Saturday, February 7
University Park, Pa.
11:00 a.m.
West Virginia University
at
Sykes & Sabock Challenge
Mountaineers Set for Sykes & Sabock Challenge at Penn State
February 06, 2026 12:30 PM | Track & Field
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University track and field team returns to action at the Sykes & Sabock Challenge, hosted by Penn State at the Horace Ashenfelter III Indoor Track in University Park, Pa.
Action is set to being at 11a.m. on Saturday.
West Virginia is coming off a strong showing at the Penn State National Open. Annishka McDonald matched the school record in the high jump by clearing 1.79 meters. In the distance events, Mercy Kinyanjui claimed the 3,000 meter title in 9:04.16, moving her into the program's top five all time indoors, while Joy Naukot earned a victory in the mile with a time of 4:36.59, which also stands fifth in WVU history.
Live results will be available on WVUsports.com, and a live stream will be available on B1G+.
Sykes & Sabock Challenge Participants
60m Hurdles – Olivia Cress
60m – Lily Haught, Eva Craigie, Izayah Everett, Sierra Heisey
Mile – Alyssa Sauro
400m – Cate Pickering, Lily Haught, Audrey Thomas, Mae Nelson
1000m – Eva Rinker, Mary Delaney, Jennifer O'Palko
600m – Ella White
200m – Sierra Heisey, Izayah Everett
3000m – Chiara Judis, Tatiana Moura, Anastasia Chepkorir, Aislinn Frazer
Long Jump – Olivia Cress, Eva Craigie, Sabria Jones
Triple Jump – Alicia Hall
High Jump – Annishka McDonald
Up next, the Mountaineers will compete at the YSU Last Chance Meet on Feb. 13 in Youngstown, Ohio, while another group will travel to Boston for the David Hemery Valentine Invitational on Feb. 14.
For more information on the Mountaineers, visit WVUsports.com and follow WVUXCTF on X, Facebook and Instagram.
Action is set to being at 11a.m. on Saturday.
West Virginia is coming off a strong showing at the Penn State National Open. Annishka McDonald matched the school record in the high jump by clearing 1.79 meters. In the distance events, Mercy Kinyanjui claimed the 3,000 meter title in 9:04.16, moving her into the program's top five all time indoors, while Joy Naukot earned a victory in the mile with a time of 4:36.59, which also stands fifth in WVU history.
Live results will be available on WVUsports.com, and a live stream will be available on B1G+.
Sykes & Sabock Challenge Participants
60m Hurdles – Olivia Cress
60m – Lily Haught, Eva Craigie, Izayah Everett, Sierra Heisey
Mile – Alyssa Sauro
400m – Cate Pickering, Lily Haught, Audrey Thomas, Mae Nelson
1000m – Eva Rinker, Mary Delaney, Jennifer O'Palko
600m – Ella White
200m – Sierra Heisey, Izayah Everett
3000m – Chiara Judis, Tatiana Moura, Anastasia Chepkorir, Aislinn Frazer
Long Jump – Olivia Cress, Eva Craigie, Sabria Jones
Triple Jump – Alicia Hall
High Jump – Annishka McDonald
Up next, the Mountaineers will compete at the YSU Last Chance Meet on Feb. 13 in Youngstown, Ohio, while another group will travel to Boston for the David Hemery Valentine Invitational on Feb. 14.
For more information on the Mountaineers, visit WVUsports.com and follow WVUXCTF on X, Facebook and Instagram.
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