Track and Field Splits Weekend in New Jersey, Louisiana

Friday, May 1

Princeton, N.J.

Rutgers University

Larry Ellis Invitational

Track and Field Splits Weekend in New Jersey, Louisiana

May 02 | Track & Field

Larry Ellis Invitational LSU Invitational

PRINCETON, N.J. and BATON ROUGE, La. – Rutgers track and field split its squad sending competitors to the Larry Ellis Invitational in Princeton and LSU Invitational. The Scarlet Knights collected several top 10 all-time marks in their final tune up before the Big Ten Outdoor Championships in two weeks.

The distance squad earned three top-10 times in the 5,000-meter run, securing the No. 2, 3 and 4 spot in the record books. Micah Lawson ran 14:04.54, the second-fastest time in school history to finish fourth overall, while Gavin Rossi went 14:07.63 for the third-best time and Liam Tilton finished with a time of 14:07.89 and fourth-best all-time.

At the LSU Invitational, Sincere Robinson and Brian O'Sullivan recorded first-place finishes for the Scarlet Knights. Robinson won the long jump with a distance of 7.76m (25' 5.5"), while O'Sullivan took the top spot in the pole vault, clearing 5.45m (17' 10.5"). Kevin O'Sullivan finished second with a height of 5.35m (17' 6.5").

Donavan Anderson finished second in the triple jump with a mark of 15.71m (51' 6.5"), followed by Joseph Oduro in third with a leap of 15.46m (50' 8.75"). On the women's side, Paige Floriea took second in the long jump with a distance of 6.16m (20' 2.5") and Tey'ana Ames added a runner-up finish in the shot put recording a throw of 15.82m (51' 11").

The Scarlet Knights will travel to Lincoln, Nebraska for the 2026 Big Ten Outdoor Championships on Friday, May 15 through Sunday, May 17.

Larry Ellis Invitational

Men's Results
5,000M Seeded
4. Micah Lawson                                              14:04.53 – No. 2 all-time
6. Gavin Rossi                                                   14:07.63 – No. 3 all-time
7. Liam Tilton                                                   14:07.89 – No. 4 all-time

LSU Invitational

Men's Results
100M
10. Greg McQueen                                          10.46 – No. 7 all-time

Pole Vault
1. Brian O'Sullivan                                           5.45m (17' 10.5")
2. Kevin O'Sullivan                                           5.35m (17' 6.5")

Long Jump
1. Sincere Robinson                                        7.76m (25' 5.5")

Triple Jump
2. Donavan Anderson                                     15.71m (51' 6.5")
3. Joseph Oduro                                              15.46m (50' 8.75")

Women's Results
Long Jump
2. Paige Floriea                                                6.16m (20' 2.5")

400M Hurdles
4. Sydney Nettles                                             1:01.20 – No. 6 all-time

Shot Put
2. Tey'ana Ames                                               15.82m (51' 11")