EDINBORO, Pa. – The Kutztown University men's indoor track and field team completed day one of the 2013 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Championships held at the Mike S. Zafirovski Sports and Recreation Dome in Edinboro, Pa., in second place Saturday. The two-day event will crown champions in 10 track events, six field events, the pentathlon and the heptathlon. 
 
DAY 1 MEN'S RESULTS
 
The Golden Bears finished day one of competition in second place with 40 points, trailing Shippensburg (54.50) in first. East Stroudsburg (37) was behind KU in third, followed by Lock Haven (30) in fourth, and Slippery Rock (24) rounded out the top five.
 
Lanny Buck (Palmerton, PA/Palmerton) and Percell Berry (Collegeville, PA/Methacton) both recorded Division II provisional vaults in pole vault. Buck finished second with a vault of 15-09.00 (4.80m), followed by Berry in third with a vault of 15-09.00 (4.80m). Sean Burns (Milford, PA/Delaware Valley) finished fourth in the event with a vault of 14-09.00 (4.50 m).
 
Kori Meshaw (Lancaster, PA/Hempfield), Brad Mayer (Sinking Spring, Pa./Wilson), Zach Fleming (Emerald, PA/Northern Lehigh), and Eli Weeks (Pottstown, PA/Owen J. Roberts) competed as a team in the 4X800 meter relay to finish in third place in the event with a time of 7:51.68.
 
For a third place finish in the 35 lb. weight throw, Michael Stramara (Orwigsburg, PA/Blue Mountain) had a throw of 58-06.50 (17.84m), followed by Tyler Rolshausen (Schuylkill Haven, PA/Blue Mountain) who had a throw of 54-10.25 (16.72m) for sixth place in the event.
 
Richard Gatewood (Philadelphia, PA/Roman Catholic) finished fifth in long jump, recording a distance of 21-11.75 (6.70m), and the Golden Bear distance medley team comprised of Brad Mayer (Sinking Spring, Pa./Wilson), Ron Smith (Trevose, PA/Neshaminy), Naeb Mengisteah, and Zach Fleming (Emerald, PA/Northern Lehigh) finished seventh in the event with a time of 10:35.65.

The Golden Bears continue day two of competition tomorrow, beginning at approximately 10:20 a.m.
  
Men - Team Rankings - 6 Events Scored

1) Shippensburg                54.50    
2) KUTZTOWN                   40  
3) East Stroudsburg            37       
4) Lock Haven                 30  
5) Slippery Rock               24       
6) California (Pa.)           20  
7) Indiana (Pa.)               10       
8) West Chester                9  
9) Bloomsburg                   5.50   
10) Mansfield                   4 
 
ORDER OF EVENTS

Day Two - Sunday, February 24 
(Multi-Event Times are Approximate)
 
9:00 a.m.   Facility Opens
10:20 a.m. Champion Scholar Award Ceremony
10:30 a.m. Heptathlon 60H Men
11:00 a.m. Shot Put Men (Trials & Finals)
Triple Jump Women (Trials & Finals)
High Jump Men (Final)
11:15 a.m.  Heptathlon Pole Vault Men
11:30 a.m.  Mile Run Women (Final)
11:45 a.m.  Mile Run Men (Final)
12:00 p.m.  60m Hurdles Women (Final)
12:15 p.m.  60m Hurdles Men (Final)
12:30 p.m.  400m Run Women (Final)
12:40 p.m.  400m Run Men (Final)
12:50 p.m.  60m Dash Women (Final)
1:00 p.m.   Shot Put Women (Trials & Finals)
Triple Jump Men (Trials & Finals)
High Jump Women (Finals)
60m Dash Men (Final)
1:10 p.m.  800m Run Women (Final)
1:20 p.m.  800m Run Men (Final)
1:30 p.m.  200m Dash Women (Final)
1:40 p.m.  200m Dash Men (Final)
1:50 p.m.  3000m Run Women (Final)
2:10 p.m.  3000m Run Men (Final)
2:35 p.m.  Heptathlon 1000m Men
2:40 p.m.  4x400m Relay Women (Final)
2:50 p.m.  4x400m Relay Men (Final)
3:15 p.m.  Awards Ceremony
(The 4x400s will be run at the conclusion of all other events)