The Susquehanna University men's and women's track and field teams have unprecedented opportunities waiting for them this weekend at the Landmark Outdoor Championships, hosted by Moravian University.
Jumper Bryce Ellinger matched his career best, using his second attempt to clear 2.08m to place third at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Championships on Saturday.
Hurdler Chloe Yoder capped off her championship spring season in stride Saturday, coming within .02 seconds of her personal best from yesterday's 100-meter hurdle preliminaries for a 13.88 time in the finals, giving her fifth place to finish above her seed and achieve All-American status.
The United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) bestowed vertical jumper Bryce Ellinger (Minersville, PA) as the Mid-Atlantic Region's Field Athlete of the Year for NCAA Division III.
Hurdler Chloe Yoder ran her first-ever sub-14 time in the 100-meter hurdle preliminaries Friday to clinch a spot in Saturday afternoon's finals with her time of 13.86.
Ben Bulger's extraordinary season in the 400-meter hurdles met its conclusion on the grandest stage at the NCAA Division III Outdoor National Championships. He ran the first heat, completing a time of 53.91.
Remi Acord got Susquehanna started at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships in the long jump, with her best attempt coming on her second try at 5.61m.
Four Susquehanna University track & field student-athletes had their tickets validated for the NCAA Division III Outdoor National Championships, hosted by St. John Fisher at the Polisseni Track & Field Complex in Pittsford, N.Y. (Rochester area).
Head Coach Frank Marcinek and the Susquehanna University men's basketball team were presented the 2022-23 Sam Schoenfeld Award by the Collegiate Basketball Officials Association (CBOA) at a recent ceremony in Atlantic City. The award is given out annually by the association to a program that best exemplifies "the highest degree of sportsmanship, character, and ethics among their players, coaches and spectators." It is the highest honor that the CBOA annually bestows on any collegiate institution.
Howie Rankine Jr. was chosen to the 2022-23 National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) NCAA Division III All-District Team, earning Second Team honors for Region 5. The All-District honors are voted on by NABC-member coaches across NCAA Division III.
Hannah Alderfer's second-place performance in the heptathlon, along with the 4x100 team's new school record and Remi Acord's lifetime best in the triple jump earning each a third-place finish, bolstered Susquehanna to a memorable two days hosting the All-Atlantic Region Track and Field Conference (AARTFC) Championships Wednesday and Thursday. All told, the River Hawks totaled 20 points for 14th place, earning them their highest-ever team placement at AARTFC's.
Ben Bulger's Doug Arthur Stadium record for the 400-meter hurdles at 52.92 won him the All-Atlantic Region Track & Field Conference title Thursday, cementing a solid two days of Susquehanna's championship-hosting privileges. His performance and many more gave the River Hawks their highest-ever AARTFC team finish in sixth place with 36 points.
At long last, the Susquehanna women's track and field team have their first-ever outdoor Landmark championship, using four victories on day two Sunday and many finishes near the top of the leaderboard to capture the league crown.
The Susquehanna University women's track and field team posted a strong bid for Landmark outdoor supremacy Saturday, earning a first-day total of 65 points at the Landmark Championships.
The Susquehanna men's track and field team used two victories and multiple placements near the top of the podium to lead after day one of the Landmark Championships with 67 points.