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 a split-squad weekend for the Dukes at the YSU Mid-Major Invitational and Penn State National Open.
Kuchera's mark — more than 17 inches beyond her previous program record of 6.08 meters (19-11.5), set earlier this season — also established a new YSU Mid-Major Invitational record, stands as the top jump in the Atlantic 10 this year and ranks third in NCAA Division I.
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.
RESULTS
Freshman
Isabella Costa (5.90 meters / 19-4.25) and senior
Eva Leatherman (5.89 meters / 19-4.0) 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.
Senior
Madelyn Moretti made her season debut at YSU in the shot put and finished third with a top mark of 12.85m (42-2.0).
Cydney Blahovec took second in the 800m race with a 2:18.66, just ahead of teammate
Reagan Ryen in third with a 2:19.50.
Gianna Mosca added a personal best in the 3000m with an 11:23.56.
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.
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