BOSTON, MA –The Rider University men's and women's track & field teams had success on the track at the Terrier Classic Friday. On the men's side, Artie Burgess made his way into the Rider Top 10 once again, this time in the 400m. He finished 10th with a time of 48.39, good for third in Broncs history. The time is also an IC4A qualifier.

Derian Stianche had a big PR in the 800m, finishing 33nd with the time of 1:53.43. Stianche qualified for IC4A's. Parker Jarratt also ran in the 800m, finishing 41st with the time 1:53.99.

On the women's side, Lydia Wallace, Jordan O'Neill, Hailey Palmer, and Krisantha Spencer finished fourth in DMR with the time of 11:44.12. Wallace,O'Neill, Palmer and Spencer qualified for ECAC's and made their way into Rider's Top 10 with the fourth-best time in program history. 

Quotes & Notes
"We had a good day but not a great day. This meet has been a really great meet for us but today at times we struggled. We did have some big races from some today which is very exciting."

"Burgess ran a nice race to run the third fastest all time in the 400."

"We had some nice PRs from the young guys which is very encouraging to watch them develop over the season."

"The women ran really well in the DMR today. I thought each of them ran a really good leg to give the next runner a chance for success. I'm really excited about how much they have grown as athletes." - Rider Director of Cross Country, Track & Field Bob Hamer

Top Ten Marks
#3 400m 48.39 Burgess
#4 DMR 11:44.12  Spencer, Palmer, L. Wallace, O'Neill

ECAC qualifiers
DMR 11:44.12  Spencer, Palmer, L. Wallace, O'Neill

IC4A qualifiers
400m 48.39  Burgess
800m 1:53.43 Stianche