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EAST STROUDSBURG - Graduate student Travis Toth (weight throw), senior William Berry (high jump) and freshman Akeim Thomas (60m hurdles) all have the top marks in their events as East Stroudsburg University prepares for the 2016 PSAC Indoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday and Sunday at Edinboro.

Toth and Berry are two of five ESU men's athletes who have won PSAC individual championships in their careers, along with junior hurdler Steven Morgan, senior sprinter Derrick Washington and senior multi-event athlete Eric Conard.

Junior Allison Decker, an NCAA DII qualifier in cross country in the fall, leads ESU's women's team.

The Warriors' men's team has finished in the top four in the PSAC in the last 14 championships (indoor and outdoor) since 2009, including seven runner-up finishes. ESU was fourth indoors and third indoors last year (2015), and also had repeat runner-up finishes indoors and outdoors in 2010.

ESU's women were seventh indoors and sixth outdoors last year, and previously placed in the top five in 10 straight championships from 2009 (outdoors) through 2014 (indoors).

A total of 43 ESU athletes have individual qualifying mark for the meet. The men have 23 athletes who posted 33 PSAC qualifying marks, and the women have 20 athletes for 29 total marks.

Toth has the PSAC's leading mark in the weight throw (62-11 1/4) and is the only PSAC athlete to surpass 59 feet this year, a mark that he has reached five time. Toth hit his season best, ranked No. 11 on the NCAA DII provisional qualifying list, at ESU's DeSchriver Invitational on February 6.

Toth returned to the Warriors following a redshirt season in 2015. He won PSAC championships in the weight throw (indoors) and hammer (outdoors) in his last season of competition in 2014 after finishing runner-up in both events in 2013. He is a three-time national qualifier and was All-America with an eight-place finish in the hammer in 2014.

Berry's mark of 7-0 1/2 in the high jump, a school record, is tied for 3rd on the NCAA qualifying list which he hit on January 15 at Kutztown. Berry is a two-time PSAC outdoor champion, has been runner-up indoors the last two years, and has finished in the top three in all six of his PSAC Championships entering his senior season.

Thomas ran 8.13 in the 60m hurdles two weeks ago at Staten Island, the PSAC's top time this year and tied for 18th nationally. He is also ranked 10th in the PSAC in the 200m (22.45) and tied for 12th in the 60m dash (7.10).

Morgan trails Thomas by one-hundredth of a second (8.14) on the 60m hurdles list, 21st in DII. Morgan has won three straight PSAC hurdles championships, capturing the 60m indoors last year around 110m hurdles titles outdoors in 2014 and 2015. Morgan also sits 18th on the PSAC long jump list (21-4 3/4).

Junior Sean Hagerty ranks third in the long jump (22-9) and junior La Treil Ridgeway is sixth in the triple jump (45-10 1/2) to round out ESU's top-eight seeds.

Washington, tied for 16th on the 400m list (50.41), is the defending PSAC champion in the outdoor 400m (47.72) which he ran last year at Eiler-Martin Stadium. Washington is a four-time PSAC scorer, including three times in the 400m. He has placed fifth (2015) and sixth (2014) in the last two indoor championships.

Conard is the defending PSAC champion in the decathlon and a four-time scorer in the multis. He has placed fifth (2015) and seventh (2014) in the heptathlon, ranking 12th this year. He is also the 10th seed in the pole vault (14-5 1/4).

On the women's side, Decker has the fifth-best time in the 5000m (17:29.29), just off the NCAA provisional qualifying standard. She is also ranked ninth in the 3000m (10:18.42), just behind senior teammate Chelsea Conover (10:17.52). Conover is eighth in both the 3000m and the mile (5:08.45).

ESU's strength continues in the 800m, with two of the top 10 seeds in junior Lauren Toth (8th - 2:19.60) and sophomore Kaylyn West (9th - 2:20.05). The Warriors have the PSAC's best time to date in the 4x800m relay (1:02.64), turned in by Toth, freshman Brianna Thomas, West and sophomore Samantha Young.

Freshman Marissa Flim leads the sprinters, seeded tied for sixth in the 60m dash (7.86) and 21st in the 200m (26.29).

Three ESU freshmen are qualified in the high jump in Victoria Matthews (t-9th - 5-3), Victoria Collins (t-12th - 5-2 1/2) and Carly Gregas (t-20th - 5-1).

The PSAC Championships begin on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. with selected field events, followed by track events beginning at 12:45 p.m. On Sunday, action gets underway at 10:30 a.m. (multis day 2), 11 a.m. (field events) and 11:30 a.m. (track).


