BROCKPORT, N.Y. - First-year middle distance runner John Elliot led the RIT men's track & field with a first-place finish in the 800m at Brockport's Rust Buster, Friday.
Elliot finished the race in 1:55.73, with senior Noah Flanders right behind in second with a time of 1:56.93
Other winners were sophomore Jack DeFeo in the 400m and first-year Trevor Krukin in the High Jump.
TOP RIT FINISHERS
60 Meter Hurdles
3rd – Jacen Mitchell 8.62
400 Meters
1st – Jack DeFeo 49.85*
800 Meters
1st – John Elliot 1:55.73*
2nd – Noah Flanders 1:56.93*
5th – Patrick Kenyon 1:59.92
High Jump
1st – Trevor Krukin 1.86m
4th – Erich Brown 1.81m
Shot Put
4th – Yohermy Kpodo 13.51m
6th – Joshua Dolansky 13.17m
Weight Throw
5th – Erik Stephany 14.51m
6th –Yohermy Kpodo 14.28m
*AARTFC qualifying time/mark
WHAT'S NEXT
The Tigers will host the RIT Friday Meet next Friday (Jan. 24) inside the Gordon Fieldhouse.
Men’s Track & Field takes part in Brockport’s Rust Buster
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