Mountaineers Claim Multiple Wins at Sykes & Sabock Challenge

Saturday, February 7

University Park, Pa.

11:00 a.m.

West Virginia University

Sykes & Sabock Challenge

Mountaineers Claim Multiple Wins at Sykes & Sabock Challenge

February 07, 2026 07:30 PM | Track & Field

Results

By: Jaret Dyer

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University track and field team posted a strong showing at the Sykes & Sabock Challenge, highlighted by event victories in the 1,000 meters and 3,000 meters, along with several podium finishes.

Mary Delaney led the Mountaineers with a first-place finish in the 1,000 meters, crossing the line in 2:51.17. Eva Rinker followed with a third-place finish in the event at 2:55.95.

Tatiana Moura added another win for WVU, capturing first place in the 3,000 meters with a time of 9:40.70. Aislinn Frazer finished 12th in the event at 10:12.68.

Lily Haught led WVU in the 400 meters, placing fourth with a time of 56.66 seconds. Cate Pickering finished 13th in 57.43, while Mae Nelson (26th, 59.46) and Audrey Thomas (28th, 1:00.44) rounded out the event.

Ella White earned a podium finish for the Mountaineers, placing second in the 600 meters with a time of 1:34.60.

In sprint events, Izayah Everett led WVU in the 200 meters with a 10th-place finish at 25.15. Eva Craigie paced the Mountaineers in the 60 meters, finishing 20th in 7.85 seconds.

In the field, Annishka McDonald recorded a second-place finish in the high jump, clearing 1.78 meters. Olivia Cress added a top-10 finish in the long jump, placing 10th with a mark of 5.52 meters.

Sykes & Sabock Challenge Participants
60m Hurdles
15^th – Olivia Cress – 8.87
60m
20^th – Eva Craigie – 7.85
22^nd – Izayah Everett – 7.865
23^rd – Lily Haught – 7.868
38^th – Sierra Heisey – 8.29
400m
4^th – Lily Haught – 56.66
13^th – Cate Pickering – 57.43
26^th – Mae Nelson – 59.46
28^th – Audrey Thomas – 1:00.44
1000m
1^st – Mary Delaney – 2:51.17
3^rd – Eva Rinker – 2:55.95
600m
2^nd – Ella White – 1:34.60
200m
10^th – Izayah Everett – 25.15
35^th – Sierra Heisey – 26.40
3000m
1^st – Tatiana Moura – 9:40.70
12^th – Aislinn Frazer – 10:12.68
Long Jump
10^th – Olivia Cress – 5.52m
16^th– Eva Craigie – 5.35 m
17^th – Sabria Jones – 5.34m
High Jump
2^nd – Annishka McDonald – 1.78m

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.