Falcons Successful at Penn State and SPIRE on Friday

Friday, January 27

Geneva, OH

Field Events: 3:30 p.m. // Track Events: 4:30 p.m.

Bowling Green State University

SPIRE Collegiate Invitational

Photo by: Luke Allen, BGSU Athletics

January 27, 2023 | Women's Track and Field

PSU Results SPIRE Results

By: by David Dietrich, BGSU Strategic Communications

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Bowling Green Falcons competed on the road in a split-squad on Friday evening, traveling to the Penn State National Open and SPIRE Collegiate Invitational. At Penn State, Destiny Fernandes had a PR of 9.10 in the 60 hurdles, Briana Richard finished No. 3 in the long jump at 5.74 and DaMaya Baker notched an 8.82 in the 60 hurdles to pace the Falcons. Katerina Shuble ran the mile in 4:52.01, less than a second shy of her PR. Also finishing the mile in under five minutes was Kailee Perry (4:59.12). The Falcons saw a PR from third-place finisher Kristin Groppe in the 3K at SPIRE (10:35.78), with Regina Rose running the event in 10:33.56 to place second.

Bowling Green Results at Penn State
60 Prelims
32. Darian Braddix – 7.85
42. Alexis Parchman – 8.03

60 Hurdles Prelims
10. DaMya Barker – 8.90
17. Destiny Fernandes – 9.10
18. Morgan Patterson – 9.14

60 Hurdles Semis
10. DaMya Barker – 8.82

800
27. Raegan Burkey – 2:21.15

Mile
10. Katerina Shuble – 4:52.01
17. Kailee Perry – 4:59.12
24. Izzy Best – 5:04.73

Long Jump
3. Brianna Richard – 18-10.00 (5.74m)
T-10. Sabrina Imes – 17-8.75 (5.40m)
T-10. Morgan Patterson – 17-8.75 (5.40m)

Weight Throw
8. Mateya Haintz – 56-8.75 (17.29m)
24. Reagan Emberton – 49-4.50 (15.05m)
25. Grace Bradtmueller – 49-1.00 (14.96m)

Full Results

Bowling Green Results at SPIRE
200
4. Ashley Kisor – 26.72

400
5. Ashley Kisor – 1:01.04
7. Payton Gorman – 1:01.44
8. Alexsia Davis – 1:02.05

Mile
12. Riley Robertson – 5:43.87

3K
2. Regina Rose – 10:33.56
3. Kristin Groppe – 10:35.78
4. Libbie Gleason – 11:21.89

Shot Put
3. Kami Baker – 38-5.50 (11.72m)

Weight Throw
4. Kami Baker – 44-0.00 (13.40m)

Full Results

Falcon Facts

Destiny Fernandes had a PR in the 60 hurdles, finishing the race in 9.10 seconds.
Katerina Shuble made her season debut in the mile, ending with a time of 4:52.01, less than two seconds shy of her PR. This is the sixth-fastest time in program history.
Izzy Best had a PR in the mile, completing it in 5:04.73.
Also recording a PR was Sabrina Imes, with a mark of 17-8.75 (5.40m) in the triple jump.
At the SPIRE Invite, Kristin Groppe PR'd in the 3K, running in 10:35.78.

Up Next
The Falcons continue competition at the Penn State National Open tomorrow (Jan. 28). Unseeded track events begin at 10:20 a.m. Field events start at 11 a.m., with seeded track events slated for a 1:45 p.m. start.

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