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Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Patterson moves to next stage of presidential search Noel Miller

Editor-in-Chief

The Shippensburg University presidential search committee announced that it is taking the next step in considering current interim President Charles Patterson for the permanent position in an email sent out Friday.

Doug Harbach, a member of the SU Board of Trustees and the head of the presidential search committee, said the board had been vetting and interviewing Patterson over the past five months.

The next step involves obtaining feedback from students, faculty and staff, he said. The campus community perspectives “will be critically important as the Council of Trustees considers its options.”

An on-campus interview with Patterson is scheduled for Monday, April 18, which will consist of several open forums with students, faculty and staff, according to the presidential search committee website.

The first open forum will be at 10 a.m. for SU staff. The second forum will be at 11 a.m. for faculty. Both will be held in the Ceddia Union Building Multi-Purpose Room. The third

forum will be at 3 p.m. for students and will be held in CUB 119. Zoom links for all forums are available on the presidential search website.

“Shippensburg University finds itself in a unique position,” Harbach said. “Our current interim president brings an understanding of our institution and system from the experience of serving as president at another PASSHE institution along with his interim presidency here. Coupled with the allowance by the PA State System of Higher Education to explore an interim and their candidacy before deciding to recruit additional candidates, the search committee has chosen to explore just the candidacy of Dr. Patterson more fully.”

Patterson was appointed as the SU interim president in April 2021, after then-President Laurie Carter announced she would be leaving to serve as the president of Lawrence University in Wisconsin.

Patterson arrived at SU in July 2021. Prior to his appointment to SU, he was the president of PASSHE sister-school Mansfield University and served as an executive in the U.S. Department of Education.

To stay up to date on the presidential search progress, visit www.ship.edu/presidential-search/.

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Patterson’s appointment began at SU in July 2021.

Class of 2022 to see return of traditional commencement Seth Turner

Asst. News Editor

Noel Miller /The Slate

The Class of 2021 moments away from graduating.

The end of the spring semester is rapidly approaching, and that means graduation for Shippensburg’s seniors.

When the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020, universities nationwide had to provide their graduates with a rewarding ceremony with COVID-19 prevention measures in mind.

The Class of 2022 will be the first class without a mask requirement at graduation since spring 2020.

Graduate commencement will be held May 6 at 7 p.m. in the Luhrs Performing Arts Center and undergraduate commencement will be held May 7 at 11 a.m. in the Seth Grove Stadium.

Graduate students should arrive to the Luhrs Center by 6:15 p.m., and go to the Shippensburg Rec Center for registration, check-in, and to receive their processional card.

Marva Brown, a social worker, and

a supervisor with Justice Works Youth Care, will be speaking at the event. She was also an adjunct professor at Harrisburg Area Community College.

The gates for undergraduate commencement guests will open at 9 a.m.

All graduating students should go to the Shippensburg Rec Center before 9:30 a.m. to pick up their name cards. The ceremony will feature guest speaker; Gerard “Gerry” Zack of the class of 1981, who is the chief executive officer of the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics & Health Care Compliance Association (SCCE & HCCA).

More information about important times, rules and regulations can be found under the “Undergraduate Commencement” tab on the Shippensburg events website. In the case of inclement weather, undergraduate commencement will be moved to the Heiges Field House and tickets will be required to attend. The college of business and the college of education and human services

SGA senator elections underway, officer position to be included Katie Huston Ship Life Editor

Just a few weeks after the Student Government Association’s officer elections, senators are suiting up for their own elections to take place. Voting begins on Monday, April 18, at 8 a.m. through Thursday, April 21, at 4 p.m. Voting will take place online through Shiplink again and an email will be sent to Shippensburg University students containing the voting link.

There are just three senator positions on the ballot for the 2022-2023 school year — the College of Business Senator, the College of Arts & Sciences Senator and the Class of 2024 Senator.

Additionally, the VP of Internal Affairs position will also be on the ballot. This is an officer position and traditionally is only run for in officer elections. However, no students ran for it during this year’s officer elections, and it was put in senator elections so students could have another chance to run.

Ethan Rosenberry and Kennedy Hot are running for vice president of internal affairs. Khalilh Jackson is running for college of business senator and Harun Pacavar is running for

Class of 2024 senator. Dameeyah Floyd and Alli Stull are running for college of arts and sciences senator.

