BRONX, N.Y. – In a weekend that saw two school records set and another one tied, Rutgers track and field turned in 11 event wins and 53 personal records at the Rutgers Open Saturday. Courteney Campbell established a new height in the high jump, while Alex Carlson earned her fourth career school record with her time in the 1,000-meter.
 
"It's been great to see this team continue to grow," said Director of Track & Field and Cross Country Bobby Farrell. "We've had over 200 personal records this season. The majority of this team has shown a lot of grit, perseverance and determination. It's nice to see them reap the rewards of their hard work. Now it's time to get some rest and prepare for the Big Ten Championship in two weeks."
 
Campbell hit 1.82m (5' 11.5") on her final pass at the height to improve her school-record mark by a quarter of an inch and secure an event win for the Scarlet Knights. She earned sole possession of the record earlier in the season at the Battle in Beantown (Jan. 22).
 
Carlson added to an already impressive freshman season, capturing the fourth school record of her career as she placed first in the 1,000-meter with a time of 2:48.13. It gives the rookie indoor records in the mile, 3,000-meter, distance medley relay and 1,000-meter. Carlson also raced the 800-meter, finishing second with a time of 2:08.77.
 
Competing at the Armory Track and Field Center, the meet served as the final tune-up before Big Ten Championship action in two weeks. The Scarlet Knights also honored the program's upperclassmen with a senior ceremony on Saturday. There were six victories on the track and five wins in field events on the men's and women's side combined.
 
Icisys Sadler gave Rutgers a win in the 60-meter hurdles, finishing with a time of 8.44, while the 4x200-metere relay team of Shanelle Colmon, Sydney Hawkins, Aliya Harrison and Dennisha Page won the event with a time of 1:38.26. Hawkins also earned top-three finishes in the 60 and 200, running personal best times in both events. She placed third in the 60-meter in 7.46 and second in the 200-meter in 24.44.
 
On the men's side, A'nan Bridgett earned a win in the 60-meter, his second event win of the weekend. He ran a time of 6.84 to win the finals on Saturday and previously tied the school record time of 6.79 in the preliminaries on Friday. Bridgett also won the long jump, recording a leap of 7.89m (25' 10.75").
 
Micah Wood turned in a winning performance in the 600-meter running a time of 1:19.76. He also took third in the 400-meter with a time of 49.17. The 4x200-meter relay team of James Bivins, Antonio Tarantino, Sincere Robinson and Nadale Buntin ran a time of 1:26.60 to win the event. Robinson placed third in the 60-meter with a time of 6.92. He added a second-place finish in the long jump with a leap of 7.85m (25' 9.25").
 
Rutgers went 2-3 in the men's 800-meter as Gavin Richards placed second in 1:52.16, followed by Billy Hill in third in 1:52.52.
 
Al-Tariq Dunson ran 8.01 in the 60-meter hurdles to give the men's team another third-place finish on the track.
 
Reanda Richards earned four top-three performances for the women on the weekend. She placed second in the 400-meter in 54.49 and third in both the 60-meter hurdles and 600-meter, running times of 8.49 and 1:31.63, respectively. Richards joined the 4x400-meter relay team of Ajae Alvarez-Tyler, Charlee Crawford and Shelby Whetstone to finish second with a time 3:43.68. Alvarez-Tyler also finished third in the 200-meter running a time of 24.57. Kiera Nealon added a personal best time in the mile, running 4:47.79 to place third.
 
Ka'Leila Abrille finished first in the pole vault as she cleared the bar at 4.21m (13' 9.75") on her final attempt at the height to secure the win for the Scarlet Knights. Alicia Campbell added the third victory for the women's side as she won the college section of the shot put, recording a throw of 4.33m (47' 0.25"). She also took fourth in the college weight throw with a distance of 16.85m (55' 3.50").
 
