ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The RIT men's track & field team turned in a strong performance at the Nazareth Conference Challenge on Saturday, finishing second overall with 101 points at the Golisano Training Center.
 
Junior Jack DeFeo led the Tigers on the track with runner‑up finishes in the 200 meters (22.68) and 400 meters (48.83). Senior Jonathan Jacobs placed fourth in the 60‑meter dash (7.12), while senior Ryan Senf finished eighth in the 400 meters.
 
RIT collected key points in the distance events, highlighted by sophomore John Elliot, who finished second in the 800 meters (1:55.54), and sophomore Brandon Blandino, who earned runner‑up honors in the 3000 meters (8:48.91). In the 5000 meters, junior Sebastian Montalvo placed fourth (15:25.51), followed by sophomore Spencer Buff in sixth.
 
In the field events, junior Ryan Swenson won the pole vault (4.45m), leading a group of five Tigers who placed in the top nine. Sophomore Trevor Krukin finished third in the high jump (1.88m), while senior Dean Bartles added points in both the shot put and weight throw.
 
TOP RIT FINISHERS
60m Dash
4th – Jonathan Jacobs, 7.12
 
200 Meters
2nd – Jack DeFeo, 22.68
 
400 Meters
2nd – Jack DeFeo, 48.83
 
800 Meters
2nd – John Elliot, 1:55.54
 
3000 Meters
2nd – Brandon Blandino, 8:48.91
 
5000 Meters
4th – Sebastian Montalvo, 15:25.51
 
Pole Vault
1st – Ryan Swenson, 4.45m
 
High Jump
3rd – Trevor Krukin, 1.88m
 
WHAT'S NEXT
RIT continues their season at the Utica Multi and Invitational next weekend (Feb. 6-7).