Those running for the positions had to submit petitions to run after collecting signatures from their peers. Candidates had to get a minimum of 25 signatures to be eligible for election. These petitions were due on Monday, March 28, at 4 p.m.

Once the petitions were signed and returned, all candidates attended a mandatory meeting on April 4.

Following tradition, the candidates in the senator election will have the opportunity to address their peers before the polls open.

This Thursday at 6:30 p.m., candidates will present speeches to students in McFeely’s Cafe located in the Ceddia Union Building. The speeches will detail the candidates’ goals and qualifications for their position.

Like the officer elections, an email will be sent out to students containing the link to online voting.

For more information about the senator elections monitor student emails or visit https://ship.campusgroups.com/sga/ about/.

commencement will be held at 11 a.m. and the college of arts and science ceremony will be held at 3 p.m., according to the SU commencement website.

For in-depth information regarding undergraduate inclement weather protocol visit www.ship.edu/events/commencement/ug-commencement-instructions/.

Academic robes are required for all graduates. Students can wear graduation cords, and more than one cord is acceptable, according to the commencement website. Students who qualify can also wear medallions. During the ceremony, students will receive a diploma cover, and diplomas and unofficial transcripts will be mailed about six weeks after graduation.

For a comprehensive list of graduation information and requirements visit www.ship.edu/events/commencement/.

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Opinion The Slate Speaks:

Celebrity ‘public relations’-ships We are surrounded by the media constantly, and every day we are flooded with news regarding celebrities and information about their lives. We are told everything about them, from what they eat to what they wear and even who they date. Their fame allows celebrities to endorse products or partner with brands to gain money and a bigger following. Sometimes it is hard to know what is real about a celebrity and what is just being done for a paycheck.

This brings about the question: are all celebrity relationships real? If celebrities are influencing us to buy products by endorsing them, can they endorse people by dating them? Can they gain money and a bigger following by pretending to be in a relationship with another well-known public figure? The interest that society has on celebrity lives draws us in. But we must consider, is what

we are being shown even real?

When thinking about PR relationships, the first that come to mind are the Kardashians. The Kardashians are a well-known reality TV family whose lives are followed closely by their many followers. Many of the family members have other businesses, such as makeup, clothing and lifestyle companies. On the TV show, we watch as they grow their businesses, get married, have children and go through divorces.

In one instance, Kim Kardashian married a well-known football player, Chris Humphries. However, many believe it was a publicity stunt considering they were married for less than three months.

To the public, it seemed like Kim and Chris were treating marriage like a game, which devalues the true meaning and connection behind the commitment they made and showed to their audience.

Everything about the Kardashians’ lives seems very calculated. They even go so far as to call their mother, Kris Jenner, their “Momager,” combination mom and manager. She allegedly handles everything about their lives, including their relationships.

In recent years, some may say the Kardashians have become somewhat irrelevant so it is no coincidence that they slowly started getting back into the news cycle by starting relationships. With Kourtney dating well-known singer Travis Barker and Kim seeing comedian Pete Davidson, suddenly, they’re back on TV, trending on Twitter, and going viral on social media.

Another celebrity relationship that was rumored to be a PR stunt was the relationship between Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendez, who started dating after they collaborated on their song “Senorita.” Their relationship was

often reported on in the media as being “off” and stilted. In one incident, there was social media buzz about them going on walks together holding empty coffee mugs during the Covid-19 quarantine of summer 2020, bringing them plenty of attention.

In recent events, we consider the Will Smith situation, in which he walked up on stage at the Oscars to smack Chris Rock after he made a joke about his wife. It was strange to see a man defend his wife that aggressively publicly, especially given the “entanglement” that consisted of his wife, Jada Smith, cheating on her husband in recent years. It sets a certain example to the public about loyalty, even when done incorrectly.

Similar situations to consider are with Bill and Hillary Clinton who continued “standing by her man” after his cheating scandal and Beyonce with Jay-Z after he cheated

on her. Instances like this can have negative effects on the public by showing that you should stay with and defend inadequate partners. Of course, we cannot certainly know the truth behind all celebrity relationships and why people do the things they do, but these relationships can distort the reality of what a positive relationship really is.

