STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – Rutgers track and field returned to indoor competition, posting a pair of school records for the second-straight meet as the group traveled to the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex for the Wagner Invitational. The Scarlet Knights also earned six combined event wins.
"I'm really proud of the way we came out and competed fresh off of winter break," Bobby Farrell, director of track and field and cross country. "For some this was a chance to get some work in and practice our execution. Others are building their way back from injury or working to earn a spot on some of our travel squads. But we still had two exciting school record performances by A'nan and Dennisha, and a bunch more personal records and top-10 all-time performances."
Bridgett and Page highlighted the day for the Scarlet Knights as the pair earned school records in the men's and women's 60-meter dash, respectively. Rutgers posted a pair of school records on the track in the season opener, moving the programs count to four school records on the season.
Bridgett posted the fastest qualifying time in the 60-meters, running 6.74 in the prelims, shattering the previous school record of 6.79 which he tied on several occasions during the 2022 season.
Page won the 60-meter dash in school record fashion as she clocked a time of 7.33 to top the previous record set in 2016 by Gabrielle Farquharson at the Big Ten Championships.
The Scarlet Knights picked up six combined wins Friday with a pair on the men's side, while the women turned in four winning performances.
Al-Tariq Dunson won the 60-meter hurdles, running 8.00 and
Sincere Robinson finished first in the high jump, clearing a height of 2.05m (6' 8.75").
Page gave Rutgers a win in the women's 60-meter with her school record time. She also placed second in the 400-meter with a time of 56.56.
Shanelle Colmon won the 200-meter with a time of 25.19, while
Charlee Crawford took first in the 500-meter, running 1:15.77, while
Tey'ana Ames finished first in the shot put with a throw of 13.47m (44' 2.25").
Robinson also competed in the 60-meter hurdles, running a time of 8.11. In the 400-meter,
Greg McQueen and Zack Novak finished second and third with times of 48.94 and 49.84, respectively.
Foluso Adedeji took second in the high jump as he cleared a height of 2.00m (6' 6.75").
Kevin O'Sullivan finished second in the pole vault with a height of 4.55m (14' 11.25").
Finishing runner up to Page in the 60-meter was
Sydney Hawkins who ran 7.45 to take second place. She also finished second in the 200-meter with a time of 25.20.
Chaa-Nah-Yah Brathwaite placed second in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.82 and
Celine Brown finished third in the 400-meter with a time of 57.41.
Olivia Prescott took second in the shot put with throw of 12.23m (40' 1.5"), while
Bailey Bertrand placed fourth in the weight throw with a mark of 14.66m (48' 1"). Ames placed third in the high jump, clearing a height of 1.65m (5' 5").
Rutgers will send a group back to the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex for the UPenn Challenge, while another group of Scarlet Knights will compete in the Lion Invitational, hosted by TCNJ at the Armory in New York.
WAGNER INVITATIONAL RESULTS
Men's Team
60M (Prelims)
1.
A'nan Bridgett 6.74 –
SCHOOL RECORD
60M Hurdles
1.
Al-Tariq Dunson 8.00
4.
Sincere Robinson 8.11
400M
2.
Greg McQueen 48.94
3. Zack Novak 49.84
High Jump
1.
Sincere Robinson 2.05m (6' 8.75")
2.
Foluso Adedeji 2.00m (6' 6.75")
Pole Vault
2.
Kevin O'Sullivan 4.55m (14' 11.25")
Women's Team
60M
1.
Dennisha Page 7.33 –
SCHOOL RECORD
2.
Sydney Hawkins 7.45
60M Hurdles
2.
Chaa-Nah-Yah Brathwaite 8.82
200M
1.
Shanelle Colmon 25.19
2.
Sydney Hawkins 25.20
400M
2.
Dennisha Page 56.56
3.
Celine Brown 57.41
500M
1.
Charlee Crawford 1:15.77
Shot Put
1.
Tey'ana Ames 13.47m (44' 2.25")
2.
Olivia Prescott 12.23m (40' 1.5")
High Jump
3.
Tey'ana Ames 1.65m (5' 5")
Weight Throw
4.
Bailey Bertrand 14.66m (48' 1")
