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RIT’s Dominic Davis runs the Mens Heptathlon 60m dash as the first event of the day on Friday, February 27th, 2026 at the Gordon Fieldhouse, RIT Track and Field hosts Liberty League championships (Autumn Bernava/RIT Athletics)
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Men's Track & Field

Men’s Track & Field finishes first day in second at Liberty League Championships

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The RIT men's track & field team is in second place out of eight teams through the first day of the 2026 Liberty League Indoor Track & Field Championships.
 
Saturday's events inside the Gordon Field House are scheduled to begin at 11 a.m.
 
FRIDAY HIGHLIGHTS
  • First-year Naashon Calliens won the 60m Hurdles prelims with a time of 8.44 seconds while senior Eric Antonecchia also qualified for the finals after taking eight place (8.68).
  • Jack DeFep, a junior, won the 400m (49.94) while sophomore John Elliot finished third (50.08) and senior Ryan Senf earned fourth (50.115).
  • Senior thrower Dean Bartels came in third in the shot put with a throw of 14.34m, beating out sophomore Joshua Dolansky, who placed fourth (13.99m).
 
FRIDAY
Heptathlon
5. Dominic Davis – 2,511
 
Mile Finals
9. Brandon Blandino – 4:24.11
14. Luca Strangis – 4:24.82
13. Branden McColm – 4:24.79
15. Benicio Benzan – 4:27.19
16. Samuel Adamson – 4:28.61
 
60m Hurdles Prelims
1. Naashon Calliens – 8.44
8. Eric Antonecchia – 8.68
 
60m Prelims
1. Sawyer Schlitt – 6.96
12. Jonathan Jacobs – 7.14
13. Cameron Krein – 7.19
 
400m Finals
1. Jack DeFeo – 49.24
3. John Elliot – 50.08
4. Ryan Senf – 50.15
6. Trevor Krukin – 50.66
10. Emerson Gatesman – 51.25
12. Trenton Goyette – 51.43
17. Andrew Koubek – 51.94
26. Owen Wolff – 53.19
 
5000m Finals
6. Derick Koen – 15:19.54
7. Sebastian Montalvo – 15:20.07
9. Spencer Buff – 15:36.72
 
DMR Finals
4. Luca Strangis, Trevor Krukin, Josh Bedford, Matthew Califf – 10:21.88
 
Shot Put Finals
3. Dean Bartels – 14.34m
4. Joshua Dolansky – 13.99m
17. Eddie Bedient – 12.12m
 
Long Jump Finals
8. Aden Memoli – 6.39m
9. Cole Henderson – 6.34m
 
Pole Vault Finals
2. Michael Murray – 4.66m
6. Ryan Swenson – 4.51m
8. Jack Silvis – 4.36m
9. Noah Koeng – 4.21m
t14. Luke Collison – 4.06m
t14. Cyrus Comfort – 4.06m
16. Andrew Rohde – 3.91m
 
SATURDAY
60m Hurdles Finals
 
60m Finals
 
800m Finals
John Elliot
Josh Bedford
Matthew Califf
 
200m Finals
Jack DeFeo
Cameron Krein
Andrew Koubek
Nicholas Lusardi
Emerson Gatesman
 
3000m Finals
Sebastian Montalvo
Brandon Blandino
Derick Koen
 
4×400 Relay Finals
Jon Elliot, Ryan Senf, Trenton Goyette, Jack DeFeo
Alternate: Trevor Krukin
 
Triple Jump Finals
Aden Memoli
Evan Reynolds
 
Weight Throw Finals
Dean Bartles
Eddie Bedient
Mason Banks
 
High Jump Finals
Cooper Bradley
Bradley Baybutt
Trevor Krukin
Erich Brown
Nick Galasso
Paul Busby
 
 

Players Mentioned

Samuel Adamson

Samuel Adamson

Distance
6' 1"
Junior
Eric Antonecchia

Eric Antonecchia

Sprints/Hurdles
6' 1"
Senior
Mason Banks

Mason Banks

Throws
6' 0"
Junior
Dean Bartels

Dean Bartels

Throws
5' 11"
Senior
Bradley Baybutt

Bradley Baybutt

High Jump
6' 1"
Graduate Student
Josh Bedford

Josh Bedford

Distance
5' 10"
Senior
Eddie Bedient

Eddie Bedient

Throws
6' 0"
Senior
Benicio Benzan

Benicio Benzan

Distance
6' 0"
Sophomore
Brandon Blandino

Brandon Blandino

Distance
6' 1"
Sophomore
Cooper Bradley

Cooper Bradley

Jumps
6' 3"
First Year

Players Mentioned

Samuel Adamson

Samuel Adamson

6' 1"
Junior
Distance
Eric Antonecchia

Eric Antonecchia

6' 1"
Senior
Sprints/Hurdles
Mason Banks

Mason Banks

6' 0"
Junior
Throws
Dean Bartels

Dean Bartels

5' 11"
Senior
Throws
Bradley Baybutt

Bradley Baybutt

6' 1"
Graduate Student
High Jump
Josh Bedford

Josh Bedford

5' 10"
Senior
Distance
Eddie Bedient

Eddie Bedient

6' 0"
Senior
Throws
Benicio Benzan

Benicio Benzan

6' 0"
Sophomore
Distance
Brandon Blandino

Brandon Blandino

6' 1"
Sophomore
Distance
Cooper Bradley

Cooper Bradley

6' 3"
First Year
Jumps