RALEIGH, N.C. and LONG BRANCH, N.J. – Rutgers track and field split its squad across two meets as several Scarlet Knights competed in the Raleigh Relays on the campus of NC State, while another group took part in the Monmouth Opener.
Kassidy Johnson, the school record holder in the indoor 800-meter, added the outdoor record to her resume at the Raleigh Relays. Johnson ran a time of 2:05.65 to finish fourth overall and surpass the school record time set by Dominique Sanon (2:06.59) almost 17 years ago.
Also highlighting the weekend were a pair of facility records at Monmouth.
Al-Tariq Dunson ran the fastest time recorded at the Kessler Stadium en route to winning the 110-meter hurdles in 14.25.
Shanelle Colmon,
Jada Ellis,
Azariah Grantham and
Icisys Sadler set the other Kessler Stadium record with the group running 46.86 to win the 4x100-meter relay.
The Scarlet Knights picked up four event wins and combined for 12 finishes in the top 3 at Monmouth.
"It was a solid weekend," said
Bobby Farrell, director of track & field and cross country. "We sent the distance group down to the Raleigh Relays for some good competition. Many of them were able to PR and Kassidy set the 800-meter record.
"Monmouth was a great opportunity to get a majority of our team a chance to compete. Everyone is working hard to make the travel squads and work their way to competing at Big Ten Championships. They competed very well and took advantage of the opportunity."
In addition to the 110-meter hurdles win on the men's side,
Micah Wood added a victory for the Scarlet Knights in the 400-meter hurdles as he ran 53.97 to lead the field and finish first.
Alianna Eucker gave the women's squad its second win as she placed first in the javelin with a throw of 43.87m (143' 11").
On the track, the men's and women's squads combined for seven finishes in the top three.
Jack Moran placed second in the 1,500-meter, running a time of 3.58.78, while the 4x100-meter relay team of Wood,
Antonio Tarantino,
Aaron Black and
Dana Ridley took third with a time of 3:22.88. On the women's side, Sadler placed third in the 100-meter hurdles, with a time of 14.50 and Grantham took second in the 200-meter, running 24.85.
In the field events,
Foluso Adedeji finished second in the high jump, clearing a height of 2.00m (6' 6.75") and
Robert Paneque also took second in his event, recording a throw of 59.83m (196' 3") in the javelin.
Courteney Campbell finished third in the women's high jump as she cleared the bar at 1.65m (5' 5"), while Samantha Gravatt finished runner-up in the javelin with a throw of 43.54m (142' 10").
Rutgers will travel to Gainesville for the Florida Relays beginning Thursday, March 30, through Saturday, April 1.
Women's Results
800M
4.
Kassidy Johnson 2:05.65 -
SCHOOL RECORD
Men's Results
110M Hurdles
1.
Al-Tariq Dunson 14.25 -
FACILITY RECORD
400M Hurdles
1.
Micah Wood 53.97
200M
5.
Dana Ridley 21.79
1,500M
2.
Jack Moran 3.58.78
5,000M
5.
Ryan Mitchell 15.07.18
4x100M Relay
3.
Antonio Tarantino,
Micah Wood
Aaron Black,
Dana Ridley 3:22.88
High Jump
2.
Foluso Adedeji 2.00m (6' 6.75")
Javelin
2.
Robert Paneque 59.83m (196' 3")
5.
Zach Semerjian 55.67m (182' 7")
Women's Results
100M Hurdles
3.
Icisys Sadler 14.50
100M
4.
Azariah Grantham 12.16
200M
2.
Azariah Grantham 24.85
400M
4.
Reanda Richards 57.85
4X100M Relay
1.
Shanelle Colmon,
Jada Ellis,
Azariah Grantham and
Icisys Sadler 46.86 -
FACILITY RECORD
High Jump
3.
Courteney Campbell 1.65m (5' 5")
Javelin
1.
Alianna Eucker 43.87m (143' 11")
2. Samantha Gravatt 43.54m (142' 10")
4.
Olivia Norris 40.61m (133' 3")
Pole Vault
4.
Suzy Lacombe 3.45m (11' 3.75")
Shot Put
4. Teyana Ames 12.79m (41' 11.5")
