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PITT-JOHNSTOWN MOUNTAIN CATS
Holly McKenzie

Men's Track and Field

Cimakasky Wins 1,500, Johnson Wins Long Jump, Engle Wins Triple Jump at IUP Invitational

Indiana, PA


Luke Cimakasky won the 1500-Meter Run, Hunter Johnson claimed the title in the Long Jump, and Clay Engle was the champion in the Triple Jump at Saturday's 2023 Indiana (PA) Invitational.  In addition, the Pitt-Johnstown 4x100-Meter Relay Team finished first and six more Mountain Cats earned spots in the upcoming PSAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

Cimakasky's time of 4:06.94 in the 1500-Meter Run gave him a first-place finish to lead Pitt-Johnstown's efforts in the track events.  Michael Hanik had a personal best time of 9:45.21 to claim the second spot in the 3000-Meter run, while Tristan Landsberg (10:03.37) and Anthony Scott (10:03.62) placed third and fourth, respectively, in the event.

Marcello Legister had a personal best time of 16.42 to finish fourth in the 110-Meter Hurdles, and was eighth in the 400-Meter Hurdles at 59.84, just slightly behind Pitt-Johnstown's Charlie Levander, who qualified for the PSACs and placed fourth at 57.64.

In the 200-Meter Dash,. Andrew Jeffrey finished fourth with a PSAC qualifying time of 22.28 and Blake Lauper was 10th with a personal best 23.21.  Jeffrey's time also ranked eighth on the PSAC Performance List.

The Mountain Cats also got a seventh-place finish in the 400-Meter Run from Logan Williams (51.40), and Lauper was eighth with a season best 51.49.

In the field events, Johnson took home the title in the Long Jump with a personal best 6.90 meters.  He qualified for the PSAC Championships and is seventh on the PSAC Performance List after breaking his own Pitt-Johnstown record.  Clayton Engle (6.25) was the runner-up and Noah Ser placed fifth (5.81).

Engle won the triple Jump at 13.48 Meters and qualified for the PSAC Championships, while the 4x100-Meter Relay Team of Legister, Cristian Thornton, Jeffrey, and Michael Ifidon took home top honors at 42.67.

Bryce Batche was the runner-up in the Discus (43.72) and qualified for the PSACs, and Luca Attanucci finished second in the Ploe Vault at 3.20 Meters.

Three Mountain Cats placed in the High Jump, led by Chris Colligan's runner-up finish and PSAC Qualifying mark or 1.88 Meters.  Jacob Mann (1.83 Meters) and Engle (1.83 Meters) placed fifth and sixth, respectively.
 
110H
Marcello Legister 16.42, 4th, PR
 
200m
Andrew Jeffrey 4th, 22.28, Q, tied for 8th on PSAC performance list
Blake Lauper 10th , 23.21, PR
 
400m
Logan Williams 51.40, 7th
Blake Lauper 51.49, 8th, Season Best
 
400H
Charlie Levander 57.64, 4th, Q
Marcello Legister 59.84, 8th
 
1500 M
Luke Cimakasky, 4:06.94, 1st
 
3000m
Michael Hanik 9:45.21, 2nd, PR
Tristan Landsberg, 10:03.37, 3rd
Anthony Scott, 10:03.62, 4th
 
Discus
Bryce Batche 43.72, 2nd, Q
 
High Jump
Chris Colligan, 1.88, 2nd, Q
Jacob Mann, 1.83 5th
Clayton Engle 1.83, 6th
 
Long Jump
Hunter Johnson, 6.90, 1st, PR, Q, 7th PSAC Performance List, beats his own school record.
Clayton Engle, 6.25, 2nd
Noah Ser, 5.81, 5th
 
Pole Vault
Luca Attanucci, 3.90, 2nd
 
Triple Jump
Clayton Engle 13.48, 1st, Q
 
4x100 Relay
Legister, Thornton, Jeffrey, Ifidon, 1st, 42.67
 
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Players Mentioned

Bryce Batche

Bryce Batche

Throws
Sophomore
Throws
Luke Cimakasky

Luke Cimakasky

Distance
Junior
Distance
Chris Colligan

Chris Colligan

Jumps
Senior
Jumps
Clay Engle

Clay Engle

Jumps
Redshirt Senior
Jumps
Michael Hanik

Michael Hanik

Distance
Senior
Distance
Michael Ifidon

Michael Ifidon

Sprints
Sophomore
Sprints
Andrew Jeffrey

Andrew Jeffrey

Sprints
Redshirt Senior
Sprints
Blake Lauper

Blake Lauper

Sprints
Sophomore
Sprints
Marcello Legister

Marcello Legister

Sprints
Sophomore
Sprints
Charlie Levander

Charlie Levander

Hurdles
Sophomore
Hurdles
Anthony Scott

Anthony Scott

Distance
Sophomore
Distance
Cristian  Thornton

Cristian Thornton

Sprints
Sophomore
Sprints

Players Mentioned

Bryce Batche

Bryce Batche

Sophomore
Throws
Throws
Luke Cimakasky

Luke Cimakasky

Junior
Distance
Distance
Chris Colligan

Chris Colligan

Senior
Jumps
Jumps
Clay Engle

Clay Engle

Redshirt Senior
Jumps
Jumps
Michael Hanik

Michael Hanik

Senior
Distance
Distance
Michael Ifidon

Michael Ifidon

Sophomore
Sprints
Sprints
Andrew Jeffrey

Andrew Jeffrey

Redshirt Senior
Sprints
Sprints
Blake Lauper

Blake Lauper

Sophomore
Sprints
Sprints
Marcello Legister

Marcello Legister

Sophomore
Sprints
Sprints
Charlie Levander

Charlie Levander

Sophomore
Hurdles
Hurdles
Anthony Scott

Anthony Scott

Sophomore
Distance
Distance
Cristian  Thornton

Cristian Thornton

Sophomore
Sprints
Sprints