FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Records Fall for Mansfield Track & Field at Highlander Invite
 
HOUGHTON, N.Y. – Jenna Hoefer broke the Mansfield school record in the weight throw while the women's 4x1,600-meter team set a new record to highlight an exciting day for Mountaineer track and field at the Highlander Invitational hosted by Houghton College.
 
Hoefer's top throw of 44' 9.75" in the weight throw broke Alicia Edkin's record of 44'9" set in 2012. The throw was good for a third place finish in the event.
 
The women's 4x1,600-meter team of Sarah Morin, Allison McCurry, Lauren Orosz, and Destiny Foster turned in a school record time of 22:55.05 to win the event.
 
Mansfield dominated in the women's mile, taking the top seven places. Destiny Foster turned in the top time in the event with a 5:28.49.
 
Melanie Hartley won the 400-meter dash and hit a personal best with a PSAC-qualifying time of 1:01.39. Allison Macon topped the field in the 800-meter run and hit a conference mark with a 2:24.58.
 
Rachel Hohenwarter was second in the shot put with a top throw of 34'. Her best throw came in her first of six attempts.
 
Joelsen Resimo hit a PSAC-qualifying time of 4:26.31 in the mile to finish third in the event. Chris Carlsen was third in the triple jump with an indoor PR of 40' 4.25".
 
Carson Ayers placed second in the 3,000-meter run with a PR time of 9:13.42.  Shakim Blackwell (9:14.61), Quashaun Jaquay Willis (9:17.13), Kyle Calogero (9:47.44) and Brandon Emmett (10:08.10) all hit PRs in the 3K.
 
Kyle Blose placed second in the shot put and hit a PSAC mark with his best throw of 44' 9.75". Tracey Lafrance took third in the shot put with a throw of 39' 8.75".