LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – The Rider University men's track & field team is in second place following Day 1 of the MAAC Track & Field Championships Saturday at the Michael P. Brack Track & Field Complex. The Broncs have compiled 60.5 points, behind only Monmouth (99.5) and well ahead of Siena and Iona, tied for third place with 18 points apiece.  

The Broncs picked up three silver medals Saturday. Kyle Poetsch finished second in the hammer throw at 52.98m., while Zach Manorowitz was second in the long jump in a PR of 7.44m. Scott Ruskan also ran a PR of 9:15.83 to finish second in the steeplechase. "

In the prelims, Artie Burgess ran the top time in the 100 (10.74) and was second in the 200 (21.80). Alix Oge also set the pace in the 110 hurdles, finishing in 14.88, as did James Green in the 400 with a time of 49.10.    

NOTES & QUOTES
"We had a great day today. The men really stepped up in many areas to make finals, set PRs, or score some big team points."

"The sprint and hurdles group was outstanding today. They were a presence in every trial today and set themselves up to make a big impact tomorrow."

"Manorowitz had another great day jumping today. It was a great competition and he put a really big jump out there. He was so close to the win. He is such a great competitor and really rises to the occasion every meet.

"Ruskan had an outstanding race to finish second in the steeple. He is a guy who has given everything to this program and it was great to see him rewarded with a great result."

"Spolarich and Woodward were great in the 10K tonight. It was a really fun race to watch. They have worked really hard for this moment and it was fun to see them have great success. You don't get many chances in the 10K so you need to take advantage of the few opportunities that you get."

"I am very excited for tomorrow. We have many finalists and many opportunities to score some big points. It should be a fun day." – Rider Head Coach Bob Hamer

- In addition to Oge, four other Broncs – Marques Merriweather (14.93), Kevin Moran (15.18), Quentin Lacombe (15.31) and Valentin Augustin (15.72) – qualified for Sunday's finals in the 110 hurdles.
- Burgess will be joined by Marcquis Smallwood (22.12) and Michael Cephas (22.32) in the 100m finals.
- Jerome Boyer (50.82) and Tyler Gowdy (51.02) also qualified in the 400, joining Green.
- Kevin Heredia (1:55.29), Tamrat Snyder (1:54.27) and Mike Mazzei (1:54.42) also qualified for the finals in the 800.
- Danny Daurio (3:58.71) and Leo Zaccaria (3:58.85) both qualified in the 1500.
- Will Spector finished just out of the medals in the steeplechase, finishing fourth at 9:26.29.
- Brian Spolarich and Ben Woodward finished fourth and fifth, respectively, in the 10,000, in PR's of 30:19.71 and 30:22.55, respectively.
- Jakob Morrissey (47.18m) was fifth in the hammer throw.
- Matt Siley (41.62m), Justin Thomas (41.34m) and Zach Moyer (41.00m) finished fifth, sixth and seventh, respectively, in the javelin.  
- Lacombe (6.91m) and Isaiah McClain (6.75m) finished fifth and eighth, respectively, in the long jump.
- Javier Santiago narrowly missed a medal in the pole vault, finishing fourth by clearing 4.25m.