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Duquesne University Athletics

Women's Track and Field

Pisarcik and Key break school records

Jan. 29, 2013

Complete Results

YOUNGSTOWN - The Duquesne women's track and field team continued their excellent accomplishments for the 2012-13 indoor season on Saturday afternoon at the YSU Invitational held at the Watson and Tressel Training Site (WATTS). Three student-athletes were able to set their personal best or break a school record with their performances.

Haley Pisarcik broke the school record in the 1000M run with 2:56.56 and finished first out of 23 in the event. Elise Farris finished behind her in second with 2:57.48.

Sherie Key jumped 5-07.00 in the high jump to break the school record and also finished first, beating 25 other competitors.

Nicole Cherok set her personal best in the 200M dash with a time of 25.17. She was also first in the 400M dash with a time of 56.97.

The Dukes went first, second, and third in the 500M dash. Abby O'Connell won with 1:15.78, followed by Anna Simone (1:15:87) and Shannon Abraham (1:17.13).

Amber Valimont ran 5:01.35 to win the One Mile run. The 4x400M was once again victorious, beating 14 other schools and running 3:58.99.

Brittney Edwards won the triple jump with a distance of 39-01.00.

Scores were not kept for overall team standings for the event.

The Dukes will be traveling back to Youngstown for the YSU National Invitational that will be on Friday and Saturday.

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Players Mentioned

Shannon Abraham

Shannon Abraham

Sprints
Senior
Brittney Edwards

Brittney Edwards

Jumps
Senior
Elise Farris

Elise Farris

Mid Distance
Senior
Sherie Key

Sherie Key

Jumps
Senior
Abby O

Abby O'Connell

Sprints
Sophomore
Haley Pisarcik

Haley Pisarcik

Mid Distance
Senior
Anna Simone

Anna Simone

Hurdles
Junior
Amber Valimont

Amber Valimont

Distance
Senior
Nicole Cherok

Nicole Cherok

Hurdles
Junior

Players Mentioned

Shannon Abraham

Shannon Abraham

Senior
Sprints
Brittney Edwards

Brittney Edwards

Senior
Jumps
Elise Farris

Elise Farris

Senior
Mid Distance
Sherie Key

Sherie Key

Senior
Jumps
Abby O

Abby O'Connell

Sophomore
Sprints
Haley Pisarcik

Haley Pisarcik

Senior
Mid Distance
Anna Simone

Anna Simone

Junior
Hurdles
Amber Valimont

Amber Valimont

Senior
Distance
Nicole Cherok

Nicole Cherok

Junior
Hurdles

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