PHILADELPHIA, PA – Freshman Isaac Roberts made an immediate impact in his collegiate debut, setting a meet record in the 60m hurdles to lead the Rider men's indoor track and field team at the Penn Opener on Saturday.

Roberts clocked an impressive 8.00, the fastest time in meet history and the sixth-fastest mark in program history. He was joined on the podium by teammate Mamadi Diawara, who secured third place in 8.15.

In the field events, Josh Burgess claimed second in the long jump with a leap of 6.88m, while Damere Lassiter earned a victory in the weight throw, topping the field with a mark of 16.34m.

Quotes and Notes
"We had a nice start to the season today. Many outstanding performances got us excited for the season. 

Damere got things started for us with a nice win in the weight throw. He followed up with a top ten performance in the shot. He is a big performer for us, so it is exciting to see him get off to a great start. 

Isaac had an outstanding day in the hurdles, debuting with a top-six all-time performance to finish second overall. What a great way to start the season." - Rider Director of Cross Country, Track & Field Bob Hamer.

Up Next
The Broncs are next in action after the new year on Jan. 9 when they compete at the Spartan Invitational.