RESULTS
OBERLIN, Ohio – The Westminster men's and women's indoor track and field teams competed at the Dan Kinsey Invitational, hosted by Oberlin College, on Friday.
Coach's Quote:
"It was great to have a smaller, quicker meet where more of the team got a chance to work on their event," said head coach
Tim McNeil. "
Amon Sams and Jess Fatigati certainly stood out today in the sprints.
Deondre McKeever has been a huge addition in the jumps,
Sadie Cunningham ran well in distance, and
Hunter Linhart, Lexi Shiderly and
Megan Parker had big throws."
Record Breaking, Again:
Senior
Megan Parker (Mercer, PA / Mercer Area) broke her own weight throw school record for the third time this season with a toss of 49'7.25" (15.12m.). This PAC-best mark is five feet farther than second.
Other Top Women Finishers:
-Sophomore
Jessica Fatigati (McDonald, PA / West Allegheny) won the 60 with a personal-best time of 8.00 which is currently the fastest in the PAC this season. Fatigati also clocked in at 27.25 in the 200 – also the fastest in the entire league – for the bronze medal.
-First-year
Lexi Shiderly (New Castle, PA / Mohawk) earned silver in the shot put with a throw of 39'1.00" (11.91m).
-Junior
Sadie Cunningham (Webster, NY / Webster Thomas) placed fourth in the 3,000-meter run (career-best 11:55.26) and ninth in the 1-mile with a personal-best time of 5:55.03 – sixth-fastest in the PAC.
Top Men Finishers:
-Junior
Komari Clark (Scottsville, KY / Heard County) earned gold in the long jump with a personal-record mark of 20'5.00" (6.22m) – the fourth longest jump in the PAC this year.
-Junior
Deondre McKeever (Youngstown, OH / Austintown-Fitch) won the high jump with a leap of 5'10.75" (1.80m) and earned second in the long jump at 20'3.00" (6.17m).
-Senior
Amon Sams (Chantilly, VA / John Champe) placed second in the 60 with a time of 7.03 – ranking second in the conference. Sams also earned silver in the 200 with time of 23.34 (currently the fourth-fastest in the PAC).
-Junior
Shamar Love (Bridgeton, NJ / Bridgeton) placed third in the 200 (23.38).
-Junior
Ryan Beard (Murrysville, PA / Franklin Regional) earned bronze in the 60 (7.20).
-Beard, Love, and Clark teamed up with sophomore
Anthony Kamenski (Chicora, PA / Karns City Area) for second-place in the 4x400 relay (3:49.41).
Up Next:
Westminster pole vaulters will compete at Mount Union, while select members of the track and field team will compete at Akron on Saturday.
