WASHINGTON – The Georgetown men's and women's Track & Field teams competed at the Nittany Lion Challenge in University Park, Pennsylvania on Saturday for their first competition of 2022. The two teams sent a total of 29 runners to the Penn State meet who nabbed eight top-three finishes at the meet.
WOMEN'S HIGHLIGHTS
- Maya Drayton took second in the 200 meter dash with a time of 24.76. She also finished fifth in the 60 meter dash with a result of 7.72.
- Freshman Sierra Dinneen placed third for the Hoyas in the 600 meter run with a time of 1:33.95.
- Sophomore Rachel Sessa ran in the 1,000 meter run with a time of 2:50.78 earning her third place in the event.
MEN'S HIGHLIGHTS
- Joshua Paige nabbed first in the 200 meter dash (21.18) and earned third in the 60 meter dash (6.80).
- Sophomore Matthew Payamps clinched first in the 1,000 meter run with a time of 2:21.26. Fellow sophomores Camden Gilmore and Parker Stokes finished third and fourth in the event with times of 2:22.86 and 2:22.88, respectively.
- Ethan Delgado had a time of 1:19.92 in the 600 meter run which earned him third place. Delgado was within one second of the top two runners.
- Jabril El-Amin came in fifth in the 400 meter dash after finishing with a time of 50.44.
Director of Track & Field/Cross Country Alton McKenzie on the Nittany Lion Challenge:
"Overall, we're pleased with the progress made coming off our winter break. A significant highlight would have to be Matt Payamp's effort in the Men's 1K as he opened up his season with an exceptional 2:21.26 for the 2nd fastest time in the Georgetown record books. His efforts speak volumes of the shape he's in and what could be in store for him this season.
Joshua Paige lowering his 200 meter dash school record time to 21.18 is also of note.
On the women's side,
Maya Drayton's runner-up spot at 200 meter dash along with her making the finals of the 60 meter dash shows promise for what's to come this season.
Rachel Sessa's 3rd place finish in the 1K, running 2:50.78, is also worth mentioning.
This meet provided an opportunity for both our men and women to move forward as we prepare for more intense competition to come this season."
Nittany Lion Challenge
Meet Results
UP NEXT:
The men's and women's track & field teams will be traveling to Blacksburg, Virginia next week for the Hokie Invitational on January 21, hosted by Virginia Tech.
