2016-17 News
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Yon Finishes Top Ten at NCAA Championships
May 25, 2017Geneva, OH- Cameron Yon brought his sophomore season to a close by placing 10th at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Championships with a throw of 46.39 meters. -
Watch Cameron Yon Throw Live at NCAA Track and Field Championship
May 24, 2017Cameron Yon is attending his second consecutive NCAA Championships as just a sophomore. Last year he finished third place overall. This year, Yon is coming in with the 4th best distance in DIII and a real chance at a National Title. Yon is in the discus and is scheduled to throw at 1:00 PM on Thursday. Watch his throws live at https://www.facebook.com/PSUHBGTF/.
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Clayton and Yon Excel at ECAC Championships
May 18, 2017Westfield, MA - Jalil Clayton and Cameron Yon represented the Penn State Harrisburg men's track and field team well at the ECAC Championships May 17th and 18th. Clayton claimed first place in the 110 meter hurdles and third place in the 400 meter hurdles. Yon took second place in the discuss, but his 53.54 meter toss that was also good enough to send him to the NCAA Track and Field Championships May 25-27.
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Men's Track and Field Travels to University Park
May 10, 2017State College, Pa. - Penn State Harrisburg men’s track and field team sent four athletes to Penn State to try to improve their marks to qualify for the post season that is fast approaching. Competing for the lions at University Park was Derrick Young, Xavier Smith, Vladhimir Theophile, and Josiah Owhe. Owhe took 2nd in the long jump (6.40 Meters) and 3rd in the 100 meter Dash (11.21 sec) while Young finished right behind him in the Long jump with a 6.39 meter attempt. Smith and Theophile competed in the 400 meter dash where they finished 6th (51.32) and 7th (51.33) respectively. The Lions will travel to Allegheny University on Friday May 12th for another chance to improve their marks entering ECAC next week.
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Three Lions claim All-CAC Honors
April 27, 2017Penn State Harrisburg claimed a trio of all-conference placings, including a pair of first-team awards from freshmen Alex White (high jump) and Joseph Rebarchak (javelin). Cameron Yon secured his second-straight All-CAC honor in the discus with a second-place finish after earning first-team honors last spring.
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White and Rebarchak Place First at CAC Championship
April 22, 2017Fredericksburg, VA.- The Penn State Harrisburg men’s and women’s track teams traveled to Mary Washington University for the 2017 CAC Championship. Both sides placed seventh but the men’s team had two first place finishes in the high jump and javelin.
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Clayton Leads Men's Track and Field at Messiah Invitational
April 09, 2017Grantham, Pa.- The Penn State Harrisburg men’s and women’s track programs travelled to the 2017 Messiah Track and Field Invitational on Friday April 7th and Saturday April 8th. The men placed fourth with a team score of 65 points while the women placed sixteenth with 10 points.
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Penn State Harrisburg Men's Track and Field Place Second at Millersville Metrics
April 02, 2017Millersville, Pa.- The Penn State Harrisburg men’s and women’s outdoor track and field teams travled to Millersville University on Saturday April 1st for the 34th Annual Millersville Metrics. The men’s team finished second overall with several members claiming first place finishes and personal records. The women’s side finished in 20th place also with several personal bests.
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Penn State Harrisburg Men's Track and Field Post Strong Finishes at Susquehanna
March 25, 2017In a very competitive field of Division I, II and III athletes at the 33rd Annual Jim Taylor Invitational Outdoor Track and Field meet Saturday in Selinsgrove, the Penn State Harrisburg men's track and field team posted several top finishes to begin the 2017 outdoor season.
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Young Places Fourth at ECAC Championship
March 04, 2017Ithaca, NY- The Penn State Harrisburg men’s and women’s indoor track and field teams travelled to Ithaca College over the weekend to participate in the ECAC Indoor Track and Field Championships. Derrick Young placed fourth in the men’s heptathlon and Ashley Williams earned a first place finish in the women’s 60 meter hurdles.
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CAC MEN'S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD PREVIEW & VIDEO
February 16, 2017At the 2016 CAC men's indoor track & field championship, Christopher Newport totaled 166 points to earn its first indoor title at the Freeman Center, snapping Salisbury's four-year reign atop the indoor meet.
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Penn State Harrisburg Post Top Finishes at Susquehanna Open
February 04, 2017Selinsgrove, PA.- The Penn State Harrisburg men’s and women’s track and field teams traveled to Susquehanna University on Friday February 3rd for the Susquehanna Open. Both sides continue to refine their individual times and work in preparation for the upcoming conference championship
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Young Leads Men's Indoor Track at Bison Open & Multi
January 28, 2017Lewisburg, Pa.- The Penn State Harrisburg men’s and women’s indoor track and field teams posted several impressive individual efforts at the 19th Annual Bison Open and Multi at Bucknell University over the weekend.
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Lion's Compete at Orange and Maroon Classic
January 21, 2017Selinsgrove, Pa.- The Penn State Harrisburg men’s and women’s track and field teams were back in action today as they competed in the Orange and Maroon Classic at Susquehanna University. The women’s side was led by Ashley Williams while the men’s side had several strong performances.
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White Leads Harrisburg at Spartan Invitational
January 17, 2017Over the weekend the Penn State Harrisburg men’s and women’s track and field teams participated in the 2017 Spartan Regional Invitational at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex. Both sides had several strong individual performances for their first meet of the new year.
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Penn State Harrisburg Opens Season
December 04, 2016Selingsgrove, Pa.- Penn State Harrisburg traveled to Susquehanna University to compete in the Susquehanna River Hawk Opener. The Lions boosted several CAC and ECAC Qualifying times in their first meet of the year, as well as, setting several school records.
