Track & Field Opens Outdoor Season at Three Competitions

Thursday, March 26

Raleigh, N.C.

9:30 a.m.

Bucknell University

Raleigh Relays

Track & Field Opens Outdoor Season at Three Competitions

3/25/2026 4:29:00 PM | Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field

LEWISBURG, Pa.- The Bucknell track & field teams open the outdoor season at three different competitions. Nine athletes will head to the Raleigh Relays, held by NC State, on March 26-28. US National Champion Evelyn Bliss flies to Tucson, Arizona for the USATF Winter Long Throws National Championships on March 28, and the weekend finishes up on Sunday when Bucknell participates in its first dual meet for the first time in years when the Bison host Binghamton on March 29.

What: Raleigh Relays
Where: Paul Derr Track & Field Facility-Raleigh, N.C.
When: Thursday, March 26-Saturday, March 28
Live Results: flashresults.com
Live Stream: ACCNX (Day I) | ACCNX (Day II) | ACCNX (Day III)

What: USATF Winter Long Throws National Championships
Where: The University of ArizonaRoy P. Drachman Track & Field Stadium-Tucson, Arizona
When: Saturday, March 28
Live Stream: USATF.TV

What: Dual Meet vs. Binghamton
Where: Christy Mathewson Memorial Stadium-Lewisburg, Pa.
When: Sunday, March 29
Live Results: live.athletic.net

Overview

Bucknell begins another year of outdoor competition with three unique competitions.
Nine select athletes, five men and five women, will head to the Raleigh Relays.
The five males are high jumper Jeffrey Cianfrocca, thrower Braiden Pulver, thrower Wade Shomper, triple jumper CJ Simbiri, and thrower Aiden Tacker.
The four females are triple jumper Megan Baggetta, thrower Madison Fowler, thrower Justley Sharp - returning to action for the first time since last outdoor season - and javelineer and three-time NCAA qualifier Brylee Tereska.
US National Champion Evelyn Bliss travels to Arizona to compete in the prestigious and highly competitive USATF Winter Long Throws National Championships.
Bliss is the highest seed in a deep pool of seven throwers, including fellow Team USA teammate Madison Wiltrout.
The Bison return to the dual meet format when Binghamton ventures to Lewisburg in the Battle of the BUs.

What They're Saying

"We have a very busy weekend with some of our top field event athletes competing Thurs-Fri-Sat at the Raleigh Relays at NC State," said head coach Kevin Donner. "We wanted to reward these athletes with a warm weather meet against top flight competition. We also host a dual meet against Binghamton on Sunday. Binghamton has a nice full dimensional program that will provide a good competitive atmosphere. We are obviously trying to win that meet. Also, Evie Bliss is competing at the USATF Winter Long Throws Championship against some professionals at Arizona, so that will be a great way to start her season for the Javelin."

"The snow is gone and the javelins are flying," said throws coach Ryan Protzman. "This is a great opportunity for Evie to see the top competition in the USA to kick her season off. The top three from USATF Outdoors will be competing. Evie is a great place physically and mentally. If she can kick this early week stomach bug, it is going to be a great weekend to set up her NCAA season."

"I'm really excited for my season opener this weekend," Bliss said. "It's a great meet with amazing competition. I am hoping to do something big to set up the rest of my season!"

Last Time Out (Patriot League Indoor Championships)

The Bucknell men's team won three medals - Wade Shomper took home gold in the shot put and Jeffrey Cianfrocca and CJ Simbiri earned silver in the high jump and triple jump.
Bucknell's men finished fourth with 61.5 points.
Shomper's gold medal was the first one for a Bison male since 2020 when Jeff Brown conquered the 60-meter dash.
The women's squad posted two silver medals. Alexandra Lea won it in the 400-meter dash and rookie Grace Camerlingo minted the medal in the 60-meter dash.
The ladies placed fifth with 66 points.