BOSTON, MA - The Rider University men's and women's Track & Field teams finished up their weekend as they wrapped up at the Bruce Lehane Scarlet & White Invitational Saturday night.
On the men's side, starting off strong in the field events in the high jump, Devynn Lee placed 1st and hit a mark of 2.11m, and he moved to number three in Rider's history. Lee also placed 3rd in the triple jump, hitting a PR of 14.76m, good for fifth in Rider history. Jayson Lee and Michael Palmer also had a good showing in the triple jump. Jayson Lee placed ninth with a mark of 13.68m, and Palmer placed 12th with a mark of 13.55m. Javier Santiago finished 3rd in the pole vault and also hit a PR of 4.70m, making his way into Rider history with the number five mark in program history. Jacob Eddinger and Jayden DuBard went 2-3 in the weight throw. Eddinder finished 2nd with the mark of 17.39m, and DuBard finished 3rd with the mark of 17.29m. Eddinger and DuBard both qualified for IC4A's. DuBard also finished sixth in the shot put with a mark of 15.66m.
On the track, Marques Merriweather finished sixth in the 60H with a time of 8.39, and finishing right behind him was Kaya Simpson in seventh with a time of 8.49. Artie Burgess finished 13th in the 200m with a time of 21.57. Sekai Lyken ran the 500m and finished 17th with a time of 1:05.51 and Parker Jarratt also ran the 500m and finished 20th with a time of 1:05.84. Jarratt, Burgess, and Merriweather all qualified for IC4A's.
On the women's side in the field events, Gabrielle Vetere finished fourth in the pole vault with a mark of 3.68m and her teammate Kianna Tucker finished 16th with a mark of 3.53m. Both Vetere and Tucker made their way in Rider's history with #2 and #4 marks. In the long jump, Raisa Thunig finished 8th with the mark of 5.43m. In the triple jump, Mariah Stephens finished 9th with a mark of 11.65m.In the high jump, Savanna Marcantoino finished with a mark of 1.65m. Wrapping up the field events for the Broncs in the shot put was Natya Glasco finished 4th with the mark of 13.89m and is also an ECAC's qualifying mark.
On the track, Mariah Stephens finished fifth with a time of 8.75 which is also an ECAC qualifying mark. Hailey Palmer placed 20th in the 200m. She has also qualified for ECACs and has made her way into the Rider top ten. Palmer is now sitting at #2 in rider history with a time of 25.02
QUOTES AND NOTES
"Overall we had a great day in Boston. I was really proud of the men's and women's pole vaulters. We had 3 vaulters compete and all of them jumped personal bests and program top 10 marks. That's pretty incredible. Gabby, Kiana and Javy deserve a lot of credit for the work they have put in together."
"Devynn Lee was incredible today. He jumped 4 straight PRs in the triple jump today and also had a 2 height Pr in the high jump to win it. He has elevated his performances in a way that makes him can't miss tv right now."
"Hailey has continued to be an incredibly consistent high level performer for us. Anytime she steps on the track you know you're getting a good race from her. She's moving close to some pretty special races and I'm excited to see them happen." - Rider Director of Cross Country, Track & Field Bob Hamer
