YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - The Westminster College men's and women's track & field teams opened their 2014-15 indoor season on Friday at the Youngstown State Icebreaker. A selected number of Titans competed.

For the women's team, sophomore two-time indoor All-American Marissa Kalsey (Waynesburg, PA / Waynesburg) captured the lone Titan win as she placed first in the pole vault with a mark of 3.80 meters (12'5.50'), while sophomore All-American Brooke Mancuso (Wexford, PA / North Allegheny) placed fourth as she cleared 3.40 meters (11'1.75'). Junior Alicia Nuzzo (New Castle, PA / Neshannock) placed 16th in a field of 35 runners in the 400 meter dash (1:01.66).

For the men's team, junior Nick Fiorentino (Franklin, PA / Franklin) made his presence felt in the throws as he placed eighth in the weight throw (12.07 meters/39'7.25') and seventh in the shot put (13.58 meters/44'6.75'). Junior Andrew Brannen (Pittsburgh, PA / Peters Township) tied for sixth in the pole vault with a mark of 4.10 meters (13'5.25'). Junior Jake Dindak (Pittsburgh, PA / Baldwin) placed 21st in the 400 meter dash (52.88) and was also the fourth leg of the 4x400 meter relay team that placed sixth with a time of 3:30.26. Completing the quartet were junior Anthony Yasko (Pittsburgh, PA / Brentwood), senior Christian Friday (Bethel Park, PA / Bethel Park), and sophomore Scott Hughes (Pittsburgh, PA / Shaler).

Westminster will next compete at Oberlin College on Friday, January 9.

About Westminster College...
Founded in 1852 and related to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Westminster College is a top-tier liberal arts college and a national leader in graduation rate performance, according to U.S. News Best Colleges guide. Westminster is also honored as one of 'The Best 379 Colleges' by The Princeton Review, and is named to the President's Honor Roll for excellence in service learning.

Nearly 1,600 undergraduate and graduate students benefit from individualized attention from dedicated faculty while choosing from 41 majors and nearly 100 organizations on the New Wilmington, Pa., campus. Visit www.westminster.edu/advantage to view 'Advantage: Westminster' A Strategic Plan 2010-2020.