Claudine Smith placed second in the triple jump with a leap of 12.22m (40' 1.25"), while Kristina Tossas took third in the college section of the long jump with a distance of 5.62m (18' 5.25"). Jasmine Van Note gave the Scarlet Knights another third-place finish as she took third in the championship shot put with a throw of 15.15m (49' 8.50").
 
For the men, Foluso Adedeji finished third in the high jump, clearing a height of 2.00m (6' 6.75") and Kamron Kobolak took third in the championship shot put, recording a throw of 17.20m (56' 5.25"). Rutgers went 1-2 in the college section of the shot put as Kyle Lipscomb won the event with a throw of 16.35m (53' 7.75"), followed by Emmanuel Lewis in second with a distance of 16.15m (53').
 
The Scarlet Knights will take a two-week hiatus from competition to gear up for the Big Ten Championships on Friday, Feb. 25 at the Spire Institute in Geneva, Ohio.
 

Women's Results

 
60M
3. Sydney Hawkins                      7.46
 
60M Hurdles
1. Icisys Sadler                              8.44
3. Reanda Richards                     8.49
 
200M
2. Sydney Hawkins                      24.44
3. Ajae Alvarez-Tyler                   24.57
4. Charlee Crawford                    24.65
 
400M
2. Reanda Richards                     54.49
 
600M
3. Reanda Richards                     1:31.63
 
800M
2. Alex Carlson                             2:08.77
 
4x200M Relay
1. Shanelle Colmon, Sydney Hawkins, Aliya Harrison, Dennisha Page                                                        1:38.26
 
4x400M Relay
2. Ajae Alvarez-Tyler, Charlee Crawford, Shelby Whetstone, Reanda Richards                                        3:43.68
 
1,000M
1. Alex Carlson                             2:48.13 – SCHOOL RECORD
 
Mile
3. Kiera Nealon                            4:47.79
 
3,000M
5. Lou Mialhe                               9:40.13
 
High Jump
1. Courteney Campbell               1.82m (5' 11.5") – SCHOOL RECORD
 
Triple Jump
2. Claudine Smith                        12.22m (40' 1.25")
 
Pole Vault
1. Ka'Leila Abrille                         4.21m (13' 9.75")
4. Chloe Timberg                         4.06m (13' 3.75")
 
Long Jump – College
3. Kristina Tossas                         5.62m (18' 5.25")
 
Long Jump – Championship
4. Jacqueline Simmons               5.61m (18' 5.00")
 
Shot Put – Championship
3. Jasmine Van Note                   15.15m (49' 8.50")
 
Shot Put – College
1. Alicia Campbell                        14.33m (47' 0.25")
 
Weight Throw – College
4. Alicia Campbell                        16.85m (55' 3.50")
 

Men's Results

 
60M
1. A'nan Bridgett                          6.84
3. Sincere Robinson                    6.92
 
60M Hurdles
3. Al-Tariq Dunson                      8.01
 
400M
3. Micah Wood                            49.17
5. Jameson Woodell                   49.45
 
600M
1. Micah Wood                            1:19.76
 
800M
2. Gavin Richards                         1:52.16
3. Billy Hill                                     1:52.52
 
4x200M Relay
1. James Bivins, Antonio Tarantino, Sincere Robinson, Nadale Buntin                                                        1:26.60
 
Long Jump – Championship
1. A'nan Bridgett                          7.89m (25' 10.75")
2. Sincere Robinson                    7.85m (25' 9.25")
 
High Jump
3. Foluso Adedeji                         2.00m (6' 6.75")
 
Pole Vault
T5. Nico Morales                         4.76m (15' 7.25")
 
Shot Put  – Championship
3. Kamron Kobolak                      17.20m (56' 5.25")
5. Adam Hunt                               16.85m (55' 3.50")
 
Shot Put – College
1. Kyle Lipscomb                          16.35m (53' 7.75")
2. Emmanuel Lewis                     16.15m (53')
 
Weight Throw – College
5. Jin Choi                                      15.05m (49' 4.50")