MORGANTOWN, W. Va. – The Washington & Jefferson College track & field teams wrapped the 2026 Presidents' Athletic Conference Outdoor Championships. Both the men's and women's teams finished in fourth place.
 
Claire Anderson (Jamestown, Pa./Jamestown) kicked off the day by breaking her previous school record in the 5,000-meter run. Anderson raced to a new personal-best time of 16:33.88 to win her second individual conference title. The time currently ranks 10th in division III in the 5k.
 
Sarah Schneider (Warren, Ohio/Lordstown) led the W&J women in the 100-meter hurdles, claiming a conference title in the finals with a time of 14.94. Schneider finished fifth in the long jump with a top leap of 5.05 meters (16' 7"). The senior also finished sixth in the 200-meter dash with a time of 26.90.
 
Lainey Hartner (Washington, Pa./Fort Cherry) picked up her first career individual PAC title in the 400-meter hurdles. The sophomore sprinter raced to a personal-best time of 1:06.04 to win the event.
 
Maria Gilles (North Ridgeville, Ohio/Lake Ridge Academy) and Marina Grado (Monroeville, Pa./Gateway) both logged personal-best finishes on the night as well in their respective events. Gilles registered her new career best time of 2:19.90 in the 800-meter run. Gilles also placed third in the 1,500-meter run with a time of 4:40.98. Grado raced to her new personal-best time of 1:01.32 in the 400-meter dash.
 
Katie Kovalchick (Shelocta, Pa./Indiana Area) led the women in the throwing events, headlining her day with a fourth-place finish in the shot put. Kovalchick's top toss of 11.47 meters (37' 7.75") placed her fourth in the shot put. The junior thrower also finished 18^th in the discus throw with a heave of 29.37 meters (96' 4").
 
Nick DeSanto (Erie, Pa./McDowell) led the W&J men, breaking his previous school record in the high jump. The junior reached a height of 1.99 meters (6' 6.25") to set the new W&J record and take second place. DeSanto also finished sixth in the long jump with a distance of 6.45 meters (21' 2").
 
Anand Karamcheti (Washington, Pa./Washington) took third place in the 800-meter run with a personal-best time of 1:57.23. Colin Dusman also reached a personal-best finish in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 58.00 to finish sixth.
 
Anthony Cestaro III (Memphis, Tenn./Christian Brothers) led the W&J sprinters in Morgantown. Cestaro III raced to a third-place finish in the 200-meter dash with a time of 22.01. He also raced to a sixth-place mark in the 100-meter dash with a time of 11.14.
 
Dominic Flitcraft (Aliquippa, Pa./Hopewell) and Wyatt Stroup (Port Royal, Pa./Juniata) each finished second in their distance events. Stroup finished second in the 1,500-meter run with a time of 4:03.55. Flitcraft took second in the 5,000-meter run with a mark of 15:60.50.
 
The Track & Field teams are scheduled to resume competition at final qualifier meets, beginning at the Harrison Dillard Twilight hosted by Baldwin Wallace. Action is scheduled to start at 1:00 p.m. on Friday (May 8).
 
Below is the W&J Top Finisher for Each Event
Men
100-Meter: Anthony Cestaro III (Memphis, Tenn./Christian Brothers) – 11.14, 6th
200-Meter: Anthony Cestaro III (Memphis, Tenn./Christian Brothers) – 22.01, 3rd
400-Meter: Ethan Coble (California, Pa./California Area) – 52.10, 16th
400-Meter Hurdles: Collin Dusman (Hartville, Ohio/Lake) – 58.00, 6th (Personal Best)
800-Meter: Anand Karamcheti (Washington, Pa./Washington) – 1:57.23, 3^rd (Personal Best)
1500-Meter: Wyatt Stroup (Port Royal, Pa./Juniata) – 4:03.55, 2nd
5,000-Meter: Dominic Flitcraft (Aliquippa, Pa./Hopewell) – 15:60.50, 2nd
4 x 400 Meter Relay: (Coble, A. Karamcheti, Dusman, Cestaro) – 3:28.73, 6^th (Season Best)
Discus Throw: Matt Kordich (Perryopolis, Pa./Frazier) – 32.37 meters (106' 2"), 13th
Hammer Throw: Zachary Werner (McKeesport, Pa./McKeesport) – 36.54 meters (119' 10"), 9^th
High Jump: Nick DeSanto (Erie, Pa./McDowell) – 1.99 meters (6' 6.25"), 2^nd (School Record, Personal Best)
Long Jump: Nick DeSanto (Erie, Pa./McDowell) - 6.45 meters (21' 2"), 6th
Shot Put: Jack Felder (Beachwood, Ohio/Beachwood) – 11.88 meters (38' 11.75"), 11th (Personal Best)
 
Women
100-Meter Hurdles: Sarah Schneider (Warren, Ohio/Lordstown) – 14.94, 1st
200-Meter: Sarah Schneider (Warren, Ohio/Lordstown) – 26.90, 6th
400-Meter: Marina Grado (Monroeville, Pa./Gateway) – 1:01.32, 8^th (Personal Best)
400-Meter Hurdles: Lainey Hartner (Washington, Pa./Fort Cherry) – 1:06.04, 1st (Personal Best)
800-Meter: Maria Gilles (North Ridgeville, Ohio/Lake Ridge Academy) – 2:19.90, 5^th (Personal Best)
1500-Meter: Maria Gilles (North Ridgeville, Ohio/Lake Ridge Academy) – 4:40.98, 3rd
5,000-Meter: Claire Anderson (Jamestown, Pa./Jamestown) – 16:33.88, 1^st (School Record, Personal Best)
4 x 100 Meter Relay: (Schneider, Mashburn, Hartner, Trn) – 50.47, 4^th (Season Best)
4 x 400 Meter Relay: (Grado, Hartner, Gilles, Mashburn) – 4:18.38, 8th
Discus Throw: Katie Kovalchick (Shelocta, Pa./Indiana Area) – 29.37 meters (96' 4"), 18th
High Jump: Ella Neil (California, Pa./California Area) – 1.46 meters (4' 9.5"), 6th
Long Jump: Sarah Schneider (Warren, Ohio/Lordstown) – 5.05 meters (16' 7"), 5th
Shot Put: Katie Kovalchick (Shelocta, Pa./Indiana Area) – 11.47 meters (37' 7.75"), 4th