Katelyn Shoemaker
Photography by D.Scherbenco

Shoemaker Sets Weight Throw Record to Lead King's at Susquehanna Early Season Invitational and Multi

12/9/2023 5:53:00 PM

SELINSGROVE, PA (December 9, 2023) -- Katey Shoemaker set a new program-record in the weight throw to lead the King's College women's indoor track and field team on day two of the Susquehanna Early Season Invitational and Multi. Shoemaker's new record highlighted several personal-best marks in the meet.
 
On the Track
60 Meter Dash

Among the 50 runners in the event, Abigail Springer placed 14th overall with a time of 8.28 seconds, while Sophia Hahn finished second in her heat in 8.69 seconds.
 
200 Meter Dash
The duo of Abigail Springer and Sophia Hahn also competed in the 200-meter dash, led by Springer who placed 13th overall in 28.22 seconds, while Hahn posted a personal-best time of 29.54 seconds.
 
400 Meter Dash
In the 400-meter dash, Laura Dainauski finished 10th as she crossed in 1:07.48.
 
60 Meter Hurdles
Victoria Zultevicz finished 12th overall in the event as she recorded a time of 10.42 seconds.
 
In the Field
High Jump

Madison Armitage tied for sixth overall in the field of 22, tying the indoor-program record and indoor personal-best height of 1.52 meters.
 
Long Jump
Madelynn Perfilio posted a top-10 finish in the event, placing eighth overall in the field of 33 competitors as she recorded a mark of 4.84 meters on her second attempt.
 
Triple Jump
In the triple jump, Madelynn Perfilio recorded a jump of 9.57 meters on her third attempt to place 14th overall.
 
Shot Put
Brandy Varner won the shot put as she recorded an indoor-personal best mark of 11.94 meters on her final throw of the event. Delaney Hilferty also finished in the top-five, placing fourth with a personal-best throw of 11.31 meters on her sixth toss. Caitlin Kirk made her collegiate debut with a mark of 9.62 meters on her third attempt, while Rhian Crowley competed in her second event of the day with a throw of 8.59 meters on her first try.
 
Weight Throw
Katey Shoemaker recorded a third-place finish with her new indoor-program record toss of 14.53 meters on her second attempt, surpassing the mark of 14.48 meters by Taylor Runo at the 2019 Indoor MAC Championships. Delaney Hilferty placed in the top-10, posting a personal-best mark of 13.48 meters on her third throw, while Rhian Crowley finished 10th in her collegiate debut out of the 31 competitors with a throw of 12.20 meters.
 
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King's will be off for the holiday break before returning to Selinsgrove for the River Hawk Invitational on Saturday, January 20.
 
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