Women's Track and Field Hosts Bucknell Tune-Up on Friday

2/7/2018 10:04:00 AM | Women's Track and Field

By: TBD

Setting the Scene

What: Bucknell Tune-Up

When: Friday, February 9, 2018

Where: Gerhard Fieldhouse – Lewisburg, Pa.

About the Bison/Last Time Out

With one week to go before the Patriot League Indoor Championships, the Bison will host their fifth meet of the year.
Bucknell returns to action after competing in the Scarlet and White Invitational on Saturday.
Christine Bendzinski set a school record in the mile for a second consecutive week by running a 4:43.12 in the mile.
Jennifer Dietrich finished the 400m in 57.20 and moved up to ninth on Bucknell's all-time top-10 list.
Tiara Tardy continued her stellar freshman campaign and ran a great 800m race. She clocked in a 2:10.27 split, which ranks as the third-fastest time in program history on the all-time list.
Jenna Farmer set a new personal best in the 1,000m (2:52.52) to qualify for IC4A. She placed fifth in the event.
Bucknell Ranks 14th in the Mid-Atlantic Region

Last Year at Bucknell Tune-Up

Bucknell won nine events at last season's Bucknell Tune-Up.
Kafilat Oladiran (60 hurdles), Laura Papili (400m), Emma Harris (800m), Chloe Brown (pole vault), and Alexis Auman (triple jump) each won their respective event.

ECAC Qualifiers:

Weekly Awards Won by the Bison

Christine Bendzinski (Jan 28.) – Patriot League Female Track/ Bison Athlete of the Week
Tiara Tardy (Jan 28.) – Patriot League Female Rookie of the Week

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