Cheickna Traore sets a school record with a 20.23 time in the 200-meter dash at the Florida Relays, following his runner-up finish at the NCAA Indoor Championships. Samaria McDonald achieves Penn State's best hammer throw since 2006, while Hayley Kitching clocks the third-best mark in school history in the 1500-meters.

By the Numbers
  • Cheickna Traore runs the 200m in 20.23 seconds, tying the school record.
  • Samaria McDonald records a 211-01 (64.34m) hammer throw, the second best in Penn State's history.
State of Play
  • Cheickna Traore sets a new 200m school record and Ivorian national record.
  • Top performances by Penn State athletes in the 200m, hammer throw, and 1500m events.
  • The team will continue competing in Florida while others wrap up at the Raleigh Relays.
What's Next

The Nittany Lions will continue their competition in Florida and at the Raleigh Relays.

Bottom Line

Cheickna Traore shines with a record-setting performance, while Penn State's track and field team demonstrates strong results at the Florida Relays.