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Nemitz Posts Record Breaking Performance as Track & Field Competes at Bison Outdoor Classic

The University of Scranton track and field teams competed against a wide range of competition from all three NCAA divisions over the weekend at the Bison Outdoor Classic, hosted by Bucknell University, highlighted by a record-breaking performance in the distance events.

On Saturday, Kyrianna Nemitz delivered a historic performance in the invitational 5,000 meters, setting both a new Landmark Conference and program record with a time of 16:56.84 while finishing 25th in a highly competitive field. Emily Hopkins also competed in the event, placing 69th with a time of 17:35.06. On the men's side, Brayden Clarke turned in a strong showing in the unseeded 5,000 meters, finishing eighth in 15:18.94.

Sunday saw a solid day for the Royals in sprint and relay events. The 4x100-meter relay team of Samantha Solar, Sam Sharrow, Kaia Grantham, and Jocelyn Smith placed fifth overall with a time of 47.94. Individually in the 100 meters, Sharrow led the group with a ninth-place finish in 12.20, followed by Smith (33rd, 12.50), Grantham (48th, 12.71), and Solar (59th, 12.97).

In the 400 meters, Tasia Miniotis placed 46th with a time of 1:00.20. The 4x400-meter relay team of Miniotis, Samantha Sharrow, Jocelyn Smith, and Kathryn Hunt capped the weekend with a sixth-place finish, clocking in at 3:57.21.

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Players Mentioned

Emily Hopkins

Emily Hopkins

Distance
Junior
Tasia Miniotis

Tasia Miniotis

Sprints
5' 4"
Junior
Sam Sharrow

Sam Sharrow

Jumps/Sprints
5' 5"
Junior
Jocelyn Smith

Jocelyn Smith

Sprints
5' 5"
Sophomore
Brayden Clarke

Brayden Clarke

Distance
Freshman
Kaia Grantham

Kaia Grantham

Sprints
5' 4"
Freshman
Samantha Solar

Samantha Solar

Sprints
Freshman
Kyrianna Nemitz

Kyrianna Nemitz

Junior

Players Mentioned

Emily Hopkins

Emily Hopkins

Junior
Distance
Tasia Miniotis

Tasia Miniotis

5' 4"
Junior
Sprints
Sam Sharrow

Sam Sharrow

5' 5"
Junior
Jumps/Sprints
Jocelyn Smith

Jocelyn Smith

5' 5"
Sophomore
Sprints
Brayden Clarke

Brayden Clarke

Freshman
Distance
Kaia Grantham

Kaia Grantham

5' 4"
Freshman
Sprints
Samantha Solar

Samantha Solar

Freshman
Sprints
Kyrianna Nemitz

Kyrianna Nemitz

Junior
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