PRINCETON, NJ – The Rider University men's track and field team took part in the Princeton New Year's Invite on Saturday. The one-day event took place inside Jadwin Gymnasium.

Rider got a strong performance from senior Michael Horn (Plainfield, NJ/Saint Joseph HS (Metuchen)). Horn finished in second-place in the triple jump with a new personal best and IC4A-qualifying mark of 14.67.

In the 800, Rider was dominant as the Broncs had the top-three finishers. Sophomore Kenley Souffrant (Hamilton, NJ/Nottingham) won with a time of 1:57.63. He was followed by classmate Thomas Avolio (Valhalla, NY/Valhalla) in second, while freshman Donald Vineyard (Egg Harbor, NJ/Egg Harbor Township) landed in third-place.

Senior Russell Malko (Whitehouse Station, NJ/Hunterdon Central) continued to be a key cog for the Broncs as he finished in second-place in the 200 with a time of 22.79.

NOTES & QUOTES
"We had a few standout performances and some really good efforts in other events. We definitely need to get healthier and improve if we want to reach our goals during the championship season." – Rider Head Coach Bob Hamer

"Malko had another strong meet. He is always a really good, steady performer for us." – Hamer  

"Souffrant was able to get a win in the 800. He is very talented and this will go a long way to giving him confidence moving forward." – Hamer  

"The team will get an opportunity to regenerate mentally and physically after the finals week and then we turn our focus to January. It will be here before we know it and we need to be ready." – Hamer

- The Rider 4x400 relay quartet of Souffrant, La'Shan White, Avolio and Noah Rivera-Sharp finished in second with a time of 3:25.80.
- Marcquis Smallwood was seventh in the 60m dash at 7.09.
- Alvin Abraham was third in the 200 with a mark of 22.83.
- James Green landed in fourth in the 200 at 22.89.
- La'Shan White was second in the 400 at 51.80.
- Nate Bowie finished third in the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.35.
- La'Shan White also came in sixth in the 60m hurdles at 8.70.
- Matt Siley tied for fourth-place in the high jump with a mark of 1.85.
- Horn was also fourth in the long jump at 7.00.
- Marcell Brown was fourth in the shot put with a toss of 15.48.
- Matthew Kraemer was third in the weight throw at 15.72.
- Cody Campbell was fourth in the weight throw with a mark of 15.11.

UP NEXT
The meet marked the final competitive action for the Broncs during the first semester. Rider returns to action on Friday, January 4, traveling to Staten Island, New York to compete in the one-day Wagner Invite at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex.