Jan. 13, 2006

Anderson Breaks Weight Throw Record at Doug Raymond Invitational

    Kent, Ohio -- Youngstown State junior Bethany Anderson broke her own school record and won the weight throw Saturday at the Doug Raymond Invitational.
    Anderson posted a mark of 58-8 3/4 to eclipse her previous record by four inches as the Penguins competed in their first meet of 2007.
    Freshman Alisha Anthony finished second in the long jump with a mark of 18-1 3/4, and Jen Grayson placed second in the high jump with a mark of 5-5. Marielle Glanz added a second-place finish in the 5,000m with a time of 19:32.76.
    Nick Kruse was the top finisher for the men's squad, posting a second-place time of 14:29.55 in the 5,000m.
    Laura Yamsek and Madelyn McGhee finished third and fourth in the 5,000m while Ashley Oliver placed fifth in the 60m. Robyn Ray added a third-place finish in the triple jump, and the 4x400m relay of Yandehj Joh, Darcelle Formby, Kari Kreutzfeld and Jen Roman placed fourth.
    On the men's side, Justin Dickman placed second in the 5,000m while Dan Nemergut placed sixth. Harold Jones added a fifth-place finish in the mile, and the 4x400m relay of Adam Kagarise, Harold Jones, Michael Perri and Jerome Jefferey finished third.
    Shayne York placed third in the long jump and fourth in the triple jump  while Michael Perri placed third in the high jump. Dom DeFilippo paced the throwers with a fifth-place effort in the weight throw.
    YSU's men's team will compete Saturday at Baldwin Wallace while the women's team will compete at Kent State.