When two celebrities get together, it always sparks conversations. Those conversations can drive sales, social media insight, and more. It can be hard to watch celebrity couples on TV and try to compare their lives to our own, because many of these celebrity relationships can distort how relationships should be handled.

It is important to realize that what you see on TV is not necessarily true to what is going on in real life and to consider how we are being influenced by these celebrity couples.

‘Riverdale’ is the best trash on television

Adam Beam

I know this because I was a loyal fan for four out of the current six seasons.

That’s right, I tuned in weekly to see what crazy adventures the Archie gang could get up to, but even back then I knew how terrible this show was.

Since I have not watched the show since Season 4, I thought I would jump head-first into one of the latest episodes and see what I’ve been missing out on.

It was an experiment of the show’s consistency.

To make a long story short, the insanity has not died down one bit, and I kind of love that. From the seasons I remember thoroughly watching, I recalled that they included a drug called Jingle-Jangle, a Dungeons and Dragons game that caused kids to drink the Kool-Aid, a cult leader building a Wile E. Coyote-esque escape rocket and some truly awful musical episodes.

Seriously, even if I enjoy this show, I can never forgive them for what they did to “Heathers: The Musical.” Anyway, from those four seasons I saw things that I never thought I would be seeing on a CW teen drama, but they really did all of those things.

Jumping back into the show felt like

catching up with a friend from high school who clearly cannot move on from high school. You want to feel bad, but you also feel better about yourself in some strange way.

“Riverdale” continues to keep the insanity rolling, with this time around having alternate dimensions with “Sabrina the Teenage Witch,” aliens, a seven-year time jump yet everyone still looks the same, and of course, the writers still have no idea what to do with Archie.

I must repeat myself in saying that this show is trash, but you have to appreciate a series that tries to be as crazy as “Riverdale.” When most shows stick around for nearly a decade, they usually start to get lazy when it comes to stories, but “Riverdale” continues to fall down the rabbit hole of insanity. It is not always good, in fact most of the time it’s not, but the writers and creators know what the show is.

Instead of trying to be something it is not, the show embraces the madness and knows that is what makes it so unique. Put it plainly, despite all the imitations, there will never be another show like “Riverdale.”

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If you had told me back in 2017 that giving ’50s comic book icon Archie Andrews a six-pack would lead to one of television’s most popular series, I would have told you that was almost as funny as Chris Pratt playing Mario (as you can see hindsight is 2022).

Nevertheless, most people do not realize how impactful “Riverdale” is.

It is not impactful in the sense that it is changing anyone’s life, but rather I mean that we still live in a period of time in which networks and streaming services are trying to make their own “Riverdale.” Think about it: “Nancy Drew,‘’ “The Hardy Boys,” “Sabrina the Teenage Witch,” and even a mature reboot of “The Powerpuff Girls.” With all these imitations, is “Riverdale’’ really that good of a foundation to build these other shows upon? Absolutely not.

“Riverdale” is trash, but it’s highly enjoyable trash. “Riverdale” is like the sexy-teen drama equivalent of reality dating shows — you know they are terrible, but you truly cannot look away.

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New advocates on campus: Disability Advocacy Club Allyson Ritchey Asst. PR Director

Fighting ableism on the Shippensburg University campus and beyond, SU’s Disability Advocacy Club (DAC) held their second meeting of the semester on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. in CUB 103.

Disability led and influenced, DAC promotes disabled persons’ perspectives and goals. Tuesday’s meeting followed a relaxed, conversational style with attendees sitting in a circle, creating a welcoming space for people with disabilities and allies alike. Discussion ranged from accessibility to events to even clothing.

“No matter what I do, I stand out. I might as well be myself and dress the way I want,” said Lillian Sellers, club organizer.

Attendees agreed with her statement.

DAC’s main goal is to be united in ending ablism and educating people on disability rights and issues, regardless of ability or disability.

“We really want to focus on not only making a welcoming space for disabled people but [also] a space to educate others, and even maybe do some advocacy even beyond campus,” Matthew Klipp, club organizer, said.

As a newly reestablished club on campus, DAC aims to be a resource to help other organizations develop allyship be more inclusive. They also plan to expand into the greater local community, having been in communication with Kathy Coy, Shippensburg mayor.

“Here on campus, we are at the disposal of any club or organization that wants to be more inclusive. We are open to questions and educating people; no question is a stupid question,” Sellers explained.