Info on ESU's top qualifiers is below:

Marissa Flim (Freshman): Ranks #t-6th in 60m (7.86) and 21st in 200m (26.29 - track adjusted from 26.69) entering first PSAC Championship … ranks 8th at ESU in 55m (7.30), a freshman record … 6th at ESU in 60m (7.86).

Lauren Toth (Junior): Ranks #8 in 800m (2:19.60) … time ranks 5th in ESU history … looking for first individual scoring performance … 4-time relay scorer, including PSAC champion 4x800m relay indoors in 2014.

Kaylyn West (Sophomore): Ranks #9 in 800m (2:20.05 - track adjusted from 2:21.66) and #17 in mile (5:16.16 - adjusted from 5:19.29) … 800m ranks 8th at ESU … set school record in 600m (1:40.39) … ranks 2nd at ESU in 1000m (2:59.56) … 3-time PSAC relay scorer as a freshman.

Chelsea Conover (Senior): Ranks #8 in mile (5:08.45) and 3000m (10:17.52) … looking for first PSAC scoring performance … ranks 6th at ESU in mile and 10th in 3000m.

Allison Decker (Junior): Ranks #5 in 5000m (17:29.29) and #9 in 3000m (10:18.42) … 3-time PSAC scorer … placed 3rd in 3000m last year (10:02.11) … 5th in 5000m and 6th in 10,000m outdoors last year … 2015 NCAA DII cross country national qualifier … 2014 PSAC cross country runner-up … ranks 5th on ESU list in 3000m (10:02.11) and 3rd in 5000m (17:29.29).

Victoria Matthews (Freshman): Ranks #t-9th in high jump (5-3), which she cleared twice entering first PSAC Championship.

Tirzah Johnson (Senior): Ranks #t-12th in long jump (17-4 3/4) and #21 in triple jump (35-0 1/2) … 5-time PSAC scorer (4 times in triple jump) … 4th in triple jump indoors in 2014 (37-3) … outdoors, placed 8th in 2015, 5th in 2014 and 6th in 2013 … 3rd in outdoor long jump in 2015 … ranks 3rd at ESU in indoor long jump (17-9 1/2) and triple jump (37-4).

Joanne Mason (Freshman): Ranks #12 in triple jump (36-2 1/4) … also #t-25th in 60m hurdles (9.58) entering first PSAC Championship … ranks 7th at ESU in triple jump.



Patrick Monahan (Freshman): Ranks #t-10th in 60m dash (7.09) … also #t-21st in 200m (22.60 - track adjusted from 23.00) entering first PSAC Championship … 60m dash time ranks t-6th at ESU.

Akeim Thomas (Freshman): Ranks #1 in 60m hurdles (8.13 - t-18th in DII) … also #t-12th in 60m (7.10 - converted from 6.60 55m) and #13 in 200m (22.45 - track adjusted from 22.85) … 60m hurdles time is 2nd in ESU history and a freshman record … ran time at Staten Island on February 12.

Robert Garvey (Junior): Ranks #10 in 400m (50.14) … time ranks 10th at ESU … looking for first PSAC individual scoring performance … 3-time PSAC scorer in relays.

Derrick Washington (Senior): Ranks #t-16th in 400m (50.41 - track adjusted from 51.21) … also ranks #13 in 60m hurdles (8.52) … defending PSAC outdoor champion in 400m (47.72) … 8-time PSAC scorer (4 individual, 4 relays) … member of PSAC champion 4x400m relay outdoors in 2015 … ranks 4th on ESU indoor 400m list (49.35).

Steven Morgan (Junior): Ranks #2 in 60m hurdles (8.14) behind Akeim Thomas (8.13) … ranks 21st in DII … 3-time PSAC champion (3 straight hurdles championships) … defending PSAC indoor champion (8.19) … 2nd as freshman … has won both 110m hurdles titles in career … ranks 2nd at ESU in 55m hurdles (7.59) and 3rd in 60m hurdles (8.14) … ranks #18 in long jump (21-4 3/4) … 5th in PSAC indoors and 8th outdoors in 2015 … 7-time PSAC individual scorer.

Christian Castro (Sophomore): Ranks #t-10 in 60m hurdles (8.46 - converted from 7.85 55H) … looking for first PSAC scoring performance.

William Berry (Senior): Ranks #1 in high jump (7-0 1/2 - t-3rd in DII - school record) … cleared height at Kutztown on January 15 … 2-time PSAC champion, 2-time runner-up and 2-time 3rd-place finisher (top 3 in all 6 PSAC Championships) … has won 2 straight PSAC outdoor titles … runner-up last 2 years indoors … 3-time national qualifier … All-America 2nd team (placed 10th) outdoors in 2015 … has also been 2-time PSAC scorer in relays and ran on PSAC champion 4x400m team indoors as freshman in 2013.

