NEW YORK – Rutgers track and field opened the 2023-24 indoor season Friday, hosting the Second Annual Rutgers Holiday Classic at the famed Armory Track and Field Center in New York. Chloe Timberg set a school record in the pole vault, breaking the mark she previously established a year ago at the Big Ten Indoor Championships.
 
"It was a great December meet. A good portion of the team either recorded a PR or had their best opener," said Bobby Farrell, director of track and field & cross country. "This is a meet we train through. We see it more as a time trial or testing day. It's a great training day to go out there and compete. The coaches and student-athletes learned a lot. Now it's time to go back to work the next six weeks in preparation for our first January meet."
 
Timberg won the pole vault, clearing a school record height of 4.47m (14' 8"). Her win was one of 12 first-place finishes on the afternoon for the Scarlet Knights. Alicia Campbell won the shot put with a throw of 15.77m (51' 9"), while graduate student Claudine Smith was victorious in the triple jump with a mark of 12.10m (39' 8.5"). Sydney Hawkins posted a win on the track for the women's team as she finished first in the 60-meter with a time of 7.48. Shelby Whetstone won 1,000-meter run with a time of 3:02.61.
 
On the men's side, James Bivins and Bryce Tucker each earned a pair of wins. Bivins placed first in the 60-meter with a time of 6.90 and won the long jump with a distance of 7.18m (23' 6.75"). Tucker was victorious in the 600-meter in a time of 1:19.52 and finished first in the 800-meter in 2:00.02.
 
Liam Tilton finished first in the 5,000-meter, clocking a time of 14:45.83. Rutgers also claimed a victory in the men's pole vault as freshman Brian O'Sullivan posted a height of 5.23m (17' 1.75").
 
Rutgers will break until the New Year and then return to action Saturday, Jan. 13 for the Penn 10-Team Select at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex in Staten Island, New York.
 
Rutgers Holiday Classic
 
Men's Results
60M
1. James Bivins                                  6.90
2. Chris Serrao                                   6.93
 
60M Hurdles
2. Chiemelie Anosike                        8.17
 
200M
2. Dana Ridley                                    22.54
3. Zack Novak                                    22.60
 
300M
3. Jah'mere Beasley                          34.45
 
600M
1. Bryce Tucker                                  1:19.52
2. Micah Wood                                  1:19.83
3. Lathan Brown                                1:21.93
 
800M
1. Bryce Tucker                                  2:00.02
2. Micah Wood                                  2:00.07
 
1,000M
3. Alex Davis                                       2:31.74
 
Mile
2. Mark Viggiano                               4:18.05
 
5,000M
1. Liam Tilton                                     14:45.83
2. Micah Lawson                               14:47.63
3. Dan Pedretti                                   14:57.66
 
Long Jump
1. James Bivins                                  7.18m (23' 6.75")
2. Jabari Higgs-Salaam                     7.10m (23' 3.5")
 
Pole Vault
1. Brian O'Sullivan                            5.23m (17' 1.75").
2. Nico Morales                                 5.03m (16' 6")
3. Kevin O'Sullivan                            4.83m (15' 10")
 
Women's Results
60M
1. Sydney Hawkins                            7.48
3. Jada Ellis                                         7.68
 
200M
3. Alexandria Yarbrough                  25.13
 
300M
2. Cynthia Boakye                             39.83
 
1,000M
1. Shelby Whetstone                        3:02.61
 
Mile
3. Sofia Condron                               5:02.09
 
Pole Vault
1. Chloe Timberg                               4.47m (14' 8") – SCHOOL RECORD
2. Suzy Lacombe                               3.87m (12' 8.25")
3. Emma Keating                               3.72m (12' 2.5")
 
Shot Put
1. Alicia Campbell                             15.77m (51' 9")
 
Triple Jump
1. Claudine Smith                              12.10m (39' 8.5")
2. Alexis Willis                                    12.06m (39' 6.75")
 
Long Jump
2. Alexis Willis                                    5.85m (19' 2.5")