ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The RIT men's track & field team recorded numerous top finishes and several AARTFC‑qualifying marks at the Nazareth D3 Elite Invitational, held Friday and Saturday at the Golisano Training Center.
 
Sophomore John Elliot headlined the weekend with a victory in the 800 meters, running 1:53.64, an AARTFC‑qualifying mark that also set a program record. Senior Ryan Senf finished second in the 400m Invite in 49.64, while junior Jack Defeo captured the 400m Invite title in 49.05.
 
First-year Cameron Krein and senior Jonathan Jacobs led RIT in the short sprints, placing second and third, respectively in the 200m, with Krein also adding a seventh‑place finish in the 60m finals. Sophomore Naashon Calliens finished second in the 60m hurdles, while first‑year Dominic Davis added a fourth‑place finish in the same event.
 
The Tigers also won the 4x400 relay in 3:18.97 and captured the Distance Medley Relay title in 10:32.61, both AARTFC‑qualifying efforts.
 
In the field events, junior Ryan Swenson won the pole vault with a clearance of 4.60m, another AARTFC mark. First‑year Cooper Bradley tied for second in the high jump at 1.98m, also an AARTFC qualifier. First‑year Aden Memoli and sophomore Cole Henderson placed fifth and sixth in the long jump to round out RIT's top field-event performances.
 
 
TOP RIT FINISHERS
60 Meters
5th — Jonathan Jacobs, 7.16
7th — Cameron Krein, 7.20
 
200 Meters
2nd — Cameron Krein, 23.17
3rd — Tucker Haluszczak, 23.20
4th — Andrew Koubek, 23.35
5th — Ryan Senf, 23.37
7th — Trevor Krukin, 23.42
 
400 Meters (Invite)
1st — Jack DeFeo, 49.05
2nd — Ryan Senf, 49.64
6th — Trenton Goyette, 50.97
 
800 Meters
1st — John Elliot, 1:53.64 (A, Program Record)
7th — Josh Bedford, 1:57.81
 
Mile
5th — Luca Strangis, 4:22.08
6th — Brandon Blandino, 4:24.70
8th — Branden McColm, 4:26.74
9th — Benicio Benzan, 4:26.82
10th — Samuel Adamson, 4:26.94
 
3000 Meters
1st — Sebastian Montalvo, 8:44.90 (A)
 
5000 Meters
5th — Spencer Buff, 15:23.47 (A)
7th — Derick Koen, 15:32.88
 
60 Meter Hurdles
2nd — Naashon Calliens, 8.52
4th — Dominic Davis, 8.70
6th — Eric Antonecchia, 8.84
 
4x400 Relay
1st — RIT (Goyette, Elliot, Senf, DeFeo), 3:18.97 (A)
 
Distance Medley Relay
1st — RIT (Califf, Krukin, Bedford, Strangis), 10:32.61 (A)
 
High Jump
2nd — Cooper Bradley, 1.98m (A)
3rd — Erich Brown, 1.88m
 
Pole Vault
1st — Ryan Swenson, 4.60m (A)
4th — Jack Silvis, 4.45m (A)
6th — Luke Collison, 4.30m
 
Long Jump
5th — Aden Memoli, 6.35m
6th — Cole Henderson, 6.35m
 
Shot Put
5th — Dean Bartels, 14.29m
 
Weight Throw
9th — Dean Bartels, 14.71m
 
WHAT'S NEXT
The Tigers return to the Golisano Training Center this Friday (Feb. 20) for Nazareth's Conference Tune-Up Meet.