ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The RIT men's track & field team opened its indoor season Friday at the Nazareth Alumni Classic inside the Golisano Training Center.
Junior
Jack DeFeo won the 300 meters with a facility-record time of 35.09. DeFeo added a third-place finish in the 400 meters (49.29). Sophomore
John Elliot won the 500 meters (1:05.57), while sophomore
Matthew Califf captured the 3000 meters (8:58.16). First-year
Naashon Calliens won the 60-meter hurdles (8.31) after qualifying third in prelims.
In the field events, first-year
Cooper Bradley cleared 1.93m for second in the high jump as classmate Michael Murray led the team in the pole vault with a fourth-place finish (4.60m).
TOP RIT FINISHERS
300 Meters
1st –
Jack DeFeo 35.09
400 Meters
3rd –
Jack DeFeo 49.29
500 Meters
1st –
John Elliot 1:05.57
3000 Meters
1st –
Matthew Califf 8:58.16
60m Hurdles
1st – Naashon Calliens 8.31
High Jump
2nd –
Cooper Bradley 1.93m
Pole Vault
4th – Michael Murray 4.60m
WHAT'S NEXT
The Tigers return to action after the new year at the Brockport Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 17.
