BOSTON – Rutgers men's and women's track and field closed out competition at the 2020 IC4A and ECAC Indoor Championships on Sunday, March 8 at the Boston University Track and Tennis Center.
The Scarlet Knights first got on the scoreboard on Saturday with podium finishes from junior
Qayyim Ali and senior
Patrick Warren in the long jump. Ali was victorious in the event with a leap of 7.33m, while Warren took sixth with a distance of 6.87m.
The distance medley relay team of senior
Cole Pschunder, sophomore
Boaz Madeus, senior
Jason Schweizer and junior
Patrick Walsh added the second event title of the weekend with their winning time of 9:54.97.
Rutgers took second in the 4x800 meter relay with the team of seniors
Sean Martinek and
Jared Skalski, junior
Eric Barnes and
Billy Hill clocking a time of 7:31.12. The time comes in as the second fastest time in the NCAA this indoor season.
Sophomore
Nadale Buntin placed eighth in the 400 meter with a time of 48.24.
Sophomore
Reanda Richards scored on the women's side, recording a second-place finish in the 500 meter, with a time of 1:11.73. Sophomore
Jasmine Van Note placed third in the shot put with a throw of 14.58m (47' 10") to add to the scoring total for the women's team.
The women's distance medley team finished second with sophomore
Kayla Rosario, junior
Kayla Jackson, sophomore
Mackenzie Prezume and junior
Kiera Nealon clocking a time of 11:48.11.
A trio of Scarlet Knights will advance to the 2020 Indoor NCAA Championships on Friday, March 13 and Saturday, March 14 in Albuquerque, N.M. Juniors
Taj Burgess and
Perry Christie will represent the men's team in the 400-meter dash and high jump, respective. ON the women's side, junior
Courteney Campbell will compete in the high jump.
Men's Results
Long Jump
1.
Qayyim Ali 7.33m (24' .75")
6.
Patrick Warren 6.87m (22' 6.5")
Distance Medley Relay
1.
Cole Pschunder,
Boaz Madeus,
Chris Smith and
Patrick Walsh 9:54.97
400 Meter
8.
Nadale Buntin 48.24
4x800 Meter Relay
2.
Jason Schweizer,
Sean Martinek,
Jared Skalski and
Eric Barnes 7:31.12
Women's Results
500 Meter
2.
Reanda Richards 1:11.73
Distance Medley Relay
2.
Kayla Rosario,
Kayla Jackson,
Mackenzie Prezume and
Kiera Nealon 11:48.11
Shot Put
3.
Jasmine Van Note 14.58m (47' 10")
