LYNCHBURG, Va. – Five from Kutztown women's outdoor track & field earn Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference qualifying standards to highlight opening day of the 2025 season Friday at the Dr. Jack M. Toms Alumni Invitational at the University of Lynchburg.
Deandra Young (East Stroudsburg, Pa./Stroudsburg) and
Mackey Donovan (Blauvelt, N.Y./Tappan Zee) each finished with PSAC times in the 1500m Invite and
Maura Lenhart (Center Valley, Pa./Southern Lehigh) clocked a cut time on the track in the 10,000m open, and
Natalie Holland (Lancaster, Pa./Lampeter-Strasburg) and
Taylor Funk (Denver, Pa./Cocalico) had their best clearances net PSAC marks in the pole vault prelim. The highlight was Holland's second place standing with a 3.65m (11-11.75), which ranks fifth all-time in program history. Both her and Funk, who cleared 3.50m (11-5.75) advance to tomorrow's final. Young placed in the top-10 with a time of 4:48.72 and Donovan crossed the finish line with a time of 4:52.98. Lenhart finished third in the 10,000m at 39:40.58.
Action on day two, Saturday, March 29, begins at 8 a.m. KU competitors and their events are listed below.
DR. JACK M. TOMS ALUMNI INVITATIONAL
Friday-Saturday, March 28-29, 2025 | Lynchburg, Va. | University of Lynchburg
KUTZTOWN WOMEN'S RESULTS
FRIDAY, MARCH 28
1500m Invite
10.
Deandra Young (East Stroudsburg, Pa./Stroudsburg) – 4:48.72, PSAC-Qualifying
18.
Mackey Donovan (Blauvelt, N.Y./Tappan Zee) – 4:52.98, PSAC-Qualifying
10,000m Open
3.
Maura Lenhart (Center Valley, Pa./Southern Lehigh) – 39:40.58, PSAC-Qualifying
5.
Jaelyn D'Amelio (Manahawkin, N.J./Southern Regional) – 40:33.21
Pole Vault Prelims – Top 9 advance
2.
Natalie Holland (Lancaster, Pa./Lampeter-Strasburg) – 3.65m (11-11.75), PSAC-Qualifying, 5th all-time at KU
4.
Taylor Funk (Denver, Pa./Cocalico) – 3.50m (11-5.75), PSAC-Qualifying
Hammer Throw – Top 9 advance
3.
Kennedy Bulger (Manahawkin, N.J./Southern Regional) – 42.56m (139-07)
Javelin Throw Prelims – Top 9 advance
12.
Saige Thibodeaux (Cape Coral, Fla./Ida S. Baker) – 28.92m (94-10)
SATURDAY, MARCH 29
100m Prelims
Kiana Young (East Stroudsburg, Pa./Stroudsburg)
Brook Smith (Lancaster, Pa./Hempfield)
200m
Beth Schearer (Springfield, Pa./Springfield)
Raechel Bonner (Harrisburg, Pa./Central Dauphin)
800m
Mackey Donovan (Blauvelt, N.Y./Tappan Zee)
Deandra Young (East Stroudsburg, Pa./Stroudsburg)
Jensen Kraft (Nutley, N.J./Saint Mary)
Olivia Solomon (Sunbury, Pa./Shikellamy)
1500m Open
Jensen Kraft (Nutley, N.J./Saint Mary)
Olivia Solomon (Sunbury, Pa./Shikellamy)
3000m Steeplechase
Sophia Knerr (Columbia, N.J./North Warren Regional)
Long Jump
Delaney Beard (Sinking Spring, Pa./Governor Mifflin)
Triple Jump
Delaney Beard (Sinking Spring, Pa./Governor Mifflin)
Shot Put
Maria Clark (Mechanicsburg, Pa./Mechanicsburg)
Discus Throw
Maria Clark (Mechanicsburg, Pa./Mechanicsburg)
Kate Nolan (West Grove, Pa./Avon Grove)
4x100m Relay
Kutztown 'A' (K. Young, Schearer, Bonner, Smith)
4x400m Relay
Kutztown 'A' (Donovan, Kraft, Solomon, D. Young)
