Track and Field Opens Outdoor Season With Two School Records

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Tampa, Fla.

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USF Alumni Invitational

Track and Field Opens Season With School Record

Track and Field Opens Outdoor Season With Two School Records

Mar 21 | Track & Field

USF Alumni Invitational Hurricane Invitational

TAMPA and MIAMI, Fla. – Rutgers track and field opened the outdoor season in record-breaking fashion as marks were set in the men's 4x100 relay and pole vault. The Scarlet Knights split their opening weekend, sending the throws group to the Hurricane Invitational, while the rest of the squad competed in the USF Alumni Invitational on March 20 and 21.

"Between Miami and Tampa, I think it's one of our best opening weekends to an outdoor season," said Bobby Farrell, director of track & field and cross country. "We saw a lot of NCAA qualifying performances, top-10 marks, PRs and two school records."

Brian O'Sullivan broke the school record in the pole vault that was previously set by his brother at last year's NCAA Championships in Eugene. O'Sullivan cleared a height of 5.55m (18' 2.5") to finish first in the event.

The 4x100-meter relay group of Daniel Duncan, Shamali Whittle, Greg McQueen and Zach Love combined to run a school record time of 39.37, improving on the previous time of 39.80 set in 2021.

In addition to the two school records, the Scarlet Knights turned in 11 performances ranked on the Rutgers top 10 list.

Malachi Yehudah won the high jump at the USF Alumni Invitational, clearing 2.15m (7' 0.5"), the third-best height in program history. Donavan Anderson finished second in the triple jump with a mark of 15.47m (50' 9.25"), while Joseph Oduro placed third with a distance of 15.36m (50' 4.75").

The Scarlet Knights also went 2-3 in the long jump with Sincere Robinson finishing second with a mark of 7.75m (25' 5.25"), followed by Zach Love in third with a distance of 7.59m (24' 11"). Ryan Merlino won the other second of the pole vault as he cleared a height of 5.00m (16' 4.75") and earned a spot on the program's top 10 list.

Daniel Duncan added a pair of top-10 times with the fifth-best mark in the 100-meter (10.45) and sixth-best time in the 200-meter (20.91). On the women's side, Cynthia Boakye ran the fourth-fastest 200-meter time as she finished fourth with a time of 23.58. Paige Floriea won the women's long jump with a distance of 6.21m (20' 4.5") and Emma Baeyens finished third in the 5,000-meter with a time of 18:08.09.

At the Hurricane Invitational, the throws group posted several personal bests and top-10 marks.

Justin Kolpan won the javelin with a throw of 68.97m (226' 3"), followed by Robert Paneque in second with a mark of 67.27m (220' 8") and Nicholas Vannatta in third (62.05m/203' 7").

Andrew Krall finished second in the hammer, posting the fourth-best all-time throw of 62.47m (204' 11"). Shawn Brady was second in the shot put, throwing 15.15m (49' 8.5") and placed third in the discus with a mark of 48.40m (158' 9").

On the women's side, Tey'ana Ames posted the No. 2 all-time throw in the shot put, recording 15.84m (51' 11.75") to finish third in the event.

Alianna Eucker won the javelin with a throw of 47.50m (155' 10"), while Riley Brazier placed second with a throw of 46.89m (153' 10") and Malina Bohlmann took third with a mark of 44.70m (146' 8").

The Scarlet Knights will return to action for another split weekend at the Raleigh Relays from March 26-28 and UCF Knights Invitational from March 27-28.

USF Alumni Invitational

Men's Results
Pole Vault
1. Brian O'Sullivan                                           5.55m (18' 2.5") – SCHOOL RECORD
2. Kevin O'Sullivan                                           5.35m (17' 6.5")

4x100M Relay
3. Daniel Duncan, Shamali Whittle
Greg McQueen, Zach Love                             39.37 – SCHOOL RECORD

High Jump
1. Malachi Yehudah                                        2.15m (7' 0.5") – No. 3 all-time

Triple Jump
1. Donavan Anderson                                     15.47m (50' 9.25")
2. Joseph Oduro                                              15.36m (50' 4.75") – No. 7 all-time

Pole Vault
1. Ryan Merlino                                               5.00m (16' 4.75") – No. 9 all-time

Long Jump
2. Sincere Robinson                                        7.75m (25' 5.25")
3. Zach Love                                                      7.59m (24' 11") – No. 7 all-time

100M
9. Daniel Duncan                                             10.45 – No. 5 all-time

200M
7. Daniel Duncan                                             20.91 – No. 6 all-time

5,000M
3. Ryan Smith                                                   14:51.10

Women's Results
Triple Jump
6. Llyric Driscoll                                                12.55m (41' 2.25") – No. 4 all-time

Long Jump
1. Paige Floriea                                                6.21m (20' 4.5")

200M
4. Cynthia Boakye                                            23.58 – No. 4 all-time

5,000M
3. Emma Baeyens                                            18:08.09

Hurricane Invitational

Men's Results
Javelin
1. Justin Kolpan                                               68.97m (226' 3") – No. 10 all-time
2. Robert Paneque                                          67.27m (220' 8")
3. Nicholas Vannatta                                       62.05m (203' 7")

Hammer Throw
2. Andrew Krall                                                62.47m (204' 11") – No. 4 all-time

Shot Put
2. Shawn Brady                                                15.15m (49' 8.5")

Discus
3. Shawn Brady                                                48.40m (158' 9")

Women's Results
Javelin
1. Alianna Eucker                                             47.50m (155' 10")
2. Riley Brazier                                                 46.89m (153' 10") – No. 10 all-time
3. Malina Bohlmann                                       4470m (146' 8")

Shot Put
3. Tey'ana Ames                                               15.84m (51' 11.75") – No. 2 all-time