UTICA, N.Y. – The RIT men's track & field team competed at the Utica Blue & Orange Invitational & Multi, held Friday and Saturday at the Hutton Sports & Recreation Center.
 
First-year Jack Silvis led the Tigers in the field events, winning the pole vault with a clearance of 4.45 meters, an AARTFC qualifying mark. Fellow first-year Cooper Bradley recorded a strong second-place finish in the high jump, clearing 1.93 meters.
 
On the track, senior Ryan Senf placed fourth in the 400m in 50.71, while sophomore Trevor Krukin finished fifth in 50.72. Sophomore Lucas Tartanella placed eighth in the 800m with a time of 2:00.26.
 
In the throws, senior Dean Bartles finished 11th in the shot put (13.44m).
 
First-year Dominic Davis competed in the heptathlon, finishing fifth overall with 4,358 points.
 
TOP RIT FINISHERS
Pole Vault
1st – Jack Silvis, 4.45m

High Jump
2nd – Cooper Bradley, 1.93m

400 Meters
4th – Ryan Senf, 50.71
5th – Trevor Krukin, 50.72

800 Meters
8th – Lucas Tartanella, 2:00.26

Heptathlon
5th – Dominic Davis, 4,358 pts
 
WHAT'S NEXT
RIT is back in action next Friday and Saturday (Feb. 13-14) at Nazareth's D3 Elite Invitational.