SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – The Shippensburg University women's outdoor track & field team finished in fourth place at the 2026 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Outdoor Track & Field Championships that wrapped Saturday at Seth Grove Stadium, totaling 21 individual place-winning performances (six of which were All-PSAC efforts).
 
The Raiders (97 points) came within five points of third place (California (Pa.)) and nine points of second place (West Chester) while improving one spot in the standings from last season.
 
SU's 21 place-winning performances matched its projected total entering the meet.
 
Event Breakdown
 
100
3. Izzy Slezak 12.21 (11.99p) (PR) (No. 3 all-time at SU)
16. Aliyah Serrano 12.33
 
Izzy Slezak had a phenomenal debut outdoor conference meet, shining in both of the short sprints and with the 4x400-meter relay. Aided by a friendly tailwind in Friday's prelims, Slezak delivered a new personal best of 11.99 seconds that improved her No. 3 all-time ranking in the event. Her time of 12.21 seconds in Saturday's finals gives Shippensburg an All-PSAC finish in the 100 for the fourth time in the last six years.
 
200
2. Izzy Slezak 25.13 (24.71p)
4. Emily Calamia 25.36 (24.99p)
10. Alyssa Wert 25.20
11. Aliyah Serrano 25.25 (SB)
 
Slezak held strong over the final 75 meters of Saturday's penultimate individual track event to finish second in 25.13 seconds – allowing her to join Leah Graybill and Aliyah Serrano as the only Raiders in the last 10 years to achieve an All-PSAC finish in the event. Her prelim time of 24.71 seconds, just .17 seconds off her PR, was also the second-fastest of the competition.
 
Emily Calamia dazzled in the prelims by breaking the 25-second mark to earn a spot in the finals. Calamia ran 25.36 seconds on Saturday to finish fourth in her PSAC outdoor 200-meter debut.
 
Serrano, who missed last season due to a major injury that threatened the completion of her athletic career, persevered to return for her final year and delivered a season best of 25.25 seconds that resulted in 11th place.
 
400
3. Alyssa Wert 57.12 (56.41p)
8. Emily Calamia 58.23 (57.59p)
 
Alyssa Wert, whose 200-meter run did not go as she had hoped, delivered an excellent 400-meter prelim time of 56.41 seconds that put her in position for a bid at the league title. Wert was in contention during the final and ultimately finished in third place with an All-PSAC performance and time of 57.12 seconds.
 
It was the fourth Top 10 outdoor finish and the highest place-finish of Wert's outdoor career. She finishes as a three-time scorer in the outdoor 400, having placed sixth last season and fifth as a sophomore.
 
Calamia, who missed the awards stand in the 400 by one spot last season, qualified for the finals with a prelim time of 57.59 seconds. She achieved her first scoring performance in the event by running eighth in the finals, crossing the line in 58.23 seconds.
 
800
4. Mary Stoltz 2:16.41 (2:16.61p) (PR)
6. Ava Whysong 2:20.14 (2:18.42p)
13. Lilah Drager 2:20.93 (PR)
 
Mary Stoltz, Ava Whysong and Lilah Drager made their PSAC Championships debuts in the 800 meters and each of them finished the meet with something to be proud of.
 
Stoltz ran the third-fastest time in prelims and ran toe-to-toe in the finals with the frontrunners. She improved by two-tenths of a second in the finals, delivering a collegiate best of 2:16.41, to place fourth. It is the best finish by a Raider in the 800 meters since Kiana Tucker's runner-up finish in 2015.
 
Of the Top 4 finishers, Stoltz was one of three freshmen along with West Chester's Cassie Nugin and Ember Foster. First and fourth place were separated by nine-tenths of a second.
 
Whysong capped off a breakthrough 800-meter season with her first individual PSAC scoring performance. After running 2:18.42 in prelims to qualify as the No. 7 seed, Whysong ran 2:20.14 in the finals – which was good enough for sixth place.
 
It marked the first time since 2012 (champion Amanda Raudabaugh, fourth-place finisher Lindsay Bingaman) that Shippensburg had multiple scorers in the 800.
 
Drager completed her own breakthrough season by establishing a new personal best during prelims. Her time of 2:20.93 resulted in a 13th-place finish. Drager entered the season with an outdoor PR of 2:31 and by season's end, improved her collegiate best by 11 seconds.
 
1500
3. Mya Trotty 4:42.90 (PR)
 
Mya Trotty delivered an impressive PSAC debut in the 1,500 meters, becoming Shippensburg's first All-PSAC finisher in the event since Kyra Gerber took third in 2022.
 
