WASHINGTON – Georgetown University's men's and women's track & field programs had another fantastic weekend of competition at the Penn State National Invitational this weekend.
 
The results featured a new Georgetown record for the women's indoor mile, another victory for Tinoda Matsatsa, and strong performances from Peter Herold and Rebecca Ochan.
 
ON THE RECORD

"We're wrapping up January on a high note with continued record breaking performances. Tinoda Matsatsa has shown he will be a force to reckon with nationally and his 1:46.87 over 800m certainly leaves no doubt about that. Being only the second Hoya to break 1:47.00 Indoor speaks volumes…and this for a freshman. Melissa Riggins has broken her second school record in two consecutive weeks; 4:30.73 in the mile, a time that will likely be in the top 10 nationally coming out of this weekend. Also proud to see Ochan show consistency with indoor PBs in the 60m (7.59 which is 5th best in program history) along with the 200m running 24.55. The good form seen so far this season is very encouraging and we hope to have see our Men & Women have great performances as we head into February." - Director of Track & Field/Cross Country Alton McKenzie

"Another very solid weekend for the middle distance group. Tinoda beat an incredible field to keep his winning streak alive. There were 4 first team All-Americans in that race so to beat all of them as a freshman was impressive. Tim McInerney and Peter Herold also ran top 10 marks in Georgetown history in the 800 and 3000 respectively. I'm very happy with how the group competed in general." - Head Men's Cross Country Coach; Assistant Coach for Track & Field Brandon Bonsey 
 
Women's Results
 
·       Melissa Riggins continued her dominant season with a record-setting victory in the mile with a 4:30.73 time. After last week's record-setting victory in the 1000m, the junior star now holds two Georgetown school records.
·       The 400m continues to be the GU's bread and butter this season, with KC Ashiogwu taking third (55.89) and Kaira Brown right behind her in fourth (56.30).
·       A trio of Hoyas showed out in the 1000m. Freshman Caroline Cummings led the way with a 2:55.91 time to take fourth, with fellow freshman Alli Cryster (2:58.01) taking fifth and Natalie McLean (2:58.24) in sixth.
·       Rebecca Ochan took her 200m heat to finish third overall with a 24.55 time. 
·       Senior DeAnna Martin and Junior Sierra Dinnwen took top 10 finishes in the 600m, finishing eighth and ninth, respectively.
·       The quartet of Anya Hirschfeld, Martin, Dinneen and Chloe Scrimgeour took third out of seven in the distance medley relay with a 11:28.81 finish.
·       In the invite 200m, Maya Drayton finished sixth with a 24.54 time. Ochan competed separately in the open 200m, taking third with a 24.55 time.
 
 
Men's Result
 
·       Matsatsa now moves to four victories in four races, taking the 800m with a 1:46.87 finish. His time now stands as the second best in the country this season, and the second best in Georgetown history.
·       Tim McInerney joined Matsatsa in the top 10 of the 800m taking eighth place with a 1:48.47 time.
·       Senior Herold clocked in at 7:55.97 for the 3000m, placing third in the event.
·       Sophomore Nicholas Givan took ninth in the 400m with a 48.857 finish and 10th in the 200m with a 22.02 time.
·       Three Hoyas finished in the top 10 for the 1000m: Owen Johnson in eighth, Mateo Althouse in ninth, and Sean Laidlaw in 10th.