Upcoming events for DAC include a partnership with the SU Pride and Gender Equity Center on Monday, April 11, 2022, in CUB 232 entitled “Disability, Queerness and Liberation” as a part of their Queer Conversations series. Additionally, DAC will host an Earth Day panel promoting famous disabled environmental activists on April 21, 2022.

DAC meets every other Tuesday in CUB 103. Those interested can find more information about DAC on Instagram @ship_dac.

Question of the Week:

What are your summer plans?

Piper Kull “Girlbossing even more than usual”

Photo courtesy of @ship_dac on Instagram

Recipe of the Week: Balsamic Roasted Pears

Paige Shope “Work at my new internship, go to the beach and spend time with my family.”

Ingredients: - Pears - Balsamic Vinegar - 1 tsp Honey - 2 tsp Butter

Elizabeth Peters Photo and recipe courtesy of whereismyspoon.co

Directions: 1. Preheat the oven to 400F. 2. Halve and core fruit carefully, but leave the peel on.

3. Melt the butter into a pan.

4. Place the pears with the cut side facing down in the pan and saute them for 2 minutes.

5. Transfer the pan to the hot oven and roast for 20 minutes.

6. Flip in the pan, drizzle with balsamic vinegar and roast for a further 5 minutes.

7. Remove the pan from the oven, drizzle each half with honey and let rest for a few minutes.

8. You can garnish with a small thyme sprig, but that is not mandatory.

SU holds 40th annual Children’s Fair Daniel Reiley Staff Writer

On April 9, Shippensburg University held their 40th annual Children’s Fair at Heiges Field House that ran from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The fair occurred in the gymnasium, and admission was free for family and guests. The fair had a variety of activities, such as a bouncy house, giant twister, giant connect, giant Jenga and bowling. The fair also had arts and craft such as face painting, plate crafts, sand art and bracelet and keychain making. The Shippensburg Blaskapelle, a German band, even

made an appearance and played music at the fair.

Families were able to explore the SU campus as they find clues about different animals of the safari to complete and submit a checklist for a prize.

The Children’s Fair also hosted the Children’s Star Show in the planetarium of the Franklin Science Center. Children five or older were invited to look upon the stars in the sky and learn about them.

The Children’s Fair was made possible by SU students and faculty, as well as staff volunteers and was sponsored by the university’s First Year Experience and Community Engagement Office.

“I will be working in my dad’s cancer research lab and taking a camping trip to Acadia National Park.”

Noel Miller “Beach :)”

Katie Huston “I am taking my Gen-Ed classes over the summer and going to a Doja Cat concert and a Florence + the Machine concert.”

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A&E Allyson Ritchey/The Slate

Black Violin, a hip-hop/classical musical group, took the stage at Luhrs PAC on Saturday, April 9, for students and community members alike. The show had high entertainment value and enraptured audience members young and old with a blend of varied covers and original songs that everyone could enjoy.

Review: Black Violin breaks musical boundaries Piper Kull

Managing Editor

“This show isn’t about the violin, it’s about breaking stereotypes,” Black Violin front man Kev Marcus said.

Black Violin performed its hip-hop, classical fusion music for a lively audience at Luhrs Performing Arts Center on Saturday. The classically trained duo — violinist Kev Marcus and violist Wil Baptiste — are from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The ensemble also included DJ SPS, drummer Nat Stokes and pianist Liston Greogory III. Black Violin secured a Grammy nomination for their latest release, “Take the Stairs.” The group has accompanied Alicia Keys and performed on the same bill as Wu-Tang Clan, also working with artists like Kanye West, Tom Petty and Lupe Fiasco. They were also invited to perform at the Kids Inaugural Concert for former U.S. President Barack Obama.

Before their rise to fame, Marcus and Baptiste met in their high school orchestra class at Dillard HS of Performing Arts.

Baptiste had wanted to study saxophone, but viola was the only available instrument and Marcus’s mother got him into violin lessons.

“To the young musicians in the audience: practice, practice, practice,” Marcus said, providing inspiration for the many

young faces in attendance. “Find that thing you love. Find that thing, and one day somebody’s going to pay you to do it.”

At Luhrs, Black Violin captivated the audience with their unexpected violin and viola stylings. One may have expected a traditional, classical concert, but Black Violin turned this idea inside out as the group rocked covers of Imagine Dragons, Daniel Caesar and recognizable orchestra pieces. Baptiste does not only play the viola, but is also a singer and played his viola like an electric guitar as he serenaded the audience.

