Zach Wilson had strong performances in winning both throwing events, heaving the weight 59’2-1/4 and the shot put 51’2-3/4, both provisional marks. The Scots also provisionally qualified two pole vaulters. Jessica White bested the provisional qualifying mark for the women, clearing 11’10 to win the event. Peter Sprecher took the men’s title with a vault of 15’11, also provisionally qualifying for the national meet.

Two other Scots came close to qualifying. Jen Babos’ winning mark of 49’1-1/2 in the weight throw missed the provisional mark by just 3". Freshman Logan Hohl’s preliminary time of 7.80 in the 55-meter hurdles narrowly missed the provisional time by .05. He finished second in the finals (7.90).

Monmouth’s men finished 1-2-3 in the 3000-meters and mile run. In the 3000, Clay Staley broke the tape in 9:18.04, Adam Rodriguez and freshman Geoff Bird finished in 9:39.30 and 9:41.87, respectively. Seth Leitner (4:34.61) won the mile, followed by Brad Begyn (4:36.26) and Adam Rodriguez (4:38.67). Staley and Leitner were 1-2 in the 800-meters in 2:01.04 and 2:04.18, respectively. Luke Reschke and Jared Cernansky finished 2-3 in the 55-meters, logging times of 6.73 and 6.74. Hohl and Reschke logged a 2-3 finish in the 200-meters with times of 22.98 and 23.21. Reschke teamed with Brad Gross, Jacob Stott and Saidu Sesay to win the 4x200 relay in 1:32.42. Reschke, Hohl, Stott and Gross broke the tape in the 4x400 relay in 3:26.40.

In the remainder of the men’s field events, pole vaulter Jonny Henkins finished second clearing 14’11 and freshman Brock McAnally, competing unattached, cleared 12’11-1/2 to take third. Sean Wells soared 6’1-1/4 to win the high jump followed by Tyler Hannam in second at 5’11-1/4. Long jumpers Sheridan Ray (20’6-1/2) took second, capturing third was Michael Blodgett (20’4-3/4). Ray also took first in the long jump at 41’8-3/4, Matt Boyd was second with a jump of 36’7-3/4. Freshman Peyton Lumzy’s throw of 45’1-1/2 in the shot put was good for third.

The women finished 1-2-3 in the 200-meters. Morgan Leffel (28.37) was first, followed by Katey Vaccarello (28.40) and Jae Moore (28.52). Freshman Mary Kate Beyer broke the tape in 11:23.13 and Kaile Schreiner was third (12:00.74) in the 3000-meters. Beyer also ran a 2:35.07 to take third in the 800-meters. Ashley Widdop claimed first in the 55-meter hurdles (9.65) and freshman Heather Hull was third (10.07). Monmouth finished 1-2 in the 55-meters. Morgan Leffel was first in 7.83 and Joe Moore took second in 7.84. Katie Staab garnered third in the mile run (5:46.59). Vaccarello, Leffel and Moore joined forces with Lauren Firchau to win the 4x200 in 1:54.03. Whitney Didier teamed with Moore, Vaccarello and Leffel to finish second in the 4x400 relay with a time of 4:19.48.

The women also had a strong showing in the field events. Finishing second behind White in the pole vault was Didier (9’4-1/4). Didier was third in the triple jump (31’4-1/2). Megan Clennon finished first in the high jump (5’1) and Sarah Stinson was second (4’9). Leffel took second in the long jump (15’6-1/2). Gloria Lehr’s throw of 43’10-3/4 in the weight throw was good for third. Babos and Lehr finished 1-2 in the shot put at 40’3-1/2 and 40’0, respectively.

The Scots host their own Monmouth Invitational this Saturday at the Huff Athletic Center. Field events will begin at 10:45 a.m. and running events at 11:00 a.m.

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