Eric Conard (Senior): Ranks #10 in pole vault (14-5 1/4) and #12 in heptathlon (3,597) … PSAC champion in decathlon last spring … 4-time PSAC scorer in multis (5th in 2015, 7th in 2014 in heptathlon) ... is not slated to compete in pole vault … heptathlon PR (4,455) ranks 3rd in school history.

Sean Hagerty (Junior): Ranks #3 in long jump (22-9) at ESU's DeSchriver Invitational on February 6 … mark ranks just outside ESU's top 10 … looking for first PSAC scoring performance.

La Treil Ridgeway (Junior): Ranks #6 in triple jump (45-10 1/2) and #t-15th in high jump (6-0 3/4) … ranks 9th at ESU in triple jump … looking for first PSAC scoring performance.

Travis Toth (Graduate Student): Ranks #1 in weight throw (62-11 1/4 - 11th in DII) … only PSAC athlete over 59 feet this season (5 times - 3 times over 60 feet) … PR of 63-7 3/4 in 2014 ranks 2nd in school history … 2-time PSAC champion, winning weight (60-10) and hammer (198-11) in 2014 in most recent season of competition … redshirted in 2015 … PSAC runner-up in weight and hammer as a sophomore in 2013 … 5th in hammer in 2012 … 5-time PSAC scorer … 3-time DII qualifier … All-America in hammer (8th) in 2014 … placed 11th in weight in 2014 … 13th in hammer in 2013.


Women's PSAC Qualifiers

60m
t-6. Marissa Flim - 7.86
t-15. Tirzah Johnson - 8.03

200m
21. Marissa Flim - 26.29

400m
18. Leiana Dean - 59.71
21. Danielle Swingle - 1:00.20

800m
8. Lauren Toth - 2:19.60
9. Kaylyn West - 2:20.05

Mile
8. Chelsea Conover - 5:08.45
17. Kaylyn West - 5:16.16
24. Samantha Young - 5:21.69

3000m
8. Chelsea Conover - 10:17.52
9. Allison Decker - 10:18.42

5000m
5. Allison Decker - 17:29.29

60m Hurdles
t-18. Brandie Tartza - 9.44
21. Kelley Anne Stuetz - 9.52
22. Jaid Harsch - 9.55
t-25. Joanne Mason - 9.58

High Jump
t-9. Victoria Matthews - 5-3
t-12. Victoria Collins - 5-2 1/2
t-20. Carly Gregas - 5-1

Pole Vault
t-19. Brandie Tartza - 10-4

Long Jump
t-12. Tirzah Johnson - 17-4 3/4
14. Samantha Mason - 17-3 1/4
t-15. Carla Dutt - 17-2 3/4
t-15. Samantha DiPietro - 17-2 3/4

Triple Jump
12. Joanne Mason - 36-2 1/4
21. Tirzah Johnson - 35-0 1/2
22. Samantha DiPietro - 34-11 1/4

Pentathlon
15. Michayla Weitman - 2,494


Men's PSAC Qualifiers

60m
t-10. Patrick Monahan - 7.09
t-12. Akeim Thomas - 7.10
t-17. Quincy Palmer - 7.14
t-19. Ernest Pendleton - 7.15

200m
13. Akeim Thomas - 22.45
t-21. Patrick Monahan - 22.60
29. Quincy Palmer - 22.83
30. Montel Johnson-Troupe - 22.85

400m
10. Robert Garvey - 50.14
t-16. Derrick Washington - 50.41
21. Juwaan Walker - 50.73

800m
24. Sean Halligan - 1:57.95
25. Jared Glosser - 1:58.07
28. Khai Samuels - 1:58.28

3000m
14. Alec Lederer - 8:45.94

5000m
18. Alec Lederer - 15:35.60

60m Hurdles
1. Akeim Thomas - 8.13 [#t-18 in DII]
2. Steven Morgan - 8.14 [#21 in DII]
t-10. Christian Castro - 8.46
13. Derrick Washington - 8.52
14. Adam Robertino - 8.53
21. Mike Matrisciano - 8.57
t-27. Eric Conard - 8.91

High Jump
1. William Berry - 7-0 1/2 [t-3 in DII]
t-15. La Treil Ridgeway - 6-0 3/4

Pole Vault
10. Eric Conard - 14-5 1/4
t-18. Nate Sharrah - 13-7 1/4

Long Jump
3. Sean Hagerty - 22-9
18. Steven Morgan - 21-4 3/4

Triple Jump
6. La Treil Ridgeway - 45-10 1/2
14. Brad Najac - 44-2 3/4

Weight Throw
1. Travis Toth - 62-11 1/4 [#11 in DII]

Heptathlon
12. Eric Conard - 3597