The Shippensburg University women's outdoor track & field team unleashed the majority of its squad for the first time Saturday as the Raiders completed the weekend at Lynchburg's Dr. Jack M. Toms Alumni Invitational.
 
SU compiled 18 performances on Saturday that satisfied the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championships qualifiers in their respective events.
 
Ashley Laukus was one of two Raiders to win an event – she had the top clearance in the high jump by getting over the bar at 5 feet, 4 ¼ inches (1.63 meters).
 
Alyssa Wert won the 400 meters in 56.59 seconds – and that performance was one of three on the day that enhanced a Raider's position on their respective all-time Top 10 lists in school history. Wert enhanced her No. 9 all-time ranking in the 400 with her new PR.
 
Also on the track, Izzy Slezak made her collegiate outdoor debut in the 200 meters with a third-place time of 25.30 seconds that ties her for ninth in school history.
 
In the final event of the day to be completed, Riyah Whigham landed a new personal best in the triple jump of 38 feet, 8 ¾ inches (11.80 meters) that enhances her No. 7 all-time mark among Raiders.
 
Emily Calamia ran third in the 400 meters with a strong time of 57.63 seconds. Mary Stoltz and Ava Whysong achieved PSAC cuts in the 800 meters – they finished fifth and sixth respectively. Stoltz ran 2:19.54 while Whysong continued her excellent performance over the last two months by crossing the line in 2:20.13.
 
The hurdles provided several positives. Madison Malcolm finished second in both hurdle events, completing the 100 in 15.33 seconds and the 400 in 1:04.29. Linda Hussein was one place behind Malcolm in the 100-meter hurdles with a PSAC qualifier of 15.43 seconds.
 
Melanie Barger and Camryn Pyle ran 4-6 in the 400-meter hurdles with conference cuts. Barger ran 1:04.87 while Pyle finished in 1:05.36.
 
To finish the day on the track, Calamia, Barger, Malcolm and Wert completed their first 4x400-meter relay of the season. Their victorious time was 3:55.79.
 
Makayla Decker and Kyra Love helped pace the Raider throwers. Decker was SU's top performer in the discus with a third-place throw of 134 feet, 9 inches (41.07 meters) while Love also notched a conference qualifier thanks to her team-best shot put of 39 feet, 6 ¾ inches (12.06 meters).
 
Anne Gardner achieved her PSAC qualifier in the triple jump with a seventh-place jump of 36 feet, 9 inches (11.20 meters).
 
Shippensburg will return to Virginia next weekend for the two-day Dalton Ebanks Invitational hosted by George Mason. 
 
100
7. Izzy Slezak 12.51 (12.56p)
Aliyah Serrano 12.82
 
200
3. Izzy Slezak 25.30 (PSAC) (T-9th in SU history)
Aliyah Serrano 26.34
Layla Duggan 26.95
Kaitlin Calvello 27.62
Hannah Stonesifer 28.41
Greta Dwyer 28.84
 
400
1. Alyssa Wert 56.59 (PSAC) (9th in SU history)
3. Emily Calamia 57.63 (PSAC)
Greta Dwyer 1:06.84
 
800
5. Mary Stoltz 2:19.54 (PSAC)
6. Ava Whysong 2:20.13 (PSAC)
Anna Schaeffer 2:23.86
Lilah Drager 2:25.07
Kira Logiovine 2:27.39
Lexi Kapschull 2:30.86
 
1500 (Open)
No competitors
 
1500 (Invite) [contested Friday]
8. Anna Schaeffer 5:03.62
Kira Logiovine 5:05.46
 
5K [contested Friday]
6. Caleigh Vincent 18:55.06
 
10K [contested Friday]
1. Shaela Kruskie 36:26.16 (PSAC) (No. 8 all-time at SU)
5. Victoria Bartholomew 38:27.63 (PSAC)
 
100 Hurdles
2. Madison Malcolm 15.33 (PSAC)
3. Linda Hussein 15.43 (PSAC)
5. Layla Duggan 16.03
Camryn Pyle 16.56
Michelle Olak 17.32
Kaitlin Calvello 17.75
Hannah Stonesifer 18.06
 
400 Hurdles
2. Madison Malcolm 1:04.29 (PSAC)
4. Melanie Barger 1:04.87 (PSAC)
6. Camryn Pyle 1:05.36 (PSAC)
Kendra Jo Depew 1:12.29
 
3K Steeplechase
6. Brooke Miller 12:23.26
 
4x1 Relay
No competitors
 
4x4 Relay
1. Emily Calamia, Melanie Barger, Madison Malcolm, Alyssa Wert 3:55.79
 
High Jump
1. Ashley Laukus 5' 4 ¼" (1.63m) (PSAC)
4. Elliot Oliphant 5' 0 ¼" (1.53m)
Kaitlin Calvello 4' 6 ¼" (1.38m)
 
Pole Vault [contested Friday]
Carissa Bender NH
 
Long Jump
7. Riyah Whigham 17' 2" (5.23m)
Anne Gardner 16' 7 ¾" (5.07m)
Ellie Manyara 16' 5 ¼" (5.01m)
Sara Shaffer 15' 3 ½" (4.66m)
Kendra Jo Depew 13' 0 ¼" (3.97m)
 
Triple Jump
2. Riyah Whigham 38' 8 ¾" (11.80m) (PSAC) (No. 7 all-time at SU)
7. Anne Gardner 36' 9" (11.20m) (PSAC)
Ellie Manyara 34' 6 ¼" (10.52m)
 
Shot
6. Kyra Love 39' 6 ¾" (12.06m) (PSAC)
Caroline Mercer 36' 9 ½" (11.21m)
Makayla Decker 35' 2 ½" (10.73m)
Aubrey Orsinger 33' 8" (10.26m)
 
Discus
3. Makayla Decker 134' 9" (41.07m) (PSAC)
6. Lauren Bellows 122' 9" (37.41m)
Caroline Mercer 116' 8" (35.57m)
Carly Bennett 116' 3" (35.45m)
Lessa Luffy 104' 3" (31.79m)
 
Hammer [began Friday, completed Saturday due to weather]
3. Lauren Bellows 147' 5" (44.94m)
5. Caroline Mercer 135' 5" (41.28m)
7. Carly Bennett 134' 11" (41.13m)
Makayla Decker 114' 1" (34.78m)
 
Javelin [contested Friday]
5. Hannah Cassner 125' (38.12m) (PSAC)
7. Abby Gotwals 119' 8" (36.49m)
Alexis Keefer 114' 9" (34.99m)