STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.  – Rutgers men's track and field claimed its sixth straight Metropolitan Indoor Championship title on Friday at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex. On the women's side, Rutgers placed second, marking the third straight year finishing in the Top 3. The Scarlet Knights recorded 14 event titles and 31 Top 3 finishes overall.
 

MEN'S TRACK AND FIELD

Junior Taj Burgess led the way with two event titles, winning the 200m (21.17) and 500m (1:02.83). Sophomore Andrew Daniluk won the 60m hurdles with an 8.34 time, while classmate Nadale Buntin finished first in the 400m with a 48.37. Junior Eric Barnes won the 800m with a time of 1:53.67. RU collected titles in the 4x400m, 4x800m and distance medley relays as well.
 
In the mile, Rutgers went 1-2-3 with junior Billy Hill pacing the field (4:12.75). Classmate Patrick Walsh followed in second (4:13.43), while senior Cole Pschunder rounded out the top 3 (4:14.90).
 
Rutgers captured the top two spots in the high jump with junior Perry Christie finishing first (2.10m) and sophomore A'nan Bridgett finishing second (1.99m). Senior Jarrod Brovero won the pole vault (4.65m) to round out the event titles on the men's side.
 

WOMEN'S TRACK AND FIELD

Sophomore Reanda Richards clocked a time 1:13.44 in the 500m to place first in the event. Junior Olympia Martin finished first in the 5000m with a time of 17:21.28, while senior Stephanie Mauer finished third with a time of 17:47.06.
 
In the distance medley relay, the quartet of Kiera Nealon, Dakota Gerges, Kayla Rosario, and Martin placed first with a result of 12:01.20. RU finished second in the 4x400m and 4x800m relays.
 
Junior Courteney Campbell registered a mark of 1.75m in the high jump to take the title. The Scarlet Knights took third in the triple jump and shot put, as sophomore Zia Barr registered a 11.76m leap and sophomore Jasmine Van Note a 14.46m throw, respectively.
 

UP NEXT

Rutgers travels to Notre Dame for the Meyo Invitational slated for Feb. 7-8. 


 MEN'S RESULTS
200M
1. Taj Burgess – 21.17
 
400M
1. Nadale Buntin – 48.37
2. Christopher Jenkins – 48.39
 
500M
1. Taj Burgess – 1:02.83
 
800M
1. Eric Barnes – 1:53.67
3. Sean Martinek – 1:55.30
 
1000M
3. Christopher Hill – 2:32.84
4. Chris Smith – 2:33.20
 
MILE
1. Billy Hill – 4:12.75
2. Patrick Walsh – 4:13.43
3. Cole Pschunder – 4:14.90
 
5000M
4. Ryan Mitchell – 15:26.47
 
60 HURDLES
1. Andrew Daniluk – 8.36
 
4X400M
1. Christopher Jenkins, Nadale Buntin, Semaj Willis, Taj Burgess – 3:10.97
 
4X800M
1.  Jason Schweizer, Jared Skalski, Sean Martinek, Eric Barnes– 7:47.29
 
DISTANCE MEDLEY RELAY
1. Cole Pschunder, Jameson Woodell, Billy Hill, Patrick Walsh– 10:07.44
 
HIGH JUMP
1. Perry Christie – 2.10m (6' 10.75")
2. A'nan Bridgett – 1.99m (6' 6.25")
5. Semaj Willis – 1.94m (6' 4.25")
 
POLE VAULT
1. Jarrod Brovero – 4.65m (15' 3")
 
LONG JUMP
2. Qayyim Ali – 7.10m (23' 3.5")
4. Patrick Warren – 6.95m (22' 9.75")
5. Nadale Buntin – 6.93m (22' 9")
 
SHOT PUT
2. Kyle Lipscomb – 15.62m (51' 3")
5. Adam Hunt – 14.50m (47' 7")
 
WOMEN'S RESULTS
500M
1. Reanda Richards – 1:13.44
 
800M
3. Mackenzie Prezume – 2:17.67
 
1000M
3. Kayla Rosario – 2:59.26
4. Brooke Riedy – 2:59.84

3000M
2. Lou Mialhe - 10:23.19

5000M
1. Olympia Martin – 17:21.28
3. Stephanie Mauer – 17:47.06
 
60M HURDLES
2. Claudine Smith – 8.99
3. Icisys Sadler – 9.05
 
60M
5. Sydney Hawkins – 7.70
6. Iyanla Kollock – 7.74
 
400M
6. Ajae Alvarez-Tyler – 56.97
 
4X400M
2. Kayla Jackson, Mackenzie Prezume, Ajae Alvarez-Tyler, Reanda Richards – 3:46.46
 
4X800M
2. Brooke Riedy, Emma Bergman, Angela Kearsley, Raelynne Miller – 9:37.22
 
DISTANCE MEDLEY RELAY
1. Kiera Nealon, Dakota Gerges, Kayla Rosario, Olympia Martin – 12:01.20
 
HIGH JUMP
1. Courteney Campbell – 1.75m (5' 8.75")
 
LONG JUMP
4. Jacqueline Simmons – 5.71m (18' 9")
 
TRIPLE JUMP
3. Zia Barr – 11.76m (38' 7")
4. Claudine Smith – 11.57m (37' 11.5")
 
SHOT PUT
3. Jasmine Van Note – 14.46m (47' 5.25")
 
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