Sunday, May 17
Lincoln, Neb.
Rutgers University
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Track and Field Earns Seven Podium Spots on Final Day of Big Ten Championships
May 17 | Track & Field
LINCOLN, Neb. – Kevin O'Sullivan and Brian O'Sullivan set the school pole vault record with matching 5.62m marks and the men's 4x100m relay team ran to a program best on the final day of the Big Ten Championships at Nebraska. Overall, Rutgers track and field earned seven podium spots on Sunday.
"Great effort this weekend," said Bobby Farrell, Director of Track and Field and Cross Country. "The team put it all out there. It was great to break a few records and get a champion. It's been a historic year and a lot to build on for the future. Plus, we're excited to send the most ever to NCAAs in two weeks. We can't wait to get down to Kentucky."
Kevin O'Sullivan claimed the bronze medal in pole vault after clearing in fewer attempts, as Brian O'Sullivan took fourth. Kevin O'Sullivan previously had the RU record with a 5.60m showing at the IC4A Championships in April.
The 4x100m relays on both the men's and women's sides stood on the podium. Daniel Duncan, Shamali Whittle, Greg McQueen and Andrew Boakye led the men to a school record and fifth place (39.16), while Llyric Driscoll, Naylah Jones, Paige Floriea, Cynthia Boakye brought the women to seventh place (44.62), which is second best in program history. The prior men's record was held by the quartet of Daniel Duncan, Shamali Whittle, Greg McQueen and Zach Love from the USF Alumni Invitational in March.
In triple jump action, Joseph Oduro set a career high with a 15.63 mark to take seventh place. The number ranks second all-time in the program record book.
Bryce Tucker timed in at 51.95 to take sixth in the 400m men's hurdles, as Sierra Latonnel, Paige Floriea, Cynthia Boakye, Success Duruzor later wrapped up the day with an eighth-place performance in the women's 4x400m relay (3:38.79).
Following her gold medal in Saturday's long jump, Celine-Jada Brown earned All-Big Ten First Team honors. Overall, the Scarlet Knights claimed a gold, two bronze medals and a total of 12 podium finishes on the weekend.
Rutgers will next compete at the NCAA East First Round in Lexington, Kentucky, starting May 27.
"Great effort this weekend," said Bobby Farrell, Director of Track and Field and Cross Country. "The team put it all out there. It was great to break a few records and get a champion. It's been a historic year and a lot to build on for the future. Plus, we're excited to send the most ever to NCAAs in two weeks. We can't wait to get down to Kentucky."
Kevin O'Sullivan claimed the bronze medal in pole vault after clearing in fewer attempts, as Brian O'Sullivan took fourth. Kevin O'Sullivan previously had the RU record with a 5.60m showing at the IC4A Championships in April.
The 4x100m relays on both the men's and women's sides stood on the podium. Daniel Duncan, Shamali Whittle, Greg McQueen and Andrew Boakye led the men to a school record and fifth place (39.16), while Llyric Driscoll, Naylah Jones, Paige Floriea, Cynthia Boakye brought the women to seventh place (44.62), which is second best in program history. The prior men's record was held by the quartet of Daniel Duncan, Shamali Whittle, Greg McQueen and Zach Love from the USF Alumni Invitational in March.
In triple jump action, Joseph Oduro set a career high with a 15.63 mark to take seventh place. The number ranks second all-time in the program record book.
Bryce Tucker timed in at 51.95 to take sixth in the 400m men's hurdles, as Sierra Latonnel, Paige Floriea, Cynthia Boakye, Success Duruzor later wrapped up the day with an eighth-place performance in the women's 4x400m relay (3:38.79).
Following her gold medal in Saturday's long jump, Celine-Jada Brown earned All-Big Ten First Team honors. Overall, the Scarlet Knights claimed a gold, two bronze medals and a total of 12 podium finishes on the weekend.
Rutgers will next compete at the NCAA East First Round in Lexington, Kentucky, starting May 27.
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