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Obenrader Saves Best Throw For Last; Allen Makes History

Mitchell Obenrader (Fryburg, PA/North Clarion) placed third at the NCAA Divison III Championships Saturday afternoon to finish his indoor track and field career with Penn State Behrend.

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Obenrader Saves Best Throw For Last; Allen Makes History
March 11, 2017

NAPERVILLE, IL. - Mitchell Obenrader (Fryburg, PA/North Clarion) placed third at the NCAA Divison III Championships Saturday afternoon to finish his indoor track and field career with Penn State Behrend.

Obenrader set a new school record on his third attempt of the day. His throw of 17.49 meters (57' 4.75") gave him the third-place finish and an All-American honor for the fifth time in his career.

Senior Paige Allen (Butler, PA/Butler) ran her final 60 meter dash on Friday afternoon, finishing with a time of 7.84. Although her time didn't qualify her for today's finals, Allen made history as she is the first female Behrend track and field athlete to qualify and compete in the NCAA indoor championships.