Feb. 11, 2008

Grayson Wins High Jump, Split Squad Solid in Akron and New York

    Youngstown -- Jen Grayson won the high jump, Jerrill Hall finished second in the 60m hurdles and Youngstown State posted season-best marks at the Roo Town Open and New Balance Collegiate Invitational this weekend.
    Grayson cleared a height of 5-5 to pick up her first individual victory of the year at the Roo Town Open, and Hall's personal-best time of 8.44 ranks second in school history and third in the Horizon League this season.
    Senior thrower Bethany Anderson also made her season debut at the New Balance Collegiate Invite and placed ninth in the weight throw. Her mark of 57-1 is the top in the league this season by more than four feet.
    Alisha Anthony also had a solid meet at the New Balance Invite, which was held at the Armory Track in New York, N.Y. The sophomore placed 14th in the long jump (18-8) and posted a personal-best 60m time of 7.92. Jennifer Roman added a season-best time of 2:21.18 in the 800m.
    Aaron Merrill also placed 14th in the shot put with a season-best distance of 53-11 1/4.
    At the Roo Town Open, Emily Wollet finished second in the 400m with a season-best time of 58.76, and Lisa Lee placed fifth in the 800m with a season-best 2:21.96. Katy Wells added a fourth-place finish in the 60m hurdles (9.21).
    Tyshaune Toney finished third in the shot put (38-11 1/2), and Alexis Hall posted a personal-best mark of 52-9 1/2 in the weight throw to place fourth.
    On the men's side, Jeremiah Wright finished third in the 60m with a season-best time of 7.10 while Eric Baltputnis also posted a season-best 7.14 to place fifth.
     Jerrill Hall also placed fourth in the high jump (6-2 1/4), and Clarence Howell was fourth in the long jump (20-5) and John Pallini was fourth in the shot put (49-2 1/2).
    The Penguins will compete at the Baldwin-Wallace Mid-February Open on Friday at 5:30 p.m.