Track and field takes a national stage
Photo posted February 5, 2012 in
Sports by Kelley King
The Nittany Lions had a strong showing at the Penn State National Invitational track and field meet with eight individual winners. The competition took place at the Ashenfelter III indoor arena on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012.
Penn State athletes and officials wore patches during the meet with the initials JVP in memory of football coach Joseph Vincent Paterno.
Penn State's Amanda Palenchar took sixth place in pole vault. / Photo by Kelley King
Penn State's Hanif Johnson was second in the men's triple jump. / Photo by Kelley King
A spectator encourages runners during a distance event on the track at the Ashenfelter III indoor arena / Photo by Kelley King
Kyle Dawson won first place in record setting time in the men's 3000 meter run. / Photo by Kelley King
University of Pennsylvania's Davielle Brown competes in the women's pole vault. She finished in 11th place. / Photo by Kelley King
Penn State's Lindsay Bacik gets frustrated after knocking off the cross bar in the women's pole vault. She finished in 14th place. / Photo by Kelley King
Members of the Penn State women's track and field team cheer on their teammates. / Photo by Kelley King
Ashland University senior Kurt Roberts screams after finishing an attempt in the shot put. He placed second. / Photo by Kelley King
