ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The RIT men's track & field team hosted and competed at the RIT Friday Meet, Friday evening.
 
Junior Jack DeFeo won the 300 meters in 35.24, while sophomore John Elliot captured the 400 meters in 50.56. Senior Jonathan Jacobs placed sixth in the 60‑meter dash final (7.27).
 
First-year Matthew Monnes finished second in the 3000 meters (9:10.26), followed by sophomore Spencer Buff in third (9:10.66). RIT also placed four runners in the top seven of the mile, led by sophomore Matt Califf in second (4:27.80).
 
In the field events, senior Bradley Baybutt and first-year Cooper Bradley tied for third in the high jump (1.88m). First-year Aden Memoli finished fourth in the triple jump (12.87m) and seventh in the long jump (6.44m).
 
TOP RIT FINISHERS
60m Dash
6th – Jonathan Jacobs, 7.27
 
200 Meters
6th – Jack DeFeo, 23.09
 
300 Meters
1st – Jack DeFeo, 35.24
 
400 Meters
1st – John Elliot, 50.56
 
Mile
2nd – Matt Califf, 4:27.80
3rd – Luca Strangis, 4:27.88
4th – Branden McColm, 4:28.86
 
3000 Meters
2nd – Matthew Monnes, 9:10.26
3rd – Spencer Buff, 9:10.66
 
High Jump
T‑3rd – Bradley Baybutt, 1.88m
T‑3rd – Cooper Bradley, 1.88m
 
Triple Jump
4th – Aden Memoli, 12.87m
 
 
WHAT'S NEXT
RIT will compete at next Saturday's (Jan. 31) Conference Challenge at Nazareth starting at 2 p.m.