FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Track & Field Lights Up Mountaineer Invitational
 
MANSFIELD – Mansfield track & field racked up 10 first place finishes Saturday night under the lights of Maxson track for the Mountaineer Invitational.
 
It marked the first collegiate night invitational in program history and was the first meet held since the complete renovation of Maxson Track starting in 2012.
 
During the meet, seniors Jenna Hoefer, Jake Portock and Nate Fox were honored as part of the Mountaineer's senior day ceremony.
 
Kelsey Carlsen hit a season best in the javelin and won the event with her attempt of 43 meters. The junior's throw currently ranks as the 17^th best in NCAA Division II. Angel King took in the event with her throw of 32.36.
 
Freshman Charlsie Bowen registered a height of 3.55 meters in the pole vault, which ranks as the third best mark in the PSAC this season.
 
Melanie Hartley took first in the 400-meter dash with her time of 1:01.62. On the men's side, Grant Nolan also won the 400, crossing the finish line at 53.91.
 
Freshman Tamara Kemp earned a win in the 800-meter run, clocking in with a time of 2:31.29. It was a 1-2 finish for Josh Tupper and Jake Portock in their 800 race with times of 1:58.27 and 2:03.09 respectively.
 
Destiny Foster and Jesse Jones each came away with wins in the mile. Foster finished at 5:19.88 with Jones turning in a time of 4:34.15.
 
Hoefer broke in the new hammer throw facility with her winning attempt of 44.5 meters. Rachel Hohenwarter was second in the shot put with her best attempt of 10.84 meters.
 
Shakim Blackwell turned in a second place finish in the 5,000-meter run with his time of 16:10.90. In the 400-meter hurdles, Jordan Boothe was second at 1:00.84.
 
Chris Carlsen finished third in both the long and triple jumps. Carlsen went 19-08.25 in the long jump and 39-09.75 in the triple.
 
Mansfield track & field will compete at the historic Penn Relays next weekend.