ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The RIT men's track & field team competed at the Rochester Spring Opener to begin the outdoor season, Sunday.
 
On the track, RIT took the top five spots in the 400m, with sophomore John Elliot leading the Tigers with a time of 49.22 seconds with senior Ryan Senf taking second place (49.29).
 
In the 800m, junior Jack DeFeo posted a time of 1:53.38 to win the event.
 
A trio of RIT high jumpers swept the event with first-year Cooper Bradley placing first with a height of 1.99m.
 
Senior thrower Erik Stephany finished second in the hammer throw (53.04m) and fourth in the discus (45.97m)
 
TOP RIT FINISHERS
3000m Steeplechase
1st. Jeffrey Gibbs – 9:53.92
2nd. Luca Strangis – 10:11.91
3rd. Branden McColm – 10:22.83
4th. Nathan Merlo – 10:29.61
 
1500m
2nd. Matthew Califf – 4:02.15
4th. Brandon Blandino – 4:03.44
 
400m
1st. John Elliot – 49.22
2nd. Ryan Senf – 49.29
3rd. Andrew Koubek – 50.66
4th. Dominic Davis – 51.25
5th. – Michael Sardo – 51.68
 
800m
1st. Jack DeFeo – 1:53.38
2nd. Trenton Goyette – 1:58.24
3rd. Lucas Tartanella – 1:58.72
 
4x400m Relay
2nd. Samuel Adamson, Brandon Blandino, Matthew Califf, Derick Koen 3:34.05
 
High Jump
1st. Cooper Bradley – 1.99m  
2nd. Erich Brown – 1.94m
t3rd.  Trevor Krukin – 1.84m
 
Long Jump
3rd. Dominic Davis – 6.50m
4th. Aden Memoli – 6.43m
5th. Cole Henderson – 6.40m
 
Pole Vault
3rd. Ryan Swenson – 4.32m
 
Shot Put
2nd. Dean Bartels – 13.27m
3rd. Joshua Dolansky – 12.96m
 
Hammer Throw
2nd. Erik Stephany – 53.04m
4th. Dean Bartels – 47.47m
 
Discus Throw
1st. Elliot Walter – 45.97m
3rd. Garrett Long – 41.82m
4th. – Erik Stephany – 41.26m
 
 
WHAT'S NEXT
The Tigers are back in action next Saturday (Apr. 4) at the Geneseo Early Season Invite.