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a RIT men's high jumper leaps over the bar in a meet at Nazareth University
Autumn Bernava

Men's Track & Field

Men’s Track & Field competes at Brockport’s Rust Buster

BROCKPORT, N.Y. – The RIT men's track & field team competed at the Brockport Rust Buster Invitational, Saturday.
 
Junior Jacen Mitchell won the 60-meter hurdles (8.61) after qualifying third in prelims. Sophomore John Elliot captured the 800 meters (1:56.43), while senior Josh Bedford finished third (1:57.28).
 
Junior Sebastian Montalvo placed second in the 3000 meters (8:52.65). RIT swept the top three spots in the 4x400-meter relay, highlighted by a winning time of 3:24.66.
 
In the field events, first-year Aden Memoli won the triple jump (12.94m) and added a fourth-place finish in the long jump (6.41m). First-year Cooper Bradley and junior Erich Brown tied for second in the high jump (1.88m).
 
TOP RIT FINISHERS
60m Hurdles
1st – Jacen Mitchell 8.61
3rd – Eric Antonecchia 8.83
 
60m Dash
5th – Jonathan Jacobs 7.17
 
800 Meters
1st – John Elliot  1:56.43
3rd – Josh Bedford  1:57.28
 
3000 Meters
2nd – Sebastian Montalvo 8:52.65
 
4x400 Relay
1st – RIT 3:24.66
 
High Jump
T-2nd – Cooper Bradley  1.88m
T-2nd – Erich Brown  1.88m
 
Triple Jump
1st – Aden Memoli 12.94m
 
WHAT'S NEXT
The Tigers host the RIT Friday Meet this coming Friday (Jan. 23) with events starting at 4 p.m.
 

Players Mentioned

Jonathan Jacobs

Jonathan Jacobs

Sprints
6' 2"
Senior
Jacen Mitchell

Jacen Mitchell

Hurdles
6' 0"
Sophomore
Eric Antonecchia

Eric Antonecchia

Sprints/Hurdles
6' 1"
Junior
Erich Brown

Erich Brown

High Jump
6' 1"
Sophomore
John Elliot

John Elliot

Mid Distance
5' 11"
First Year
Cooper Bradley

Cooper Bradley

First Year

Players Mentioned

Jonathan Jacobs

Jonathan Jacobs

6' 2"
Senior
Sprints
Jacen Mitchell

Jacen Mitchell

6' 0"
Sophomore
Hurdles
Eric Antonecchia

Eric Antonecchia

6' 1"
Junior
Sprints/Hurdles
Erich Brown

Erich Brown

6' 1"
Sophomore
High Jump
John Elliot

John Elliot

5' 11"
First Year
Mid Distance
Cooper Bradley

Cooper Bradley

First Year