Lahnor Ridley Picks Up PSAC Athlete of the Week Award

IUP senior Lahnor Ridley has been selected as the recipient of the PSAC Field Athlete of the Week award after a stellar performance at the Slippery Rock Open on Saturday.

Ridley, from Harleysville and a graduate of Souderton High School, won the triple jump and was second in both the high jump and long jump to highlight the IUP women's team showing.

She moved into first place in the PSAC in the long jump with a best mark of 17 feet, 1 1/2 inches and the triple jump with an effort of 36 feet, 2 1/2 inches.  Ridley is seventh in the conference in the high jump at 5 feet, 2 inches.

A year ago, Ridley earned four all-conference spots.  At the PSAC indoor meet, she was second in the triple jump and fifth in the long jump.  She then placed second in the long jump and fourth in the triple jump at the outdoor championships.

Ridley qualified for the NCAA Division II national indoor meet in the triple jump last winter and finished in 14th place.

Ridley will join both IUP teams in action this week at the Ohio State Invitational.