Women's Track & Field Adds Three Additions to the Record Book at the Hurricane Collegiate Invitational

Saturday, March 23

Coral Gables, FL

9 a.m.

Bucknell University

Hurricane Collegiate Invitational

Women's Track & Field Adds Three Additions to the Record Book at the Hurricane Collegiate Invitational

3/23/2024 8:31:00 PM | Women's Track and Field

CORAL GABLES, FLA.- The Bucknell Bison women's track & field squad commenced the outdoor season with seven athletes competing at the Hurricane Collegiate Invitational. The seven athletes were Evelyn Bliss (throws), Lila Gaughan (jumps), Karen Hull (hurdles/jumps), Abby Kates (jumps), Meghan Quinn (sprints), Justley Sharp (throws), and Brylee Tereska (throws). Bucknell unlocked eight top-five finishes, rookie Sharp made two Bison top-ten lists, and freshman Bliss entered a top-ten Bucknell annual.

Donner's Debriefing

"Our athletes had a great day in Miami and they represented the Bucknell brand well and got our outdoor season off to a tremendous start. Although there was a weather delay that made for a long day, I am proud of how our athletes adjusted and competed. This meet helps our team reach a higher level."

Results

Recap

The javelin duo of Bliss and Tereska immediately made their mark. Bliss, a highly-touted freshman, opened her collegiate career finishing second with a toss of 173-9. The mark ranks second in Bucknell history, shattering the previous second-best attempt by over 15 feet. Sophomore Tereska, coming off a fabulous freshman season, placed fourth on her throw of 143-7.

Fellow thrower Justley Sharp finished second in the shot put with a heave of 46-3 1/2. The mark ranks seventh in Bison history. Sharp was the highest-finishing collegiate thrower and out-tossed four Power Five competitors.

Sharp continued her history-making pace by placing third in the discus. Her 148-2 mark ranks ninth in Bucknell history. It is the discus' first new top-ten addition since 2019 (Delia Sipe).

The high jump event again boosted the Bison efforts. Hull and Kates brought home top-three finishes. Hull's jump of 5-7 3/4 won silver, while Kates's mark of 5-5 3/4 gained bronze.

Hull's achievements were not limited to the high jump. The senior leaper also gained fifth in the long jump. Her mark of 18-6 1/2 was just ahead of teammate Lila Gaughan's sixth-place jump of 18-6.

Meghan Quinn grabbed fifth in the 200-meter dash and slotted third when only counting collegiate competition. Her mark of 23.89 was 0.04 seconds away from her Bison school record. She finished tenth in the 100-meter dash but ranked sixth among collegiate competitors. Her time of 11.76 would rank second in Bucknell's history if she had not already owned the school record.

Up Next

Bucknell heads to Easton for the Lafayette Invitational on March 30.