Mountaineers Close Regular Season Strong at Penn State Tune Up

Friday, February 20

University Park, Pa.

12:45 p.m.

West Virginia University

Penn State Tune-Up

Mountaineers Close Regular Season Strong at Penn State Tune Up

February 20, 2026 06:35 PM | Track & Field

Final Results

By: Jaret Dyer

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University track and field team wrapped up regular-season competition with multiple event victories and podium finishes at the Penn State Tune-Up on Friday in University Park.

WVU was led by a pair of first place finishes, highlighted by Cate Pickering's victory in the 400 meters. Pickering crossed the line in 56.95 to claim the event title, while Ella White followed with a fourth place finish in 58.26. Mae Nelson added a seventh place showing in 59.73, giving the Mountaineers three top seven finishes in the event.

In the field, Annishka McDonald continued her strong indoor campaign with a first-place finish in the high jump, clearing 1.73 meters.

The Mountaineers opened the meet with strong performances in the 60-meter preliminaries. Sabria Jones placed fourth in 7.75, while Eva Craigie finished fifth in 7.79. Sierra Heisey added a 17^th place finish in 8.20.

Olivia Cress delivered a runner-up finish in the 60-meter hurdles preliminaries, clocking an 8.85 to place second.

On the track, Lily Haught earned a podium finish in the 200 meters, placing third with a time of 24.99. Heisey added an eighth place finish in 26.19.

In the middle distance events, Mary Delaney led WVU in the 800 meters with a second place finish in 2:11.22. Aislinn Frazer placed fourth in 2:17.64.

The Mountaineers also turned in a strong showing in the mile, with Ronis Chelangat finishing second in 4:49.39 and Tecla Lokrale close behind in third at 4:49.47. Alyssa Sauro placed eighth (4:56.01), while Eva Rinker finished 13th in 5:07.42.

Craigie added a third place finish in the long jump with a mark of 5.25 meters, while Jones placed fifth at 5.17 meters.

Penn State Tune Up Results
60m (Prelims)
4^th – Sabria Jones – 7.75
5^th – Eva Craigie – 7.79
17^th – Sierra Heisey – 8.20
60m Hurdles (Prelims)
2^nd – Olivia Cress – 8.85
200m
3^rd – Lily Haught – 24.99
8^th – Sierra Heisey – 26.19
400m
1^st – Cate Pickering – 56.95
4^th – Ella White – 58.26
7^th – Mae Nelson – 59.73
800m
2^nd – Mary Delaney – 2:11.22
4^th – Aislinn Frazer – 2:17.64
Mile
2^nd – Ronis Chelangat – 4:49.39
3^rd – Tecla Lokrale – 4:49.47
8^th – Alyssa Sauro – 4:56.01
13^th – Eva Rinker – 5:07.42
Long Jump
3^rd – Eva Craigie – 5.25
5^th – Sabria Jones – 5.17
High Jump
1^st – Annishka McDonald – 1.73

Up next, the Mountaineers will travel to Lubbock, Texas, for the Big 12 Indoor Championships on Feb. 27-28.

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