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LEWISBURG—The Bloomsburg University men's and women's track team took part in the Bucknell University Invitational over the weekend.

On Friday, the Huskies' Paul Gardiner (Airville/Kennard Dale) was 13th in the 10,000 meters in a time of 32:30. Gardiner trimmed 30 seconds off his previous best time at the distance. In the 5,000 meters, Justin Dosch (Sunbury/Shiklellamy) qualified for the PSAC championships in a time of 15:39.

For the women on Friday, in the 5,000 meters the Huskies got good performances from Lisa Stefursky (Archbald/Valley View) who finished in 19:45, while Tonia Zangari (Sunbury/Shikellamy) recorded a time of 19:57. Jessica Lightcap (Pottstown/Pottstown) also turned in a time of 20:04 at the distance.

On Saturday, the men were led by Greg McGhee (Philadelphia/Cheltenham) who was 6th in the 100 in a time of 11:01, his best mark of the season. Also, in the 200, McGhee ran a 22:32 and qualified for the PSAC championships. His time was a personal best at that distance.

In the 400 meters, Michael Cogan (Schnecksville/Parkland) ran a time of 50.75, just 5-one hundredths of a second from a PSAC qualifying time.

For the women, in the 1,500 meters, Katie Conlon (Inkerman/Pittston Area) ran a 4:58.55, while Mary Bacher (Allentown/Central Catholic) finished in 5:02.23. Both runners have qualified for the PSAC championships at the distance.

Alos, Cherise Mercer (Philadelphia/Bishop McDevitt) improved upon her PSAC qualifying time in two events, running the 400 meters in 60.83 and the 800 meters in 2:21.24.

Overall, the Huskies have qualified nine athletes for the PSAC championships, the most in recent memory.