Bloomsburg Track at PSAC East Challenge

Connie Raineri

WEST CHESTER —The Bloomsburg University track team took part in the PSAC East Challenge at West Chester University on Saturday.

In women's action, Cherise Mercer (Philadelphia/Bishop McDevitt) was second in the 1500-meters in a PSAC-championship qualifying time of 4:53.93. At 3000-meters, Amber Hackenberg (Middleburg/Middleburg) was second in 10:34.99, while Mary Bacher (New Tripoli/Allentown Central Catholic) was third in 10:50.64. Both times were PSAC qualifying times.

At 100-meters, Connie Raineri (Gilbertsville/Pius X) was seventh in a time of 13.04 seconds, while at 800-meters Laura Duceman (Mt. Carmel/Mt. Carmel) was eighth in 2:31.53. Raineri also took part in the long jump and was second with a jump of 16 feet and one half inch.

On the men's side, Dave Sanford (Nescopeck/Central Columbia) was sixth in the 1500-meters in 4:07.67 with Mike Espinosa (Media/Penncrest) eighth in 4:10.14. At 5000-meters Dave Marcoe (Lansdale/Lansdale Catholic) was eighth in 16:13.68.

The next action for the Huskies will be at the Bucknell Distance Carnival on April 15-16.