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Behrend runners set records at Kent State Invitational

Two Penn State Behrend runners set program records at the Kent State Doug Raymond Invitational on Feb. 7. The Lions travel to Spire Academy in Ohio on Feb. 14. Credit: Penn State Behrend / Penn State. Creative Commons

Two Penn State Behrend runners set program records at the Kent State Doug Raymond Invitational on Feb. 7:

Carter Tobin, a sophomore from Irwin, broke his own program record in the 200-meter run, finishing in 21.85. He placed eighth. He placed sixth in the 60-meter sprint, finishing in 6.86.

Jake Egizio, a junior from Canonsburg, set a record in the 400-meter race. He finished in 49.60, placing fifth.

In the women’s events, Lindsay Hartle, a senior from Pittsburgh, placed seventh in the 3,000-meter race. She finished in 10:48.93 – a career-best time.

Behrend’s basketball, volleyball and wrestling teams also were in action last week. Here are the scores and highlights:

Men’s basketball

  • Penn State Behrend 81, Hilbert 49

Mason Blankenberg, a senior from Ontario, New York, and Matthew McDonough, a senior from Pittsburgh, each scored 16 points against Hilbert.

Women’s basketball

  • Penn State Behrend 90, Hilbert 34

Julia Balaski, a senior from Mercer, scored 17 points against Hilbert. Morgan Altavilla, a senior from Pittsburgh, scored 16 points.

Men’s volleyball

  • Thiel 3, Penn State Behrend 2

Daniel Easly, a senior from Erie, had 13 kills and seven digs against Thiel, which was ranked No. 20. Luke Mumpower, a senior from North Huntingdon, had a season-best 42 assists and 14 digs.

Wrestling

  • Gannon (Division II) 33, Penn State Behrend 15

Zach Dellinger, a senior from Buffalo, New York, won by pin in 57 seconds. He wrestled in the 125-pound bout. Rudy Brown, a sophomore from Burgettstown, won by pin in the 149-pound bout.

Scores, updates and video links for Penn State Behrend athletics are posted at psblions.com.

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