LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – The Rider men's track and field team opened the 2026 outdoor season on Saturday afternoon, hosting the Rider 6-Way.

Ethan Peffley led the way for the Broncs with a pair of first-place finishes, taking the 800m in 1:56.76 and the 1500m in 3:59.69.

Justice Dolson delivered a solid performance in the javelin, earning first place with a throw of 53.08 meters.

In the field events, Damere Lassiter continued his success from the indoor season, winning the shot put with a mark of 14.88 meters, while Zach Jefferson captured first in the triple jump at 13.51 meters.

On the track, Matthew Richman added a podium finish, placing third in the 400m with a time of 51.32.

Quotes and Notes
"It was a nice start to the season. The weather made things difficult at times but we had some really good attitudes and effort from the athletes. 

Ethan had a great day winning the 1500 and the 800. He had a strong indoor season, and this was a great way to kick off the outdoor season. 

Justice had a huge last throw to win the javelin and set a big PR.  It is always great to see the javelin throwers have success. They wait all year to throw, and it is great to see them have success. 

Damere and Zach picked some additional field event wins for us. Cortland had a nice 400 hurdle race to get the win for us as well." - Rider Director of Cross Country, Track & Field Bob Hamer.

Up Next
The Broncs return to action on April 4th when they compete at the Sam Howell Invitational.