BOSTON, Mass. – Rutgers junior Taj Burgess topped his record-setting performance in the 500-meter to established a new mark for the second-fastest time in NCAA history in the event. Burgess won the 500 with a time of 1:00.73 at the John Thomas Terrier Classic at Boston University on Saturday, Jan. 25.
 
The Scarlet Knights captured wins in four events in addition to 13 total finishes in the top-three.
 

Men's Track and Field

Sophomore Antonio Tarantino won the 200-meter in a time of 21.16 to put another win on the board for Rutgers. He also placed fifth in the 60-meter in 6.98. Junior Christopher Jenkins finished runner-up in the 400-meter in a time of 47.82. Jenkins and Burjess joined junior Semaj Willis and sophomore Nadale Buntin in the 4x400-meter relay to finish second in 3:13.18.
 
In the field events, the Scarlet Knights posted podium finishes in the long, high and triple jumps. Sophomore A'Nan Bridgett won the long jump in 7.54m (24' 9"), while senior Perry Christie was victorious in the high jump, clearing a height of 2.16m (7' 1"). Willis took third in the high jump with a mark of 2.05m (6' 8.75"). Buntin was third in the triple jump as he recorded a mark of 14.63m (48').
 

Women's Track and Field

Rutgers placed runner-up three events, led by sophomore Reanda Richards in the 500-meter dash in 1:12.66. The 4x400-meter relay team of Richards, sophomore Ajae Alvarez-Tyler, junior Kayla Jackson and sophomore Mackenzie Prezume took second in a time of 3:47.05, while junior Jacqueline Simmons finished second in the long jump with a distance of 5.71m (18' 9").
 
Freshman Claudine Smith finished third (second in collegiate) in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.63 and took fourth in the triple jump with a mark of 11.77m (38' 7.5"). Sophomore Jasmine Van Note placed third in the shot put, recording a throw of 14.26m (46' 9.5").
 

Next Up

Rutgers will compete at the Metropolitan Indoor Championships on Thursday, Jan. 30 through Friday, Jan. 31 at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex.
 
MEN'S RESULTS
60M
5. Antonio Tarantino 6.98
 
200M
1. Antonio Tarantino 21.16
 
400M
2. Chris Jenkins 47.82
 
500M
1. Taj Burgess 1:00.73
 
4x400M Relay
2. Semaj Willis, Chris Jenkins, Nadale Buntin and Taj Burgess 3:13.18
 
Distance Medley
5. Sean Martinek, Jameson Woodell, Eric Barnes and Billy Hill 9:57.07
 
Long Jump
1. A'Nan Bridgett 7.54m (24' 9")
 
High Jump
1. Perry Christie 2.16m (7' 1")
3. Semaj Willis 2.05m (6' 8.75")
 
Triple Jump
3. Nadale Buntin 14.63m (48')
 
WOMEN'S RESULTS
60M Hurdles
3. Claudine Smith 8.63
 
60M Dash
4. Iyanla Kollock 7.77
 
500M Dash
2. Reanda Richards 1:12.66
 
4x400M Relay
2. Ajae Alvarez-Tyler, Kayla Jackson, Mackenzie Prezume and Reanda Richards 3:47.05
 
Long Jump
2. Jacqueline Simmons 5.71m (18' 9")
 
High Jump
5. Courteney Campbell 1.65m (5' 5")
 
Triple Jump
4. Claudine Smith 11.77m (38' 7.5")
5. Zia Barr 11.68m (38' 4")
 
Shot Put
3. Jasmine Van Note 14.26m (46' 9.5")
 
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