Trotty held strong at the front of the race entering the final 400 meters and battled to a third-place finish, crossing the finish line in 4:42.90 to establish a new collegiate best.
 
5K
2. Shaela Kruskie 17:18.28
9. Mya Trotty 18:11.77 (PR)
11. Victoria Bartholomew 18:17.26 (PR)
 
Shaela Kruskie maintained her momentum from indoor season by delivering a first-place and second-place finish in the two longest distance events. After winning the 10K on Thursday, Kruskie finished second in the 5K on Saturday with a solid time of 17:18.28.
 
Trotty and Victoria Bartholomew both delivered new collegiate bests. It was the second event of the day for Trotty, who started her Saturday with the 1,500 meters. She missed the podium by just one spot, finishing ninth in 18:11.77, while Bartholomew placed 11th in 18:17.26.
 
10K (contested Thursday)
1. Shaela Kruskie 35:52.15 (PR) (No. 7 all-time at SU)
11. Victoria Bartholomew 38:12.55 (PR)
13. Caleigh Vincent 38:28.38 (PR)
 
Kruskie won the 10,000 meters in dominant fashion Thursday night with an NCAA-provisional qualifying time of 35:52.15 to kickstart the meet for the Raiders.
 
Running in 40-degree temperatures under artificial lights, Kruskie maintained a steady pace of 84 and 85-second splits throughout the middle and back third of the race while her competition dropped off – as she zoomed to a 14-second victory over West Chester's Kristina Tapia.
 
It is her second PSAC title of the academic year – as Kruskie won the 5K title indoors. She moves up one spot on SU's all-time 10K ranking from eighth into seventh with her PR.
 
Her 10K was a new personal best by more than 32 seconds. It was her second PSAC Championships 10K – she placed 15th last season with a time of 40:13 – making her Thursday night run more than four minutes faster than one year ago.
 
Kruskie's performance is the fastest ever run by a Raider at the PSAC Championships. She becomes just the third Raider to ever win a PSAC title in the 10K and the first in 23 years. Kelly Stewart won back-to-back PSAC 10K titles in 2002 and 2003, while Steph Yingling achieved the same feat in 1997 and 1998.
 
Despite the cold temperatures, running at night helped dissipate the wind that had developed late Thursday and provided an atmosphere for fast times. This year's eighth-place time (by IUP's Hannah Weaver) was 37:36.94 – while last year's eighth-place time was 39:06.07.
 
Bartholomew, who finished sixth last season, was unable to get back on the awards stand this season – yet ran a new personal best by 15 seconds. Bartholomew improved her PR by running 38:12.55 – finishing 11th – and running 42 seconds faster at this year's conference meet compared to last season.
 
SU's biggest personal best of the day was delivered by Caleigh Vincent – who qualified for the PSAC Championships with her 10K performance just six days ago at the Paul Kaiser Classic. Vincent, who ran 40:24.52 last Friday and entered the meet as the No. 19 seed, set a new PR by almost two full minutes. She finished 13th overall with a time of 38:28.38.
 
100 Hurdles
6. Madison Malcolm 15.03 (14.79p)
9. Linda Hussein 14.87
16. Michelle Olak 15.20 (PR)
18. Layla Duggan 15.41
20. Camryn Pyle 15.50
 
It took 14.80 seconds to reach this year's 100-meter hurdles final, as the competition was as fast as it's ever been. Madison Malcolm was narrowly able to do so, earning the No. 7 seed by running 14.79 seconds. She ultimately placed sixth in the finals with a time of 15.03 seconds – achieving her first PSAC place-winning performance in the event.
 
Linda Hussein was the first one out for the finals – her time of 14.87 seconds resulted in a ninth-place finish. Michelle Olak improved her PR to 15.20 seconds, placing 16th.
 
400 Hurdles
7. Melanie Barger 1:04.56 (1:03.73p)
9. Madison Malcolm 1:04.05
10. Camryn Pyle 1:04.57 (PR)
 
Runners had to break 64 seconds to get into the 400-meter hurdles finals this season, with Melanie Barger being the Raider to do so by virtue of her 1:03.73 prelim time. Barger finished seventh in 1:04.56, making it four career Top 10 finishes in the event. It was her third straight scoring effort; Barger ran fourth last season and fifth as a sophomore.
 
Malcolm placed ninth in 1:04.05, while Camryn Pyle impressed with a PR of 1:04.57 to finish 10th.
 
