West Liberty Athletes Shine in Throws and Jumps at Benson/Hodge Memorial and Jesse Owens Classic

Pittsburgh, Pa. – The West Liberty University men’s and women’s track & field teams were in action at the Benson/Hodge Memorial Invitational, hosted by Robert Morris, and the Jesse Owens Classic, hosted by Ohio State, on Friday afternoon. The Hilltoppers recorded five top-10 finishes on the day as well as four career-best marks, highlighted by Haley Norris’ fifth place finish and career-best mark in the hammer throw in Pittsburgh. Additionally on the women’s side, Sierra Lanham posted a top-10 finish in the long jump and was second among DII athletes in Columbus. The lone men’s athlete competing during the day…