UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Penn State track & field program continues its 2020 indoor campaign at two separate locations this weekend, Jan. 24-25. A portion of the Nittany Lions team heads to Lexington, Kentucky for the Rod McCravy Memorial hosted by the University of Kentucky. Another portion of the program travels to New York to compete at the Armory in the Dr. Sander Invitational.
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LAST TIME OUT
The Penn State track and field program opened the 2020 year with the Nittany Lion Challenge on Saturday, January 11 at the Multi-Sport Facility/Horace Ashenfelter III Indoor Track. Several Nittany Lions turned in personal-best performances during the first meet of 2020.
The Nittany Lions won 13 events at the Nitttany Lion Challenge, highlighted by several personal-best marks. For full recap of the event, click here.
NCAA INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS
Numerous Nittany Lions rank in the top-15 in the NCAA in their respective events.
Maddie Holmberg | Pentathlon | 4,096 points | 1st NCAA | 1st B1G
David Lucas | Weight Throw | 70-6.5 (21.50m) | 4th NCAA | 3rd B1G
Breana Gambrell | Long Jump | 20-3.75 (6.19m) | 9th NCAA | 1st B1G
Isaiah Dillard | Heptathlon | 5,119 points | 10th NCAA | 1st B1G
Will Henderson | 60m | 6.67 | 12th NCAA | 3rd B1G
Tyler Merkley | Weight Throw | 68-7.75 (20.92m) | 14th NCAA | 6th B1G
RECORD BOOK REORDER
The Nittany Lion Challenge saw two Penn State student-athletes move into the top-five all time in the Penn State indoor record books. Gianna Rao and Tyler Merkley each etched their names into Penn State history in their respective weight throw events. Gianna Rao recorded a top throw of 66-10 (20.37m) to win the weight throw event at the Nittany Lion Challenge and move into fourth all-time in Penn State history in the event.
Tyler Merkley’s personal-best toss 68-7.75 (20.92m) placed him second at the Nittany Lion Challenge and fourth all-time in the men’s weight throw.
NITTANY LION ALL-AMERICANS
The Nittany Lions return numerous All-America performers to the 2020 indoor roster. Senior Danae Rivers won the first women’s indoor individual national…
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