Youngstown, Ohio –  Duquesne sophomore Rose Kuchera recorded a leap of 6.52 meters (21-4.75) to shatter her own program record in the long jump, highlighting the opening day of a split-squad weekend for the Dukes at the YSU Mid-Major Invitational and Penn State National Open.

Kuchera's mark also set a new YSU Mid-Major meet record, stands as the top jump in the Atlantic 10 this season and ranks third in NCAA Division I this year. 

Competing in the pentathlon for the first time in her career, the Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, native delivered a standout performance, finishing third overall with 3,694 points — the third-best pentathlon total in program history. Kuchera added an 8.79 in the 60-meter hurdles, the fourth-fastest time in Duquesne history.

Freshman Isabella Costa (5.90 meters / 19-4.25) and senior Eva Leatherman (5.89 meters / 19-4.00) also recorded top-five marks in the long jump, ranking third and fourth on Duquesne's all-time list, respectively.

Leatherman placed fifth in the pentathlon with 3,467 points, while Brandi Brozeski finished sixth with 3,449 points.

At the Penn State National Open, first-year runners Melani Schmidt (58.82) and Selma Bajgoric (59.02) placed 32nd and 33rd, respectively, in the 400 meters. Junior Anna Rorrer advanced to the semifinals of the 60-meter hurdles after posting a pair of 8.88 performances.

Duquesne continues competition at both meets on Saturday. Live results, entries and schedules are available here.

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