3K Steeplechase (contested Friday)
12. Brooke Miller 11:57.69
Anna Schaeffer DNS
 
4x1 Relay
4. Aliyah Serrano, Emily Calamia, Melanie Barger, Izzy Slezak 47.80 (47.35p)
 
4x4 Relay
5. Emily Calamia, Melanie Barger, Madison Malcolm, Alyssa Wert 3:54.28
 
High Jump
5. Ashley Laukus 5' 5 ¾" (1.67m)
T11. Allyson Richwine 5' 1 ¾" (1.57m)
T11. Elliot Oliphant 5' 1 ¾" (1.57m)
 
Ashley Laukus scored in the high jump for the second straight season; her top clearance of 5 feet, 5 ¾ inches (1.67 meters) resulted in fifth place and was just a quarter of an inch off her season best.
 
Pole Vault (contested Friday)
7. Carissa Bender 11' 7 ¾" (3.55m) (equals SB)
 
Carissa Bender equaled her season best in the pole vault with a top clearance of 11 feet, 7 ¾ inches (3.55 meters). Fourth through eighth place all had the same successful clearance – the variance in misses resulted in a solo seventh-place spot on the podium. It was Bender's second career scoring effort outdoors; she tied for seventh as a freshman.
 
Long Jump (contested Friday)
12. Riyah Whigham 18' 1 ¾" (5.53m)
15. Michelle Olak 17' 11 ¾" (5.48m) (PR)
 
Triple Jump
5. Riyah Whigham 38' 8 ¼" (11.79m)
8. Layla Duggan 38' 0" (11.58m) (PR) (T-10th all-time)
10. Anne Gardner 37' 1" (11.30m)
 
For the first time in five years, SU had multiple scorers in the triple jump. Riyah Whigham placed fifth with a top jump of 38 feet, 8 ¼ inches (11.79 meters) while Layla Duggan landed a 38-foot jump that was good enough for eighth place. Duggan's PR ties her for 10th in school history for the event.
 
Shot
7. Kyra Love 41' 10 ½" (12.76m) (PR)
18. Makayla Decker 37' 1 ¾" (11.32m)
 
Kyra Love capped off her best outdoor season with her first career scoring effort at the PSAC Championships. Love, who entered as the No. 9 seed, delivered a new personal best of 41 feet, 10 ½ inches (12.76 meters) to earn a spot on the awards stand in seventh place. It was the fourth 40-foot shot put of the season Love, who entered the season with an outdoor best of 39 feet, 4 inches (11.99 meters).
 
Discus (contested Friday)
5. Makayla Decker 138' 8" (42.27m) (SB)
7. Caroline Mercer 128' 10" (39.27m) (PR)
12. Carly Bennett 119' 0" (36.27m)
16. Lauren Bellows 114' 10" (35.00m)
 
Makayla Decker delivered her best discus throw of the season at the PSAC Championships to place fifth overall in the competition.
 
Decker finished her discus career as a four-time Top 10 finisher at the conference meet and a three-time place-winner. She earned her second straight fifth-place finish by virtue of her top mark of 138 feet, 8 inches (42.27 meters).
 
Caroline Mercer was the No. 19 seed in the discus but made the most of her opportunity, ultimately placing seventh with a huge PR of 128 feet, 10 inches. She was able to qualify for the finals by virtue of her opening throw – a toss of 126 feet, 9 inches (38.63 meters) that was the top mark of the opening flight. With her second throw of finals, Mercer achieved her new personal best.
 
Overall, Mercer finished with a new PR by 5 feet, 9 inches (2.75 meters) – she surpassed her previous best (123 feet, 1 inch (37.52 meters) with three of her six throws on the day. It was her first PSAC scoring effort in the discus after a 13th-place finish last year.
 
Hammer (contested Thursday)
6. Lauren Bellows 157' 1" (47.88m)
13. Caroline Mercer 140' 7" (42.82m)
14. Carly Bennett 139' 4" (42.48m)
 
Lauren Bellows paced three Raiders in the hammer throw with a sixth-place performance. Bellows jumped multiple spots in the standings on her sixth and final attempt – which proved her best of the day as it traveled 157 feet, 1 inch (47.88 meters).
 
It was the third consecutive place-winning performance in the hammer for Bellows, who was fourth last season and sixth in 2024.
 
