WEST CHESTER, PA (May 14, 2010) – Eli Weeks (Pottstown/Owen J. Roberts) earned a NCAA provisional qualifying time in the 800-meter run on the first day of the 2010 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) championships at Farrell Stadium Friday night. His effort highlighted a solid opening day for the Kutztown University track and field team. (COMPLETE DAY ONE RESULTS)

Weeks had the second fastest qualifying effort with a time of 1 minute, 52.69 seconds. It was Weeks' fastest time of the outdoor season. He ran a second faster than his previous best effort of 1:53.63, which was accomplished at the Paul Kaiser Invitational on April 24. Weeks' effort has Kutztown in eighth place with eight points.

Overall, the men enjoyed a splendid afternoon as they had several athletes earn return trips to Saturday's finals. Kori Meshaw (Lancaster, PA/Hempfield) cruised to the fastest qualifying time in the 400-meter dash by running 53.13 seconds. In the 110-meter hurdles, Shane Harvey (Pattenburg, N.J./North Hunterdon) was third (15.25 seconds) and T.J. Longmore (Lititz/Manheim Township) was sixth (15.42). Kendel Dixon (Atglen/Octorara) qualified in the 400-meter dash (48.10) after finishing seventh in the event.

In finals, Matt Cannell (Douglassville, PA/Daniel Boone) was fifth in the long jump (23 feet, 1.25 inches), Greg Senatore (Bayville, N.J./Central Regional) was sixth in the shot put (48-8.75) and Jacob Murray (Pine Grove, PA/Pine Grove) was eighth in decathlon (5,219 points).

Action continues Saturday morning beginning at 11 a.m.

KUTZTOWN RESULTS

(Top eight finishers)

400-meter dash: 7. Kendel Dixon (Atglen/Octorara) (48.10)

800-meter run: 2. Eli Weeks (Pottstown/Owen J. Roberts) (1:52.69)

110-meter hurdles: 3. Shane Harvey (Pattenburg, N.J./North Hunterdon) (15.25), T.J. Longmore (Lititz/Manheim Township) (15.42).

400-meter hurdles: 1. Kori Meshaw (Lancaster, PA/Hempfield) (53.13)

Shot put: 6. Greg Senatore (Bayville, N.J./Central Regional) (48-8.75)

Long jump: 5. Matt Cannell (Douglassville, PA/Daniel Boone) (23-1.25)

Decathlon: 8. Jacob Murray (Pine Grove, PA/Pine Grove) (5,219)

4 x 100-meter relay: 7. Greg Crawford (Elizabethtown, PA/Elizabethtown), Kendel Dixon (Atglen/Octorara), Matt Cannell (Douglassville, PA/Daniel Boone), Percell Berry (Collegeville, PA/Methacton) (42.27)

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