Claiming 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.
The 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.
Middletown, 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.
Waverly, 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.
Middletown, 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.
Westfield, 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.
University 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.
Penn 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.
Harrisburg, 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
Frostburg, 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
Gettysburg, 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.
Grantham, 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.
Millersville, 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.
Elizabethtown, 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.
Jalil 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.
Staten 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.
Newport 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.
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. 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.
Under 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.
Selinsgrove, 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.
Lewisburg, 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.
Selinsgrove, 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.
Kutztown, 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.
Penn 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.