Javelin
6. Hannah Cassner 133' 6" (40.71m) (SB)
12. Alexis Keefer 122' 1" (37.23m) (SB)
16. Abby Gotwals 112' 1" (34.17m)
 
Hannah Cassner finished as a three-time scorer in the javelin after delivering a season best of 133 feet, 6 inches (40.71 meters). Her sixth-place finish is the highest of her career; she placed seventh in each of the last two seasons.
 
Alexis Keefer also recorded a season best, placing 12th on a top mark of 122 feet, 1 inch (37.23 meters).
 
Heptathlon (contested Thursday and Friday)
13. Kaitlin Calvello 3796
 
Kaitlin Calvello was in position for a scoring effort in the heptathlon but hit some snags on Friday and finished in 13th place. Among Calvello's highlights on Thursday included a new PR in the 100-meter hurdles (16.70) and equaling her PR in the outdoor high jump (4 feet, 10 ¼ inches (1.48 meters)).
 
Agate Results
 
100
3. Izzy Slezak 12.21 (11.99p) (PR) (No. 3 all-time at SU)
16. Aliyah Serrano 12.33
 
200
2. Izzy Slezak 25.13 (24.71p)
4. Emily Calamia 25.36 (24.99p)
10. Alyssa Wert 25.20
11. Aliyah Serrano 25.25 (SB)
 
400
3. Alyssa Wert 57.12 (56.41p)
8. Emily Calamia 58.23 (57.59p)
 
800
4. Mary Stoltz 2:16.41 (2:16.61p) (PR)
6. Ava Whysong 2:20.14 (2:18.42p)
13. Lilah Drager 2:20.93 (PR)
 
1500
3. Mya Trotty 4:42.90 (PR)
 
5K
2. Shaela Kruskie 17:18.28
9. Mya Trotty 18:11.77 (PR)
11. Victoria Bartholomew 18:17.26 (PR)
 
10K (contested Thursday)
1. Shaela Kruskie 35:52.15 (PR) (No. 7 all-time at SU)
11. Victoria Bartholomew 38:12.55 (PR)
13. Caleigh Vincent 38:28.38 (PR)
 
100 Hurdles
6. Madison Malcolm 15.03 (14.79p)
9. Linda Hussein 14.87
16. Michelle Olak 15.20 (PR)
18. Layla Duggan 15.41
20. Camryn Pyle 15.50
 
400 Hurdles
7. Melanie Barger 1:04.56 (1:03.73p)
9. Madison Malcolm 1:04.05
10. Camryn Pyle 1:04.57 (PR)
 
3K Steeplechase (contested Friday)
12. Brooke Miller 11:57.69
Anna Schaeffer DNS
 
4x1 Relay
4. Aliyah Serrano, Emily Calamia, Melanie Barger, Izzy Slezak 47.80 (47.35p)
 
4x4 Relay
5. Emily Calamia, Melanie Barger, Madison Malcolm, Alyssa Wert 3:54.28
 
High Jump
5. Ashley Laukus 5' 5 ¾" (1.67m)
T11. Allyson Richwine 5' 1 ¾" (1.57m)
T11. Elliot Oliphant 5' 1 ¾" (1.57m)
 
Pole Vault (contested Friday)
7. Carissa Bender 11' 7 ¾" (3.55m) (equals SB)
 
Long Jump (contested Friday)
12. Riyah Whigham 18' 1 ¾" (5.53m)
15. Michelle Olak 17' 11 ¾" (5.48m) (PR)
 
Triple Jump
5. Riyah Whigham 38' 8 ¼" (11.79m)
8. Layla Duggan 38' 0" (11.58m) (PR) (T-10th all-time)
10. Anne Gardner 37' 1" (11.30m)
 
Shot
7. Kyra Love 41' 10 ½" (12.76m) (PR)
18. Makayla Decker 37' 1 ¾" (11.32m)
 
Discus (contested Friday)
5. Makayla Decker 138' 8" (42.27m) (SB)
7. Caroline Mercer 128' 10" (39.27m) (PR)
12. Carly Bennett 119' 0" (36.27m)
16. Lauren Bellows 114' 10" (35.00m)
 
Hammer (contested Thursday)
6. Lauren Bellows 157' 1" (47.88m)
13. Caroline Mercer 140' 7" (42.82m)
14. Carly Bennett 139' 4" (42.48m)
 
Javelin
6. Hannah Cassner 133' 6" (40.71m) (SB)
12. Alexis Keefer 122' 1" (37.23m) (SB)
16. Abby Gotwals 112' 1" (34.17m)
 
Heptathlon (contested Thursday and Friday)
13. Kaitlin Calvello 3796