PRINCETON, NJ - The Rider men's track and field team delivered a standout performance, highlighted by multiple top-10 finishes and a trio of all-time marks in the 400m hurdles at the Larry Ellis Invite on Saturday afternoon.
Mamadi Diawara,
Camryn Thomas, and
Cortland Webb all turned in top-10 finishes in the 400m hurdles, led by Diawara's third-place showing in 52.18 — the third-fastest time in program history. Thomas followed closely in 52.25, ranking fourth all-time, while Webb crossed in 52.44 to claim the seventh-fastest mark in school history.
Michael Palmer remained consistent in the high jump, clearing 2.11m to further bolster his NCAA First Round qualifying mark.
Quotes and Notes
"The men had a really nice day. The 400-meter hurdles were a huge event for us today. 3 top ten marks and several PRs.
Mamadi is leading the hurdle crew today with the #3 mark all-time. He's been coming along the last few weeks, and today was a big performance by him. Cam and Cortland had big performances, running the #4 and #7 performances all time.
Michael Bynes closed it out with a big PR. The group is full of confidence right now.
Michael Palmer had a big-time clearance in the high jump. It ties his PR and improves his NCAA first-round standing. It was great to see him bounce back from a tough Penn Relays meet."
- Rider Director of Cross Country, Track & Field Bob Hamer.
Up Next
The Broncs return to action on May 9th to compete at the MAAC Outdoor Championships.
