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Caba Wins 400m at Gulden Invitational

Two Leopards secure all-time performances

LEWISBURG, Pa. – Track and field spent the weekend at the Dr. Sander Scorcher on Friday and Saturday in New York City and the Gulden Invitational at Bucknell on Saturday. 

At the Gulden Invitational, junior Alexander Caba secured No. 7 all-time at Lafayette in the 400 meters with a time of 49.56, capturing first place. Freshman Justice Larkin tied for No. 10 all-time in the 60-meter hurdles, finishing in 8.59 for sixth. 

Sophomore Kaseme Leckie claimed fifth in the 60 meters with a final time of 6.94. Freshman Tegan Kovacs enjoyed second place in the 800 meters, crossing the finish line at 1:58.26. Classmate Hunter Parsons garnered third in the 1000 meters with a time of 2:32.74. Freshmen Baker Pott and Ethan Buck collected eighth in the 1000 meters (2:35.43) and 3000 meters (9:11.10), respectively.

In the field, senior Benjamin Hill took home fourth in the pole vault, vaulting 14' 11.25".

Junior Ivan Tejada finished sixth in the shot put with a 51' 1.75" put.

For the women, freshman Kennedy Miller reeled in third in the shot put, putting 41' 1". Classmate Ava Reese placed ninth and 10th in the weight throw (46' 5") and shot put (38' 7"). 

Freshman Sophia Agner jumped 5' 1" in the high jump for a seventh-place finish.

Sophomores Jamie Gorman and Alivia Bear claimed eighth and seventh in the 800 meters (2:23.71) and 3000 meters (10:41.90), respectively. Senior Elizabeth Borah snagged seventh in the mile with a final time of 5:12.03.

At the Dr. Sander Scorcher, senior Elena Malone took home fourth in the 800 meters, finishing with a time of 2:17.42. 

Senior Quinn Worrell collected 11th in the 800 meters with a time of 1:52.49. Classmates Roman Conca and J.P. Pfisterer placed 17th (50.18) and 19th (50.23) in the 400 meters. Junior John Liedtka earned 11th in the 60-meter hurdles, crossing the finish line at 8.31.

Next up, the Maroon and White will take on Lehigh for the first Lafayette-Lehigh Dual of the season on Jan. 31 at 2 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Alivia Bear

Alivia Bear

Distance
Sophomore
Elizabeth Borah

Elizabeth Borah

Distance
Senior
Alexander Caba

Alexander Caba

Sprints
6' 0"
Junior
Roman Conca

Roman Conca

Sprints
Senior
Jamie Gorman

Jamie Gorman

Mid Distance
Sophomore
Benjamin Hill

Benjamin Hill

Pole Vault
Senior
Kaseme Leckie

Kaseme Leckie

Sprints/Jumps
Sophomore
John Liedtka

John Liedtka

Sprints/Hurdles
Junior
Elena Malone

Elena Malone

Sprints/Mid Distance
Senior
J.P. Pfisterer

J.P. Pfisterer

Sprints
Senior

Players Mentioned

Alivia Bear

Alivia Bear

Sophomore
Distance
Elizabeth Borah

Elizabeth Borah

Senior
Distance
Alexander Caba

Alexander Caba

6' 0"
Junior
Sprints
Roman Conca

Roman Conca

Senior
Sprints
Jamie Gorman

Jamie Gorman

Sophomore
Mid Distance
Benjamin Hill

Benjamin Hill

Senior
Pole Vault
Kaseme Leckie

Kaseme Leckie

Sophomore
Sprints/Jumps
John Liedtka

John Liedtka

Junior
Sprints/Hurdles
Elena Malone

Elena Malone

Senior
Sprints/Mid Distance
J.P. Pfisterer

J.P. Pfisterer

Senior
Sprints