burnett won the javelin throw with a top throw of 50.26 meters (164' 10").
 
Tavan Schoenberger (Elizabethtown, Pa./Elizabethtown) also had a productive day at WVU on Friday in the jump events. Schoenberger finished second in the long jump with a distance of 6.34 meters (20' 9.75") and second in the triple jump with a top jump of 13.09 meters (42' 11.50").
 
Chloe LoCastro (Venetia, Pa./Peters Township) led the W&J women at the Mountaineer Showcase. The senior won the 5,000-meter run with a time of 18:31.58.
 
Katie Kovalchick (Shelocta, Pa./Indiana Area) led the women's team in all throwing events. The junior dual-sport athlete finished second in the javelin throw with a mark of 34.75 meters (114' 0") to highlight the night. Kovalchick also finished fourth in the shot put with a distance of  10.92 meters (35' 10").
 
Lainey Hartner (Washington, Pa./Fort Cherry) posted efficient performances in the hurdle events at WVU. Hartner highlighted her day placing second in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 1:07.84. The sophomore also finished fourth in the 100-meter hurdles with a mark of 17.17.
 
Sarah Schneider (Warren, Ohio/Lordstown) led the Presidents efforts at the 56^th Sparky Adams Invitational. Schneider's best event came in the 100-meter hurdles, finishing second with a time of 15 seconds. She also took seventh in the long jump with a top leap of 5.12 meters (16' 9.75").
 
Anand Karamcheti (Washington, Pa./Washington) led the men at the Baldwin Wallace hosted invitational. Karamcheti took sixth in the 800-meter run with a time of 1:57.27. Anthony Cestaro III (Memphis, Tenn./Christian Brothers) just missed the 100-meter dash finals, taking ninth place with a time of 10.91.
 
The W&J track & field teams look to get back on the track on Friday (April 24) at the 21st Annual Paul Kaiser Track & Field Classic hosted by Division II Shippensburg. Action is scheduled to kick off at 3:00 p.m.
 
Below is a list of the top finisher in each event for W&J at the Mountaineer Showcase
Men
400-Meter Dash: Ethan Coble (California, Pa./California Area) – 51.50, 4^th
800-Meter Run: Eli Westfort (Westborough, Mass./Westborough) – 2:12.34, 10^th
1,500-Meter Run: August Ralston (Washington, Pa./Washington), 4:48.60, 9^th
5,000-Meter Run: John Ridilla (Pittsburgh, Pa./Bishop Canevin) – 17:58.14, 7th
400-Meter Hurdles: Collin Dusman (Hartville, Ohio/Lake) – 59.20, 3rd
High Jump: Nick DeSanto (Erie, Pa./McDowell) - 1.89 meters (6' 2.25"), 1st
Long Jump: Tavan Schoenberger (Elizabethtown, Pa./Elizabethtown) – 6.34 meters (20' 9.75"), 2nd
Triple Jump: Tavan Schoenberger (Elizabethtown, Pa./Elizabethtown) – 13.09 meters (42' 11.50"), 2nd
Discus Throw: Matt Kordich (Perryopolis, Pa./Frazier) – 33.35 meters (109' 5"), 7^th
Hammer Throw: Matt Kordich (Perryopolis, Pa./Frazier) – 39.49 meters (129' 6"), 6^th
Javelin Throw: Griffin Burnett (Pittsburgh, Pa./South Park) – 50.26 meters (164' 10"), 1^st
Shot Put: Jack Felder (Beachwood, Ohio/Beachwood) – 11.16 meters (36' 7.50"), 8th
 
Women
100-Meter Dash: Alyssa Trn (Shippensburg, Pa./Shippensburg Area) – 13.36, 9th
200-Meter Dash: Alyssa Trn (Shippensburg, Pa./Shippensburg Area) – 28.01, 10th
400-Meter Dash: Myleigh Mashburn (Monongahela, Pa./Ringgold) – 1:01.89, 5th
1,500-Meter Run: Claire Anderson (Jamestown, Pa./Jamestown) – 5:39.66, 9^th
5,000-Meter Run: Chloe LoCastro (Venetia, Pa./Peters Township) – 18:31.58, 1st
100-Meter Hurdles: Lainey Hartner (Washington, Pa./Fort Cherry) – 17.17, 5th
400-Meter Hurdles: Lainey Hartner (Washington, Pa./Fort Cherry) – 1:07.84, 2nd
Discus Throw: Katie Kovalchick (Shelocta, Pa./Indiana Area) – 28.35 meters (93' 0"), 10^th
Hammer Throw: Katie Kovalchick (Shelocta, Pa./Indiana Area) – 21.72 meters (71' 3"), 12^th
Javelin Throw: Katie Kovalchick (Shelocta, Pa./Indiana Area) – 34.75 meters (114' 0"), 2^nd
Shot Put: Katie Kovalchick (Shelocta, Pa./Indiana Area) – 10.92 meters (35' 10"), 4th
 
Below is a list of the top finisher in each event for W&J at the 56^th Sparky Adams Invitational
Men
100-Meter Dash: Anthony Cestaro III (Memphis, Tenn./Christian Brothers) – 10.91, 9^th (Prelims)
200-Meter Run: Juan Cedeno (Bronx, N.Y./The Opportunity Charter School) – 26.96, 63rd
400-Meter Dash: Juan Cedeno (Bronx, N.Y./The Opportunity Charter School) – 58.31, 38th
800-Meter Run: Anand Karamcheti (Washington, Pa./Washington) - 1:57.27, 6th
1,500-Meter Run: Jacob Derry (Canonsburg, Pa./Corry Area) - 4:08.92, 21st
 
Women
200-Meter Run: Sarah Schneider (Warren, Ohio/Lordstown) – 26.62, 13th
800-Meter Run: Maria Gilles (North Ridgeville, Ohio/Lake Ridge Academy) - 2:20.47, 7th
1,500-Meter Run: Emily Frankovich (McDonald, Pa./Fort Cherry) – 5:06.75, 15th
100-Meter Hurdles: Sarah Schneider (Warren, Ohio/Lordstown) – 15.00, 2nd
High Jump: Ella Neil (California, Pa./California Area) – 1.40 meters (4' 7"), 17th
Long Jump: Sarah Schneider (Warren, Ohio/Lordstown) – 5.12 meters (16' 9.75"), 7th
Triple Jump: Ella Neil (California, Pa./California Area) – 9.97 meters (32' 8.5"), 8th