Chambers, Leininger Highlight Schuylkill Track & Field at Ursinus Invite
Penn State Schuylkill track & field competed at the Ursinus College Invite (April 3–4) in Collegeville, PA, highlighted by Tyrone Chambers’ third-place finish in the high jump and Hannah Leininger’s runner-up performance in the javelin.
On the men's side, Tyrone Chambers continued his strong season with a third-place finish in the high jump, clearing 1.90m (6' 2.75"). Chambers also competed in two additional jumping events, finishing 8th in the triple jump with a mark of 12.50m (41' 0.25") and 19th in the long jump at 5.97m (19' 7").
Ryan Galen led the throws group, placing 11th in the discus with a throw of 37.79m (124' 0") and 12th in the shot put with a mark of 11.58m (38' 0").
On the track, Lee Newton recorded the top sprint results for Schuylkill, finishing 21st in the 400 meters (51.86) and 39th in the 200 meters (23.52). The 4x400 relay team of Chambers, Francisco Ortiz, Mario Ortiz, and Newton posted a time of 3:40.87.
For the women, Hannah Leininger delivered one of the top performances of the meet, finishing 2nd in the javelin with a throw of 34.81m (114' 2"). Lainey Dusel also competed strongly in the event, placing 9th at 28.64m (93' 11"), while Megan Hauser finished 11th with a throw of 25.06m (82' 3").
Hauser also competed in two additional throwing events, placing 12th in the shot put (10.36m / 34' 0") and 17th in the discus (28.63m / 93' 11").
All Penn State Schuylkill Results
Women
400 Meters
40th — Leah Alexander — 1:16.75
5000 Meters
16th — Lilley Anderson — 21:29.05
Ava Eastman — DNF
100 Hurdles (Preliminaries)
13th — Isabella Whitsel — 19.38
Long Jump
17th — Evelyne Larose — 4.61m (15' 1.5")
Shot Put
12th — Megan Hauser — 10.36m (34' 0")
31st — Katelyn Otto — 7.51m (24' 7.75")
Discus
17th — Megan Hauser — 28.63m (93' 11")
Javelin
2nd — Hannah Leininger — 34.81m (114' 2")
9th — Lainey Dusel — 28.64m (93' 11")
11th — Megan Hauser — 25.06m (82' 3")
Men
100 Meters (Preliminaries)
51st — AJ Mieles — 11.94
64th — Ronald Kanyangarara — 12.21
83rd — Frank Shubeck — 13.45
86th — Thomas Brown — 15.45
200 Meters
39th — Lee Newton — 23.52
61st — Ronald Kanyangarara — 24.32
62nd — AJ Mieles — 24.49
71st — Mario Ortiz — 24.93
82nd — Thomas Brown — 32.17
400 Meters
21st — Lee Newton — 51.86
50th — David Hauer — 1:04.02
800 Meters
47th — Francisco Ortiz — 2:15.13
1500 Meters
50th — Connor Troutman — 5:33.58
110 Hurdles (Preliminaries)
24th — Frank Shubeck — 21.37
4x400 Relay
14th — PSU-Schuylkill (Tyrone Chambers, Francisco Ortiz, Mario Ortiz, Lee Newton) — 3:40.87
High Jump
3rd — Tyrone Chambers — 1.90m (6' 2.75")
Long Jump
19th — Tyrone Chambers — 5.97m (19' 7")
Triple Jump
8th — Tyrone Chambers — 12.50m (41' 0.25")
Shot Put
12th — Ryan Galen — 11.58m (38' 0")
Discus
11th — Ryan Galen — 37.79m (124' 0")