2015-2016 News
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2015-2016 Top Ten Moments: #1 Cameron Yon Wins Bronze Medal and All Armerican Honors at NCAA Championships
August 18, 2016Claiming the top spot for 2015-2016 was no easy feet, but Cameron Yon won the honor unanimously with his incredible performance at the NCAA Track and Field Championships where he earned a bronze medal and an All-American Honor in the men's discuss. -
2015-2016 Top Ten Moments: #2 Track and Field place three on All-Conference Team
August 15, 2016The Penn State Harrisburg men and women's track and field teams had three athletes earn All-Conference honors after dominating the competition at this year's Capital Athletic Conference (CAC) Championships. Ashley Williams led the women with her performance in the 100 meter hurdles, while Cameron yon dominated the men's discuss and Jalil Clayton took honors with his efforts in the men's high jump.
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Penn State Harrisburg Announces 2015-2016 CAC All-Academic Team
June 28, 2016Middletown, Pa. - Penn State Harrisburg is pleased to announce the 2015-2016 Capital Athletic Conference (CAC) All-Academic Team. The Lion athletic teams had 89 men and women earn the honor to be on the All-Academic team this year. To make the team, athletes must receive a 3.2 GPA over the course of the entire year.
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Penn State Harrisburg’s Cameron Yon Wins Bronze Medal at NCAA Championships
May 26, 2016Waverly, Iowa - Penn State Harrisburg’s men’s track and field athlete Cameron Yon (Patuxent River, MD / Great Mills High School) has just established himself as an athlete that will be remembered through the test of time at Harrisburg. Not only did he qualify in the men's discus to participate in the NCAA Championships held in Waverly, Iowa at Wartburg College May 26th, he has now claimed the bronze medal with his longest toss of the day and his career at 53.19m.
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Yon Headed to NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
May 23, 2016Middletown, Pa. - Cameron Yon has qualified in the men's discuss to participate in the NCAA Championships being held in Waverly, Iowa at Wartburg College May 26th - May 28th. Yon is the first Penn State Harrisburg Track and Field Athlete to make the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
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Penn State Harrisburg Finishes Strong at ECAC Championships
May 20, 2016Westfield, MA – The Penn State Harrisburg men’s and women’s outdoor track teams finished off their team competitions for the year with strong showings from both the men’s and women’s side at the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships May 18-29, 2016 hosted at Westfield State University . Although, there were multiple top ten finisher’s, freshman Cameron Yon (Patuxent River, MD / Great Mills High School) continued to show his dominance with a second place finish in the men’s discuss, earning him the right to compete at next week’s NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Waverly, Iowa.
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Lions Finish Regular Season Strong at Jim Thorpe Open
May 07, 2016University Park, Pa. - The Penn State Harrisburg men's and women's track and field team took advantage at their final outing of the year at the Jim Thorpe Open hosted at Penn State University on May 6th. Ashley Williams took a first place in the 100 meter dash while Jalen Williams took first on the men side in the 200 meter dash.
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Yon and Clayton Named All-CAC
May 02, 2016Penn State Harrisburg picked up a pair of All-CAC awards, with freshmen Cameron Yon (discus) and Jalil Clayton (high jump) leading the way for the Lions. Yon won the discus to earn first-team accolades, while Clayton took silver in the high jump en route to second-team honors.
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Student Athletes Give Back at Bethesda Mission
April 26, 2016Harrisburg, Pa. – This past Monday, student athletes of the Penn State Harrisburg men’s and women’s track and field team, and student athlete, Nelson Jones from the men’s basketball team, traveled to Bethesda Mission to give back to homeless men and women
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Penn State Harrisburg Finishes Strong at CAC Championship
April 24, 2016Frostburg, Md.- On Friday and Saturday the Penn State Harrisburg men’s and women’s track and field teams traveled to Frostburg for the 2016 Capital Athletic Conference (CAC) Track and Field Championships. The men’s team placed fifth overall with the women close behind in seventh
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2016 CAC Outdoor Track & Field Preview & Video
April 21, 2016The 2016 CAC Outdoor Track & Field Championship are set for this Friday and Saturday, April 22-23, at Frostburg State's Bobcat Stadium.
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Williams Leads Harrisburg at Mason Dixon Invitational
April 18, 2016Gettysburg, Pa.- The Penn State Harrisburg men’s track and field team placed fourth overall this weekend at the 2016 Mason Dixon Invitational held by Gettysburg College. The Lion’s had several individuals place in the top three in their respective events.
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Penn State Harrisburg Dominates at Messiah
April 12, 2016Grantham, Pa.- The Penn State Harrisburg men’s and women’s track and field teams traveled to Messiah for the 2016 Messiah Invitational at Starry Field. Saturday’s inclement weather forced competition to Monday where several athletes took home first place finishes.
