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PHILADELPHIA - Junior William Berry placed fourth in the college men's high jump with a mark of 6-8 1/4 and sophomore Ronald D'Eliseo ran a strong time in the 400m hurdles, leading East Stroudsburg University on the second day of the 121st Annual Penn Relays on Friday at historic Franklin Field.

Berry, who leads the PSAC and is tied for ninth in DII at 6-10 3/4, was fourth in a field of 26 competitors. He was second in the Eastern men's high jump at the same mark (6-8 1/4) as a sophomore last spring.

D'Eliseo ran 54.17 seconds in the 400m hurdles to win his heat against eight DI athletes, placing 14th overall in a field of 50. He has an NCAA DII provisional qualifying time and ranks second in the PSAC at 53.29 this season.

The men's shuttle hurdles quartet of D'Eliseo, junior Adam Robertino, junior Derrick Washington and sophomore Steven Morgan ran a time of 60.18 seconds, just off its school record of 59.81 last April at Franklin Field.

The men's 4x200m relay (freshman Ernest Pendleton, freshman Juwaan Walker, Morgan and freshman Montel Johnson-Troupe) ran a time of 1:28.35, the sixth-fastest in school history.

The women's 4x200m relay (freshman Keneesha Jones, sophomore Alexis Bell, freshman Jaid Harsch and senior Danielle Smith) clocked 1:43.89, ESU's seventh-fastest time.

In the men's 4x400m relay, Walker, Washington, D'Eliseo and senior Damien Boham ran 3:22.35.

On Thursday, senior Christina O'Connor placed third in the college women's high jump (5-7 3/4), the only non-DI athlete to place in the top 10. O'Connor is tied for fifth in DII at 5-8 this season, which she hit at last week's All-American Meet at ESU.

ESU hosts the PSAC Outdoor Championships next weekend (Thursday-Saturday, April 30-May 2) at Eiler-Martin Stadium. The Warriors are hosting the outdoor meet for the first time since 1985.

The Warriors will send selected athletes to Lehigh to compete this Saturday to meet or exceed PSAC qualifying standards.


FRIDAY RESULTS

Ronald D'Eliseo (400m hurdles) - ranks 2nd in PSAC (53.29 - NCAA provisional)
* 54.17 -- 14th of 50 (1st of 9 in heat - all DI)

William Berry (high jump) - leads PSAC (6-10 3/4 - t-9th in DII)
* 6-8 1/4 -- 4th of 26 (placed 2nd in Eastern HJ at same height in 2014)

Men's 4x200m Relay
1:28.35 -- Ernest Pendleton (22.6), Juwaan Walker (21.5), Steven Morgan (21.6), Montel Johnson-Troupe (22.4) [ESU #6 time] (23rd of 44, 3rd of 8 in heat)

Women's 4x200m Relay
1:43.89 -- Keneesha Jones (26.3), Alexis Bell (25.8), Jaid Harsch (26.4), Danielle Smith (24.4) [ESU #7 time] (43rd of 61, 7th of 9 in heat)

Men's Shuttle Hurdles
60.18 -- Ronald D'Eliseo (15.2), Adam Robertino (15.0), Derrick Washington (15.0), Steven Morgan (14.5) [ESU #2 time] [group ran 59.81 last year]

Men's 4x400m Relay
3:22.35 -- Juwaan Walker (51.5), Derrick Washington (50.6), Ronald D'Eliseo (50.8), Damien Boham (49.3) (39th of 67, 7th of 9 in heat)
 
 
THURSDAY RESULTS
 
Christina O'Connor (high jump) - leads PSAC (5-8 - t-5th in DII)
* 5-7 3/4 (3rd of 42 - only non-DI athlete in top 10)

Women's 4x400m Relay
4:06.02 -- Hope Decker, Danielle Smith, Erin Brady, Jaid Harsch (73rd of 83, 5th of 6 in heat)