Feb. 4, 2007

Anderson Breaks Record, Anthony Wins Twice at Akron Open

    Akron, Ohio -- Youngstown State junior Bethany Anderson topped her own school record in the weight throw and Alisha Anthony won the long jump in two different divisions at the Akron Open this weekend.
    Anderson posted a mark of 59 feet, 5 inches to finish fourth in the weight throw while Alisha Anthony leaped a collegiate-best distance of 19-1 1/2 to win the long jump in the elite gold division.
    Anthony also jumped 18-3 in the blue division for another victory, and she finished a third in the triple jump with a mark of 34-2 1/4. Yandeh Joh added a victory in the pentathlon with 3,418 points, and Joe Lahmon won the shot put (50-0) and Dom DeFilippo won the weight throw (56-5 3/4) to highlight the men's performances.
    Also on the women's side, Jen Grayson placed fourth in the pentathlon (3,051 points) and fifth in the high jump (5-4 1/4). Darcelle Formby (26.01) and Ashley Oliver (26.03) finished seventh and eighth in the 200m, Jennifer Roman placed eighth in the 400m (1:00.01), and Amy Hill was eighth in the weight throw (46-11 1/2).
    For the men, Shayne York placed fourth in the triple jump (43-7 1/4) and fifth in the long jump (21-1 1/2) while Lahmon (54-4 3/4) and Drew Weizer (54-2) placed fourth and fifth in the weight throw. Aaron Merrill finished seventh in the gold division of the shot put (51-9 1/4), and Scott Streiner added an eighth-place time in the 200m (22.70).
    The Penguins will compete at the Findlay Open on Friday and the All-Ohio Championships on Saturday.