@MiamiTrack Opens Indoors at Penn State
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – The University of Miami track and field program will open its indoor season Saturday at the Nittany Lion Challenge.
After training all fall, Miami director of track and field/cross country Amy Deem and her student-athletes are excited for the start of the 2015 season.
“We are really excited to open our season at Penn State this weekend,” Deem said. “It is a great venue and will let us gauge where we are as a team. After a strong fall of training, our team cannot wait to compete.”
2014 ACC Indoor Freshman of the Year Shakima Wimbley is expected to lead a gifted group this weekend at Penn State that also features 2014 All-ACC Indoor performers Jamika Glades, Taneisha Cordell, Kelsey Balkwill and Lea Johnson.
On the men’s side, All-ACC thrower Gian Piero Ragonesi will look to open his 2015 season with a strong showing, while highly touted freshmen Robert Grant, Jaalen Jones and Henri Delauze headline a talented group of newcomers.
The 2015 Nittany Lion Invitational is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. EST with the women’s weight throw and the mixed mile run. The women’s 4x400m relay will close out the meet, beginning at 4:35 p.m. EST.
Men’s Entries
60m: Jaalen Jones, Josh Johnson
200m: Josh Johnson
400m: Robert Grant, Anthony Wolliston, Ibrahim Dodo
600m: Henri Delauze, Joseph Ryan, Zack Garland, Roberto Marrero
1 Mile: Sean Grossman
4x400m: Henri Delauze, Robert Grant, Anthony Wolliston, Jaalen Jones, Josh Johnson, Joseph Ryan, Ibrahim Dodo, Zack Garland
Long Jump: John-Patrick Friday
Triple Jump: John-Patrick Friday
Shot Put: Gian Piero Ragonesi, Daniel Polinski
Weight Throw: Carlos Mangum, Gian Piero Ragonesi
Women’s Entries
200m: Shakima Wimbley, Kelsey Balkwill, Kayann Richards, Stefani Kerrison, Lateisha Philson
400m: Anthonia Moore, Jokira Jiles
600m: Taneisha Cordell, Thandi Stewart, Morgan McClure
60m HH: Jamika Glades, Kayann Richards, Stefani Kerrison, Lateisha Philson, Alexandra Wester, Alexis Wright, Amy Taintor
4x400m: Shakima Wimbley, Kelsey Balkwill, Taneisha Cordell, Thandi Stewart, Jamika Glades, Anthonia Moore, Amy Taintor, Jokira Jiles, Morgan McClure
High Jump: Dakota Dailey-Harris, Stefani Kerrison, Amy Taintor
Long Jump: Alexandra Wester
Triple Jump: Alexis Wright, Niara Hill
Shot Put: Tiffany Okieme, Alexandra Wester
Weight Throw: Lea Johnson, Tiffany Okieme
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