UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - The Penn State track & field program will have 30 student-athletes representing the Nittany Lions at the NCAA East Prelims May 23-25.
The men's track & field program will have 14 student-athletes and the women's track & field program will have 12 individuals and one relay team represented at the NCAA East Prelims.
The following student-athletes are set to compete next week for the Nittany Lions:
Justin Ofotan | Men's 100m
Domenic Perretta | Men's 800m
Billy McDevitt | Men's 800m
Colin Abert | Men's 1500m
Drew Maher | Men's 1500m
Owen Wing | Men's 1500m
James Abrahams | Men's 3000m Steeplechase
Devin Bradham | Men's High Jump
Ben Peterson | Men's Shot Put
Thomas Bojalad | Men's Discus
Morgan Shigo | Men's Hammer
Luke Grodeska | Men's Hammer
Mark Porter | Men's Javelin
Michael Biddle | Men's Javelin
Danae Rivers | Women's 800m
Victoria Tachinski | Women's 800m
Julia Paternain | Women's 5000m
Moira O'Shea | Women's 5000m
Kathryn Munks | Women's 10,000m
Julia Paternain | Women's 10,000m
Women's 4x100 Relay Team
Alexa Parks | Women's High Jump
Carena Nottoli | Women's Pole Vault
Breana Gambrell | Women's Long Jump
Payden Montana | Women's Shot Put
Gianna Rao | Women's Hammer
Madison Smith | Women's Javelin
Stephanie Sievers | Women's Javelin
In 2018, eight individuals and one relay team advanced to the NCAA championships, highlighted by Isaiah Harris 800m national title.
Head coach John Gondak said of the Nittany Lions "I am excited for our 30 student-athletes to enter NCAA competition next week. These individuals have been training since September and their hard work has paid off with performances that have advanced them to the NCAA prelims. Our coaching staff has done a great job this year preparing these student-athletes and we are all excited to watch these individuals represent the blue and white down in Jacksonville."
The Nittany Lions begin competition in Jacksonville, Florida on May 23.
