Carter Tobin, a sophomore from Irwin, won the 60-meter sprint at the All-Atlantic Region Conference indoor track-and-field championships. He finished in 6.81 seconds, setting a school record for the second consecutive week.
ERIE, Pa. —Carter Tobin, a sophomore from Irwin, won the 60-meter sprint at the All-Atlantic Region Conference indoor track-and-field championships. He finished in 6.81 seconds, setting a school record for the second consecutive week.
Lee Qualk, a freshman from Coal Center, placed fourth in the long jump, clearing a distance of 7.03 meters.
In the women’s events, Lindsey Hartle, a senior from Pittsburgh, placed 20th in the 5,000-meter race. She finished in 18:29.10 – a personal-best time. Jessica Park, a senior from East Meadow, New York, placed 21st in the weight throw, reaching a distance of 14.20 meters.
Behrend’s basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball and water polo teams also were in action last week. Here are the scores and highlights:
Men’s basketball
- University of Chicago 72, Penn State Behrend 48
The Lions exited the NCAA Division III tournament with the loss to the University of Chicago, which was ranked sixth. Jacob Dunkle, a freshman from Washington, scored 14 points. Matthew McDonough, a senior from Pittsburgh, scored 12 points.
Women’s basketball
- Hope 103, Penn State Behrend 65
The Lions lost to Hope College in the first round of the NCAA Division III tournament. Julia Balaski, a senior from Mercer, scored 15 points. Morgan Altavilla, a senior from Pittsburgh, scored 12 points.
Baseball
- Susquehanna 9, Penn State Behrend 5
Susquehanna scored six runs on six hits in the ninth inning. Silvio Ionadi, a senior from Pittsburgh, hit a triple.
Softball
- Carroll 1, Penn State Behrend 0
- Kean 9, Penn State Behrend 0
Abby Tingley, a senior from Union City, pitched all seven innings of the team’s season opener against Carroll in Winter Haven, Florida. She gave up one run on three hits.
Men’s volleyball
- Penn State Behrend 3, Pratt 0
- Penn State Behrend 3, Gallaudet 0
Jack Wilcox, a sophomore from Erie, had 10 kills and 10 digs against Gallaudet. Eddie Cebula, a sophomore from Bethel Park, had seven kills, five digs, one block and one ace against Pratt.
Women’s water polo
- Penn State Behrend 17, Washington and Jefferson 16
- Connecticut 18, Penn State Behrend 6
Mackenzie Rickerd, a junior from Rockford, Michigan, scored a career-high eight goals against Washington and Jefferson. Karis Barth, a freshman from Flower Mound, Texas, scored three goals.
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