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Game Changes for 4/7, 4/9, and 4/10
April 07, 2016Penn State Harrisburg has announced game changes for their baseball, softball, and tennis teams and track and field for the weekend.
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Clayton and Yon Lead the Lions at Millersville Metrics
April 02, 2016Millersville, Pa.- Freshman Jalil Clayton (Chester, Pa. / Chester High School) led the Penn State Harrisburg men’s track and field team at Millersville on Saturday, bringing home three top three finishes at the Millersville Metrics. The women’s team also had several strong individual performances.
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Lion's Bring Home Second Place Finish in Opening Meet
March 20, 2016Elizabethtown, Pa.-The Penn State Harrisburg track and field team opened up their spring season this weekend at the Elizabethtown Early Bird Opener. The men placed second overall as a team while the women placed sixth.
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Clayton and Williams Receive All-Region Honors
March 10, 2016Jalil Clayton (Chester, PA / Chester High School) and Ashley Williams (Easton, PA / Easton Area High School) were named NCAA Division III All-Region Honorees for the 2016 indoor track and field season. The U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) honors those who have placed in the top- 5 of their individual events during the indoor track and field season.
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Lion's Wrap Up Indoor Season At ECAC Championship
March 06, 2016Staten Island, N.Y.- The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships concluded on Saturday with several Penn State Harrisburg athletes placing in the top ten in their respective events.
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Penn State Harrisburg Lands Two on CAC 1st Team
February 26, 2016Freshmen Jalil Clayton and Ashley Williams where named to the 2016 All-CAC 1st team for Indoor Track and Field.
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Williams and Clayton Win CAC Titles
February 22, 2016Newport News, VA – The Penn State Harrisburg men’s and women’s track and field teams competed Sunday February 21st in the Capital Athletic Conference (CAC) Indoor Track and Field Championships hosted by Christopher Newport. The Lions in just their second season of NCAA Division III competition had two CAC title winners. Ashley Williams (Easton, PA / Easton Area High School) took home the women’s 60 meter hurdle title and Jalil Clayton (Chester, PA / Chester High School) took home a first place finish in the men’s high jump.
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Clayton Takes CAC Crown
February 22, 2016The Penn State Harrisburg men's and women's track and field teams competed Sunday February 21st in the Capital Athletic Conference (CAC) Indoor Track and Field Championships hosted by Christopher Newport. Jalil Clayton (Chester, PA / Chester High School) took home a first place finish in the men's high jump and also earned a 4th place finish in the 200 meter run individually and a third place finish in the 4x400 meter relay. He was joined in the relay alongside teammates Isaiah Waters (Montclair, NJ / Montclair High School), Vladhimir Theophile (Reading, PA / Cherry Hill East High School), and Korey Christian.
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CAC Men's Indoor Track and Field Championship Preview
February 18, 2016Under the direction of head coach Danielle Lynch, PENN STATE HARRISBURG will aim to improve on its point total from last year’s championship. The Lions are in just their second year of varsity track & field, with last season’s indoor meet serving as their first taste of track & field championship competition. Freshman Jalil Clayton enters the meet with the top high jump mark in the conference this season at 6’-4.75”, while senior Josiah Owheand freshman Jared Alpaugh rank second and third in the long jump, respectively.
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Men's Track and Field Boast's Solid Performance at Susquehanna
February 07, 2016Selinsgrove, Pa.- Over the weekend, the Penn State Harrisburg men’s and women’s track and field teams had two very successful days at two separate events. Several athletes broke school records or had personal bests.
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Vladhimir Theophile Tops 400 Meter at Bison Open
January 31, 2016Lewisburg, Pa.- Over the weekend the Penn State Harrisburg men's and women's track and field teams participated in the 18th Annual Bison Open held by Bucknell University. Several student athletes took home first and second place in their respective events.
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Relay Team Places Second at Invitational
January 23, 2016Selinsgrove, Pa.- Last night the Penn State Harrisburg men’s and women’s indoor track team traveled to Susquehanna University to participate in the Indoor Orange and Maroon Classic. Several of Harrisburg’s athletes broke school records and had personal bests.
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Several Lions Place for CAC's
January 16, 2016Kutztown, Pa.- Last night the Penn State Harrisburg men’s and women’s track team participated in the Golden Bear Invitational held by Kutztown University. Several athletes qualified for the Capital Athletic Conference (CAC) Indoor Track and Field Championship as well as the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Indoor Championship.
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Lions Open Season at Bow-Tie Classic
December 05, 2015Penn State Harrisburg traveled to Ursinus College to compete in their first meet of the year, The Bow-tie Classic, this past Saturday, December 5th. The team started their year off with a bang, breaking seven school records, qualifying three for the CAC Championships, and qualifying one for the ECAC Championships.