Black Violin included many segments that alluded to popular music, even referencing “The Devil Went Down to Georgia”story, where a violinist must battle the devil.

They encouraged flash photography and invited members of the audience to get up and dance if they felt like it. The show as a whole was incredibly fun, and the audience was highly receptive — clapping along with the songs and verbally encouraging the performers.

Marcus and Baptiste responded with expressive bow strokes and big smiles, and everyone could feel the love. The show included many aspects to keep the show visually entertaining like choreographed lights and fog machines as well.

“Some call this ‘improv,’” Marcus said before the group started their next song, “We call it freestyle.” Each musician in Black Violin was highlighted in their own segment, including

the improvisational portion of the show.

DJ SPS’s section included a transition from Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony into Usher’s “Yeah!” truly highlighting the group’s range of inspirations.

Marcus and Baptiste set groundwork for each other and built off the rhythms during the freestyle section, showcasing their artistic chemistry from performing together for so many years.

Before the pandemic, Black Violin was committed to playing more than 200 shows a year. Many of these were for low-income students in urban areas. They aim to challenge ideas about stereotypes by bringing people together through music.

Black Violin has also launched the Black Violin Foundation Inc., which is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing quality music programs in communities.

Not only is Black Violin committed to their passions but improving the world around them in what ways they can as well.

For more information on upcoming performances and music, follow Black Violin on Instagram @blackviolin or go to their website (https://blackviolin.net). Black Violin’s five studio albums are also available on all streaming platforms.

Photos courtesy of Brandon Mariano

Mariano’s abstract expressionist paintings use intense color and bold shapes.

His work is available in the current SU Senior Art Exhibition.

Student Artist Spotlight: Brandon Mariano Noel Miller

Editor-in-Chief

“[Art] always felt like a way to immerse myself in my own world without limitations,” Brandon Mariano says.

Mariano, an SU senior art student, has two pieces currently displayed in the Kauffman Gallery in the Huber Arts Center and works as an assistant in the gallery.

The pieces’ abstract expressionism — made with acrylic paint on canvas — are part of the 2022 Senior Art Exhibit. As a self-described “evolving artist,” Mariano likes to explore different mediums and convey meaningful ideas, he said.

“Art feels like it’s always been part of my life in some way or another,” Mariano said. He was exposed to art since his childhood. His father had some drawing skills which he was intrigued by.

Although art has its struggles, Mariano gets in touch with his inner self through it. “Once the proper skills

have been acquired, art is a boundless tool of expression that can be used to reach and inspire others as well.”

Mariano finds inspiration online and in nature.

While there is a plethora of information online, it can also be a hindrance to his art, he said. Such an influx of information is distracting and takes away from his originality and creation. To find inspiration in nature, Mariano takes walks and observes his surrounding for shapes, color and angles.

“Honestly, I think the best place to find inspiration is through nature, as it being the ultimate example of creation,” he said. His most current project is another piece of abstract expressionism for his Art II class, he said.

“This particular genre is exciting to me because of the limitless opportunities for expression through configurations of color, shape or form. There are so many different feeling and emotions

that can be portrayed,” he said. Even as a senior, Mariano is still working toward finding his distinctive style.

The largest piece he has ever made, which is in the senior art gallery, is his favorite piece. Mariano used a brush larger than any he has used before enabling him to paint bigger and longer lines. It was a different experience from small scale paintings, he said.

“The process of creation felt new and different, and consisted of layering colors on top of and next to each other and constantly adjusting to create interesting shapes and contrasting areas,” Mariano said.

To see his work displayed in the senior art exhibit, visit the Kauffman Gallery in the Huber Arts Center on campus. The gallery is open different times through the week, so check the full schedule at www.ship.edu/ academics/colleges/cas/ programs/art/facility/gallery/schedule/.

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Sports

Softball picks up three wins Jack Ansley

Asst. Sports Editor

This week the Shippensburg University softball team played two doubleheaders against East Stroudsburg University and Bloomsburg University.

The Raiders swept the Huskies in the first double header on Friday winning both games 4-1 and 2-1.

