Men's Track & Field | 5/14/2019 8:38:00 AM
SWARTHMORE, PA – Thirteen members of the RIT men's and women's track and field teams were in action at the Swarthmore Final Qualifier Meet on Monday, May 13.
On the men's side,
Derek Swarthout (Macedon, NY/Penfield) (1:59.84) and
Zach Thesier (Endicott, NY/Union-Endicott) (2:00.35) competed in the 800-meter run, while
Andrew Chabot (Campton, NH/Plymouth Regional) (3:58.88) and
Dan Jones (Lockport, NY/Lockport) (4:01.53) represented the Tigers in the 1,500-meters.
Kyle Higby (Mexico, NY/Mexico) (9:47.36) and
Jay Humphreys (Sherman, CT/New Milford) (9:51.86) both broke 10 minutes in the 3,000-meter steeplechase.
Senior
Evan Feigel (Pittsford, NY/Pittsford Mendon) finished 20th overall in the 5,000-meters, hitting the finish line in 14:53.10.
Jaimie Polanco (Middletown, NY/Minisink Valley ) finished 23rd overall in the 800-meter run, crossing the finish line in 2:21.27.
Martine Bosch (Endwell, NY/Maine-Endwell) (4:45.64),
Becca Schwan (LeRoy, NY/LeRoy) (4:48.55) and
Marian Draper (Rome, NY/Rome Free Academy) (4:52.17) all represented the Tigers in the 1,500-meters.
Olivia Spencer (Shortsville, NY/Red Jacket) recorded an 11th place finish in the 3,000-steeplechase with a time of 11:21.52, while
Danielle Wallace (East Chatham, NY/Chatham) crossed the finish line 19th overall in 12:07.39.
RIT is right back in action on Wednesday, May 15 and Thursday, May 16 at the All-Atlantic Region Outdoor Championships, hosted by SUNY Cortland.
