(Lewisburg, Pa.) - The Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania outdoor men’s and women’s track and field teams both produced competitive performances at the Bucknell ‘Five-Way’ against Division I opponents. The Bald Eagle squad finished in third place in the team race while the Lady Eagles came away with a fourth-place rank.
        The Bald Eagles recorded four first-place finishes en route their team total of 97 points. The University of Rhode Island captured the team title with 197 points followed by Bucknell University with 149 points. Rounding out the two remaining spots after the Haven, Duquesne University had 87 points while Robert Morris was fifth with 83 points.
         Recording the top time in the PSAC this season, the 4x400 meter relay of Tim Hite (Altoona/Altoona), Keith Veldhuis (Thamesford, ONT/Ingersoll DCI), Mike Brito (Union, N.J./Union) and Anesu Mushonga (Harare, Zimbabwe/Prince Edward) took first at the meet with a winning time of 3:18.19.
         In addition to his relay victory, Mike Brito also took first in the 400 meter hurdles in a time of 54.66. Andy Pollison (Long Valley, N.J./West Morris Central) was tops in the pole vault, clearing a height of 14’8-3/4” for the win. Logging his best jump of the outdoor season, freshman Jim Dempsey (Blue Bell/Wissahickon) went 6’6-3/4” to capture first place in the high jump, a mark ranking him second on the current PSAC performance list.
          The Lady Eagles had one first-place finish as they took fourth place overall at the ‘Five-Way’ meet. Bucknell was firmly planted in the top spot with 298.5 points, followed by Robert Morris (121) and Duquesne (100). The Haven was fourth with 61 points and Colgate rounded out the group with 32.5 points.
          Maggie Borden (Hanover/Delone Catholic) ran a 25.79 in the 200 meters to secure first place and was also third in the 400 meters in 58.65, her personal best during this outdoor campaign.
          Borden added to her individual successes by anchoring the second-place 4x400 meter relay. The foursome of Melissa Namey (New Kensington/Burrell), Diane Sujansky (Plum/Plum), Laura Phillips (York/Central York) and Borden crossed the finish in a combined time of 4:01.65, its best of the season. The same group would go on to record its best time of the season in the 4x100 meter relay as well, placing fourth overall in 49.70.
       Certain members of the Lock Haven University men’s and women’s track and field teams will compete at the Penn Relays this week. The Penn Relays extend from April 20-24.

*PSAC Qualifying Mark
#Lock Haven University School Record
%NCAA Provisional Qualifying mark