The Raiders struck first in the initial game of the doubleheader when junior Hannah Marsteller hit a single up the middle in the third inning. The hit allowed Taylor Myers to score and the Raiders led 1-0.

The Raiders extended their early inning lead in the fourth when Morgan Lindsay hit a homerun which extended the Raiders lead to 2-0.

The Warriors were able to cut into the lead in the fifth inning when Kaitlyn Caleen scored on a fielder’s choice. This shortened the Raider lead to 2-1.

The Raiders added two runs in the seventh and beat the Warriors 4-1 in Game 1 of the doubleheader.

The second game of the series was closer. The Raiders got on the board first in the game in the top of the first inning when Myers scored on a fielder’s choice.

In the bottom of the first inning the Warriors tied the game when Brooke McKeown scored off a double from Molly Nies. This tied the game at one.

Neither team would be able to score for the

remaining innings and the game went to extra innings.

After two more scoreless extra innings the Raiders broke the tie in the ninth inning when Maelyn Lindsay hit a single that snuck into right field, allowing Katelyn Minney to score and the Raiders swept the double header against the Warriors.

On Sunday, the Raiders looked to keep their hot streak going against Bloomsburg University. In Game 1, the Huskies got on the board first when Kayleigh Lenner scored off a fielder’s choice.

The Raiders grabbed the lead in the fourth inning when Leber hit a double into right field and two runners scored, making the score 2-1.

The Raiders extended their lead in the fourth inning when Leber scored off an error made by the Warrior defense. The Raiders extended their lead to 4-1, which would be the final score.

The second game of the Sunday doubleheader was not a good result for the Raiders as the Huskies came out of the gate and scored four runs in the first inning.

The Huskies continued to pile on the runs and defeated the Raiders 10-2. The loss snapped a five-game win streak for the Raiders.

The Raiders will look to come back to their winning ways on Wednesday when they travel to Bowie State for a doubleheader starting at 2 p.m.

Photo courtesy of Bill Morgal/SU Sports Info.

Pitcher Alicia Ball got the win on Sunday while striking out seven batters.

Raider of the Week: Alicia Ball

- Went 2-0 with two complete

games

- Allowed just four hits and two runs in 14 innings pitched - Tallied 13 combined strikeouts in two games

Men’s and women’s track and field compete at different events Isaiah Snead Sports Editor

Photo courtesy of Millersville University

Graduate Kate Matrisciano threw a season best mark of 40 feet, 4 3/4 inches.

Shippensburg University’s men’s and women’s track-and-field teams both competed this weekend at George Mason University (GMU) and the Dalton Ebanks Invitational.

The men’s team headed to Virginia to compete at GMU and got 13 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) qualifying performances.

On the track, freshman Stephon Brown improved his league-leading season best in the 200 meters by .01 seconds. He placed fifth in the event with a 21.74 seconds time.

Redshirt-sophomore Aaron Arp Jr. followed behind Brown with a 22.16 seconds time, good enough for a PSAC cut.

In the throws, sophomore Pat Maloney recorded a throw of 174 feet, 11 inches while fellow sophomore Brooks Bear got a new personal record (PR) in the event with a throw of 174 feet, 10 inches.

Bear also had a throw of 152 feet, 1 inch in the discus, while senior Alec Rideout placed fifth in the shot put with a mark of 52 feet, 2 inches.

The women’s track-and-field team was represented at the Dalton Ebanks Spring Invitational hosted by GMU. Freshman Leah Graybill placed second in the 200 meters on the track, narrowly missing her school record with a time of 24.54 seconds.

Freshman Caroline Mastria improved her season best in the 400 meters to 58.17 seconds, while fellow freshman Lieke Black ran the 400 meter hurdles in 1:06.38.

In the field events, graduate Kate Matrisciano improved her season best in the shot put to 40 feet, 4 3/4 inches and the discus to 128 feet.

Sophomore Madisen Kling placed eighth in the discus with a top throw of 131 feet, 10 inches, and senior Jenna Lytle moved her season best in the triple jump up to 35 feet, 6 3/4 inches.

All of these marks by the women were good enough to make the PSAC cut.

This upcoming week for the Raiders the decathletes will be competing on Wednesday and Thursday at the Mondschein Multis at Kutztown University.

On Friday and Saturday the teams will then compete at the Bison Outdoor Classic hosted by Bucknell University.