Four Nittany Lions took part in events outside of the Bison Outdoor Classic for Penn State, with Florence Caron and Hayley Kitching setting school records in their respective events.

By the Numbers
  • Florence Caron clocked a 15:32.22 5K, breaking Penn State's 46-year old school record by less than a second.
  • Hayley Kitching finished the 800 meters with a Penn State school record time of 2:00.70, becoming the only Nittany Lion woman ever to break 2:01 in the 800-meters.
State of Play
  • Kitching clocked a 2:03.13 in the 800-meter prelims to advance to the championship final at the Australian Athletics Championships, where she finished fifth overall.
  • Cheickna Traore clocked a 20.25 in the 200-meters at Florida's Tom Jones Invite, claiming second overall.
  • Evan Dorenkamp crossed the line in the 1500-meters in a season-best 3:40.59 at the Bryan Clay Invite.
What's Next

Penn State is set to conclude competition at the Bison Outdoor Classic and will travel to Charlottesville, Va. for the Virginia Classic on April 19-20.

Bottom Line

Florence Caron and Hayley Kitching set school records in their respective events, showcasing outstanding performances for Penn State in competitions outside of the regularly-scheduled Bison Outdoor Classic.