ANNVILLE, PA - Friday night the Lynx traveled to Lebanon Valley College (LVC) for the Dutchman Indoor Track Invitational. LVC is the Mid Atlantic Conference Champion in track and has a team of 89 athletes. The majority of the LVC team was standing at the finish line for the 55-meter dash final, expecting to cheer for their winning sprinters. As the runners approached the finish line, the crowd grew silent.
Deon Whitlow and
Ezekiel Harris, both of Carroll Community College crossed the line 1
st and 2
nd respectively both breaking the school record and running personal bests. Then the trio of
Jeshua Jerusalem,
Cross Imbraguglio, and
Carter Wright swept the 400 meters finishing 1
st , 2
nd, and 3
rd leaving no doubt that the Lynx are climbing their way up the ladder.
In total, ten school records were set by the Lynx. Three records were set by
Hayley Yuenger (hurdles, long jump and triple jump).
Jesse Gresh broke the record in the 3000 meters and then returned to run a brilliant race in the 1 Mile, again setting another school record. A particularly strong effort was turned in by
Ezekiel Harris, running 2
nd in the 55 meters, finishing 2
nd in the 300 meters setting a school record, and anchoring the Lynx victory in the 1600-meter relay.
The Lynx compete next on Friday, February 6 at the Larry Sharpe Invitational hosted by Hagerstown Community College.