2024-25 Behrend Women's Track & Field News

Season
Nine Lions Named To 2025 USTFCCCA Outdoor All-Region Team
Nine Lions Named To 2025 USTFCCCA Outdoor All-Region Team

Nine Penn State Behrend track & field student-athletes have been selected to the 2025 U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Division III All-Region Outdoor Team.

Behrend Throwers Host First Annual Throw Out Cancer Invitational
Behrend Throwers Host First Annual Throw Out Cancer Invitational

Penn State Behrend throwers will host the first annual Throw Out Cancer Invitational on Saturday, May 31, welcoming athletes of all ages to the Outdoor Track & Field Complex on the campus of Penn State Behrend. 

Four Lions Compete At AARTFC Outdoor Championships
Four Lions Compete At AARTFC Outdoor Championships

The Penn State Behrend women’s track & field team had four athletes compete at the 2025 All-Atlantic Region Track & Field Conference (AARTFC) Outdoor Championships.

Eighteen Behrend Track & Field Athletes Headed To Regionals
Eighteen Behrend Track & Field Athletes Headed To Regionals

The Penn State Behrend track & field teams will send 18 athletes to the All-Atlantic Region Track & Field Conference (AARTFC) Outdoor Championships on Wednesday and Thursday, May 14 and 15, hosted by Williams College at The Lee Track at the Weston Athletic Complex

Photo By: Becca Krenzer
Behrend Track & Field Wraps Up Regular Season Competition

The Penn State Behrend women’s track & field team concluded the regular season with six athletes at SPIRE’s NCAA Last Chance Meet.

Lewis Throws AARTFC Distance At St. John Fisher
Lewis Throws AARTFC Distance At St. John Fisher

The Penn State Behrend women’s track & field team competed at St. John Fisher’s Cardinal Last Chance Invitational on Sunday.

Laffan Takes Home Bronze; Lions Place Fourth In Championship Meet
Laffan Takes Home Bronze; Lions Place Fourth In Championship Meet

The Penn State Behrend women’s track & field team placed fourth out of 11 teams with a score of 60 at State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) Conference Outdoor Championships.

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Lukehart Garners Bronze Medal In Javelin; Duncan, Laffan Advance To Finals

The Penn State Behrend women’s track & field team had eight athletes notch career best times/marks on the first day of the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) Conference Outdoor Championships on Friday, hosted by Cortland.

Track & Field Ready for SUNYAC Outdoor Championships
Track & Field Ready for SUNYAC Outdoor Championships

The Penn State Behrend men’s and women’s track & field teams will head to Cortland for the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) Conference Outdoor Championships on Friday and Saturday, May 2-3.

Photo By: Ethan Callaghan
Lions Take Part In Ashland Alumni Open

The Penn State Behrend women’s track & field team competed in its final meet prior to conference championships on Saturday at the Ashland Alumni Open.

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Laffan, Litwiler PR In John Papa Invite

The Penn State Behrend women’s track & field team was in midweek action at the John Papa Invitational, hosted by Slippery Rock on Thursday.

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Takei, Balaski Finish Second At Westminster Invite

The Penn State Behrend women’s track & field team competed at the Westminster Invitational Saturday.

Hartle, Litwiler Qualify for AARTFC Championships At Dave Labor Invite
Hartle, Litwiler Qualify for AARTFC Championships At Dave Labor Invite

The Penn State Behrend women’s track & field team took part in the Dave Labor Invitational on Saturday, hosted by Slippery Rock.

Balaski Earns SUNYAC Women's Field Athlete of the Week
Balaski Earns SUNYAC Women's Field Athlete of the Week

Penn State Behrend women's track & field junior Julia Balaski (Mercer, PA/Mercer) was named the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) Women's Field Athlete of the Week.

Balaski Breaks Own Javelin Record; Ranks First In Division III To Begin Outdoor Season
Balaski Breaks Own Javelin Record; Ranks First In Division III To Begin Outdoor Season

Junior Julia Balaski (Mercer, PA/Mercer) surpassed her own Penn State Behrend track & field javelin record at the Carnegie Mellon Invite to begin the 2025 outdoor season

Duncan Runs Personal Best in 200m on Final Day of Regionals
Duncan Runs Personal Best in 200m on Final Day of Regionals

Penn State Behrend women’s indoor track & field freshman Jaade Duncan (Turner Falls, MA/Turner Falls) finished out the All-Atlantic Region Track & Field Conference Indoor Championships on Saturday.