PITTSFORD, NY – The RIT Men's Track & Field competed in the Conference Tune-Up on Friday at Nazareth.

• Graduate student Matthew Funicelli set a program record in the shot put, winning the event with a throw of 16.32m/53'6.5''.
• Senior Tyler Hulse won the high jump with a mark of 1.96m/6'5'', while sophomore teammate Peter Anderson finished third with a personal best 1.91m/6'3.25''.
• Junior Justin Jantzi finished second in the 400 with a Atlantic Region Championship (AARTFC) and personal best qualifying time of 50.73, ahead of first-year Ryan Senf (51.43). 
• First-year Derick Koen (9:07.28) placed fourth in the 3000, while senior Nathan Ballay finished seventh with a personal best 9:10.64.
• Graduate student Connor Burrows finished fourth in triple jump with a mark of 13.72m/45'0.25'', a personal best. 
• First-year Josh Bedford set a personal best and notched an AARTFC qualifying time of 1:58.49 in the 800, finishing sixth.

The Tigers return to action at the Liberty League Indoor Championships, held at Gordon Field House beginning Friday, Feb. 24.
 
TOP RIT FINISHERS

Shot Put
1. Matthew Funicelli 16.32m/53'6.5'' (Program Record)

High Jump
1. Tyler Hulse 1.96m/6'5''
3. Peter Anderson 1.91m/6'3.25'' (Personal Best)

400
2. Justin Jantzi 50.73 (Indoor Personal Best and AARTFC qualifier)
3. Ryan Senf 51.43

3000
4. Derick Koen 9:07.28
7. Nathan Ballay 9:10.64 (Personal Best)

Triple Jump
4. Connor Burrows 13.72m/45'0.25'' (Personal Best)

Pole Vault
5. Noah Koeng 4.26m/13'11.75''

800
6. Josh Bedford 1:58.49 (Personal Best and AARTFC qualifier)

Long Jump
6. Julian Hopkins 6.33m/20'9.25''
8. Ben Eassa 6.31m/20'8.5''

Mile
6. Evan Owens 4:24.42

200
7. Matthew Resnick 23.11

Weight Throw
7. Aidan Hughes 14.49m/47'6.5''