BOSTON, MA – Rider Men's Track and Field picked up five All-East selections on Sunday afternoon as the Broncs traveled to Boston for the ECAC/IC4A Championships. Overall Rider finished 11th of 42 teams on the weekend with seven All-East selections.

The Broncs were highlighted by Marques Merriweather who was able to qualify for the 60H and finished 5th with a time of 8.09 to pick up his first All-East honor of the event. Merriweather would also pick up an All-East honor as a member of the 4x400m relay team with  Jerome Boyer, Braeden Haines, and Sekai Lyken who finished 5th with a time of 3:15.52.

Sekai Lyken also had an impressive meet picking up a pair of All-East honors in the 4x400m and the 500m running a 1:04.93 in the finals. 

Quotes and Notes
"We had a great Sunday. The men definitely took advantage of the competitive opportunities today. We had seven events today and the athletes earned five All East honors. I was really excited about their effort and persistence."

"Merriweather executed a great hurdle race today. He was the last qualifier from the semis but he got a great start and powered his way to a 5th place finish. He also anchored the 4x400 relay. He is a big time team player and really steps up for the cause when needed."

"DuBard had an outstanding weekend earning two All East honors by finishing 5th in the shot put today. He passed several athletes during his last two attempts which is what you want from your athletes. You want them to recognize the moment and step up and fulfill their potential."

"Lyken had a big weekend earning All East honors in the 500 and the 4x400 relay. He really took his performance to a new level this weekend. The team needed him and he delivered."

"I was really proud of the relays to close out the meet. We take a lot of pride in our relays and the guys were great when we needed them to be today. They recognize how important the relays are and they know the expectations. They do everything they can to show the staff that they deserve to be on these relays because they want to be part of something special. " - Rider Head Coach Bob Hamer

-DuBard & Zach Manorowitz  Picked up an All East Selections after day 1 of ECACs
-Providence won the ECAC/IC4A Championship with 74 team points each

ALL-EAST HONORS
5th - 60H  8.09   Merriweather 
8th - 500m  1:04.93  Lyken
4th - 4x800   7:34.61  Coleman, Thurairajah, Armstrong, Castaneda
6th - 4x400 3:15.52 - Boyer, Haines, Lyken, Merriweather
5th - SP 19.16m  DuBard
8th- WT 17.00m DuBard
4th- LJ 7.04m  Manorowitz