Betsy DeMars

Communications Director at the Saratoga County Clerk’s Office, running enthusiast, ADK 46er, Christ follower.

[Penn State Athletics @GoPSUsports]

Congrats to our SAOTW!!

🏃‍♀️ Faith DeMars won her second consecutive meet to begin the 2023 XC season. She went wire-to-wire to capture the top spot at the Spiked Shoe Invitational to lead @PennStateTFXC to a 1st-place finish on the women’s side.

🏈 Kaytron Allen paced a rushing attack that totaled 315 yards as @PennStateFball routed Delaware 63-7. Allen rushed 19 times for 103 yards at 5.4 yards per carry with one touchdown.

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[Penn State Track & Field/Cross Country @PennStateTFXC]

Last night, our 2023 B1G Champions were honored at halftime of @pennstatefball’s win over WVU!

Congratulations once again to Faith, Oli, and Rachel👏

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[Penn State Track & Field/Cross Country @PennStateTFXC]

THE BIG TEN 5K CHAMP IS HEADED TO THE NATTYS🎟️

With a 16:04.06 to earn a big Q, DeMars is Penn State's TENTH Nittany Lion entry in the national meet!

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[Penn State Track & Field/Cross Country @PennStateTFXC]

W Steeplechase:

Faith DeMars sets a PR, breaking 10:00 for the first time in her career at 9:59.54!!

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[Penn State Track & Field/Cross Country @PennStateTFXC]

The B1G indoor champ is back in a B1G way

@faith_demars ran the No. 2️⃣ 5K time in Penn State history and became one of just six Nittany Lion women ever to break 16:00 in the event with a BLAZING 15:44.98

🔥🔥🔥

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[Penn State Track & Field/Cross Country @PennStateTFXC]

The CHAMP🥇🥈

@faith_demars

[Penn State Track & Field/Cross Country @PennStateTFXC]

5️⃣ Nittany Lions earned All-B1G honors this past weekend!

🥇| @faith_demars
🥇| Olivier Desmeules
🥇| Rachel Gearing
🥈| @imhandalroban
🥈| @hayleykitchingg

Incredible representations of the 🔵 & ⚪️!!

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[Betsy DeMars @BetsyDeMars]

Incredible race! We couldn't be prouder!

[Penn State Track & Field/Cross Country @PennStateTFXC]

FAITH DeMARS IS YOUR 2023 BIG TEN INDOOR CHAMPION IN THE WOMEN'S 5,000M RUN

LET'S GOOOOO

[Betsy DeMars @BetsyDeMars]

YES! So proud of our girl!

[Penn State Track & Field/Cross Country @PennStateTFXC]

School record: SMASHED

DeMars posts a 9:00.94 to break the Penn State indoor record by nearly seven full seconds 🤯

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[Penn State Track & Field/Cross Country @PennStateTFXC]

And a THIRD top-5 time this afternoon!

@faith_demars runs a 9:10.45 to claim the 3️⃣rd-best time in Penn State history‼️

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[Penn State Track & Field/Cross Country @PennStateTFXC]

The Nittany Lions earned 3️⃣ All-Region nods today!

Faith DeMars, Kileigh Kane, and Brandon Hontz brought home the hardware!🏅🏅🏅

And to Nittany Nation, Thank YOU for your support of all of our student-athletes!! 🦁

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[Penn State Track & Field/Cross Country @PennStateTFXC]

The women’s team finished in 2nd place for the team title at the PSU National Open last Friday!

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[Penn State Track & Field/Cross Country @PennStateTFXC]

That’s a silver Lion Shrine for the women’s squad!! Way to go ladies!! 🥈🦁🥈

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[Penn State Track & Field/Cross Country @PennStateTFXC]

(Un)Official results for the ladies (6K):
5️⃣ - @faith_demars - 20:34.9
1️⃣1️⃣ - @kileighkane - 20:51.2
1️⃣3️⃣ - @maddie_ullom - 20:57.8
1️⃣5️⃣ - Sophia Toti - 21:03.1
4️⃣1️⃣ - Libby Benzer - 21:43.5

📊 https://t.co/VvTxyymaBh

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[Penn State Track & Field/Cross Country @PennStateTFXC]

Meetday in the Midwest!

📌: Notre Dame Invitational
🕕: 10:30 AM - Women | 11:15 - Men
📊: https://t.co/Vnczwzh81r

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[Betsy DeMars @BetsyDeMars]

@PreeceCoach @CoachGermann @BSpaRunners @B_Spa_Athletics

[Penn State Track & Field/Cross Country @PennStateTFXC]

Faith DeMars first across the line in our season-opening race!

Maddie Ullom, Sophia Toti, and Kileigh Kane rounded out the top 4.

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[Penn State Track & Field/Cross Country @PennStateTFXC]

Music to our ears...It's MEET DAY! 🎶

📌: Lock Haven | Dolan Duals
🕕: 6 p.m.

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[Betsy DeMars @BetsyDeMars]

@B_Spa_Athletics @BSpaRunners

[Penn State Track & Field/Cross Country @PennStateTFXC]

🚨NEW PR ALERT🚨

Faith DeMars runs a 10:06.27 in the women's 3000m Steeplechase Invite to place third!

That time officially ranks as the THIRD-fastest in program history! #WeAre

[Betsy DeMars @BetsyDeMars]

@BSpaRunners @B_Spa_Athletics

[Penn State Track & Field/Cross Country @PennStateTFXC]

Duke | In her first ever race in the 3000M Steeplechase, Faith DeMars dropped a time of 10:11.22.

That time now stands as the FIFTH FASTEST in Penn State history! 🤩 #WeAre

[Penn State Track & Field/Cross Country @PennStateTFXC]

PRs for Faith DeMars (16:12.57) and Alison Willingmyre (16:24.75) in the 5000m run to close out the day on the track for the Penn State women #WeAre