Brandon Konieczki, a sophomore from Erie, set a program record in the long jump, clearing a distance of 7.36 meters.
ERIE, Pa. — Members of the Penn State Behrend men’s track and field team set three program records at the All-Atlantic Region Track and Field Conference Outdoor Championships in Williamstown, Massachusetts. The Lions placed fifth in a field of 39 teams.
Brandon Konieczki, a sophomore from Erie, won the long jump, clearing a distance of 7.36 meters.
Carter Tobin, a freshman from Irwin, set a Behrend record in the preliminaries of the 100-meter race. He finished in 10.52, placing second.
Konieczki and Tobin joined two other runners — Marshall Nock, a junior from Aliquippa; and Jake Egizio, a sophomore from Canonsburg — in the preliminaries for the 4x100 relay. They finished in 41.36, placing fourth.
On the women’s side, Caroline Lewis, a freshman from Erie, placed 17th in the javelin throw at the All-Atlantic Region Track & Field Conference Outdoor Championships. She completed a 32.83-meter throw.
Lindsey Hartle, a junior from Pittsburgh, placed 18th in the 10,000-meter race, finishing in 40:45.90.
The Behrend baseball team also concluded its season last week. Here are the scores and highlights:
Baseball
- Penn State Behrend 14, Manchester 3
- Keystone 11, Penn State Behrend 5
- Keystone 13, Penn State Behrend 1
The Lions concluded their season with a 1-2 record in the NCAA Division III Regional Tournament. Daniel Boehme, a senior from Peters Township, hit home runs in the fourth and seventh innings against Manchester. Pitcher Colin Bolla, a sophomore from Fairview, struck out 12 batters — a career high.
Scores, updates and video links for Penn State Behrend athletics are posted at psblions.com.
Robb Frederick
Director of Strategic Communications, Penn State Behrend
Jill Yamma
Sports information director, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College
