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Track & Field competes at Nazareth ROC City Final Qualifier

PITTSFORD, N.Y. – The RIT track & field teams sent a small contingent of competitors to the Nazareth ROC City Final Qualifier, Sunday. 
  • Graduate student Marissa Dispenza logged a pair of Atlantic Region Outdoor Championship qualifying times in finishing fourth in the 400 hurdles (1:05.19) and fifth in the 100 hurdles (15.32).
  • Senior Marian Draper finished second in the 1,500 (4:59.79).
  • On the men's side, first-year Ben Sheehan won the long jump (7.08m/23' 2.75") while junior Tyler Hulse won the high jump (1.95m/6' 4.25") with a pair of Atlantic Region qualifying performances.
  • Senior Nick John finished second in the pole vault with a PR 4.92m/16' 1.75" Atlantic Region qualifier. 
WHAT'S NEXT
Both teams will compete at the Atlantic Region Outdoor Championships on Wednesday and Thursday (May 18-19), hosted by Moravian.
 
TOP WOMEN'S FINISHERS
1,500
2. Marian Draper 4:59.79
3. Amelia Gilbert 5:01.23 (PR)
 
Discus
7. Tirzah Pilet 36.03m/118' 2" *
 
200
3. Caroline Hill 26.18
 
400 Hurdles
4. Marissa Dispenza 1:05.19 *
 
100 Hurdles
5. Marissa Dispenza 15.32 *
 
TOP MEN'S FINISHERS
High Jump
1. Tyler Hulse 1.95m/6' 4.25" *
6. Peter Anderson 1.75m/5' 8.75"
 
Long Jump
1. Ben Sheehan 7.08m/23' 2.75" *                   
5. Brenden McBride 6.61m/21' 8.25" (PR)
8. Ben Eassa 6.46m/21' 2.5"
 
Pole Vault
2. Nick John 4.92m/16' 1.75" (PR) *
8. Noah Koeng 4.25m/13' 11.25" (PR)
 
Shot Put
3. Matthew Funicelli 15.48m/59' 9.5" *
 
Hammer
5. Matthew Funicelli 52.35m/171' 9" *
8. Aidan Hughes 47.90m/157' 2" (PR) *
 
1,500
5. Aleksei Bingham 4:01.26 (PR) *
6. Matthew Chaikowsky 4:02.76 (PR)
 
Discus
6. Matthew Funicelli 43.43m/142' 6" *
7. Matt Ciminelli 43.41m/142' 5" (PR) *
 
Triple Jump
6. Evan Watt 13.45m/44' 1.5"
 
400
7. Matthew Resnick 51.11
 
110 Hurdles
7. Matthew Doerner 16.29
 
* Atlantic Region Outdoor Championship Qualifying Mark
 
 
 

Players Mentioned

Marissa Dispenza

Marissa Dispenza

Sprints
5' 6"
Graduate Student
Marian  Draper

Marian Draper

Distance
5' 9"
Senior
Amelia Gilbert

Amelia Gilbert

Distance
5' 6"
Junior
Caroline Hill

Caroline Hill

Sprints
5' 7"
First Year
Tirzah Pilet

Tirzah Pilet

Throws
Graduate Student
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
Ben Eassa

Ben Eassa

Pole Vault/Jumps
5' 6"
Senior
Aidan Hughes

Aidan Hughes

Throws
Senior

Players Mentioned

Marissa Dispenza

Marissa Dispenza

5' 6"
Graduate Student
Sprints
Marian  Draper

Marian Draper

5' 9"
Senior
Distance
Amelia Gilbert

Amelia Gilbert

5' 6"
Junior
Distance
Caroline Hill

Caroline Hill

5' 7"
First Year
Sprints
Tirzah Pilet

Tirzah Pilet

Graduate Student
Throws
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
Ben Eassa

Ben Eassa

5' 6"
Senior
Pole Vault/Jumps
Aidan Hughes

Aidan Hughes

Senior
Throws