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Men's Track & Field hosts Friday Invitational

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - The RIT men's track & field team hosted its second indoor invitational of the winter, Friday. 
  • Junior Tyler Hulse won the high jump (1.96m/6'4.75") with an Atlantic Region Championship-qualifying mark.
  • Junior Hassan Eissa set a person record in winning the 3,000 (9:01.27) 
  • Freshman Matthew Resnick missed a PR by .01 of a second in finishing runner-up in the 400 (52.7) with a Liberty League Championship-qualifying time.
  • Senior Matthew Funicelli placed third in the weight throw (16.89m/55' 5") and fourth in the shot put (15.04m/49' 4.25") with a pair of Atlantic Region Championship marks.
WHAT'S NEXT
RIT will compete in the Conference Tune-Up Meet, hosted by Nazareth, next Friday (Feb. 18) at 3:30 PM. 

TOP RIT FINISHERS
High Jump

1. Tyler Hulse 1.95m/6' 4.75" **
 
3,000
1. Hassan Eissa 9:01.27
6. Ryan Wisniewski 9:22.83
 
4x400 Relay
1. RIT (Trenton Goyette, Justin Jantzi, Matthew Skakal, Otto Wilson) 3:26.01
 
400
2. Matthew Resnick 52.74 *
7. Chris Tremblay 53.73
8. Alex Cooley 53.74
 
Mile
3. Matthew Chaikowsky 4:25.66 *
 
Weight Throw
3. Matthew Funicelli 16.89m/55' 5" **
 
5,000
3. Ben Russell 16:09.78
8. Richard Ellsworth 16:42.03
 
Shot Put
4. Matthew Funicelli 15.04m/49' 4.25" **
 
60 Hurdles
4. Cullen Sullivan 9.12 *
7. Daniel Kohaut 10.21 (9.46 in prelims) *
 
800
4. Patrick Kenyon 2:02.61
 
Pole Vault
T5. Noah Koeng 4.10m/13' 5.25" *
T8. Samuel Jenkins 3.80m/12' 5.5"
T8. Duncan Haldeman 3.80m/12' 5.5"
T8. Alexander Bauer 3.80m/12' 5.5"
 
Triple Jump
7. Connor Burrows 12.89m/42' 3.5" *
8. Evan Watt 12.74m/41' 9.75" *
 
200
7. Brendan McBride 23.70 *
8. AJ Wells 23.94

** Atlantic Region Championship/Liberty League Championship qualifying mark
* Liberty League Championship qualifying mark

Players Mentioned

Hassan Eissa

Hassan Eissa

Distance
5' 11"
Junior
Tyler Hulse

Tyler Hulse

Jumps/Sprints
6' 0"
Junior
Justin Jantzi

Justin Jantzi

Mid Distance
5' 11"
Sophomore
Daniel Kohaut

Daniel Kohaut

Sprints/Hurdles
Sophomore
Cullen Sullivan

Cullen Sullivan

Sprints
Senior
Chris Tremblay

Chris Tremblay

Sprints
Senior
Evan Watt

Evan Watt

Pole Vault/Triple Jump/200
6' 0"
Senior
AJ Wells

AJ Wells

Sprints
6' 0"
Senior
Otto Wilson

Otto Wilson

400/800
6' 0"
Senior
Matt Chaikowsky

Matt Chaikowsky

Distance
5' 7"
First Year

Players Mentioned

Hassan Eissa

Hassan Eissa

5' 11"
Junior
Distance
Tyler Hulse

Tyler Hulse

6' 0"
Junior
Jumps/Sprints
Justin Jantzi

Justin Jantzi

5' 11"
Sophomore
Mid Distance
Daniel Kohaut

Daniel Kohaut

Sophomore
Sprints/Hurdles
Cullen Sullivan

Cullen Sullivan

Senior
Sprints
Chris Tremblay

Chris Tremblay

Senior
Sprints
Evan Watt

Evan Watt

6' 0"
Senior
Pole Vault/Triple Jump/200
AJ Wells

AJ Wells

6' 0"
Senior
Sprints
Otto Wilson

Otto Wilson

6' 0"
Senior
400/800
Matt Chaikowsky

Matt Chaikowsky

5' 7"
First Year
Distance