Nola Takes Two Events as Lions Compete in Alumni Opener

Nola Takes Two Events as Lions Compete in Alumni Opener

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - The Penn State Behrend women's track and field team took part in the Alumni Opener on Saturday, hosted by Nazareth College. 

Key Moments:
* Olivia Nola (Erie, PA/Collegiate Academy) placed first in the one mile and 3000m
* Nola improved on her one mile from last week by seven seconds, crossing at 5:31.73
* The Lions' 4x400 group finished in fourth with a time of 4:35.53
* Madison Kappeler (Cecil, PA/Canon-McMillan)  finished the pole vault with a final mark of 3.07m, good enough for fifth place
* With a final height of 2.70m in pole vaulting, Maria Campbell (Erie, PA/Villa Maria Academy) took home sixth place

Up Next:
* Behrend will compete in the Houghton Invitational on January 22, starting at 4 p.m.