BOSTON, MA - The Utica University track and field program split up and had some athletes compete at the Boston University Invitational and others at the Ocean Breeze Meet in Staten Island, NY.
Michael Roberts (Remsen, NY/Remsen) continued his great season and ran a 9:01 in the men's 3000m at Ocean Breeze which now ranks the fourth fastest time in Pioneer history.
Mackenzie Mix has been incredible this season and smashed her own indoor 400m school record with a phenomenal time of 56.90. Laura Meade ran a 1:02.90 in the 400m. Mix ran a 25.52 200m and Laura Meade turned in a 26.71 performance in the women's 200m.
Janaiya Cruz-Bermudez turned in a time of 2:25.07 which now ranks seventh all-time in the women's 800m.
Anthony Leotta (Dix Hills, NY/Half Hollows Hills West) turned in a 4:38.35 mile and
Zachary Brown (Milford, NY/Milford Central) ran a 4:41.53 mile. Jade Dening ran a 5:27.29 mile and Gianna Welker clocked in at 5:38.13.
Kyla Reed ran a 1:12.42 in the women's 400m.
Jonathan Simmons (Broadalbin, NY/Broadalbin-Perth) turned in a performance of 53.86 in the men's 400m which set a new personal record.
There were two competitors in the men's 800m with
Tobias Jeralds (Chatham, NY/Chatham) clocking in at 2:04.49 and
Tristan Vargo (East Aurora, NY/Orchard Park) clocking in at 2:13.99.
In the women's 800m Noella Burlette clocked in at 2:39.51.
Gabrielle DeSanctis threw a 14.68m toss which was one of her best throws this season.
The women's distance relay team turned in a performance of 14:11.07 and the men clocked in at 11:09.48. The women's team was composed of Jade Dening, Noella Burlette, Kyla Reed, and Gianna Welker. The men's team featured
Anthony Leotta (Dix Hills, NY/Half Hollows Hills West),
Jonathan Simmons (Broadalbin, NY/Broadalbin-Perth),
Tobias Jeralds (Chatham, NY/Chatham),
Zachary Brown (Milford, NY/Milford Central),
Tristan Vargo (East Aurora, NY/Orchard Park), and
Michael Roberts (Remsen, NY/Remsen).
Jane Fahy tossed a 12.39m throw in the women's shot put and was the only Division III athlete to reach the finals.
Some of the athletes will compete tomorrow at the Boston University Invitational beginning at 11 a.m.
