IUP Claims Three First Place Finishes at Ohio State Invitational

Complete Results

Katie Farnsworth and Nicole Blaesser took first place finishes on the women's side while Sean Strauman was a winner in the men's competition to highlight the IUP track and field performance at the Ohio State Invitational on Saturday.

Farnsworth won the 800 meters (2:23.82), Blaesser crossed first in the 3000 meters (10:19.91) and Strauman captured the 800 meters (1:54.88).

Blaesser was also third in the mile (5:10.96) while Farnsworth was sixth in the same event (5:21.54).  Erica Hoffman gave IUP three top six finishes in the mile, finishing fifth in 5:16.75.

Jorge Medina was a standout for the IUP men, finishing second in both the 3000 meters (8:45.76) and mile (4:18.66).  He was joined as a top finisher in the mile by Adam Shinsky, who was seventh in 4:32.75.

Other top finishers for the women included reigning PSAC Field Athlete of the Week Lahnor Ridley, who was fourth in the triple jump (36' 10 1/4") and tied teammate Casie Williams for sixth in the high jump (5' 1 3/4").  Jess Moyer was fifth in the pole vault (10' 8 3/4").

Brian Reed was third in the men's 55 meter hurdles (8.17).  Taking fourth were Jermaine Clayton in the 55 meters (6.53) and Chris Gardner in the long jump (21' 10 3/4").  Gardner was also sixth in the high jump (6' 3 1/4") and Eric Kruttschnitt was seventh in the 800 meters (2:00.74).

Both IUP teams are back in action next Saturday at the Akron University Open.