STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – Rutgers track and field began the 2022 indoor season on Friday, Jan. 7 at the Wagner College Invitational, competing against 10 teams from around the Northeast at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex on Staten Island. Freshman Chloe Timberg highlighted the Scarlet Knights' performances as she tied the school record in the pole vault.  
 
"It was a great feeling to get out there and compete again," said Director of Track & Field and Cross Country Bobby Farrell. "This team has been focused and working hard all offseason. We only brought a small group to the Wagner Invitational, but we had a few big performances. We're excited to open up the whole squad next week in Kentucky."
 
The Scarlet Knights earned five event wins on the day, including a dominant performance in the field events as the men's side went 1-2-3 in the shot put. In addition to the men's shot put, Rutgers also took first in the women's 60-meter hurdles, women's shot put and men's and women's pole vault.
 
Timberg tied the school record in the pole vault, clearing a height of 4.20m (13' 9.25"). Her performance in the event was the seventh-best height in the country this season. The Rutgers record was previously set by current Scarlet Knight Ka'Lelia Abrille who established the mark during the 2021 indoor season.
 
Icisys Sadler gave Rutgers a win on the track as she ran a time of 8.50 in the 60-meter hurdles. Adding to the women's first-place finishes was Jasmine Van Note who won the shot put with a throw of 14.19m (46' 6.75").
 
On the men's side, Nico Morales took first in the pole vault as he cleared the bar at 4.50m (14' 9"). Kyle Lipscomb led a sweep of the shot put as he won the event with a distance of 16.10m (52' 10"), followed by Kamron Kobolak in second with a mark of 16.00m (52' 6") and Jin Choi in third with a throw of 14.55m (47' 9"). Lipscomb also finished third in the weight throw, posting a distance of 16.36m (53' 8.25").
 
Rutgers will return to action on Friday, Jan. 14 for the Jim Green Invitational on the campus of the University of Kentucky.
 

Women's Results

60M Hurdles
1. Icisys Sadler                              8.50
3. Reanda Richards                     8.73
4. Claudine Smith                        8.81
 
Pole Vault
1. Chloe Timberg                         4.20m (13' 9.25") – TIED SCHOOL RECORD
 
Shot Put
1. Jasmine Van Note                   14.19m (46' 6.75")
3. Alicia Campbell                        13.19m (43' 3.25")
 
500M
4. Mackenzie Prezume               1:19.67
 
800M
4. Angela Kearsley                       2:25.06
 

Men's Results

Pole Vault
1. Nico Morales                           4.50m (14' 9")
 
Shot Put
1. Kyle Lipscomb                          16.10m (52' 10")
2. Kamron Kobolak                      16.00m (52' 6")
3. Jin Choi                                      14.55m (47' 9")
 
Weight Throw
3. Kyle Lipscomb                          16.36m (53' 8.25")
 
500M
2. Eric Barnes                               1:06.46
 
High Jump
3. Foluso Adedeji                         1.85m (6' 0.75")