PRINCETON, NJ – The Rider University men's track and field team competed at the Princeton New Year's Invite on Saturday. The one-day event took place inside Jadwin Gymnasium.
 
The Broncs saw three student-athletes earn victories on the day.
 
Sophomore Ayo Oyewole (Colonia, NJ/Colonia) won the long jump with an IC4A-qualifying mark of 7.38m.
 
In the triple jump, freshman Justin Gladden (Brielle, NJ/Manasquan) finished first overall with a leap of 14.36m.
 
Senior Cody Campbell (New Egypt, NJ/New Egypt) was the third Bronc to win on the day as he finished first overall in weight throw with a mark of 15.38m.
 
NOTES & QUOTES
"We had some really good performances today with a small group of athletes. This meet shows that we have made some progress and also what we need to work on moving forward." – Rider Head Coach Bob Hamer
 
"Oyewole was a standout performer today with a win, a PR and an IC4A qualifying mark. It's always great to see athletes pick up right where they left off the previous year." – Hamer  
 
"Campbell got the win today in weight throw. It was not a big mark but getting the win will hopefully give him some confidence moving forward." – Hamer
 
- The meet marked the final competitive action for the Broncs in the calendar year.
- Kyle Poetsch came in second in the weight throw at 15.36m.
- Jakob Morrissey was third in the weight throw with a toss of 13.12m.
- Alen Del Valle ended up in third-place in the shot put with a throw of 14.38m.
- Ayo Oyewole came in second-place in the triple jump with a mark of 14.16m.
- Devynn Lee was third in the triple jump at 13.89m.
 
UP NEXT
Rider returns to action after the holiday break as the Broncs next take part in the St. Thomas Aquinas Spartan Invite on Friday, January 10, at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex.