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Phantoms fall in OT against RoughRiders

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA

The Youngstown Phantoms rallied to force overtime against the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders, but a crucial lapse of discipline led to a 3-2 overtime loss.

Phantoms forward Kevin Conley tied up the game at 2 late in the third period, but he took a slashing penalty at the end of regulation. The penalty kill held out before the Phantoms gave up the game-winning goal to Cedar Rapids’ Jacob Hayhurst. That goal came with just seven seconds left on Conley’s penalty.

Matt Miller notched the first goal of the game in the second period, but the RoughRiders responded in the third with a goal each from Justin Cole and Callahan Burke, respectively. The two goals came within a minute of each other.

The Phantoms will return for a two-game home stand against the Tri-CIty Storm on Friday and Saturday.

Freshman Zallow sets YSU mark in hurdles

Freshman Chad Zallow broke his own school record in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 7.79 seconds Saturday at the Penn State National Invitational.

Zallow’s improved time of 7.79 seconds was set during the semifinals to then have him place third in the finals with a time of 7.80 seconds on Friday. His new school mark surpassed his previous time of 7.88 seconds that was set at the YSU College Invitational.

Senior Nina Grambling took fifth in the 60-meter dash with a time of 7.58 seconds. Amber Eles ran a time of 8.66 seconds in the 60-meter hurdles to take eighth and Shatasia Walker ran a personal-best time of 8.73 in the 60-meter hurdles.

In distance, Nick Gliha cut 16 seconds on his time in the 5,000-meter run to place sixth with a time of 15:10.19 and Ethan Wilson ran a personal-best time of 15:17.52.

Austin McLean placed 11th in the men’s 3,000-meter run with a time of 8:11.68 and Michelle Klim took 14th in the women’s 3,000-meter run with a time of 10:25.94. In the men’s 5,000-meter run, Nick Gilha ran a time of 15:10.19 to place sixth.

Also Saturday, YSU junior Jayne Corbett took first place in both the shot put and the weight throw to lead her team in Saturday’s SPIRE Midwest Indoor Open at the Spire Institute in Geneva. Corbett was one of four Penguins athletes to finish in first place.

She tossed for 16.24 meters in the weight throw and 15.01 meters in the shot put. Connor Neu did well in the men’s weight throw, throwing a meet-best 20.95 meters. Ryan Booth chucked the shot put 16.43 meters to win the event.

Chenara Lacey took first in the high jump with a leap of 1.68 meters.

The Penguins are next in action as they host the YSU National Invitational Feb. 5-6.

Cheerleading coaches to speak at luncheon

Youngstown State University cheerleading coaches Michelle Markota and Jenna Schneider will be the featured speakers Monday at the weekly luncheon at The Avion Banquet Center on Western Reserve Road in Canfield.

The event begins at noon and is open to the public. Also, plans are under way for The Curbstone Coaches’ 49th annual Hall of Fame Induction ceremony on May 1 at Mr. Anthony’s in Boardman. Former Champion High, Ohio State and Denver Broncos linebacker standout Randy Gradishar will be the keynote speaker. Tickets are now available by contacting Mariel Sallee at 330-519-6819.

Detroit rookie named NHL’s fastest skater

NASHVILLE, TENN.

Detroit Red Wings rookie Dylan Larkin made quite the debut in his first All-Star weekend, winning not only the title of fastest skater at this event but setting the record for the fastest lap around a full rink.

Larkin easily beat Predators defenseman Roman Josi on the first lap of the first event Saturday night at the NHL skills competition at 12.894 seconds. That time easily stood to win the fastest skater. He then skated a full lap in just 13.172 seconds despite a bobble in turn three.

Staff and wire reports