ROCHESTER, N.Y.  – Junior distance runner Evan Owens placed first in the 3000 Meter run to lead the RIT men's track & field team at the Nazareth Alumni Opener, Friday.
 
Owens crossed the finish line with a time of 9:06.61 as first-year Benicio Benzan took fourth (9:27.96) and sophomore Samuel Adamson finishing sixth (9:27.99).
 
Sophomore Jack DeFeo won the 500 Meters with a facility record time of 1:05.06. The previous record was set by RIT's Ryan Senf (1:05.97) on Dec. 8, 2023.
 
TOP RIT FINISHERS
 
400 Meters
2nd – Max Stein 49.62
 
500 Meters
1st – Jack DeFeo 1:05.06
2nd – Noah Flanders 1:06.65
3rd – John Elliott 1:07.07
 
60 Meter Hurdles
3rd – Jacen Mitchell 8.48
 
High Jump
3rd - Erich Brown – 1.87m
4th – Trevor Krukin – 1.87m
 
Weight Throw
3rd – Josh Auler 16.94m
 
 
WHAT'S NEXT
RIT is off until Friday, Jan. 17 when they compete in the Brockport Invitational.