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Men's Track & Field finishes fourth at UofR Alumni Invitational

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The RIT men's track & field team finished fourth out of 14 teams at the University of Rochester Alumni Invitational, Saturday.
 
RIT totaled 86 points behind Geneseo (137.5), Brockport (137), the host Yellowjackets (136) and ahead of Ithaca (63) in the top-five. 
  • Junior Tyler Hulse won the high jump (1.97m/6' 5.5") while sophomore Andrew Bernacki bested the javelin field (56.45m/185' 2").
  • First-year Trenton Goyette, sophomore Justin Jantzi, and seniors Matthew Skakal and Otto Wilson teamed to win the 4x400 relay with an Atlantic Region Championship qualifying mark of 3:22.99.
  • Jantzi also finished runner-up in the 100 with a 11.30 PR clocking.
  • Senior Nick John placed second in the pole vault (4.57m/15' 0").
  • First-year Ben Sheehan placed second in the long jump (6.92m/22' 8.5") 
WHAT'S NEXT
RIT competes at the Liberty League Outdoor Championships next Friday and Saturday (May 6-7), hosted by Vassar.
 
TOP RIT FINISHERS 
4x400
1. Trenton Goyette, Justin Jantzi Matthew Skakal, Otto Wilson 3:22.99 *
 
High Jump
1. Tyler Hulse 1.97m/6' 5.5"
 
Javelin
1. Andrew Bernacki 56.45m/185' 2" (PR)
 
Long Jump
2. Ben Sheehan 6.92m/22' 8.5"
6. Raphael Abel 6.55m/21' 6"
 
Pole Vault
2. Nick John 4.57m/15' 0"
 
100
2. Justin Jantzi 11.30 (PR)
 
Triple Jump
3. Connor Burrows 13.36m/43' 10"
6. Julian Hopkins 12.74m/41' 9.75"
 
1,500
5. Aleksei Bingham 4:01.89 * (PR)
 
110 Hurdles
5. Matthew Doerner 15.79 *
 
400 Hurdles
6. Max Stein 58.71 (PR)
 
200
7. Trenton Goyette 23.12
 
Discus
7. Matt Ciminelli 41.47m/136' 0"
 
800
9. Matthew Chaikowsky 1:56.94 * (PR)

* Atlantic Region Outdoor Championship qualifying mark.
 

Players Mentioned

Raphael Abel

Raphael Abel

Jumps
5' 11"
Senior
Aleksei Bingham

Aleksei Bingham

Distance
5' 9"
Senior
Matt  Ciminelli

Matt Ciminelli

Throws
6' 4"
Senior
Matthew Doerner

Matthew Doerner

Sprint/Hurdles
6' 0"
Junior
Tyler Hulse

Tyler Hulse

Jumps/Sprints
6' 0"
Junior
Justin Jantzi

Justin Jantzi

Mid Distance
5' 11"
Sophomore
Nick John

Nick John

Pole Vault
5' 9"
Senior
Otto Wilson

Otto Wilson

400/800
6' 0"
Senior
Matt Chaikowsky

Matt Chaikowsky

Distance
5' 7"
First Year
Andrew Bernacki

Andrew Bernacki

Throws
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Raphael Abel

Raphael Abel

5' 11"
Senior
Jumps
Aleksei Bingham

Aleksei Bingham

5' 9"
Senior
Distance
Matt  Ciminelli

Matt Ciminelli

6' 4"
Senior
Throws
Matthew Doerner

Matthew Doerner

6' 0"
Junior
Sprint/Hurdles
Tyler Hulse

Tyler Hulse

6' 0"
Junior
Jumps/Sprints
Justin Jantzi

Justin Jantzi

5' 11"
Sophomore
Mid Distance
Nick John

Nick John

5' 9"
Senior
Pole Vault
Otto Wilson

Otto Wilson

6' 0"
Senior
400/800
Matt Chaikowsky

Matt Chaikowsky

5' 7"
First Year
Distance
Andrew Bernacki

Andrew Bernacki

Sophomore
Throws