FAIRFAX, Va. — Rutgers track and field earned four top-five finishes at the Ebanks Invitational, hosted by George Mason University, on Saturday, April 8 in Fairfax, Virginia.
 
The Scarlet Knights were led by Ray Sellaro, who ran a time of 3:47.92 to win the 1500-meter. William Hare was not far behind, claiming second place in the event with a time of 3:48.90 for his second second-place finish of the spring. The duo earned RU's two-best finishes of the day.
 
In the 800-meter Gavin Richards and Justin Cornetta earned fourth and fifth place, respectively. Richards finished with a time of 1:52.32 and Cornetta ran a 1:52.40, earning his best finish this spring.
 
In the 5000-meter, freshman Liam Tilton finished in 10th place with a time of 14:29.60 for his career-best outdoor finish.
 
Sofia Condron led the way for the women's squad with an eighth-place finish in the 1500-meter. The freshman ran a time of 4:36.20 in her first race of the outdoor season.
 
Junior Shelby Whetstone finished 10th overall in the 800-meter race with a time of 2:14.36.
 
Rutgers is set to split its squad this weekend, sending competitors to the Tom Jones Memorial in Gainesville, Fla., and the Larry Ellis Invitational in Princeton, N.J., on April 14-15.
 
Men's Results
 
800M
4. Gavin Richards       1:52.32
5. Justin Cornetta        1:52.40
10. Christopher Hill    1:53.29
42. Tyler Kelly           1:57.60
 
1500M
1. Ray Sellaro             3:47.92
2. William Hare          3:48.90           
29. Jack Moran           3:59.09
43. Jon Fontana           4:04.20
 
5000M
10. Liam Tilton           14:29.60
20. Brian Pedretti        14:55.05
21. Ryan Mitchell       15:01.47
25. Dan Pedretti          15:06.83
 
Women's Results
 
800M
10. Shelby Whetstone 2:14.36
 
1500M
8.  Sofia Condron        4:36.20
14. Sofia Reich           4:43.20
23. Isabella Godish     4:47.44
44. Dhuvee Chaudhari 4:57.87
 
5000M
14. Michelle Lupu       18:05.29
16. Emma Baeyens     18:21.84
20. Casey Walter        18:28.16
22. Yelena Alpaugh    18:33.82