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Track and Field 1/31/2025 9:08:00 PM

Findlay Records Several Top Finishes on Day One of PSU National Open

State College, Pa.- The University of Findlay track and field teams are in action at the PSU National Open, a two-day event hosted by Division I Penn State at the PSU Multi-Sport Facility and Horace Ashenfelter III Indoor Track. Competition began Friday, Jan. 31.

Notable Finishes
Women

Victoria Harvey (So.)- Won the pole vault with a mark of 3.95m, meeting the NCAA provisional standard.
Tru Buddenberg (So.)- Finished third in the pole vault after clearing 3.80m, eclipsing the provisional mark.
Colleen Steinmetz (Fr.)- Came in fifth in the pole vault, posting a 3.65m mark.
Jordan Taylor (Sr.)- Finished fourth in the 60m prelims with a time of 7.49 before finishing fourth in the finals with a time of 7.50. Both times meet the NCAA provisional standard.
Kylie Ray (Sr.)- Came in ninth in the 60m hurdles prelims with a provisional time of 8.64, narrowly missing a spot in the finals.
- Finished sixth in the 400m final with a time of 54.78, also meeting the provisional standard. Her time is the fourth best time in Division II this season and marks a new program record.
Leah Smith (So.)- Finished 15th in the 60m prelims with a time of 7.70.
Mary Ellis (So.)- Came in 15th in the 400m with a time of 56.73.

Men

Nathan Buschur (So.)- Won the pole vault with a mark of 5.06m, surpassing the NCAA provisional standard. His performance ranks ninth in Division II this season.
Leyton Nossa (Jr.)- Took sixth in the weight throw with a throw of 19.00, meeting the provisional standard.
Chris Campbell (Sr.)- Finished seventh in the long jump with a distance of 6.86m.
Collin Warner (Sr.)- Came in eighth in the weight throw with a mark of 18.04m.
Jordan Foster (Sr.)- Came in 12th in the mile with a provisional standard time of 4:07.33.

The Oilers will be back in action Saturday, Feb. 1 as they conclude the Penn State National Open.

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Players Mentioned

Tru Buddenberg: Sophomore; Pole Vault

Nathan Buschur: Sophomore; Pole Vault

Chris Campbell: Senior; Jumps

Mary Ellis: Sophomore; Sprints

Jordan Foster: Graduate Student; Distance

Victoria Harvey: Sophomore; Pole Vault

Leyton Nossa: Throws; Junior; Throws

Kylie Ray: Graduate Student; Sprints/Hurdles

Leah Smith: Sophomore; Sprints

Jordan Taylor: Graduate Student; Sprints

Collin Warner: Senior; Throws

Colleen Steinmetz: Freshman; Pole Vault

Players Mentioned

Tru Buddenberg
: Sophomore; Pole Vault

Nathan Buschur
: Sophomore; Pole Vault

Chris Campbell
: Senior; Jumps

Mary Ellis
: Sophomore; Sprints

Jordan Foster
: Graduate Student; Distance

Victoria Harvey
: Sophomore; Pole Vault

Leyton Nossa
: Junior; Throws
: Throws

Kylie Ray
: Graduate Student; Sprints/Hurdles

Leah Smith
: Sophomore; Sprints

Jordan Taylor
: Graduate Student; Sprints

Collin Warner
: Senior; Throws

Colleen Steinmetz
: Freshman; Pole Vault