The Penn State Behrend men’s 4x100 relay team won at Slippery Rock’s Dave Labor Invitational on April 5. The team – Marshall Nock, Jake Egizio, Carter Tobin and Brandon Konieczki – finished in 42.07.
Ryan Visosky, a sophomore from Erie, won the discus event, completing a 40.85-meter throw. He qualified for the All-Atlantic Region Track and Field Conference Outdoor Championships.
In the women’s events, Norah Keeney, a freshman from Ontario, New York, placed third in the discus, completing a 31.79-meter throw. Julia Balaski, a junior from Mercer, placed fifth in the javelin, recording a 37.13-meter throw.
Behrend’s baseball, softball, volleyball, water polo and tennis teams also were in action last week. Here are the scores and highlights:
Baseball
- Penn State Behrend 4, Pitt-Bradford 2
- Penn State Behrend 12, Pitt-Bradford 5
Mac Ciocco, a senior from Venetia, earned his 100th collegiate RBI in the nightcap against Pitt-Bradford. He scored five runners on four hits. Daniel Boehme, a senior from Peters Township, batted three-for-five, including two doubles.
Softball
- Penn State Behrend 12, Pitt-Bradford 4
- Penn State Behrend 5, Pitt-Bradford 2
Sierra Williams, a senior from Grove City, batted two-for-four in the opener against Pitt-Bradford. She had two doubles and four RBIs. Hannah Smith, a freshman from Harborcreek Township, hit a triple.
Men’s volleyball
- Buffalo State 3, Penn State Behrend 0
- Penn State Behrend 3, Grove City 1
- Penn State Behrend 3, Hilbert 2
Daniel Easly, a junior from Erie, had 20 kills, seven digs, four blocks and two service aces against Hilbert. Luke Mumpower, a junior from North Huntingdon, had 28 assists and a team-best 15 digs. The Lions will enter the AMCC tournament with the No. 3 seed.
Women’s water polo
- Grove City 14, Penn State Behrend 8
- Salem 17, Penn State Behrend 3
- Grove City 17, Penn State Behrend 13 (OT)
- Washington & Jefferson 26, Penn State Behrend 8
Nic Darrell, a senior from Perkasie, and Darragh Martin, a junior from Green Lane, scored their 100th career goals at the Gannon Invite. Darrell scored four against Grove City.
Women’s tennis
- Mt. Union 5, Penn State Behrend 2
Tamanna Sharma, a junior from Brampton, Canada, won at No. 1 singles, 6-1, 7-5. Enisa Siljkovic, a freshman from Erie, won at No. 2 singles, 6-3, 6-2.
Scores, updates and video links for Penn State Behrend athletics are posted at psblions.com.